OFFICAL MERCHANDISE PICKS

The picks were made by the band or its licensees for the purposes of advertisement, promotional gifts and/or merchandise sales.  They were never used by the band.

 

I've assigned a numbering scheme to be able to differentiate between the picks, especially when multiple variations arise within the same tour. 

 

Late 1980's MUSICADE PROTOTYPES

AUTHORIZED MERCHANDISE Prototypes

Asylum prototype guitar picks

Sold in the mid to late 1980's through back of Metal Edge & other magazines - NOT tour designs used by band/artist. These picks featured a slightly smaller logo than the ones used on the Asylum tour. Some of these picks ended up being sold out of a fishbowl at Manny's Music Store in NYC. When "Guitar Player" magazine editor, Jas Obrecht was compiling a photo shoot of various artists' guitar picks a for his magazine, furnished the above samples. There is also a multi-color confetti style pick as well.

 

Allegedly the following colors may have also been prototyped for this project:

  gold on purple  gold on green    gold on black  gold on orange  gold on dark blue  
 

Late 1980's MUSICADE PICKS

Sold in the late 1980's through back of Metal Edge & other magazines - NOT tour designs used by band/artist.

 

The following versions were printed lengthwise on the picks:

MUS-PS1 - gold on white - sideways logo / sideways sig (same as Love Gun)

MUS-PS2 - gold on black - sideways logo / sideways sig (same as Love Gun)

MUS-GS1 - gold on transparent red - sideways logo / sideways sig (same as Love Gun)

MUS-GS2 - gold on white - sideways logo / sideways sig (same as Love Gun)

MUS-GS3 - gold on tortoise - sideways logo / sideways sig (same as Love Gun)

MUS-BK1 - gold on tortoise - sideways logo / sideways sig  (same as Asylum)

MUS-BK2 - gold on transparent blue - sideways logo / sideways sig (same as Asylum)

MUS-AF1 - silver on white - sideways Comet logo / sideways sig (same as Love Gun except straight across)

MUS-AF2 - gold on red - sideways logo / sideways sig (same as Love Gun except straight across)

MUS-AF3 - gold on red - sideways logo / sideways sig (same as Love Gun except straight across)

MUS-AF4 - gold on white - sideways logo / sideways sig (same as Love Gun except straight across)

 

The following versions were printed with normal orientation:

MUS-BK3 - gold on baby blue - logo / sig (same as Asylum)

MUS-AF5 - gold on thin yellow - logo / sig (same as Love Gun except straight across)

MUS-AF6 - gold on baby blue - logo / sig (same as Love Gun except straight across)

MUS-GS4 - gold on baby blue - logo / sideways sig (same as Love Gun)

 

1996 PHONE CARD PICKS

Creative Communication sold KISS phone cards (for only $10) that came with these picks.  Gene and company gave them  permission. Most of them do not have a dash (-) between the 96 and 97, however some do. Where known, I will try to list them with or w/out the dash.

 

ACE

Phone card Ace picks

NTR-AF1 - fractured prism on red w/out the dash

NTR-AF7 - purple on white

NTR-AF2 - fractured prism on white w/out the dash

NTR-AF8 - silver on blue

NTR-AF3 - fractured prism on black w/out the dash

NTR-AF9 - silver on white

NTR-AF4 - blue on white powder w/out the dash

NTR-AF10 - block prism on white w/out the dash

NTR-AF5 - black on white w/out the dash

NTR-AF11 - fractured prism on transparent blue w/out the dash

NTR-AF6 - fractured prism on pink w/out the dash

NTR-AF12 - blue on white
 

GENE

NTR-GS1 - silver on white w/out the dash

Phone card Gene picks

NTR-GS2 - black on white w/out the dash

NTR-GS3 - red on white w/out the dash

 

