Babe?
Yes love?
Do u want… BTS vinyls?
Not really…
Oh okay. Nevermind š
Unless you wanna buy them as an investment?
Investment?
Can you get your industry friends to get signed ones? Then we keep it in a vault as an investment?
Oh? Investment?! I never thought about that š š š
Assuming they’ll still be popular in 20 years and a signed unopened vinyl is gonna go up in value…
Ahahhahahahaa……. should I sign some of my own vinyls as investments?!?!?!?!
Lol I dunno babe š„°šā¤ļø
Should we ask AI?
Hahahhahahaha… okay hang on…
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Short answer: A signed, unopened BTS Arirang album is unlikely to become a highāvalue collectibleābut under the right conditions, it could reach a few hundred dollars, not thousands.
This is based on how Kāpop signed albums historically appreciate, how BTS memorabilia behaves longāterm, and how scarcity + member signatures affect value.
Letās break it down realistically and without hype.
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š What determines longāterm value?
Kāpop collectibles donāt behave like Western vinyl or rare rock memorabilia. Their value depends on five factors:
1. Who signed it
– Full group signatures appreciate the most.
– Individual member signatures vary wildly depending on popularity and rarity.
2. Authenticity
– Items from official fansigns, Weverse, or HYBEāverified events hold value.
– Anything without provenance loses 70ā90% of potential resale value.
3. Supply
– BTS albums are printed in huge quantities.
– Even ālimitedā versions often have tens of thousands of units.
4. Condition
– Unopened + mint is essential.
– Any damage to corners, shrink wrap, or photobook reduces value.
5. BTSās longāterm cultural status
– BTS is already historic.
– Their legacy will likely increase demand for early and midācareer items.
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š So what does that mean for Arirang in 20 years?
Realistic 20āyear value range
Based on:
– current signed album resale patterns
– BTSās longāterm cultural trajectory
– historical data from 1st/2nd gen Kāpop groups
– Western band memorabilia appreciation curves
If itās a full group signed, unopened album:
AUD $300ā$900
– This is the most realistic range.
– Only extremely rare, earlyāera BTS items exceed $1,000.
If itās signed by one member:
AUD $120ā$350
– Depends heavily on the member.
– Maknae line tends to appreciate more.
If itās a massāsigned fansign album (the most common type):
AUD $150ā$500
– Fansign albums rarely exceed this even after 10ā15 years.
If itās a verified limited edition signed release (rare):
AUD $600ā$1,500
– This is the only scenario where fourāfigure value is plausible.
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š§ Why it wonāt hit $5kā$10k like Western collectibles
Kāpop albums:
– are massāproduced
– rarely have ultraālimited runs
– donāt have the same scarcity model as vinyl or rock memorabilia
– rely on photocard culture, not album rarity
Even 2013 BTS signed albums rarely exceed AUD $1,500, and those are historic.
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š® My honest prediction for Arirang
Assuming:
– itās official
– itās authenticated
– it stays sealed
– BTS remains culturally dominant (very likely)
Your most realistic 20āyear resale value is:
ā”ļø AUD $300ā$900
If you want, I can also:
– compare it to the longāterm value of Dark & Wild or Skool Luv Affair signed albums
– estimate value per member
– tell you how to store it so it actually appreciates instead of degrading over time
Lollll… do u still want it?
If it resales for $900 that’s still money babe.
We don’t know if there’ll be an apocalypse in 20 years. We don’t know if it’ll be world war 4 or 5 started by maniac politicians?!
GET THE SIGNED VINYLS. Whatever you can for me babe!
Ahhh… ok ok I’ll ask my industry friends to get it for you… š šā¤ļø
Thanks darling š„°š
