Yesterday the worldwide media reported an initiative that will see over 13.6 million eager new purchasers enter this market in the next year.

That initiative is under the watchful eye of one of the world's richest men, he's seen an opportunity to make money, lots of it.

Bill Gates' Microsoft unveiled a host of new games and projects at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles this week.

If he is correct in one prediction then this particular market has the opportunity to far exceed the gains it has seen over the last decade.

This market has offered exceptional returns over the last 10 years. If you had invested with us in 1997 you'd now be sitting on a portfolio showing 394.9% gains.

That's no exaggerated sales pitch, these are actual gains you would be sitting on according to the Fraser's Autograph index that is listed on Bloomberg terminals in dealing rooms around the world.

We can help you on two counts:

1. We are recognised as experts in this market - we have the world's largest stockholding
2. So confident are we that you will experience solid returns over the next decade that we guarantee you a minimum 50% return over the next 10 years
   If you are looking for a safe and secure long term investment then you should consider this opportunity.

Admittedly it's probably not something you've considered before, but the demographics behind it are staggering.

And it is simple to enter. You don't have to do anything during the investment period. And at the end of 10 years we guarantee to pay you a minimum 50% gain on your capital.

And if this market continues to progress as we think it will you have the opportunity to far exceed the 50% guarantee.

The catalyst is the video gaming industry.

Video gaming is one industry standing strong against the credit crunch.

I know this BECAUSE I don't play video games, and yet in the last week I have found myself reading front page newspaper articles devoted to new game releases and Microsoft's latest inventions.

I started to research this and I found a staggering opportunity based on the available data. Here's what I found:

• The Nintendo Wii Play has sold a staggering 23 million copies in the past two years.
• Grand Theft Auto IV managed over £250 million in sales in its first week last year and has gone on to sell over 18 million copies.
• And yesterday it was announced a new game 'The Beatles: Rock Band' will be launched on September 9th that is set to eclipse them all.

The game will run on all three of the big consoles - Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo.

The original 'Rock Band' game has already made more than one billion dollars in sales and more importantly, from our point of view, a further 45 million songs have been sold in the last 12 months via a download service.

And that's in a climate when music industry sales, on a whole, are on the slide.

Some experts believe games like Rock Band could save the music industry.

You see, a study found that 76% of the game players go on to buy music featured in the game.

The 'Beatles: Rock Star' is expected to be the biggest selling game of all time. Even if it only manages to match sales of Grand Theft Auto IV and sells 18 million copies, that will equate to 13.6 million eager gamers downloading Beatles songs.

The idea for the game was first mooted by Sir Paul McCartney and George Harrison's son, Dhani.

Sir Paul expects the game to open up a whole new generation to The Beatles' music.

The reason this opportunity hasn't reared its head before is simple.

Until now The Beatles are one of the few major artists who have not released their recorded catalogue through online music services (for example, iTunes and Napster).

Dhani Harrison recently stated that The Beatles are losing money every day by not having a digital outlet for sales. They are now looking into setting up their own download website.

The Beatles are already the world's most popular music group. They have over one billion record sales around the world.

When they do release their back catalogue for downloads I'm certain the demand will be huge.

Another catalyst for this market is the simple fact that two of The Beatles have already passed away. The market for signed Beatles memorabilia was effectively capped when John Lennon was assassinated in 1980.

That was it. The Beatles as a foursome would never be in the position to sign a full set of autographs again.

We purchased our very first set of Beatles signatures way back in 1978, since then we have been recognised as a world authority on the subject.

The market has been developing well for the past 30 years, but in collecting terms it's still a young market. So there is every reason to believe the best is yet to come. Especially given the launch of the video game on September 9th.

The price increases we have witnessed over the last decade are based on the rarity of a full set of autographs. What you see available on the market, well that's it. There won't be any more.

And now we have the catalysts that will increase demand for these rarities exponentially.

I said earlier that we have the world's most comprehensive collection of Beatles memorabilia. When it comes to The Beatles we pretty much have limitless funds to purchase quality items anywhere in the world.

They are perennial favourites. If we see quality items, we buy them.

However the majority of items on the market are fake, either dishonest forgeries, or secretarial signings responding to requests for autographs as the band members were to busy or unavailable.

It accentuates the rarity of the real thing. After all, imitation is the sincerest from of flattery. But not in this case, not when you are investing.

Our experts guarantee the items we have available for you are authentic. They conduct paper tests, compare the historical evidence, and cross reference with our world famous reference collection.

It's why we are recognised as a world authority in this particular field.

Remember what The Times newspaper had to say about us:

"This is a small company with a big asset: its brand is imbued with an unblemished reputation for expertise and honest dealing"

We feel there is no doubt that demand for Beatles items is going to increase exponentially over the coming years.

• The Beatles are setting up their own website so fans can download their music
• Over 45 million songs have already been downloaded by Rock Band players
• Over 18 million copies of The Beatles: Rock Band are expected to be sold
  Over 13.6 million people are expected to download their music
  There is one catch. Complete sets of The Beatles autographs are incredibly rare - we only have 13 items available.

You can view them on the following link:

The total price is a little under £125,000 (approx $200,000), individual items start at £7,000 (approx $11,500).

We believe in 10 years time these prices will seem cheap, much as the prices paid for Beatles memorabilia a decade ago seem today.

However, please understand you are not going to get rich quick, if you are looking for short term solutions this isn't for you.

But if you are able to hold your investment, and watch it grow for 10 years, we will guarantee you a minimum 50% return as your worst case scenario.

Stanley Gibbons has been offering unique investment opportunities for over 150 years. It's never too late to diversify your wealth.

The investment doesn't even have to be in your name. We can place the contract in the name of your children or grandchildren if you like.

And we believe over the next 10 years you will have every opportunity of exceeding the 394.9% increases Beatles memorabilia has shown over the last decade.

One thing is sure. Whoever benefits from the investment contract will be guaranteed at least a 50% return in 10 years time. 

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