Scarcity alone is not a factor in the value of a poster. $57 is a partial (no pun intended) proof.
Zeev ----- Original Message ----- From: Kirby McDaniel To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:28 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] ESCAPE insert There is a huge psychological barrier, for a new buyer, for a poster that has been cleft in twain, so to speak. The poster would probably have done better had it been paper backed and placed in a better venue than ebay. But for someone who appreciates how actually scarce this poster is - and don't get anyone's panties all in a knot - I'm not saying this is some stunning rarity of all time - but it's scarce enough if you go out and try to find it - $57.00 was a roaring bargain, torn or not. I did not have a problem with Dave's description. Kirby On May 21, 2008, at 10:17 PM, Bruce Hershenson wrote: To me, the price this poster sold for is a great indicator that the day of just putting up a poster on eBay and hoping buyers find it (and pay top dollar) are fast coming to an end. When I rarely look over ALL the movie posters and lobby cards on eBay these days, I find a huge percentage of wildly over-priced items and outright junk, and next-to-nothing of any desirability being offered at somewhat reasonable prices. I am not blaming the sellers for this. I think eBay does nothing to attract new buyers, and their customer service is second to everyone, and they do nothing to stop fraud, so why in the world SHOULD anyone in their right mind continue to list movie posters there? I believe the same is true in just about every other major collectible field. Of course, I personally stuck by eBay, because I had been there so long, and I hoped they would "wake up" and make some positive changes, but they show no signs of it, so I am gone. Another thing the price this poster sold for is a great indicator of is changing tastes. Outside of some major film buffs and quite old folks, there is no next-to-no one left who remembers stars like these. For 20 solid years I have THOUGHT that there would be a re-discovery of these types of stars, but I really don't see a sign of it. Meanwhile, everyone seems to want to buy exactly the same titles and stars. And the "Escapes" of this hobby keep selling for bargain prices. Will its price be better or worse 10 years from now? Bruce On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 3:10 PM, David Lieberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The poster is a complete poster....separated along the fold line and can easily be taped together with no other restoration and will look near mint if it is framed as is. There really are no other defects. C7 is accurate, it really is a minor defect in my eyes, especially on a 68 year old poster. I paid $30.00 for it in a small collection I bought recently. I hoped it would go higher but I had no real expectations. When $700.00 was mentioned I kind of thought "hmmmm, ok....lets see about that!". David A. Lieberman CineMasterpieces.com 602 309 0500 15721 N. Greenway Hayden Loop, Suite 105 Scottsdale, Az 85260 Office/Gallery Open By Appt. Only. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. 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. 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.
