Mid-auction analysis - OMGs!, LOLs!, WTFs!, whatev....

[erik1925]

Beautiful posters both. That KONG rocks!! But over $100K? Wow.. 

And I wonder why the seller used what looks like a stock image for the full shot of the Mickey Mouse poster? I'd rather see the actual item. The detail shots, tho, look like the actual, framed item for sale.

[martinc]

Plus you would think that he would add as many photos as possible (seeing as how you are allowed up to twelve free of charge by ebay) to show close-ups of small defects, fold separation,etc.

Apart from the price aspect, you would have to be a brave bidder basing your judgement on just the two photos.

[erik1925]

Plus you would think that he would add as many photos as possible (seeing as how you are allowed up to twelve free of charge by ebay) to show close-ups of small defects, fold separation,etc.

Apart from the price aspect, you would have to be a brave bidder basing your judgement on just the two photos.

Same with the KONG poster. The more pics, the better, especially when asking that kind of $$$.

[martinc]

Is the person holding this poster really nine feet tall? If you scroll along all the photos the answer is revealed.

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Original-movie-poster-jurassic-park-Lost-world-coming-soon-240cm-x-150cm-/282273268915?hash=item41b8cc44b3:g:ursAAOSwxg5Xzdwm

I don't think the brick wall is included in the price of the poster

[erik1925]

And I wonder how he came up with that 700 euro starting price, too. 

[JCM]

Anyone else browsing Bruce's signature auction? I'm surprised buyers throw down these huge bids 24 hours in. Several over $5k already.

[erik1925]

Anyone else browsing Bruce's signature auction? I'm surprised buyers throw down these huge bids 24 hours in. Several over $5k already.

Especially with the bidder called "stillcrazy." He's got some serious cash tossed at many of the highest bid items at this point. I wonder if he will hang on til the end.

[JCM]

I noticed that bidder, yes.

Some really great posters there. Will be fun to watch.

[jayn_j]

I generally see two classes of early bidder. The first just wants to be able to say he was high bidder for a short time, and doesn't really intend to win.

The other one is the guy who puts in a nuclear bid early in hopes that it will discourage other bidders.

I admit that I use a variation of the second strategy, but not until there is less than 24 hours left.  I will often put in my best bid and then walk away until it closes.  I find it less stressful, keeps me from getting drawn into a bidding war and still allows me to win more than I lose.  The key is being honest with yourself about what your top bid really is.  That is the bid where you won't feel bad if you lose it.

[JCM]

I generally see two classes of early bidder. The first just wants to be able to say he was high bidder for a short time, and doesn't really intend to win.

The other one is the guy who puts in a nuclear bid early in hopes that it will discourage other bidders.

I admit that I use a variation of the second strategy, but not until there is less than 24 hours left.  I will often put in my best bid and then walk away until it closes.  I find it less stressful, keeps me from getting drawn into a bidding war and still allows me to win more than I lose.  The key is being honest with yourself about what your top bid really is.  That is the bid where you won't feel bad if you lose it.

Good analysis. I never thought of the second strategy. I assumed everyone was #1.

[Simes]

I generally see two classes of early bidder. The first just wants to be able to say he was high bidder for a short time, and doesn't really intend to win.

Or maybe could Never win.

Am I right in saying there was the story of the Casablanca piano that was started at a needlessly low price so the auctioneer's friend could say he had bid on, and taken part in the auction for this piece?

Thing is, it never needed to start so low for him to do this, he could just as easily have shouted first and wait for the tidal wave to overtake him...

[basemem]

http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=4460417

$262 for Rogue One UK Quad. Got to be cheaper buying on the bay and shipping one over.

[timelessmoviemagic]

http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=4460417

$262 for Rogue One UK Quad. Got to be cheaper buying on the bay and shipping one over.

Crazy money.

[eatbrie]

The price itself is not crazy, some people just don't care about money and spend it willy-nilly.  Good for them.

What's crazy to me is that the poster is in "good" condition only, which, in Bruce's world, means pretty bad.  $262 for a brand new good condition whatever is crazy.

T

[erik1925]

Crazy money.

And what has pushed a quad from a 2016 flicker to $262 with a just under 3 hours to go? Must be purely the SW connection? I wouldnt think this poster is uncommon and was likely printed in fairly large quantities?

Or maybe because it is a teaser?

[BruceH]

the poster is in "good" condition only, which, in Bruce's world, means pretty bad.

T

Never mind!

[eatbrie]

Never mind!

Alright, in MY world

T

[BruceH]

Alright, in MY world

T

 

[Damomac]

I sold the Star Wars Quad - I am pretty happy with the result. I hope the buyer enjoys the poster, there were two buyers around the mark one jumped out at $255. Thanks to Bruce and the team for the great service i have received - fully recommend

[basemem]

i sold the Star Wars Quad - I am pretty happy with the result. I hope the buyer enjoys there were two buyers around the mark one jumped out at $255

Congratulations Damo. Good price secured

[Damomac]

Thanks, sometimes you have a hit sometimes a miss all part of the game i suppose but really happy with the result

[erik1925]

Dominique is going to be one happy camper, methinks. With this and all the others of his being auctioned.

Up to $20,500.00 with just over a half hour to go.

http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=4461085

[eatbrie]

I don't get this at all.  Aside from the title, this is one ugly poster.

T

[erik1925]

Looks like someone got total steal on it, tho ($26,055.00). The last one to sell on HA (was also not backed) in Nov of 2015, sold for $77,675.00   

Let's hope Dominique doesn't know that... he just might be     

[Simes]

Yeah, but the modal average price was still around the $20+k mark.

$77k was an utter anomaly, by all accounts.