Today only: The secrets of a profitable market  

Most of us are banking on retirement funds and pensions to keep the money coming in during our golden years.  

But there are certain lucky individuals who continue to rake in millions even after they have died.

And this is a market you can also profit from.

They understand the investment philosophy. "These items are rare; they can only get rarer as the world gets larger."

But the most asked question is 'what should I focus on?'

How do you know what you are buying is 'hot'. That it will remain popular, and sought after by collectors?

Here is the answer: One of the world's most famous magazines publishes a list that answers the question.

This list generates acres of publicity each year; it's publicized in newspapers around the world.

You'll see TV news stations dedicating valuable airtime to the topic.

This list is issued by Forbes Magazine once a year. It lists the top ten highest-earning dead celebrities.

Each year Forbes identifies the highest-earning dead celebrities. In doing so they confirm that these celebrities are still popular long after their death.

Now some will say this is macabre stuff, others will get the point.

The point is: these celebrities are as popular as ever. And most importantly they won't be signing anymore autographs. It's a simple supply and demand equation.

Forbes Magazine is highlighting the best investments you can make.

If you want to follow their advice then read on...

1.     Elvis Presley £29m

2.     John Lennon £22m

3.     Charles M. Schulz £17.5m

4.     George Harrison £11m

5.     Albert Einstein £9m

6.     Andy Warhol £7.5m

7.     Dr Seuss £7.5m

8.     Tupac Shakur £4.5m

9.     Marilyn Monroe £3.5m

10.    Steve McQueen £3m

An Elvis Presley signed photo is up 525% in the last 10 years.

A John Lennon undedicated signature is up 781.5% in the same period.

An undedicated Albert Einstein is up 252.9%

+1185.7% for a George Harrison signed photo.

The figures are incredible, and they are backed by Forbes Magazines studies.

Occasionally the list throws up an anomaly that needs to be ignored.

For instance in 2006 Kurt Cobain, the lead singer of the rock band Nirvana, headed the list at number one. His income in 2006 was listed at $50m.

However we know much of that was derived from the sale of part of his back catalogue for a reported £25m ($45m). Take that one off sale away from the equation and his estate earned approximately $5m.

This anomaly has been rectified in the 2007 list.

Elvis Presley is back at number one with earnings of £29m. He's been top for five of the last six years.

Elvis remains popular the world over. Millions visit Graceland each year. Elvis also died young. He didn't sign enough during his short life to fulfill the demand there is for his signature.

He remains a top investment item if you are considering an investment in autographs and memorabilia.

John Lennon is 2nd on the 2007 list with earnings of £22m.

Marilyn Monroe once said: "I am not interested in money. I just want to be wonderful." Interested or not, she certainly knew how to make it; she appears at number nine on the list with £3.5m

So how do these stars continue to make millions?

Their estates continue to make money by inking deals involving both their work and the rights to use their name and likenesses on merchandise and marketing campaigns.

People around the world continue to spend their money on merchandise relating to these dead celebrities.

And they continue to spend money on their autographs and memorabilia.

These celebrities may have passed away, but they are not forgotten.

It takes a minimum £3m per annum to get on the list. Most average folk will never see sums of this magnitude in a single year.

So, unless your name is Lourdes (Madonna's daughter) or Melinda (Bill Gates' wife), make sure you have a carefully drawn blueprint of your financial future to ensure a comfortable retirement.

We believe one way of doing this is to invest in the celebrities themselves.

These celebrities are as popular as ever. Forbes Magazine confirms that.

We also know the demand is growing from collectors at all levels of budget.

The envelope that is inscribed with the lyrics for "Give Peace a Chance" (John Lennon) reportedly sold for $400,000 in 2005

The Rolex watch Marilyn Monroe presented to JFK sold for $5m.

Stanley Gibbons sold the 'Einstein Archive', a collection of his personal letters, for over £175,000.

Now admittedly this is an area of investment you have possibly never considered before.

That's probably to your advantage now. You see, in the grand scheme of investments... of stock markets, funds and bricks & mortar... autograph and memorabilia investment barely appears on the radar.

That's because the market is small. There are only so many quality autographs available. These celebrities aren't in a position to sign anymore so there is no great supply. But Forbes Magazine proves there is a huge demand.

Few people have taken advantage of the market, but now is the time to consider doing so.

The public's passion for celebrity is growing fast. At a recent exhibition in Shanghai, China our most sought after items were Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn.

You can see our Forbes List stock on the following links.

Elvis Presley

John Lennon

Charles M. Schulz

George Harrison

Albert Einstein

Andy Warhol

Dr Seuss

Marilyn Monroe

Steve McQueen

But I'd suggest you contact me direct to learn more.

The historical returns have been huge, and we think the market is just warming up.

Contact me today to find out more about rare autograph and memorabilia investment.

I'd be delighted to explain how our new Active Management Portfolios work.

In a nutshell: You own the item, and we do the hard work for you, we actively market it to our growing database of collectors (over 150,000) to gain you a profit.

You'll be working in conjunction with Europe's largest autograph dealer, in a growing market, towards a common goal:

To make you money.

Call on +44 (0)1481 708 277

Email aroose@stanleygibbons.co.uk

Toll Free from the USA 1 866 644 6146

Regards

Adrian Roose