PAUL

Phone card Paul picks

NTR-PS1 - fractured prism on white w/out the dash

NTR-PS4 - silver on black

NTR-PS2 - prism on black w/out the dash

NTR-PS5 - silver on white

NTR-PS3 - purple on white

NTR-PS6 - black on white w/out the dash
 

PETER

Phone card Peter picks

NTR-PC1 - green on white WITH the dash

NTR-PC4 - white on green w/out the dash

NTR-PC2 - fractured prism on white WITH the dash

NTR-PC5 - green prism on white

NTR-PC3 - silver on white

 
 

1998 SPENCERS PICKS

 
Promotional picks sold at concerts and Spencers in various color combinations
Psycho Circus era Spencer picks
 

NTP-AF1 - Ace - white on purple pick - new sig / outlined logo w/ Psycho-Circus arched over it

NTP-AF2 - Ace - white on light blue pick - new sig / outlined logo w/ Psycho-Circus arched over it

NTP-AF3 - Ace - white on black pick - new sig / outlined logo w/ Psycho-Circus arched over it

NTP-AF4 - Ace - yellow on red pick - new sig / outlined logo w/ Psycho-Circus arched over it

NTP-AF5 - Ace - yellow on black pick - new sig / outlined logo w/ Psycho-Circus arched over it

NTP-AF6 - Ace - black on red pick - new sig / outlined logo w/ Psycho-Circus arched over it

NTP-PS1 - Paul - white on black pick - new sig / outlined logo w/ Psycho-Circus arched over it

NTP-PS2 - Paul - white on purple pick - new sig / outlined logo w/ Psycho-Circus arched over it

NTP-PS3 - Paul - black on red pick - new sig / outlined logo w/ Psycho-Circus arched over it

NTP-PS4 - Paul - black on yellow pick - new sig / outlined logo w/ Psycho-Circus arched over it

NTP-PS5 - Paul - yellow on black pick - new sig / outlined logo w/ Psycho-Circus arched over it

NTP-PS6 - Paul - yellow on red pick - new sig / outlined logo w/ Psycho-Circus arched over it

NTP-GS1 - Gene - white on red pick - new sig / outlined logo w/ Psycho-Circus arched over it

NTP-GS2 - Gene - black on red pick - new sig / outlined logo w/ Psycho-Circus arched over it

NTP-GS3 - Gene - white on black pick - new sig / outlined logo w/ Psycho-Circus arched over it

 

Note: This list is likely not complete. A fairly wide variety of color combinations have been reported. I will continue to add to it as I uncover visual evidence.

 

2002 KISS COMICS

 
  2002 Darkhorse Comics promo pick

DCH1 - silver on black - given away to all attendees by Dark Horse Comics at the Comic Con International 2002  comic book convention in San Diego from August 1-4, 2002.

DCH2 - silver on red - limited edition given away by Dark Horse Comics only to the 150 people who won the wrist band lottery for the Gene Simmons autograph signing on August 3, 2002.

 
 

2003 KISS SYMPHONY / ALIVE IV PROMO

 

 

AIV - silver on black - Part of the "KISS Militia" street team package to support the album

2003 Alive IV/Symphony promo pick
 

2007 KISS ARMY MEMBERSHIP PICK

2008 KISS ARMY MEMBERSHIP PICK2008 KISS ARMY MEMBERSHIP PICK

KAM07 - silver on black

2007 Official KISS Army Membership kit pick

Note: Promotional picks given as part of the official KISS Army fan club membership kit.

 

2008 ONE LIVE KISS PROMO

 

C&D1 - white on black

2008 Officially licensed promo pick by C&D2008 ONE LIVE KISS PROMO

Note: Officially licensed promotional picks put out by C&D Visionary, Inc.

 

2008 KISS ARMY MEMBERSHIP PICK

 

KAM08 - white on black

2008 Official KISS Army Membership kit pick

Note: Promotional picks mailed out to official KISS Army Fanclub members as part of the membership kit.

 

2008-09 ALIVE 35 TOUR

 

Merchandise and VIP picks
Alive 35 2009 merch pick   Alive 35 2009 merch picks
 

A35-TT5 - D'Andrea - silver on transparent blue - outlined logo [over] ALIVE 35 / World Domination signature (stamped)

Note: This was a merchandise only pick. Not used on stage during the tour.

