Re: [MOPO] Things seem slow here on MOPO so....

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Title: Re: [MOPO] Things seem slow �here on MOPO so....

Ouch...Roger..You're killing me.  I actually spent a lot of $$ this past few months on Boston Blackie posters.  I bought the entire set of one sheets for all 12 movies at a premium price.  I followed it up with the purchase of 4 more Blackie half sheets ranging from good prices to a high premium.   Of course, I'm not really looking at an investment for these posters.  I'm hoping that they can at least hold their prices.  Perhaps they won't, but that won't stop me from enjoying them.   One thing that you may have missed on your examples.  There are a lot of crossover collectors.  I started collecting Boston Blackie and I've also bought Whistler posters because I'm also a big fan of Old Time radio.  I'm sure that there are many more Boston Blackie fans from that group who would be interested in the movies and posters.   However, I agree with the original point that all collectibles have a life cycle.  The people who invest in the collectibles tend to be those who experienced them originally at an earlier stage of their life.  As those people mature into their prime working years with disposable income; the prices for those items capturing those memories can be bid up to high prices.  As those people age into retirement and beyond, the prices start to fall as the pool of collectors dwindles.  The old rule of supply and demand.   Therefore, I agree that the time period to look at right now for investments with potential huge payback is the 70's through the 90's.  Of course, remember that a key is SUPPLY and demand.  Anything that is already kept in huge supply will not see huge increases.  Perhaps items such as the Game Boys and cartridges which every boy has now will be their memory in the future?   Bill   ----- Original Message ----- From: Roger Kim To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 1:47 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Things seem slow here on MOPO so.... For investment purposes, I would want to buy something that people are still going to remember in 20 years. Therefore, I would not buy stuff like Boston Blackie, The Whistler, or even Hopalong Cassidy. I would not buy silent films. And nothing remotely connected to Mark Twain. Since it seems wise to go with vintage (since they are rare and not forged as often as modern posters), I would put the $10,000 toward one or a few Donald Duck one sheets. Disneyland will still be around in 20 years, and I imagine Donald will still be well-known. I personally don't have $10,000 lying around, because I spent all my poster money on a trip to Alaska last month. Tom Martin would be proud of me. For anyone interested in the 49th state, here are my vacation pics: http://www.psychedelicbus.org/alaska/ -rk From: Glenn Taranto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Glenn Taranto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 01:13:50 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [MOPO] Things seem slow  here on MOPO so.... I want to see how you folks would answer this question... Please read it carefully and throw out the supposition that "you collect what you like and don't worry about appreciation" If you had $10,000 to invest in posters hoping for maximum possible return in 20 years how would you do it? I'm also curious to see if there is any form of consensus here on MOPO among the folks who sell for a living rather than a hobby. have a great weekend, Glenn T. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.