Author Topic: WOW what did I get myself into over 5000 posters to go through (Read 13869 times)

htong22000 · « **on:** April 05, 2011, 09:17:17 AM »

Hello my name is Heather. I am from Kansas. My father is a collector of anything and everything. I just recently found out its worse than I thought. He has emptied 2 storage sheds into his house, one of which was full of movie posters. All from which he got from local theatres. My question I guess is what is hot and what is not? I know they are all rolled and have been stored in tubes. What is the going rate for a poster?? I know it depends on what it is, what the condition, etc. SOOO I guess If someone is looking for particular movie posters post it and let me know. I am starting today to take inventory, sort, take pictures and going from there. Iknow he has a rare vinyl poster of batman, before the guy died. I think it'slike 6 foot x something lol. This is going to be a big learning process for me soooo I'd better get started. Thanks in advancefor any information anyone may have...

Bruce · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2011, 09:24:32 AM »

I can tell you that if you carefully organize and inventory everything, and enter each item into a computer database, and then sell them all, you will likely earn less than minimum wage when the smoke clears. So be careful how much time you invest into this project.

Bruce

Harry Caul · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2011, 09:36:53 AM »

Bruce has a good point...

With everything-and-the-kitchen-sink stashes like this, probably only 1 poster in 50 (or 1 in 100) will be worth more than $20 or so. You might still sell the other 49 in lots on eBay or something, but it will be something like $5 for 50 and it will be a lot of work. That said, with a 5,000 poster stash that means you could have 50-100 decent posters in your collection, some of which will be worth $20 and a few which might be worth $100 or more. And you never know, there is always a chance you'll pull 1 or 2 really valuable posters out of the pile!

Or you could get nothing, but that is the nature of the game! Best of luck!

htong22000 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2011, 09:51:11 AM »

Yah I have been researching and trying to find the prices on the valuable ones. My father said he'd be happy getting $2 a piece from them,but I know there are some worth more than that. He's big into cars, spongebob, batman, and alot of the animated movies, however he has sooo many I'm just going to inventory and probably sell in lots, he also has several of the cardboard displays as well. My father is 56 and has had a heartattack, and his life long dream has been to live in Colorado. So he has finally decided to sell everything and move. Barber chair collection, camera collection, razor collection, and I feel obligated to get him all I can considering he has just GIVEN me a 1968 396 El Camino SS that is in great condition. So I will be asking alot of questions from time to time thru out this process and apologize in advance lol. But am glad I can ask and know that you are knowledgeable in this endeavor. Wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!

AdamCarterJones · « **Reply #4 on:** April 05, 2011, 10:57:13 AM »

Yes, best of luck with this, Heather.

If you find any James Bond posters, give me a shout.
I can help you with these.

Harry Caul · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2011, 11:23:23 AM »

Quote from: htong22000 on April 05, 2011, 09:51:11 AM

Yah I have been researching and trying to find the prices on the valuable ones. My father said he'd be happy getting $2 a piece from them,but I know there are some worth more than that. He's big into cars, spongebob, batman, and alot of the animated movies, however he has sooo many I'm just going to inventory and probably sell in lots, he also has several of the cardboard displays as well. My father is 56 and has had a heartattack, and his life long dream has been to live in Colorado. So he has finally decided to sell everything and move. Barber chair collection, camera collection, razor collection, and I feel obligated to get him all I can considering he has just GIVEN me a 1968 396 El Camino SS that is in great condition. So I will be asking alot of questions from time to time thru out this process and apologize in advance lol. But am glad I can ask and know that you are knowledgeable in this endeavor. Wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!

By the way, welcome to the forum and enjoy your sweet new ride... that is an AWESOME car! What color is it?

P.S. Check your 'My Messages' link at the top of this forum...

Juli · « **Reply #6 on:** April 05, 2011, 11:27:24 AM »

If you find any Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, or Shawshank Redemption posters please contact me. I'm very interested in buying these.

~ Juli

paul waines · « **Reply #7 on:** April 05, 2011, 12:46:27 PM »

Ted, where's that "Bee's round a honey pot" Animation...

Oh, and if there's any Universal Horror stuff contact me.

P.S. Welcome aboard Heather.

Disheveledamethyst · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2011, 03:14:37 PM »

So should we all just send you our lists? Because we all have 'em...

Welcome to the board.