 

A35-VIP1 - D'Andrea - white on black - outlined logo / ALIVE 35 (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

A35-VIP2 - D'Andrea - black on white - outlined logo / ALIVE 35 (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

A35-VIP3 - D'Andrea - confetti prism on black - Sonic Boom logo / blank (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

A35-VIP4 - D'Andrea - confetti prism on black - Alive 35 logo / blank (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

 

2009 KISSology JAPAN BOX SET PICKS

 

Japanese KISSology box set repro picks

KJB1 - black on white - tall KISS logo on reverse

KJB3 - black on white - tall KISS logo on reverse

KJB2 - black on white - tall KISS logo on reverse

KJB4 - black on white - tall KISS logo on reverse

Note: Promotional picks from the Japan Kissology box set released April 18, 2009

 

2010 SWAG BUCKS

 

2010 Swag Bucks picks

SB1 - silver on black - KISS logo/ McGhee Entertainment

SB2 - silver on black - Paul Stanley/ McGhee Entertainment

Note: Promotional picks that could be purchased with Swag Bucks earned by the Search With KISS toolbar.

 

2010 D'ADDARIO PLANET WAVES PICKS

 

2010 D'Addario picks

2010 D'Addario picks

2010 D'Addario picks

Each set sold in packs of 10 (2 sets per pack) and made in light, medium and heavy gauges.

 

2010 ALIVE 35 RE-PRINT PICKS

 

2010 Alive 35 re-print  picks

ALIR-GS1 - multicolor on white

ALIR-TT1 - multicolor on white

ALIR-PS1 - multicolor on white

ALIR-ES1 - multicolor on white

Note: Re-prints by KISS Pick World of 2009 Alive 35 picks with metallic red signatures. The 2009 tour used picks had plain red signatures and only Paul & Tommy had them.

 

2010 SONIC BOOM OVER EUROPE TOUR

 

VIP picks

Sonic Boom 2010 meet-n-greet picks

SB-VIP1 - Dunlop - smooth gradient orange & yellow on solid white - outlined logo [over] Since Boom logo [over]  2010/ demon icon (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

SB-VIP2 - Dunlop - smooth gradient orange & yellow on solid white - outlined logo [over] Since Boom logo [over]  2010/ starchild icon (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

SB-VIP3 - Dunlop - smoothh gradient orange & yellow on solid white - outlined logo [over] Since Boom logo [over]  2010/ spaceman icon (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

SB-VIP4 - Dunlop - smooth gradient orange & yellow on solid white - outlined logo [over] Since Boom logo [over]  2010/ catman icon (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

 
 

2010 HOTTEST SHOW ON EARTH TOUR

 

VIP picks

Hottest Show on Earth 2010 Meet-N-Greet picks - Style 1

Hottest Show on Earth 2010 Meet-N-Greet picks - Style 2        Hottest Show on Earth 2010 VIP picks

HSE-VIP1 - Dunlop - white on solid black - outlined logo / demon icon (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

HSE-VIP2 - Dunlop - white on solid black - outlined logo / starchild icon (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

HSE-VIP3 - Dunlop - white on solid black - outlined logo / spaceman icon (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

HSE-VIP4 - Dunlop - white on solid black - outlined logo / catman icon (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

HSE-VIP5 - Dunlop - multicolor on solid white - Hottest Show On Earth logo / demon icon (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

HSE-VIP6 - Dunlop - multicolor on solid white - Hottest Show On Earth logo / starchild icon (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

HSE-VIP7 - Dunlop - multicolor on solid white - Hottest Show On Earth logo / spaceman icon (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

HSE-VIP8 - Dunlop - multicolor on solid white - Hottest Show On Earth logo / catman icon (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

HSE-VIP9 - Dunlop - black on transparent yellow - KISS logo / (blank) (pad printed) (mailed to VIP and Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

HSE-VIP10 - Dunlop - white on transparent red - KISS logo / (blank) (pad printed) (mailed to VIP and Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

 

2011 TOMMY THAYER PROMO PICK

 

TTLS-TT1 - promo pick - KISS / Tommy Thayer - yellow & white on black

2011 Lightning Strikes souvenier pick

Included in photo/pick pack sold on his website. An homage to his "Lightning Strikes" song on Sonic Boom.

