I absolutely agree with this. In the days when I used to set up at lots of shows (mainly comic shows) or when newer dealers ask me now what kind of material they should stock. My answer is always "whatever you can that has a price point of $20 or less." $20 is a magic number, as almost everyone walking the floor of the convention has an extra $20 bill they don't mind dropping they think is neat or some other impulse purchase. It's a number that really doesn't put a dent in your wallet and allows you to leave the show feeling happy as you were able to buy something.
It's the middle of the pack items that probably have been hit the most, and really the high-end has been holding up extremely well (at least it has for early horror which I am most familiar with), and not just at Heritage. In the past few months we have had, and there have been several notable five and even six figure sales including such great pieces as a Black Cat one-sheet, Dracula and Werewolf of London inserts, Dracula title card, and several high-end lobby cards. The "newer dealer" comment above though does remind me of one interesting conversation I had at Cinevent, but one I really think deserves it's own thread. Sean _____ From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bruce Hershenson Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 3:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MOPO] A theory on why more people are buying inexpensive movie posters in these troubled times The last few months I have had a steady increase in the number of buyers each week, and lots of them are brand-new to the hobby. It seemed odd to me that this would occur at a time when the economy is falling to pieces, so I did some thinking about it, and I came up with a theory. Maybe when times are tough people get even more nostalgic than usual, and enjoy buying something that reminds them of a better time in their life, when they had a better job, worked less hours, had less worries, weighed far less, had a full head of hair, or whatever. Maybe they aren't just buying a movie memory, but they are also buying a life memory as well. I find I personally have been gravitating to inexpensive posters from the late 1960s and 1970s, which were the most carefree times of my life, and that fits with my theory. And I don't have to think long and hard before spending $10 or $20 on a poster, like I would if it was $1,000 or $2,000, because really, what does $10 or $20 buy you these days? Does this make any sense to you? Bruce 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.
