It used to be a definite plus if a poster was linen backed. Now it seems as
if the opposite is true. Also, every seller of movie posters on eBay is
aware that we're in a slump right now...unless perhaps you have a poster
that's highly sought after. I had an un-backed Rookies In Burma one sheet in
VG condition that finally sold for fifteen bucks after re-listing it twice.
Even in terms of posters that are highly sought after have to be HIGHLY,
HIGHLY sought after and almost never appearing on the market to command
top-dollar these days.
A perfect example is a 1964 reissue one sheet on The Hustler. One on
linen closed yesterday on eBay with one person bidding at the final second of
the auction at the opening bid of $399. A couple of years ago, I thought
those one sheets sold like clockwork for $700 to $800 or more. But
currently, there are 2 more listed on eBay. Consequently, hey aren't "rare"
enough
to make people want to spend their money.
In terms of one sheets from the 30's with great artwork---I think it
takes more than great artwork for any one sheet to sell for $99.99. Plus, the
fact that they're linenbacked, Reminds me of so many times when a local
guy would have a beautifully framed one sheet for sale...and he or she would
think the framing would automatically raise the poster's value. Hey, it
might raise it's value if you're in love with the framing job and want to
display it on your wall...but otherwise it's a big pain in the ass. Being
linenbacked used to be a solid selling point---just like an owner of a
poster might believe the fact that its framed might increase a poster's value.
Sad to say, it seems like those days are long gone....
Rick
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