 

2011 HOTTEST SHOW ON EARTH "LOST CITIES" TOUR

 

VIP picks

HSOE St. Patrick's Day 2011 Meet & Greet pick

 

HSOE St. Patrick's Day & San Juan 2011 Meet & Greet pick

 

Hottest Show on Earth 2010 Meet-N-Greet picks - Style 1

 

Hottest Show on Earth 2010 Meet-N-Greet picks - Style 2

 

HSLC-VIP1 - gold foil on pearl green - outlined logo / demon icon (stamped)) (given out to Meet-n-Greet buyers at Hollywood FL show on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2011)

HSLC-VIP2 - metallic red on white - demon icon / signature (stamped) (given out to Meet-n-Greet buyers at San Juan, PR show on Hollywood FL show on March 12, 2011 and St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2011)

HSLC-VIP3 - metallic purple on white - starchild icon / signature (stamped) (given out to Meet-n-Greet buyers at San Juan, PR show on Hollywood FL show on March 12, 2011 and St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2011)

HSLC-VIP4 - metallic blue on white - spaceman icon / signature (stamped) (given out to Meet-n-Greet buyers at San Juan, PR show on Hollywood FL show on March 12, 2011 and St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2011)

HSLC-VIP5 - green on white - catman icon / signature (stamped) (given out to Meet-n-Greet buyers at San Juan, PR show on Hollywood FL show on March 12, 2011 and St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2011)

Note: The white set was also sold at the March 19, 2011 Indianapolis KISS fan expo to raise money for Red Cross Japan following the earthquake and tsunami.

HSLC-VIP6 - gold foil on pearl red - outlined logo / demon icon (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

HSLC-VIP7- gold foil on pearl purple - outlined logo / starchild icon (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

HSLC-VIP8 - gold foil on pearl blue - outlined logo / spaceman icon (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

HSLC-VIP9 - gold foil on pearl green - outlined logo / catman icon (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

HSLC-VIP10 - silver foil on pearl red - outlined logo / demon icon (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

HSLC-VIP11 - silver foil on pearl purple - outlined logo / starchild icon (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

HSLC-VIP12 - silver foil on pearl blue - outlined logo / spaceman icon (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

HSLC-VIP13 - silver foil on pearl green - outlined logo / catman icon (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

 

2011 RISING SUN RE-PRINT

 

RSP-PS1- metallic purple on white - KISS logo / Farewell sig.

201 Rising Sun REPRINT

 

Note: The original 2006 Rising Sun tour pick is a lighter purple holographic prism foil. This 2011 reprint by KISS Pick World is a plain metallic dark purple print (no prism).

 

2011 HIT N' RUN RE-PRINTS

 

 

201 Hit N Run REPRINTS

HNRR-PS1-  red flame logo on solid white - outlined logo / red Psycho Circus signature (pad printed)

HNRR-TT1- orange & yellow flame logo on black - larger outlined logo / yellow World Domination sig (pad printed)

 

 

Note: The original 2007 Paul Hit N Run tour pick has a metallic red signature. This 2011 reprint by KISS Pick World is a plain red print. The Tommy is much more difficult to detect. Compared to the original 2007 tour pick, the colors on the re-print are a bit duller/muted and the signature on the back is a different shade of yellow.

 

2011 Y2K "PROTOTYPES"

 

2011 Y2K prototypes

Y2K-GS1- black on white - KISS logo [over] Y2K / Farewell sig.

Y2K-PS1- black on white - KISS logo [over] Y2K / Alive 35 sig.

