Jeffrey, To you, and a few others that hold a similar attitude, I just don't get you guys.
Who are you to play to supreme arbiter as to the value of a poster? If "the mean dealers" are asking way too much for their posters, why don't you buy the same poster from a reasonable dealer? You say that you enjoy hunting, then hunt away! What's the beef? Why should you grow tired of this hobby? Or, are you saying that ALL dealers have conspired in this plot against the innocent collectors? In that case, just maybe dealers have a more realistic idea of the poster's value, and how difficult it would be to replace that item that you really want, but feel is way overpriced? And if its real, old fashioned auctions that you miss, the ones in which the marketplace is dictating the real and fair value of posters, I will reveal to you some insiders' secrets: Bruce Hershenson is running hugh auctions, twice a week yet, where all items start at 99 cents! Check them out. Richard Halegua is running a similar, 99 cent starting bid, auction, once a week, every week, and luckily for us it does not fall on the same day as the Hershenson's auctions. Every once in a while Sean Linkenback runs similar auctions, and guess what? He specializes in Horror SciFi cards! You gotta admit that sounds great. There are more though. Let me know if you need a list. Best, Zeev ----- Original Message ----- From: Walton, Jeffrey To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 8:02 AM Subject: [MOPO] I'm growing tired of this hobby It used to be fun hunting for the next poster, even hunting on the internet used to be fun..not anymore.it seems a lot of dealers are afraid of fair market value..again I use the same scenario as I have done before.if you go to movie posters on ebay list by the highest posters first, auctions only, you'll see what I mean. You have to scroll pretty long for anyone selling something without an extremely high reserve, you'll have to scroll pretty long to find someone actually bidding on a poster..the only one that seems to be generating some interest is a saul bass window card. Don't even get me started on the buy it nows.3 breakfast at tiffany's one sheet the cheapest starting at $7500 most say rare.rare? Really I just saw three in three seconds.show me a British quad for war of the worlds and I'll show you rare..an insert for 50ft woman for 10 g's..didn't a one sheet sell for a lot less just less than one week ago. Go ahead nail me to a cross but I've become so disenchanted lately with the dealer mentality (and it's not just movie posters). Hey I understand about profit, cost analysis, and all that jazz .I've said this before and I'll say it again.profit is one thing.blood from a stone is another..now everyone seems to wait for their piece to bring in the next big coinage..years gone bye, one would buy a poster for $25, sell if for $75.a tidy profit.now if one buys a poster for $25 and hears one just for $500..guess what the new price of the poster they have in stock.$500..or even $450 to make it seem like a bargain. I used to add probably a poster once a month to my collection.not anymore.it's not that I have it all, I see a ton of material out there that warrants a bid, it's just everyone wants a kings ransom for it now so guess what.they can keep in their stock rooms and I'll find something else to keep the economy rolling. Bruce aside, why can't we bring back fair market value, why be afraid of the knowledge of the collector..if you want to sell a poster let the people decide on the price it should sell.dealers should deal..not be in retail. _____________ The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete the message and all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the message in any manner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, please be aware that any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving and review by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you. _____________ 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.
