Bruce - You are correct! Probably an interesting restoration problem.
Glenn On Mon, Oct 14, 2024 at 8:52 PM Bruce Hershenson <[email protected]> wrote: > Point of order for stupid people like me: > Does " *substantial graphite writing on surface area*" mean that someone > scribbled all over it with pencil? > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > Virus-free.www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > <#m_-3316452933687539933_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > On Mon, Oct 14, 2024 at 6:11 PM Glenn Taranto <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> 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 >>>> >>> >> ------------------------------ >> >> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >> > > > -- > Bruce Hershenson and the other 22 members of the eMoviePoster.com team > P.O. Box 874 > West Plains, MO 65775 > Phone: 417-256-9616 (hours: Mon-Fri 9 to 5 except from 12 to 1 when we > take lunch) > our site <http://www.emovieposter.com/> > our auctions <http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/all.html> > > * Complete Buyer Protection > <http://www.emovieposter.com/unused/20120625ad_emovieposter_no_buyer_beware_buyer_warranty.jpg> > - *No time limit on our guarantees & *NO* buyer beware > * Hershenson Help Hotline > <http://www.emovieposter.com/images/announcements/20120906_mcw_ad_hershenson_help_hotline_forsite.jpg> > - *Direct line to Bruce (our owner!) for urgent problems > Also, please read the following three pages of in-depth* Customer Reviews > *of our company * - Page 1 > <http://www.emovieposter.com/images/announcements/buyerreviews_page1.jpg>, > Page 2 > <http://www.emovieposter.com/images/announcements/buyerreviews_page2.jpg>, > Page 3 > <http://www.emovieposter.com/images/announcements/buyerreviews_page3.jpg>*, > which shows you in our customers' own words exactly what makes our company > and our auctions so very different from all others! > 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.