Note: Artwork discovered by KISS Pick World on file at one of the pick companies. In theory would have been intended for the 12/31/99 Vancouver and 1/3/2000 Anchorage shows. No one I've interviewed yet regarding them remembers ever seeing this design or any picks with this on it. So may have been an idea on paper only by the pick company until this 2011 printing by KISS Pick World.

 

2011 PSYCHO CIRCUS PROTOTYPE RE-PRINTS

 

2011 Psycho Circus prototype reprints

PCPC-GS1- black on white - KISS logo [over] Y2K / Farewell sig.

PCP-PS1- black on white - KISS logo [over] Y2K / Alive 35 sig.

Note: This black on white design did exist, however the original 1998 prototypes were heavy stamp printed. These 2011 reprints by KISS Pick World are pad printed and the font is different, suggesting this artwork may have been re-created by KISS Pick World.

 
 

2011 FAREWELL "PROTOTYPES"

 

2011 Frewell prototype reprints

FP-GS1- black on white - KISS logo [over] Y2K / Farewell sig.

FP-PS1- black on white - KISS logo [over] Y2K / Alive 35 sig.

Note: Artwork discovered by KISS Pick World on file at D'Andrea. The front design did exist for Peter on transparent green picks. These 2011 prints by KISS Pick World of Gene and Paul using that artwork are pad printed.

 

2011 KISS COMICS

 

2011 KISS Comics picks

KC-GS1- black on white - outlined logo [over] COMICS /

Farewell signature

KC-TT1- black on white - outlined logo [over] COMICS /

Alive 35 signature

KC-PS1- black on white - outlined logo [over] COMICS /

Alive 35 signature

KC-ES1- black on white - outlined logo [over] COMICS /

Sonic Boom signature

Note:  'Archie Meets Kiss" was a four-issue comic book series in conjunction with "Archie Comics". Each issue was released with two variant covers and all four issues were compiled into both a trade paperback and trade hardcover book. Made by KISS Pick World again drawing from "artwork on file", the 2002 KISS Comics Darkhorse art.

 

2012 THE TOUR "REHEARSAL PICKS"

 

 

2012 The Tour Rehearsal reprints

BENR-PS1 - confetti prism on white - outlined logo / Alive 35 signature

BENR-TT1 - confetti prism on white - outlined logo / Alive 35 signature

 

 

Note: The original 2013 benefit picks were made in 2010 and never used. KISS Pick World learned about them during rehearsals for The Tour, had them reprinted and marketed them as rehearsal picks. Virtually identical in every way to the originals.

 

2012 THE TOUR

 

VIP picks

The Tour Platinum package pick tin  The Tour Platinum package pick tin

The Tour Platinum package picks

THE-VIP1&2 - multicolor on black - The Tour logo / blank (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

THE-VIP3 - multicolor on white - Gene photo / signature (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

THE-VIP4 - multicolor on white - Paul photo / signature (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

THE-VIP5 - multicolor on white - Tommy photo / signature (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

THE-VIP6 - multicolor on white -  Eric photo / signature (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

 

2012 KISS COMICS

 

2012 KISS Comics picks

KC-GS2- black on yellow - outlined logo / Lick It Up signature

KC-PS2- black on orange - outlined logo [over] ALIVE 35 /

Alive 35 signature

 

Note: Replicas of Gene's Lick It Up {not the same mustard yellow) and a tortex copy of Paul's Alive 35 to celebrate new KISS comic series from IDW (Idea and Design Works, LLC}. Made by KISS Pick World.

 

2012-13 MONSTER TOUR

 

VIP picks

Monster Platinum package pick tin  Monster Platinum package pick tin

Monster Platinum package picks

MON-VIP1&2 - silver & gold on black - Monster logo / blank (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

MON-VIP3 - silver & gold on black - outlined logo / Gene face (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

MON-VIP4 - silver & gold on black - outlined logo / Paul face (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

MON-VIP5 - silver & gold on black - outlined logo / Tommy face (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

MON-VIP6 - silver & gold on black -  outlined logo / Eric face (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

 

