10 expensive merch items you might actually want, but can't afford
[Photo by: Foo Fighters]
The items on this list are ones that not only sit pretty on the higher end of the price range—but also are just plain ridiculous. From expensive-as-hell My Chemical Romance action figures to a KISS pinball machine, sure, we’d love everything on this list, but for now we’ll just consider this a completely unattainable wishlist.
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My Chemical Romance action heroes set — $150-$1,995.95
How much do you want these?! A limited set of our favorite emo heroes styled after the “I’m Not Okay” video, these figures are fully poseable and were first made available back in 2005—including a super-rare zombie variation that was randomly inserted into batches. Back in the day, these weren’t overly expensive; but since MCR parted ways, the price of these has been driven up, and you can expect to pay anywhere between $50 and $150 for just one figure. Most readily available online, if you look hard enough, the only thing stopping us from owning the whole bunch is the need for rent—and food.
KISS pinball machine — $11,995
It wouldn’t be a merch list without something KISS affiliated. Their webstore is rife with just about anything you can imagine. It was a tough call between the inflatable, stand-up paddle board and this pinball machine, but this list is about excess, so if you have an extra 12 grand, get yourself a limited edition KISS pinball machine.
blink-182 reunion bunnies — $30-$282
The original mascot for blink-182 was resurrected back in 2009 when the pop-punk trio returned to us post-hiatus. To celebrate this, a lot of bunnies were available for sale in various limited iterations—from Christmas metallic versions to a massive 15-foot version. eBay is rife with them, ranging in size and price from $30 to $282, but we all know the 15-foot bunny is where it’s at.
Foo Fighters tea set — $249.99
For the Anglophiles amongst you, what better way to mix your love of Britain and music than this Foo Fighters tea set. This item was previously only available at their pop-up pub in London this summer, but now you can grab this beautiful—if a bit expensive—set online.
Iron Maiden/Bruce Dickinson pilot watch — $892
Another legendary metal band with high-price items and also just about anything you can think of, including a mascot Eddie door knocker. But the highest-priced item they stock is this watch. Coming in at just shy of $900, it’s limited to 666 pieces and includes a certificate of authenticity signed by Bruce Dickinson himself. It also comes with a few extra straps, because you’re never too rock ’n’ roll to be stylish.
The Rolling Stones, No Filter logo leather jacket — $685
Of course the Rolling Stones have a leather jacket that tops out at nearly $700. Featuring their classic logo on the back, it’s pretty good-looking to be fair, but that’s a hell of a lot of gig tickets for one jacket.
Paramore T-shirt blanket — $150
This one is a pretty clever idea for any old band shirts you might have lying about that no longer fit or are unwearable. Fueled By Ramen and Paramore did the hard work for you and created this really cool, custom-made blanket. Made up of a bunch of Paramore shirts from over the years, no two blankets are the same. They only made 200, which means they may be a bit more expensive now, and considering its original price, this could be quite a chunk of change.
Metallica sterling silver ring — $300
Alternative jewelry is always pretty cool, and this sterling ring from metal behemoths Metallica is no exception. Though, we will say $300 is quite steep for a ring…
Green Day mask bundle — $120
There are some bands you’d expect to find masks for—and Green Day might not be one of them. At $120 for all three, you can live out your wildest onstage fantasies while switching between Billie Joe, Mike and Tré. You’d probably want to put them in the closet at night, though; they do look a bit creepy.
Alice Cooper personalized plaque — $600
Usually items like this are cheap replicas for sale on eBay that make decent enough presents for the fan in your life. What we have here, however, is a 100 percent official plaque with 24 Alice Cooper album covers on display.
