Having had experience of backers not aligning sheets properly, I don't think it's a bad idea to buy 3 or 6-sheets already backed, if the job has been done well.
Not particularly bothered about having the best condition copy in the world of anything, and don't enjoy the stress of handling anything in mint condition. Or for that matter handing it over to a framer, where the slightest handling mishap can drastically can reduce it's status. Think 1-sheet or above display better backed, and generally would rather have them in a lesser condition that justifies that. Below that size, less comfortable with heavier stock being backed, or with the condition that the less delicate stock would be in to necessitate it. With window cards, think the beauty of the format is the screening details at the top. Not necessarily against the back layer of card being replaced, but if restoration washes the screening history out, to me that's ruining it. Don't mind a piece showing its age, (pinholes, toning), prefer to something having all the character restored out of it. If it's something of the size of a lobby card and it's needs backing it's probably a dog, and not particularly comfortable with cosmetic work done at that scale. Unless it's a steal, I'd rather wait for a better condition copy. On 19 Dec 2013, at 08:29, Adrian Cowdry wrote: > My argument would be that it depends on the rarity of the item - if it were a > Dracula or Frankenstein lobby card and it had minor scuffs and dog eared wear > and taer and it was restored and paper backed it may still get similar > results to a fairly good similra lobby card - if it were say Goldfinger LAser > Table then no it would be a 25% mark down. > > > > > This Never Happened to the Other Fella.... > > Adrian Cowdry > [email protected] > > > -----Original Message----- > From: allen day <[email protected]> > To: MoPo-L <[email protected]> > Sent: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 0:34 > Subject: Re: [MOPO] paper backing > > Hi Zeev et al, > > The original question involved evaluation and personal preference. I prefer > unrestored paper, but my strong resistance to poster restoration has softened > ... IF ... there is an expert restoration. > > If poster A is worth 1k and exhibits several minor / moderate defects, i.e. > as originally described by Alan H., I ass/u/me the value would decrease by > 10-25% depending on (insert your dealer and/or reason) from an example in > near mint condition ... and after expert restoration, stated value drops > another 25%? > > Ouch. > > ad > > > On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 3:05 AM, Zeev Drach <[email protected]> > wrote: > Hi Alan, > I totally disagree with Allen Day. > For me, a restored card is worth at least 25% less than a card with the > defects you described. Why? Because I just don’t trust restored cards. It’s > difficult to say with certainty exactly how much was actually restored, which > brings in question the entire authenticity of the card. With an unrestored > card, what you see is what you get. > My advice to collectors would be don’t buy a card or a poster that you can’t > live with the condition it is in. If you buy on spec, in order to resell > after restoration that’s a different story altogether and I don’t even want > to go there. > I make a distinction between restoration and conservation. Generally > speaking, with rare exceptions, I don’t believe in restoration, especially > when it involves painting in missing paper . Linen backing or paper backing > for the purpose of preservation, to prevent further deterioration or damage, > that is completely different and even recommended, but cosmetic work…..not > for me. > > Zeev > > > > From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of allen day > Sent: December 17, 2013 9:36 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [MOPO] paper backing > > As a general guideline ... If the unrestored card sells for x amount of > dollars, the restored card should sell for same x amount of dollars + > restoration costs + whatever extra amount / percentage that your current mood > dictates. > > ad > > On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 8:44 PM, Alan Heimann <[email protected]> > wrote: > just wondering how people feel about and or evaluate paper backed items. As a > hypothetical.. (and this is truly hypothetical i dont have the card nor is > there one up for auction) you have a creature black lagoon title card in very > good condition lets say pinholes in borders, some border scoffs, dog ears on > the corners, an unobtrusive faint crease in the image area and minute surface > paper loss in the credits...now you back the card,airbrush the borders, fix > the pinholes and touch up the credits so card looks very fine/near mint what > should the card sell for prebacked in original condition versus backed and > touched up ...looking for some general guidelines ..thanks and happy > holidays..Alan > 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. > 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.
