Alan - Thank you for your very thoughtful comments. I seem to feel the way you do. I know it's been discussed ad nauseum but it really is too bad there isn't a hobby standard as to grading. I know for a fact that if eMovieposter, Heritage and Morrie Everett had the same poster we'd see three very different grades. (Said with respect.)
GT On Mon, Oct 14, 2024 at 6:42 PM Alan Heimann <[email protected]> wrote: > this is basically on par with how heritage describes posters ..they have > the worst grading in terms of categories IMO..what’s described here if it > had all the defects listed I might at best call it good..at least the > description appears adequately detailed..think Bruce would have his > disclaimer on this ie buyer beware of defects and don’t bid if you can’t > live with them..personally I like poor, fair, good, very good, excellent > and then fine /near mint ..( other than fine near mint) it pretty much > mimics my grade school report card categories kind of nostalgic ( I left > out the NI needs improvement category )..best Alan > > On Mon, Oct 14, 2024 at 4:09 PM Glenn Taranto <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hello All - >> >> I have no idea how the various sellers settle on grading posters. Seems >> everyone has their own level of expertise and standards but... >> >> If I were personally selling a folded poster with this description I >> definitely would NOT say it was Fine+. I'd be afraid of angering the buyer >> once they received it. >> >> "An unrestored poster with good color and an overall very presentable >> appearance. It may have edge and fold wear, pinholes, *substantial >> graphite writing on surface area*, chips, *remnants from previously >> adhered paper*, staining on the verso, *small tears*, creasing, and >> unobtrusive smudging." >> >> Your thoughts? >> >> Glenn >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >> > 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.
