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

[guest8]

Did you consign this to Bruce?

Yup

[CSM]

Yup

Oh I see what you're up to now

[guest8]

Oh I see what you're up to now

Whoo ?? ME!!? Im just helping Bruce advertise is all!!

You weren't hoping to swoop in on the TDK and get it for a song were you?

[guest8]

Here are some more people should add to their watch list!! Some of these dont even have any bids!!!

[CSM]

The chicanery is palpable 

[erik1925]

Come on Chris.. dont be beat out..

Get that bid in on the Hackers and Stripper one sheets. 

[brude]

I second fallenangel's remarks.  A year ago, both Bruce and Rich hung out here and contributed to the discussion.  Lately both dealers have been having this pointless feud where they keep seeing who can have the more obnoxious banner ad, who can have the last commercial post, and who is giving the best deal.

Give it a rest.  We buy from and we sell to both of you.  I personally don't come here for the current cage match.

What he said. 

[brude]

One last question. What size should banner ads at the bottom be, and what size should the avatar be?

Since I won't be promoting my auctions in any way outside the "For Sale" threads, I WILL use both the avatar and banner spaces to advertize my auctions, so I would like some guidance on what size they are limited to (and then I promise to stick to those limits, and of course, I imagine all other dealers will do the same).

It is great to have clear rules that everyone abides by.

I haven't seen any specifics from T and H.
Frankly, I think they are too busy with things that are important to them and not sizing limitations of banner ads-used-as-signatures by feuding dealers.
This forum is supposed to be fun.

I don't think anyone had any gripes with the banner you were using.
Size-wise or otherwise.
 

[Bruce]

Remember how someone here was saying the R51 Realart FRANKENSTEIN one-sheet was "over-priced" at $6,000+, and I explained that it is more rare than the 1931 regular one-sheet, and that many Realart lobbies are beyond rare, likely because they were shown at far fewer theaters?

Take a look at this babe: http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3174718

That's for ONE lobby card for a re-release of a late Frankenstein sequel. Suddenly that R51 FRANKENSTEIN one-sheet doesn't seem over-priced (at least relatively)!

[CSM]

Someone must need it to complete the set

[Bruce]

Someone must need it to complete the set

At eMoviePoster.com you need TWO somebodies to get a really high result. It seems like a real long shot that BOTH of them need this to "complete their sets", but I guess stranger things have happened.

[guest8]

If these are as rare as you say then it could be possible this is a remaing piece that would be needed for multiple persons collections. Good luck and congrats to you and the seller!

[CSM]

At eMoviePoster.com you need TWO somebodies to get a really high result. It seems like a real long shot that BOTH of them need this to "complete their sets", but I guess stranger things have happened.

Option #3 - One needs it to complete their set; the other just enjoys making completists pay more

[crowzilla]

Remember how someone here was saying the R51 Realart FRANKENSTEIN one-sheet was "over-priced" at $6,000+, and I explained that it is more rare than the 1931 regular one-sheet, and that many Realart lobbies are beyond rare, likely because they were shown at far fewer theaters?

The Realart Frankenstein one-sheet is not More rare than the 1931 one-sheet. Sorry, there are quite a few more than six copies known of the Realart one-sheet.

BUT...

The House of Dracula Realart set is extremely tough, and contains two of the very best Frankenstein images (easily the best Glenn Strange ones), the other being this great card you auctioned last year:


There are MANY collectors looking to add this card to their set. I would think that you could sell 3 or 4 more of each of those two cards and they would still sell in the $1000 range.

The Realart set for Frankenstein Meets the Wolf man also has what I feel is one of the very best Universal horror cards period and the only card in the entire series (Universal or Realart) to feature photos of two monsters on the same card. The next time you sell one of these my guess is would easily double the price of the House of Dracula card you just sold.
 

[110x75]

Sean knows his stuff.

[MoviePosterBid.com]

Sean knows his stuff.

he is definitely an EXPERT in this area. He could probably put together a list of how many are known to exist for each various title in each various size and I'm sure he has done so for himself.

But why would these later posters sell for pretty good money? It's very simple, no matter how many exist, they don't change hands very often and for the most part when they do they never reach a price list or auction because they sell privately. Moreover, active collectors or those not currently collecting and not yet selling are resistant to sell them for market prices because they know if they want to replace it later, it will possibly cost them more than what they are selling for and that makes it a zero-sum game. Even more, when they sell in the future, again most will never see a public sales venue. Those collectors who are not fortunate enough to "be in the loop" will have a much more difficult time acquiring them.

[CSM]

I have read - and hopefully you "old time" collectors can confirm - that these Realart re-releases used to be considered basically detritus?  Was that the impression/consensus for a long time?  It's only in the last 20 years or so perhaps that they have steadily risen in value?

[MoviePosterBid.com]

maybe the last 25-30 years Chris..
but you know what, 90% of what sells today in the hobby was considered detritus back then and alot of what is considered detritus now was considered top notch then..

[guest8]

Some decent bus shelter posters hit eMovie! You know what they say .. bigger is better!!

[paul waines]

Mel sure is having a clear out...

[guest8]

This one actually is a bit surprising.. I guess the prices have really dropped on these.

[Charlie]

RR 83  it will climb a bit to $50 to $70...

[guest8]

RR 83  it will climb a bit to $50 to $70...

BUT!!! When I bought it they were ~$100 !!!

[Charlie]

BUT!!! When I bought it they were ~$100 !!!

Actually, we figured it out on APF that there was an 83RR...

http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,2405.msg36744.html#msg36744

You were on the wrong side of the 83RR coin...  The first releases are still holding steady at $80 to $120...  The RR 83 are down...

[guest8]

Actually, we figured it out on APF that there was an 83RR...

http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,2405.msg36744.html#msg36744

You were on the wrong side of the 83RR coin...  The first releases are still holding steady at $80 to $120...  The RR 83 are down...

Alright!! That's it!! All you pesky meddlers owe me $30-75!! Divide up however you want!! I will give my PP address when you are ready to send payment!!