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

[Louie D.]

It will be interesting to see how this OS finishes out tomorrow. It's currently at $5805.00

http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=4221210

It's a good movie, too!

[erik1925]

Wallace Beery was such a good actor. I liked him in comedic and light hearted movies, too, like Dinner At Eight or Min & Bill.

[paul waines]

Anyone bidding on the Star wars triple bill at emovieposter, I would advise you to do your home work.

[erik1925]

Anyone bidding on the Star wars triple bill at emovieposter, I would advise you to do your home work.

Paul, are you meaning that it might another of the similar-looking/sized commercial copies that have been sold in the past? 

[paul waines]

Yes it's a repro, as was the double bill they sold a week or so back.

[erik1925]

Yes it's a repro, as was the double bill they sold a week or so back.

So are all the quads that are slightly undersized for this triple bill title, (that measure about 27x39), also repros? Or were legit quads also produced in this slightly smaller format?

[erik1925]

Is this a Japanese poster? It's all in English and also has no Eirin mark. Is it similar to the others like this that were discussed in some earlier threads?

http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=4239832

[MoviePosterBid.com]

Anyone bidding on the Star wars triple bill at emovieposter, I would advise you to do your home work.

Paul, are you meaning that it might another of the similar-looking/sized commercial copies that have been sold in the past? 

Yes it's a repro, as was the double bill they sold a week or so back.

I guess this is what he refers to as his "competitive advantage" over Heritage in that Robin Hood thread on VMPF

So are all the quads that are slightly undersized for this triple bill title, (that measure about 27x39), also repros? Or were legit quads also produced in this slightly smaller format?

even I know that's a fact. Quads are 30x40

[erik1925]

All interesting.

In this sorted group, there are what look like 3 UK quads in the top row, but are called German commercial posters (all slightly undersized from from the typical UK quad measurements):

http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/film_title/STAR%2520WARS%2520TRILOGY%2520%2528%252783%2529/tag/nation%253AGermany/archive.html

Yet they look the same as the 7 out 9 shown here, also with the same undersized dimensions (note: there are 2 full size 30x40 quads in this grouping), yet some care called undersized, legit quads, and others are called repros:

http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/film_title/STAR%2520WARS%2520TRILOGY%2520%2528%252783%2529/tag/xtype%253ABritish%2520quad/archive.html

Needless to say, Im feeling a bit 

[MoviePosterBid.com]

All interesting.

In this sorted group, there are what look like 3 UK quads in the top row, but are called German commercial posters (all slightly undersized from from the typical UK quad measurements):

http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/film_title/STAR%2520WARS%2520TRILOGY%2520%2528%252783%2529/tag/nation%253AGermany/archive.html

Yet they look the same as the 7 out 9 shown here, also with the same undersized dimensions (note: there are 2 full size 30x40 quads in this grouping), yet some care called undersized, legit quads, and others are called repros:

http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/film_title/STAR%2520WARS%2520TRILOGY%2520%2528%252783%2529/tag/xtype%253ABritish%2520quad/archive.html

Needless to say, Im feeling a bit 

those listings will be sanitized soon enouggh

[erik1925]

That's why I was curious, too, if Quadmeister Waines, in his never ending search, had also run across or heard of quads that were done in this undersized format, too.

[paul waines]

I did inform Bruces team, they told me they were Quads from the underground!, but they were a different size. The double and Triple bills are notorious for have repros done. They were all over at some of the UK film fairs, Terry of Quadbod first alerted me to them, and they are easy to spot and those are them. 

[erik1925]

So you mean it's going to remain listed as a legit quad on the EMP auction? (If i'm understanding you correctly?)

[paul waines]

We all have opinions, and all I'm saying is do your homework if you're going to bid on them. I'm not sure who the Star wars "experts" are or what they know about posters, but from a poster collector, do your homework before bidding. Bruce can only go by what he's told, but it's by whom...

[erik1925]

We all have opinions, and all I'm saying is do your homework if you're going to bid on them. I'm not sure who the Star wars "experts" are or what they know about posters, but from a poster collector, do your homework before bidding. Bruce can only go by what he's told, but it's by whom...

Makes total sense, Paul.

So are those prior sales examples that I linked to above (the undersized quads) also ones that could be "iffy" depending on who one talks to? As you said, it's all about the info one is given.

[paul waines]

On one of those pages, two are genuine Quads, the others are repros.

[Undead]

I don't think I own any of the triple bills to compare with but I do have several of both sizes for other quads. Never noticed anything different between them other than size. Will go back and do a close comparison now and see if paper, ink or anything else is off. Have a wedding to go to so doubt it will be before the end of the auction but will try.

[erik1925]

On one of those pages, two are genuine Quads, the others are repros.

Is it the 2 on which the the top of Vader's head isnt cut off as much, Paul?

On all the others, the top of his helmet is much more sheered off.

[paul waines]

Yes, and they also have a thick gold band across the bottom..

[erik1925]

Thanks, Paul. 

[Harry Caul]

http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,2896.0.html

The Thing, Moonraker, and the Never Say Never Again teaser are often found trimmed as well. Always thought these were legit, but trimmed at the printers. Has anyone compared them under a loupe? 

[erik1925]

Anyone bidding on the Star wars triple bill at emovieposter, I would advise you to do your home work.

This item closes tonight, and even with the previous commentary and speculation that this could be an undersized repro, it looks like it will continue to be listed & sold. Wouldn't it be better to pull something like this, since there are questions about it, as well as comments from collectors like Paul W, who specialize in quads?

Then, if all checks out, simply re-list it later?

http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=4239599

[MoviePosterBid.com]

it absolutely should be pulled

I posted a Poll on this subject

http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,10841.0.html

[erik1925]

What is the difference between the one being offered this afternoon, and this one, that just sold on April 26th, for $10.00 USD and is described as a German-produced reproduction?

I cant make out any additional printer's info on any of the borders (maybe it's very small) and the dimensions are exactly identical to today's offering. If it were a legit or licensed repro (vs. some run off bootleg), wouldn't the German printer's name be on it somewhere?

http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/archiveitem/14056856.html

[eatbrie]

Bidding on Bruce's auction while watching basketball at a bar full of people while making sure none of your friends in attendance notice is no easy feat.

 

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