Monster Japan Platinum package pick tin  Monster Japan Platinum package pick tin

Monster Japan Platinum package blue picks

Monster Japan Platinum package black picks

Monster Japan Platinum package black picks

MON-VIP6 - multicolor on blue - outlined logo / Gene face (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers in Japan)

MON-VIP7 - multicolor on blue - outlined logo / Paul face (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers in Japan)

MON-VIP8 - multicolor on blue - outlined logo / Tommy face (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers in Japan)

MON-VIP9 - multicolor on blue -  outlined logo / Eric face (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers in Japan)

MON-VIP10 - multicolor on black - outlined logo / Gene face (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers in Japan)

MON-VIP11 - multicolor on black - outlined logo / Paul face (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers in Japan)

MON-VIP12 - multicolor on black - outlined logo / Tommy face (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers in Japan)

MON-VIP13 - multicolor on black -  outlined logo / Eric face (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers in Japan)

MON-VIP14 - multicolor on white - outlined logo / Gene face (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers in Japan)

MON-VIP15 - multicolor on white - outlined logo / Paul face (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers in Japan)

MON-VIP16 - multicolor on white - outlined logo / Tommy face (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers in Japan)

MON-VIP17 - multicolor on white -  outlined logo / Eric face (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers in Japan)

 

2014 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

 

VIP picks

2014 40th Anniversary Platinum package pick tin          2014 40th Anniversary Platinum package pick tin

2014 40th Anniversary Platinum package picks

40TH-VIP1 - silver foil on black - KISS logo / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP2 - silver foil on black - 40th Anniversary & KISS logos/ blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP3 - silver foil on black - demon icon / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP4 - silver foil on black - starchild icon / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP5 - silver foil on black - spaceman icon / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP6 - silver foil on black - catman icon / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

 

2014 40th Anniversary Platinum package pick tin                 2014 40th Anniversary Platinum package pick tin

2014 40th Anniversary Platinum package picks

40TH-VIP7 - silver foil on black - KISS logo / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP8 - silver foil on black - 40th Anniversary logo only / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP9 - silver foil on black - demon icon / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP10 - silver foil on black - starchild icon / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP11 - silver foil on black - spaceman icon / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP12 - silver foil on black - catman icon / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

 
2014 40th Anniversary Platinum package pick tin   2014 40th Anniversary Platinum package pick tin

2014 40th Anniversary Platinum package picks

40TH-VIP13 - silver foil on black - smaller KISS logo / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP14 - silver foil on black - 40th Anniversary logo only / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP15 - silver foil on black - demon icon / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP16 - silver foil on black - reversed starchild icon / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP17 - silver foil on black - spaceman icon / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP18 - silver foil on black - catman icon / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

 

Note: The tins themselves are very different. The top two are a much thicker two-piece in which the lid lifts off. The bottom one is only about half as thick as thick and the top slides off. Dimensions are not the same either. Note the differences in the KISS logo on the respective bottoms and 40th logo picks (second pick) within each tin version.
 

2014 40th Anniversary Platinum package pick tin     2014 40th Anniversary Platinum package pick tin

2014 40th Anniversary Platinum package picks

40TH-VIP13 - black on pearl white - KISS logo (pad printed)

40TH-VIP14 - black on pearl white - KISS logo vertically (pad printed)

40TH-VIP15 - black on pearl white - small demon icon (pad printed)

40TH-VIP16 - black on pearl white - small starchild icon (pad printed)

40TH-VIP17 - black on pearl white - small spaceman icon (pad printed)

40TH-VIP18- black on pearl white - small catman icon (pad printed)

Note: These were given to VIP's during the Las Vegas residency shows

 

2015 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

 

VIP picks

2015 40th Anniversary Platinum package pick tin     2015 40th Anniversary Platinum package pick tin

2015 40th Anniversary Platinum package picks

40TH-VIP1 - black on pearl white - KISS logo / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP2 - silver foil on pearl grey - 40th Anniversary logo / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP3 - white on pearl red - demon icon / blank (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP4 - white on pearl purple - starchild icon / blank (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP5 - white on pearl blue - spaceman icon / blank (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP6 - white on pearl green - catman icon / blank (pad printed) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