CSM · « **Reply #9 on:** April 05, 2011, 04:15:37 PM »

Heather, are we talking pre 1980s posters or more current 2000s + posters?

htong22000 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 05, 2011, 06:06:16 PM »

K well I am back lol. I got throught one box of posters today, and had 152 within that box. Heres what I have found, I started with the newer ones it seems. My dad has a The Dark knight Vinyl that is 8 foot tall and 4 foot wide hanging on the wall. Then there is an I robot vinyl that is like 4 foot tall and 11 to 13 feet long, too long to get an accurate measurement. There is an The Hills have eyes 2 theatrical standee still in the box never open. He has a theatrical standee of Don't mess with the Zohan that is currently standing. Then there is a get smart vinyl hanger 7 1/2 feet long and 59 inches high lol I think. Then there are 29 bus shelters that are in original boxes, half never open. There was a do not hang up on one called Eastern Promises?? Did not want to take out of box. Don't know what that was about, After speaking with my father he said his collection probably started in late 2006 early 2007.OHHH and has several more vinyls under his bed in his room GEESH!!!! These are not old posters I wouldn't say so who knows what they are worth. All the posters he has are in tubes from the old cinema in town.
Bus Shelters:
nanny mcphee 28 weeks later burn after reading swing vote because i said so shop girl
georgia rule munich miracle st anna eastern promises flash of genius college road trip
the guardian death race charlie wilsons war welcome home rosco jenkins firehouse dog
chuck and larry game plan failure to launch bad news bears hamlet 2 leather heads in bruges
forgetting sarah marshall miss pettigrew reservation road jodi foster
atonement

htong22000 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 05, 2011, 06:09:33 PM »

I might run across Saving private ryan and not sure what else i will find, even if we have a garage sell and sell them at 1.00 or 2.00 a piece he willmake a killing lol seems he has alot of disney, and nicholas cage, will let everyone know what i find..

CJ138 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 05, 2011, 07:27:43 PM »

DAWN OF THE DEAD (greem text would be awesome) I am glad that your father is recovering. PM me anything horror related!

Conor

brude · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2011, 01:56:15 AM »

Quote from: Harry Caul on April 05, 2011, 11:23:23 AM

By the way, welcome to the forum and enjoy your sweet new ride... that is an AWESOME car! What color is it?

P.S. Check your 'My Messages' link at the top of this forum...

You, sir, are beyond help.

brude · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2011, 01:59:52 AM »

Heather!

erik1925 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2011, 02:45:20 AM »

A great welcome from all ---

AdamCarterJones · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:00:03 AM »

That's cool, Jeff!
Where you getting all these sub-zero animations from!?

paul waines · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2011, 12:05:50 PM »

That is very good Jeff,

brude · « **Reply #18 on:** April 11, 2011, 10:25:49 AM »

Quote from: erik1925 on April 06, 2011, 02:45:20 AM

erik1925 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 11, 2011, 05:56:26 PM »

Quote from: brude on April 11, 2011, 10:25:49 AM

SHOCKWAVE · « **Reply #20 on:** April 27, 2011, 05:00:30 PM »

omg someone who can relate to my situation tell your dad to stay healthy my mom passed a few weeks ago and left me whith this collection of poster my god !!!!!! so i know what your going through :-)

erik1925 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2015, 08:57:40 PM »

I wonder how this ever all turned out for Heather.

She's not a member anymore, so another

as to what happened to the 5000+ posters her dad had accumulated and she was trying to go thru.

eatbrie · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2015, 09:17:12 PM »

Quote from: erik1925 on June 23, 2015, 08:57:40 PM

I wonder how this ever all turned out for Heather.

She's not a member anymore, so another as to what happened to the 5000+ posters her dad had accumulated and she was trying to go thru.

This will never happen to my kids. If they want to inherit, they have to burn all my posters in the backyard and post pictures of the bonfire on the forum.

T

erik1925 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 23, 2015, 10:43:43 PM »

Quote from: eatbrie on June 23, 2015, 09:17:12 PM

This will never happen to my kids. If they want to inherit, they have to burn all my posters in the backyard and post pictures of the bonfire on the forum.

T

That would be some bonfire, T.

CSM · « **Reply #24 on:** June 25, 2015, 12:01:59 AM »

Most impressive aspect of that scenario would be APF still being around by that time

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Author Topic: WOW what did I get myself into over 5000 posters to go through (Read 13869 times)

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