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jayn_j · « **Reply #1025 on:** August 09, 2011, 04:55:47 PM »

Quote from: Bruce on August 09, 2011, 04:18:24 PM

Certainly this is an amazing poster, but it is UNBELIEVABLY incredible bad luck that if it had to have paper loss in a tiny area, it would happen right where it did!

http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=2264663

It will be interesting to see where it ends at!

Bruce

No matter what it sells for, my bet is that it ENDS at Poster Mountain or some other restoration shop. Real question is what it sells for next year, linenbacked and restored.

CSM · « **Reply #1026 on:** August 09, 2011, 05:15:59 PM »

I'd say that 6 sheet is a huge waste of potential art space!

Harry Caul · « **Reply #1027 on:** August 09, 2011, 05:26:50 PM »

Quote from: jayn_j on August 09, 2011, 04:55:47 PM

No matter what it sells for, my bet is that it ENDS at Poster Mountain or some other restoration shop. Real question is what it sells for next year, linenbacked and restored.

Not sure I agree with that Jay... it is already over $1K. If an investor (or dealer) was buying it, you would want guaranteed profit of at least 30-50% or so after recouping both purchase price and restoration costs (probably north of $500). Say it sells for $1500, that means you would be expecting a guaranteed profit price in a big auction of $2,600 to $3,000 after consignment fees and buyer's premiums. The final bid would probably need to be $3,500+. While it could happen, I imagine most investors will deem it too risky and let the completists fight it out.

And who knows it might end up at $3,500+ tonight!

Bruce · « **Reply #1028 on:** August 09, 2011, 07:01:15 PM »

I have a feeling the completionists may well really want this!

Bruce

Harry Caul · « **Reply #1029 on:** August 09, 2011, 07:06:03 PM »

Quote from: Bruce on August 09, 2011, 07:01:15 PM

I have a feeling the completionists may well really want this!

Bruce

Me too.

Then again, we are talking about ROTJ here. Had it been an uber-rare only-known ESB 6-sheet... LOOK OUT!

eatbrie · « **Reply #1030 on:** August 09, 2011, 07:36:22 PM »

I wouldn't know what to do with a 6-sheet. First of all, it takes 6x the room to store, and if you linenback it, you better have it on your walls forever, because it's a pain to put away. I'm not a big Star Wars completist, so it doesn't really stir my interest, but I'm obviously a minority.

Which über rare ESB 6-sheet are you talking about? I own this 3 sheet for ESB, and it's the perfect size (IMO) And it's not rare.

T

Harry Caul · « **Reply #1031 on:** August 09, 2011, 07:42:02 PM »

Quote from: eatbrie on August 09, 2011, 07:36:22 PM

Which über rare ESB 6-sheet are you talking about?

The mythical one I just invented with Noriyoshi Ohrai's artwork... DUH.

eatbrie · « **Reply #1032 on:** August 09, 2011, 07:51:02 PM »

How about this 40x60in? Doesn't do it for you? Too small?

CSM · « **Reply #1033 on:** August 09, 2011, 08:47:33 PM »

Quote from: Harry Caul on August 09, 2011, 07:42:02 PM

The mythical one I just invented with Noriyoshi Ohrai's artwork... DUH.

I thought I invented that one

Harry Caul · « **Reply #1034 on:** August 09, 2011, 08:57:03 PM »

T, that is a great ESB poster and probably sufficiently large. However, I don't collect Star Wars (just a couple for good measure). I was pointing out that this ROTJ 6-sheet was a mythical poster before last week.

If I'm going invent my own mythical ESB 6-sheet, I would like it based on Ohari's artwork. But I would settle for one based on the first release quad art as well.

I've had just about enough of your real posters thank you very much!

CSM · « **Reply #1035 on:** August 09, 2011, 08:58:51 PM »

Quote from: Harry Caul on August 09, 2011, 08:57:03 PM

I've had just about enough of your real posters thank you very much!

Yeah I think I might have fried the camera!

jayn_j · « **Reply #1036 on:** August 09, 2011, 09:27:02 PM »

Quote from: Bruce on August 09, 2011, 07:01:15 PM

I have a feeling the completionists may well really want this!

Bruce

Yep. $2175 worth.