40TH-VIP7 - black on pearl white - German KISS logo / blank (stamped) (given out to Platinum Meet-n-Greet buyers)

 

2015 KISS KRUISE V
(October 30 - November 3, 2015)

 

Merchandise picks

KISS Kruise V merch pick tin  KISS Kruise V merch pick tin

KISS Kruise V merch picks

KKV-VIP1 - multicolor on pearl white - The KISS Kruise (pad printed)

KKV-VIP2 - white on pearl grey - demon icon (pad printed)

KKV-VIP3 - white on pearl red - demon icon (pad printed)

KKV-VIP4 - white on pearl purple - starchild icon (pad printed)

KKV-VIP5 - white on pearl blue - spaceman icon (pad printed)

KKV-VIP6 - white on pearl green - catman icon (pad printed)

Note: This tin and picks were sold at the merch booth on KISS Kruise V.

 

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VIP picks

Freedom To Rock VIP pick tin  

Freedom To Rock VIP picks

FTR-VIP1 - white on pearl grey - KISS logo (pad printed)

FTR-VIP2 - black on pearl white - KISS logo (pad printed)

FTR-VIP3 - white on pearl red - small demon icon (pad printed)

FTR-VIP4 - white on pearl purple - small starchild icon (pad printed)

FTR-VIP5 - white on pearl blue - small spaceman icon (pad printed)

FTR-VIP6 - white on pearl green - small catman icon (pad printed)

Freedom To Rock VIP error picks

FTR-VIP7 - white on pearl purple - small spaceman icon (pad printed)

FTR-VIP8 - white on pearl blue - small  starchild icon (pad printed)

Note: Some sets erroneously contained a blue Starchild and a purple Spaceman

 

Freedom To Rock Canadian VIP pick tin

 

Freedom To Rock Canada VIP picks

FTR-VIP1 - white on pearl grey - KISS logo (pad printed)

FTR-VIP2 - red on pearl white - Canadian maple leaf (pad printed)

FTR-VIP3 - white on pearl red - small demon icon (pad printed)

FTR-VIP4 - white on pearl purple - small starchild icon (pad printed)

FTR-VIP5 - white on pearl blue - small spaceman icon (pad printed)

FTR-VIP6 - white on pearl green - small catman icon (pad printed)

 

2017 KISSWORLD TOUR

 

VIP picks

USA

2017 KISSworld VIP picks       2017 KISSworld VIP picks

 

      2017 KISSworld VIP picks

KW-VIP1 - black on white - KISS logo (pad printed)

KW-VIP4 - purple on white - starchild icon (pad printed)

KW-VIP2 - white on black- KISS logo (pad printed)

KW-VIP5 - blue on white - spaceman icon (pad printed)

KW-VIP3 - red on white - demon icon (pad printed)

KW-VIP6 - green on white - catman icon (pad printed)

Note: This version only given at the two Nevada shows in Reno and Laughlin on April 21st and 22nd.

eUROPE

2017 KISSworld Platinum package pick tin     2017 KISSworld  Platinum package pick tin

 

2017 KISSworld VIP picks

KW-VIP7 - black on pearl white - KISS logo (pad printed)

KW-VIP8 - white on pearl grey - KISS logo (pad printed)

KW-VIP9 - white on pearl red - demon icon (pad printed)

KW-VIP10 - white on pearl purple - starchild icon (pad printed)

KW-VIP11 - white on pearl blue - spaceman icon (pad printed)

KW-VIP12 - white on pearl green - catman icon (pad printed)

Note: This more common version given throughout the European tour.

 

Merchandise pick

BEN - 2017 - black on white - star / Alive 35 sig.

2017 Benefit reprint in black

Note: Re-print in black ink of the original purple ink 2013 benefit pick. The original was made by Paul's tech for use outside of KISS. When KISS Pick World learned about them in September 2017, they had them re-printed for sale.  Never used for anything, though a few handed out on KISS Kruise VII.

