Phillip Phillips’ Family Aucitioning Off Memorabilia

By On 10/30/2012 · 59 Comments · In American Idol

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Some of you may remember that American Idol winner, Phillip Phillips used to work in his dad’s Georgia pawn shop. Now it looks like his family is packing up the shop. An auction is set for December 1 at the Albany Sporting Goods and Pawn, and among some of the items up for grabs are personal items from Phillip.

Pearson Auction Company auctioneer Tony Pearson said, “It should be a once in a lifetime kind of opportunity for anyone who is interested in obtaining some kind of Phillip Phillips’ memorabilia. It should be a great sale.”

If you’re selling his stuff, better do it while Phillip is riding high. I hope Phillip and his family aren’t naive about his prospects. Only a couple of Idol graduates have managed to sustain superstar careers.

Several of the guitars he played growing up , all signed personally. Pictures, posters, CD’s and music from American Idol. The tickets his parents used each week attending the show framed.

Phillip Phillips’ father Donnie Phillips said “It’s kind of a give back thing. I just appreciate everybody in Albany, Lee County. Surrounding counties for what all they have done for us. The support they have given us. And I just want to say thank you again.”

Even the turkey seen on American Idol will be auctioned.

Pearson said “When he came home from American Idol this is the famous turkey he carried around in the video clip. I think everyone remembers the turkey.”

Yeah. I remember the turkey.

Phillips said “I think his album is better than the one he came out with during American Idol. And he is really doing good. He is getting better and better.”

Pearson said “I don’t think he’s a one hit wonder kind of deal. So I think it will be a really good investment to pick up any of these things. Of course it should increase in value over the years, definitely.”

Oh my. Mr. Phillips needs to do a little research on the typical trajectory of an American Idol, once they leave the show and enter the real world.

Everything in the store, including the store itself will be auctioned. I guess Phil’s family will be working for him now? I’m not clear on what’s going to happen next for the family.

The Albany Sporting Goods and Pawn auction will start at 9:00 AM Saturday December 1st, with a preview of the items at 8:00AM.

You can link to the auctioneer’s website here.

Via WALB10

 
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  • fuzzywuzzy

    “~le sigh~”

    lol That reminded me of this!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEdBndu0YUM

  • angiedb

    I took the giving back comment as giving back to the fans, as in giving them the opportunity to own something of Phil’s. Eh. I guess I don’t really care what the family does with their pawn shop, the stuff in it, or Phil’s old stuff. Even if the auctioneer is touting it as an investment, which is laughable at best, most fans who just want a piece of something one of the Idols touched know they aren’t going to sell the stuff later for thousands of dollars. I still own souvenirs from my fanatical days as a Duran Duran fan. They are tucked away in a box that I open from time to time for the memories alone, nothing more. 

    Perhaps Mr. Phillips has lofty dreams and ideas regarding his son’s success. I can’t fault him for that. He’s a proud papa. This article doesn’t really give details beyond the fact that they are selling the shop and having and auction. Can’t really tell what their true plans are for after the sale. 

  • OffLeash

    Tacky for sure. And ITA with the WTF about “giving back to the community.” Unless he forgot to mention all profits go to the town or charity, the only giving back that’s gonna happen is in the Phillips’ pockets. Also I could be wrong, but I don’t believe P2′s is the kind of fanbase that’s gonna pay huge amounts of money for memorabilia. Just saying.

    Sounds like P2′s entourage is quite the catch lol. – The gf shadowing him (is P2 paying for her expenses too?) and taking music appreciation online classes (that’s what they study in nursing school these days? Didn’t think so lol,) – the BIL who was counting on a touring job and pissed off he didn’t get it, like it was owed to him by virtue of him being family, – and now the dad who’s also trying to get his share. 

  • Incipit

    Good grief. Pepe sounds like Bruno Tonioli, the judge from DWTS. 

    That’s just not right!  *snerk*

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/6KBNBAY3M4742SQMHUMAV6CVGQ Mike

    Have to say after watching the news report of the auction Phillips Dad seems a little sad….at one point they asked if Phillip was going to be at the auction and he said no…he seemed very dejected.  I know they are excited about his success, but I really don’t think that they comprehended how his ‘win’ on AI would take him away from their family.  Not sure they were ready for that reality.  Just my opinion, actually hope I am wrong and I hope everything goes well for them.

  • jpfan2

    This seems kind of sad. I hope it works out for the family. I don’t think P2 has many cray cray stans to spend the big bucks for this crap. And the fact that it isn’t for charity limits the damage. Combine an Idol and charity and the OTT fans can go nuts proving who’s the biggest fan.

  • Kel D

    The pawn shop has been up for sale for years now.  Surely y’all noticed the big for sale sign on it before now?  It was there long before he won, now maybe he’ll actually get the place sold.  There’s a very high crime rate in Albany, as mentioned by others, the shop has already been burglarized.  Can’t blame them imo.  It’s silly for people to assume this means they’re planning to live off Phillip’s earnings, if that was the case, were they going to live of his earnings if he had continued with college and gone into another field?  Let’s be realistic.

  • Kel D

    Actually, I might go to the auction, but not for Phillip’s things, he has a lot of guns there that I’d be interested in.  It’s not only Phillip memobillia for sell, they have a lot of antiques in the shop as well.  It’s not the nicest pawn shop in the world, kinda dinky really, but there are some items (other than P2 merch) that are worth some money.  I’d love to get a good deal on some ammo.. my husband would probably be interested in going for this reason too.  Hopefully the majority of people will go for Phillip’s stuff, and I can get a steal on other items!

  • OffLeash

    Although you can’t blame some people for wondering how the Phillips plan to provide for themselves once their livelihood’s gone, it’s not the selling of the pawn shop that’s a problem, it’s the presenting it as a favor, a “thank you” and a “give back thing” to the community. 

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