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

[holiday]

Sorry I don't remember all posts...

I have bigger problems now... I noticed a big lump on my pet possums scrotum and I need to see what the vet thinks

Christ, I almost choked laughing.

[erik1925]

Hot dam!! Here it is... and priced at Only a cool ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!  

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337459134&customid=&icep_item=380851935028&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

 

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

Here it is... and priced at Only a cool ONE MILLION DOLLARS!! 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DRACULA-1931-Original-BELA-LUGOSI-27x41-One-Sheet-TOD-BROWNING-UNIVERSAL-HORROR-/380851935028?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58ac8b5734

 

I guess I must have matured as a collector but all I can think is "why was this linen-backed"?  Too bad....

[erik1925]

In the description, Todd says it's only been paper backed ("Poster is paper backed in VERY FINE+ to NEAR MINT Condition(currently shrink-wrapped.")

I bet that white border that looks like linen is actually a piece of white foam core that it is shrunk-wrapped against, to help keep it protected & flat.

[brude]

I guess I must have matured as a collector but all I can think is "why was this linen-backed"?  Too bad....

You're right.
It was paper-backed to conserve it.

[pratschm]

Maybe that white border that looks like linen is actually a piece of white foam core that it is wrapped against, to help keep it protected & flat.

If it was me I would have just had it mounted on that foam core and been done with it. Would probably end up costing more to ship, though.

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

How to sell a $1 million item:

(1) Use lots of text colors.

(2) Use lots of different fonts.

(3) Use lots of different text sizes.

FTW

[pratschm]

At least it's patriotic. Maybe he was playing that angle.

[erik1925]

I wondered how long it would be, before Todd brought out the big guns again.

Always a real treat to see, that's for sure!!

 

[wonka]

This thread..

[Starling]

That is the BEST Dracula poster, bar-none.  Creepy and menacing.   

[Bruce]

Follow-up on Casablanca Belgian:

I called the buyer, starting explaining everything to him, but he already knew it all. He also knows that the mapbacked ones have bleedthrough in the faces, and he wants this on his wall, and he is happy with this poster (and he thinks it is likely a re-release) and it is being sent to him today!

[MoviePosterBid.com]

my wonder is what would the poster price be if the poster was properly described.
would it have sold for $1189 or for $300 if it was indeed described as the re-issue it most likely is

the answer is very obvious

[Tang Lung in Rome]

Follow-up on Casablanca Belgian:

I called the buyer, starting explaining everything to him, but he already knew it all. He also knows that the mapbacked ones have bleedthrough in the faces, and he wants this on his wall, and he is happy with this poster (and he thinks it is likely a re-release) and it is being sent to him today!

Most of the italy Bruce Lee's are re-issues as well :

Big Boss (2sh/4sh ? , bustas/locandina Rotograph)

Fist of Fury (2sh/4sh Novograph & red Titanus logo , bustas/locandina Rotograph & red logo......bustas labelled Edistampa prolly R70s despite having "prima edizione")

Way of Dragon 2sh/4sh ? , bustas/locandina Rotograph.....note re-issue bustas has white lettering directly under the yellow title)

R70s Rotopress , R80s Sericolor , Grafitalia ?

FoF locandinas (never seen Boss or Way locandinas fea Titanus pink logo) :

-'73 red Titanus logo
-R70s pink logo (same with R70s 007 LALD I believe)
-R80s black logo

Even the pink logo ones are htf.......

[MoviePosterBid.com]

Most of the italy Bruce Lee's are re-issues as well :

Big Boss (2sh/4sh ? , bustas/locandina Rotograph)

Fist of Fury (2sh/4sh Novograph & red Titanus logo , bustas/locandina Rotograph & red logo......bustas labelled Edistampa prolly R70s despite having "prima edizione")

Way of Dragon 2sh/4sh ? , bustas/locandina Rotograph.....note re-issue bustas has white lettering directly under the yellow title)

R70s Rotopress , R80s Sericolor , Grafitalia ?

FoF locandinas (never seen Boss or Way locandinas fea Titanus pink logo) :

-'73 red Titanus logo
-R70s pink logo (same with R70s 007 LALD I believe)
-R80s black logo

Even the pink logo ones are htf.......

 

[MoviePosterBid.com]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1942-Original-poster-for-THIS-GUN-FOR-HIRE-movie-Veronica-Lake-Alan-Ladd-/301108276725?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item461b73adf5

no FB & I'm pretty sure I have seen the photo before

[erik1925]

Original Horror Of Dracula (1958) FOH set-- 8 in all. Gotta say, these look pretty great, too.

BIN: $8319.00 / 5000 GBP   
(OBO)

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Horror-of-Dracula-original-Front-of-House-card-lobby1958-RARE-Hammer-Horror-/161204048339?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

[erik1925]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1942-Original-poster-for-THIS-GUN-FOR-HIRE-movie-Veronica-Lake-Alan-Ladd-/301108276725?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item461b73adf5

no FB & I'm pretty sure I have seen the photo before

Yup, it's the identical photo from the auction that ended on Nov 4, 2013. That sold for $14,100.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/THIS-GUN-FOR-HIRE-movie-poster-1942-Original-Rare-Veronica-Lake-Alan-Ladd-/111201506803?nma=true&si=4cIrX7uWhPHg0Ik6a7W2EwDrQxI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

So buy for $14K, then re-list it a few months later with an opening bid of $99.00. (Assuming it is the same poster). Interesting strategy, to say the least.

[CSM]

It no makey any sense - winning bidder had 329 feedback

[paul waines]

Original Horror Of Dracula (1958) FOH set-- 8 in all. Gotta say, these look pretty great, too.

BIN: $8319.00 / 5000 GBP   
(OBO)

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Horror-of-Dracula-original-Front-of-House-card-lobby1958-RARE-Hammer-Horror-/161204048339?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

Another chancer, These are usually around £500 - £800

They are a very nice set though, as you say Jeff.

[erik1925]

Another chancer, These are usually around £500 - £800

They are a very nice set though, as you say Jeff.

Wow, Paul.. that's quite a difference! I guess the seller is crossing everything he can cross, in hoping for that price, then, right?

 

[MoviePosterBid.com]

Yup, it's the identical photo from the auction that ended on Nov 4, 2013. That sold for $14,100.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/THIS-GUN-FOR-HIRE-movie-poster-1942-Original-Rare-Veronica-Lake-Alan-Ladd-/111201506803?nma=true&si=4cIrX7uWhPHg0Ik6a7W2EwDrQxI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

So buy for $14K, then re-list it a few months later with an opening bid of $99.00. (Assuming it is the same poster). Interesting strategy, to say the least.

I knew I had seen the photo. so it's probably a totally fake seller trying to scam someone....
now there's a seller you can go neg on.

[erik1925]

And the new seller has 0 feedback, too.

 

[crowzilla]

That is the BEST Dracula poster, bar-none.  Creepy and menacing.   

This poster begs to disagree with you.

[MoviePosterBid.com]

And the new seller has 0 feedback, too.

 

yes I had noted that.
also note the poster is pulled already so they must have gotten complaints.

No doubt that at least in this area, eBay has finally found the right process in dealing with such sellers.
although as an honest comment, I find that I have few problems on eBay dealing with anyone. I get what I pay for, the overall quality of packaging by weekend warrior sellers has improved and complaints are resolved easily - in part because eBay now pretty much requires dealers to act more responsibly & enforces responsibility better.

I had a poster arrive with unmentioned issues and the seller resolved it with me very fairly that day, resulting in his receiving ++ feedback & I will happily do business with him again.