 

2019  END OF THE ROAD TOUR

cHARITY pickS

2019 ManchesterHospital Benefit Auction picks

2019 ManchesterHospital Benefit Auction guitars

BEN - MAN1 - white KISS logo / Manchester City logo on sky blue

BEN - MAN1 - gradient KISS logo / Manchester United logo on red

Note: These picks featuring the colors and logos of the two English Premiere League soccer teams were made to adorn similarly painted PS-10 guitars and cases. These items were auctioned September 19, 2019 to benefit a hospital in Manchester, England that cared for victims of the 2017 Ariana Grande concert bombing.

 

2021 OFF THE SOUNDBOARD PROMO PICKS

Merchandise picks

2021 Off The Soundboard Tokyo 2001 commemorative picks

OTS1 - GS1 - red on white - OTS artwork / demon icon (pad printed)

OTS1 - TT1 - red on white - OTS artwork / spaceman icon (pad printed)

OTS1 - PS1 - red on white - OTS artwork / starchild icon (pad printed)

OTS1 - ES1 - red on white - OTS artwork / catman icon (pad printed)
 

2022 OFF THE SOUNDBOARD PROMO PICKS

Merchandise picks

2022 Off The Soundboard Va.Beach 2004 commemorative picks

OTS2- GS1 - black on green - OTS artwork / demon icon (pad printed)

OTS2 - TT1 - black on green - OTS artwork / spaceman icon (pad printed)

OTS2- PS1 - black on green - OTS artwork / starchild icon (pad printed)

OTS2- ES1 - black on green - OTS artwork / catman icon (pad printed)
 

2022 Off The Soundboard Donnington 1996 commemorative picks

OTS3- GS1 - red on black - OTS artwork / demon icon (pad printed)

OTS3 - TT1 - red on black - OTS artwork / spaceman icon (pad printed)

OTS3- PS1 - red on black - OTS artwork / starchild icon (pad printed)

OTS3- ES1 - red on black - OTS artwork / catman icon (pad printed)
 

2022 Off The Soundboard Des Moines 1977 commemorative picks

OTS4- GS1 - purple on black - OTS artwork / demon icon (pad printed)

OTS4 - TT1 - purpleon black - OTS artwork / spaceman icon (pad printed)

OTS4- PS1 - purple on black - OTS artwork / starchild icon (pad printed)

OTS4- ES1 - purple on black - OTS artwork / catman icon (pad printed)
 

2022 END OF THE ROAD TOUR

 

VIP picks

  EOTR Australia VIP pick tin picks

EOTR Australia VIP pick tin picks

EOTR-VIP1 - white on black - KISS logo [over] END OF THE ROAD (pad printed)

EOTR-VIP2 - black on black - Gene face (pad printed)

EOTR-VIP3 - white on black - Paul face (pad printed)

EOTR-VIP4 - white on black - Tommy face (pad printed)

EOTR-VIP5 - white on black - Eric face (pad printed)

 

Note: These were given out to Diamond VIP's in Australia as part of a "goodie bag". Remains to be seen if they will be given out go forward for future VIP packages. Might be a good faith gesture specific to Australia for having to reschedule 3 times due to COVID-19.

 

2023 OFF THE SOUNDBOARD PROMO PICKS

Merchandise picks

2023 Off The Soundboard Poughkeepsie 1984 commemorative picks

OTS5- GS1 - yellow on black - OTS artwork / demon icon (pad printed)

OTS5 - TT1 - yellow on black - OTS artwork / spaceman icon (pad printed)

OTS5- PS1 - yellow on black - OTS artwork / starchild icon (pad printed)

OTS5- ES1 - yellow on black - OTS artwork / catman icon (pad printed)
 

2023 END OF THE ROAD TOUR

 

VIP pick

  EOTR South America VIP pick

EOTR-VIP6 - multi-color on white - band photo logo / END OF THE ROAD [over] WORLD TOUR [over] 2023 (pad printed)

 
 

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