Harry Caul · « **Reply #1037 on:** August 09, 2011, 09:52:31 PM »

Quote from: jayn_j on August 09, 2011, 09:27:02 PM

Yep. $2175 worth.

Impressive. Most impressive. (heavy breathing)

I was thinking it would top out at $1500-$1700.

Bruce · « **Reply #1038 on:** August 09, 2011, 10:01:22 PM »

I wonder what that tiny strip of missing paper would be worth? Or the same poster in mint condition?

Bruce

CSM · « **Reply #1039 on:** August 09, 2011, 10:06:17 PM »

Hard to believe that went for $2,000+.

Well truthfully I do I understand WHY - but there are so many other posters that are a lot nicer that could be had for the same price!

jayn_j · « **Reply #1040 on:** August 09, 2011, 11:34:15 PM »

Guess it was what Bruce said about completists. Given that, I wonder if the condition mattered much.

joneyyy · « **Reply #1041 on:** August 10, 2011, 09:37:48 AM »

Quote from: CSM on August 09, 2011, 10:06:17 PM

Hard to believe that went for $2,000+.

Well truthfully I do I understand WHY - but there are so many other posters that are a lot nicer that could be had for the same price!

why not, id rather be buying this than a silly mondo print for 2k

CSM · « **Reply #1042 on:** August 10, 2011, 11:00:11 AM »

Quote from: AmovieMasterpiece on August 10, 2011, 09:37:48 AM

why not, id rather be buying this than a silly mondo print for 2k

Who said anything about Mondo prints being anything BUT silly?!

Zorba · « **Reply #1043 on:** August 10, 2011, 03:32:10 PM »

Quote from: CSM on August 10, 2011, 11:00:11 AM

Who said anything about Mondo prints being anything BUT silly?!

Uhhhhh. Nobody.

I agree with you Chris. I think that now, after two years of exploring the uncharted seas, I could slap together a pretty sweet little collection I would enjoy the hell out of for $2175.

I however am not a Star Wars fan. One mans eeehhhh poster is another mans grail.

Ari · « **Reply #1044 on:** August 10, 2011, 06:16:38 PM »

Quote from: brude on August 03, 2011, 10:20:17 AM

You talking about FORBIDDEN PLANET, Ari?
For shame.

no ad now I cant recall what I was talking about, I love FB like any good person does. hmmmmm

CSM · « **Reply #1045 on:** August 10, 2011, 09:55:54 PM »

Quote from: Ari on August 10, 2011, 06:16:38 PM

no ad now I cant recall what I was talking about, I love FB like any good person does. hmmmmm

You had me worried all this time!

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #1046 on:** August 13, 2011, 12:42:55 PM »

Don't miss this one! (It's worth about $50)

The seller's name should be imamoron

CSM · « **Reply #1047 on:** August 13, 2011, 04:44:09 PM »

imafindasucka?

Bruce · « **Reply #1048 on:** August 13, 2011, 05:02:29 PM »

I see I missed two comments about that Empire Strikes Back 6 sheet:

Harry wrote: "That is definitely a crazy rare poster Bruce... who consigned it? Was it someone who worked for the studio? Could it be a foreign issue (no rating)?"

Harry. it DID come from another country, and it WAS used in a theater, and it was in a pile of theater used posters. You may not know it, but 99% of the post 1975 three and six sheets were solely printed for use in other countries (they are all stamped "foreign" on the back) and it seems that the U.S. stopped using them, but non-U.S. ones kept on (like with lobby cards).

Jay wrote: "No matter what it sells for, my bet is that it ENDS at Poster Mountain or some other restoration shop. Real question is what it sells for next year, linenbacked and restored."

Usually you might be right Jay (and of course often the next auction house "forgets" to note the restoration), but in this case NO WAY because the high bidder (and the underbidder) are completionists who would never sell it (but I am sure it WILL be restored, and it will be relatively easy, because they have a perfect reference for the missing art).

Bruce

MoviePosterBid.com · « **Reply #1049 on:** August 13, 2011, 05:33:08 PM »

Quote from: Bruce on August 13, 2011, 05:02:29 PM

(but I am sure it WILL be restored, and it will be relatively easy, because they have a perfect reference for the missing art).

Bruce

meaning: Bruce has another that will be sold in the future and it's either in nice shape or un-used

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