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

[Crazy Vick]

I wonder how much she would take for the laminated ESB poster... 

And she has more......maybe..... 

"AND I MAY VERY WELL HAVE MORE AND WOULD JUST ADD THEM IN FOR FREE JUST BECAUSE I NEED TO MOVE AND DON'T WANT TO TAKE WITH ME."

Careful Jeff check out the arms on his woman-friend in the background... 
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BATMAN-THE-DARK-KNIGHT-RISES-Movie-4-x-6-ft-Bus-Shelter-Poster-MINT-CONDITION-/291142630827?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43c973fdab

[MoviePosterBid.com]

Careful Jeff check out the arms on his woman-friend in the background... 
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BATMAN-THE-DARK-KNIGHT-RISES-Movie-4-x-6-ft-Bus-Shelter-Poster-MINT-CONDITION-/291142630827?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43c973fdab

you aren't looking at her arms

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

Hmmm, gotta wonder about the 1934 Cleopatra window cards that are popping up:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CLEOPATRA-1934-Claudette-Colbert-22x28-Window-Card-original-/191168828088

[erik1925]

And offered from the same seller as above, this very same copy of an Argentinean RR for King Kong, has been down the ebay pike before:

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574860769&toolid=10001&campid=5337459134&customid=&icep_item=191168830114&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

[Bruce]

"It was and is in great shape"?

[110x75]

It's actually Brasilian.

[erik1925]

I remember, Matias, there was discussion about this poster before, in another thread.

I think this would be the Argentine RR OS, right?:

[jedgerley]

here is a link to the earlier discussion of the above King Kong

http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,237.msg126098.html#msg126098

[crowzilla]

Hmmm, gotta wonder about the 1934 Cleopatra window cards that are popping up:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CLEOPATRA-1934-Claudette-Colbert-22x28-Window-Card-original-/191168828088

what are you wondering about?

[erik1925]

And how many have ever "popped up?"

Not many... either on ebay or even places like HA.

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CLEOPATRA-1934-CLAUDETTE-COLBERT-Original-Mint-Jumbo-WC-22x28-/271426961574

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CLEOPATRA-1934-CLAUDETTE-COLBERT-Original-Mint-Jumbo-WC-22x28-/271455519148

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CLEOPATRA-1934-Claudette-Colbert-22x28-Window-Card-original-/191164189874

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CLEOPATRA-1934-Claudette-Colbert-22x28-Window-Card-original-/191168828088

Same item appears to have been sold/listed multiple times, goes from unrestored to restored, changes from seller grandtriune to  seller DrJackGriffin, all out of the same city (Burlington, New Jersey).  I sent an email requesting an explanation.

[MoviePosterBid.com]

I don't see that either card has been sold, presuming it is 2 cards, but of course the similarities in the auction listings are curious

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

I don't see that either card has been sold, presuming it is 2 cards, but of course the similarities in the auction listings are curious

Clouseau: Facts, Hercule, facts, behind them lays the whole fabric of deductive truth. Now, Hercule let us examine these facts: One, she was found with the murder weapon in her hand, two the murder weapon was fresh with blood, three there were no fingerprints on the murder weapon other then hers and four [holding up all 5 fingers] all the members of the Ballon household staff have perfect alibis. Now then, Hercule what do these facts add up to?
Hercule LaJoy: Maria Gambrelli killed Georges the gardener.
Clouseau: You are an idiot, only a fresh faced novice would come up with a conclusion like that.
Hercule LaJoy: But the facts.
Clouseau: Listen, who even killed Miguel, killed Georges the gardener and he did it to cover up the first crime. Now what he is trying to do is lay the blame at the foot of this, this poor servant girl.
Hercule LaJoy: Well who do you suspect?
Clouseau: I suspect everyone.
Hercule LaJoy: Well I suppose that is possible.
Clouseau: Possible? What do you mean possible? I deal in certainties.

*****

Meaning that I wouldn't go looking for the non-obvious explanation.

[Mirosae]

Original "Mint" Jumbo Card. Really.
There you have your answer.

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

Seller, who apparently is one of the "hidden heavyweights" in the hobby, confirms it is the same card that was returned. More I cannot say....

[Starling]

Yeah, I thought this card sounded fishy. The seller was advertising it as mint but it was clearly the card from HA, which has had some restoration. Unless he just stole the image from HA to advertise it. Either way, strange.

[erik1925]

Seems that the "dr" seller is using the word "mint" to describe the card's post-restoration appearance. And from the brief description given, it certainly sounds like the one, same card with the same pre-restore defects, that was sold several times at HA.

The Dr didnt help his auction either, by using an image with what seems to be an overly whitened and brightened top imprint area (unless it was airbrushed to that minty white shade). That, imo, makes it looks artificial, or like the image was possibly 'doctored' after the fact - no pun intended.   

[Starling]

3 weeks ago, when I was looking at it, those defects weren't listed. He just said that it was mint.

[Starling]

Just looked at the ad( I had it saved in my watch list) he stated in bold letters NO Restoration. Maybe that's why it was returned and he has updated the ad?

[erik1925]

Just looked at the ad( I had it saved in my watch list) he stated in bold letters NO Restoration. Maybe that's why it was returned and he has updated the ad?

The seller who said there was NO Restoration in his 2 auctions was someone called "grandtriune."

"dr.jackgriffin" mentions the slight defects and restoration in his previous and now current ad. (Or are these 2 sellers one in the same? Both are in Burlington, NJ, I see, along with the same font styles and text layout in their descriptions....   )

It is such a great image, tho, in any case. A real beauty!

[Dread_Pirate_Mel]

Guys, I raised a concern and now it's resolved.  It's the same window card being resold.  He sent me some pics of his collection and some of them are totally insane. We all got into this hobby 30 years too late....

[Mirosae]

Got lost. So the dr sold it to grandtriune and he is now selling it on ebay...

anyway. ..

[erik1925]

The 2 sellers are the same person (he has 2 ebay seller accounts).

[Mirosae]

Ah..

[erik1925]

This is the same card being offered on ebay, previously sold on HA, on two different dates, and is described as having had these repairs:

"This gorgeous poster has had the white areas and blue background redone to address tears in the borders and a vertical crease down the middle of the poster. The restoration is excellent, leaving the image fresh and vibrant. Fine on Cardstock." (7.25.12 description)

"Prior to restoration, this beautiful piece had tears in the borders, and a vertical crease down the middle. Professional restoration has addressed these issues, showcasing a magnificent image. Fine on Cardstock." (7.28.13 description)

http://movieposters.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=7078&lotNo=83636

http://movieposters.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=7060&lotNo=83169