there are no strict rules. the following is a synopsis of a post i made 8 months ago.
i had purchased a half sheet of GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT from a dealer. it was folded in quarters, and all defects were known. No surprises. i paid 150 net. 3/4 months later, on ebay i purchased the same rolled half sheet for about 51.00. this rolled poster had substantial fading. i resold it on ebay to a single bidder in its second go-around for 49.99. i described the fading. the rolled poster looked HORRIBLE next to my folded one. (it is framed in my collection, just below THE STRANGER, rare style A that i got from heritage about 8 months ago.) rolled is GREAT..............BUT-----all comparisons should be taken on a case by case basis. michael -----Original Message----- From: Sean Linkenback <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, Aug 23, 2009 1:26 pm Subject: Re: [MOPO] Are poster prices depressed? Well the Heritage copy isn’t “worth” $250 yet – as it hasn’t sold for that price yet (though it may very well). As for which I prefer – I will again state that I will take the rolled poster over the folded one. While it’s not fair to compare the coloring on the two (the Heritage copy appears to have much richer colors, but that could be better lighting), I would certainly take a copy that is rolled with some corner smudging over a folded copy with tape stains. The rolled copy could easily be cleaned and NM without backing, while the folded copy would have to be backed and airbrushed to look the same as the rolled copy. But that’s just me, and I know my tastes aren’t for everyone – that’s what makes this hobby fun and uniquely rewarding for each collector. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 12:53 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] Are poster prices depressed? rolled posters generally should AND DO get more $$$, but look at the 2 posters and consider the rarity. what would you prefer............mine for 47.00 with postage or heritage's for whatever it sells for....maybe 250+ with postage and commissions? my poster is cleaner and with less wrinkles that the heritage poster. and i state.....heritage's poster is worth 250++++. has i not purchased mine, i would have sniped heritage's poster at 210 (so with the commission and postage, i would have paid arounf 260). however, i sense that there are buyers/collectors that do not look at heritage's site. the one in london i referred to is heavily soiled, so i never purchased it....... it would have cost 200+++ with shipping. it has been on their website for over 2 years. michael -----Original Message----- From: Sean Linkenback <[email protected]> To: dialmbbmbb@ AOL.COM; [email protected] Sent: Sun, Aug 23, 2009 12:40 pm Subject: RE: [MOPO] Are poster prices depressed? Michael, in your example you’re also comparing a red delicious to a granny smith – a folded poster to a rolled poster. I know there have been several instances where for my own collection I have turned down folded examples of halves or inserts to wait for a rolled piece (especially on lower demand titles). But really the state of poster prices is this: If you find something you really, really want and haven’t seen in a long time – the price is not depressed. If you find something that is available all the time and you a) already have a copy or b) are on the fence whether you should get it or not – the price is depressed. Personally, I’ve added more to my own collection this year than I have in the past two years combined and while I do n’t know if the material became available due to worldwide recession and the seller didn’t have any peanut butter and jelly to eat or tried to pay his rent with movie posters, or just due to the cycle of the collecting market, I do know that competition has been there and if sell a truly rare and desirable item strong prices will ensue. (as long as the item is not a heavily restored fake disguised as an original, that is.) From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Beha lf Of Michael B Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 12:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] Are poster prices depressed? I think that if anyone had a database of posters and what they sold for over the last 15 years, someone could write some sort of analysis program that answered this question! Ok, so that was a smart ass answer. Sorry. I use your sales results database all of the time -- the problem is that THERE IS=2 0NO COMPREHENSIVE CURRENT PRICE DATA BASES. of course, bruce has HIS, heritage has THEIRS, and icollectmovieposters tries to give both bruce's & heritages, and some ebay. BECAUSE DIFFERENT VENUES ACHIEVE DIFFERENT PRICES..............you must bid accordingly in the particular venue, moreover, dealer prices on the internet seem to be the highest. by way of example......i purchased an orig THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE on ebay about 2 years ago for about 190.00. it had been on my want list for some time. also, i wanted the half sheets. check out what i bought recently---$47 with postage, and compare it to the heritage poster being sold tonight: my poster from ebay (in better condition than it appears----bright bold colors): http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320407991093 i wouldn't sell it for 200!!! in fact, i20would love to get the other half sheet style. i love ethel barrymore's role in this film. heritage's poster ending tonight.....and it is certainly worth OVER 200/250 !!!!---- http://movieposters.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=59084&Lot_No=54375 and there is a british seller that has it on his website for 200. THE POINT IS THAT DIFFERENT VENUES GET DIFFERENT PRICES. 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. 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