I'm totally with Kirby on this. Unlike many other of the top collectible hobbies where prices can creep into the lofty million dollar plus range, movie posters are truly rare. The Honus Wagner baseball card? At least 60 exist. Action Comics #1? Similar number or more there also. The Inverted Jenny stamp? Almost all of the 100 that were released are accounted for. Coins? Again similar numbers for most of the rarities.
Now compare that to the top movie posters, where a population of five is known for the Frankenstein 1-sheet, or four for Metropolis (with only two being in collector hands). A high demand US Coin where there are only four surviving examples is almost certainly something that regularly trades for $1 million plus, so why shouldn't a movie poster? My guess is that there will always be at least three people (with the means and desire) who want a Metropolis poster, no matter how many others refuse to watch a silent B&W movie. -----Original Message----- From: MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kirby McDaniel The great and rare posters will still be that, absent of the nostalgia factor. We have already seen the chaff diminish. But there will be some posters that are prized. So don't tear your hair just yet. Kirby McDaniel www.movieart.net 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.
