Re: [MOPO] why did this poster sell for so much?

[JR]

Why? Because some collectors don't work on "market value" or "retail price." They are not buying for investment or resale. They want a particular poster for some personal reason and are willing to pay whatever it takes to get it. If two of that type of collector with deep pockets  happen to stumble upon the same auction and both of them decide "This is the one..." then you get your classic bidding war where retail value is thrown out the window. Technically, this phenom is also referred to as the seller having a really good day.   The bid histories of both these auctions don't look like shill bidding to me, but seem to have been a genuine bidding war between two gotta-have-it collectors. Although I must agree that in both cases I can't understand why *anyone* would gotta-have either one of these items (particularly at those prices). I've said it before... some people have entirely too much money on their hands.   -- JR   ----- Original Message ----- From: Keith A DuPriest To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 11:34 Subject: Re: [MOPO] why did this poster sell for so much? Amazing.  Similarly astounding was the sale on Bruce's site last week for the LC #1, in lesser condition, for "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?".  Scene is nothing all that unusual, had Bette Davis standing with hands on hips, Joan Crawford in wheelchair, both facing camera.  Went for $355!!  I thought I might pick it up for $10-$15.  Go figure!    Keith DuPriest ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael B To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 9:56 AM Subject: [MOPO] why did this poster sell for so much? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=010&item=200006108121&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1   every so often, a poster gets quite a bit.....  this one surprised me.   good seller, good condition.  but look at the bidding war!!!!!   your thoughts ??     michael 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.