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

[erik1925]

And will that buyer be bummed when he/she ever looks at or compares their $100.00 purchase to how the poster is supposed to look.

[MoviePosterBid.com]

Mike.. two things

1) a poster of this kind, which can be found if you're patient, isn't worth buying in lower grade

2) it is more difficult to restore modern-era poster with the gloss.

just wait for a nice copy and don't collect like a voracious bear who's been in hibernation and hasn't eaten for 6 months

[kovacs01]

tell me if it was worth spending $1 on that poster.

It looks like the south end of a northbound horse.  But to ask if its worth spending $1?  I would never spend a dollar to add that poster to my collection.  However, as evidenced by that auction, at $1, it would probably yield a 10,000% return on investment. Even if it "only" went for $50, that's still a 5000% return.  Now, I know you are anti-poster selling T, but you do that enough times and you can finance a pretty nice poster.

[eatbrie]

Actually, this poster is much rarer than Rich states, especially if you want it rolled.  I bought a couple for $300 in 2004 in absolute mint rolled condition and I haven't seen more than one a year since, if at all.  I usually don't care about rolled vs folded, but because of its dark colors, it is one poster you want to buy rolled.  Even if you linenback it, the folds are hard to hide because of the gloss.

T

[pratschm]

Mike.. two things
1) a poster of this kind, which can be found if you're patient, isn't worth buying in lower grade
2) it is more difficult to restore modern-era poster with the gloss.

All great advice that I need to follow more often.
re: 1) Patience, patience, patience. I keep grinding that into my brain. And I never try to settle, I always try to find the best pieces that I can afford. In this case it was a spur of the moment find and a lack of research on my part to actually see how faded it was. Afterwards I was actually having non-buyers relief.
re: 2) makes sense and having never had resto done, I think I'm fooling myself as to the cost. besides, I prefer the paper be 'pure', if possible, so again, patience for a nice piece is key.

just wait for a nice copy and don't collect like a voracious bear who's been in hibernation and hasn't eaten for 6 months

LOL Have you been watching my incoming mail?!?!?! Seriously, you just described my recent activity. I'm using the excuse "but I'm trying to catch up for lost time".

[pratschm]

Actually, this poster is much rarer than Rich states, especially if you want it rolled.  I bought a couple for $300 in 2004 in absolute mint rolled condition and I haven't seen more than one a year since, if at all.  I usually don't care about rolled vs folded, but because of its dark colors, it is one poster you want to buy rolled.  Even if you linenback it, the folds are hard to hide because of the gloss.

T

That was part of the reason for my jump, but at the cost of my usual condition and valuation research.
I agree about desiring rolled for darker colored items. There are 2 on my list right now that I've restrained myself from buying folded because of this (that I know I can obtain rolled).
Thanks for the advice!

[erik1925]

Here's an example of one that Dario restored. The poster had also been folded (as issued) then later rolled. Looks wonderful when all was said and done! 

 

[pratschm]

Wow, that's looks awesome. The colors on that are amazing.
That one in the auction must have spent a summer out on the beach. lol

I do have a poster bought long ago in need of resto - only 1 I can think of in my collection. I plan on hitting up Dario at some point to restore it. Need to dig it out first.
Thanks for all the pics and advice!

[Mirosae]

All great advice that I need to follow more often.
re: 1) Patience, patience, patience.

Mike, likewise here, patience, paticence, patience is what I need. tho I do wait for sometimes... 3 seconds? 2 ? 1? I want it now!!

[MoviePosterBid.com]

LOL Have you been watching my incoming mail?!?!?! Seriously, you just described my recent activity. I'm using the excuse "but I'm trying to catch up for lost time".

no Mike.. it is the usual road a new collector takes. You've never seen it before, so everything is new. Take time to learn & discover

[eatbrie]

Here's an example of one that Dario restored. The poster had also been folded (as issued) then later rolled. Looks wonderful when all was said and done! 

 

Not bad.  Dario is the best out there, though, and the best can accomplish miracles.

[pratschm]

no Mike.. it is the usual road a new collector takes. You've never seen it before, so everything is new. Take time to learn & discover

Sad thing is I was an active collector about 10 years ago. I've been on a very long hiatus for various reasons, thus the 'making up for lost time' remark. It'll wear off.
I'll be the first to admit, though, that based on some of my questions and remarks lately you wouldn't know it. Guess I've been away from it too long and need to get back into the correct mindset. Right now I'm like a 35 year old kid in a candy store - I know better, but I eat it all anyways.

[Filmlobbycards]

Speaking of post auction analysis...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281067262798?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649


What an amazing score @ $25 bucks a piece..you have to read the description

In the ebay listing there was no photo of this in the lot of 20 items...imagine the surprise when this showed up




not bad for $25 bucks

[stewart boyle]

not bad for $25 bucks

Buying for $26..let me know 

Stew

[Bruce]

Can you tell the winning bidder REALLY wanted this from this bid history?

http://auctions.emovieposter.com/BiddingHistory.taf?_function=history&sort=11&Item=2891357

[marklawd]

Can you tell the winning bidder REALLY wanted this from this bid history?

http://auctions.emovieposter.com/BiddingHistory.taf?_function=history&sort=11&Item=2891357

Yes - that's why I pulled out.

Mark

[50s]

Yes - that's why I pulled out.

Mark

That's nice of you

[enki]

Here's an example of one that Dario restored. The poster had also been folded (as issued) then later rolled. Looks wonderful when all was said and done! 

 

Thanks, that's mine .

And yes, Dario did a remarkable job. I have it hanging up in our loft and it looks beautiful.

[CSM]

Can you tell the winning bidder REALLY wanted this from this bid history?

http://auctions.emovieposter.com/BiddingHistory.taf?_function=history&sort=11&Item=2891357

All I see is emotional bidding which is never a good thing...

[FightClub12]

I thought Gunga Din would've gone for higher...

http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=2891556

[Harry Caul]

All I see is emotional bidding which is never a good thing...

To be fair, that item is:

A) on the uber cult movies of all time list
B) a stupid rare re-release poster that I've NEVER seen before
C) an image that shares the original soundtrack artwork puts the other english language posters to shame
C) a rolled one from the 70s

The way you are describing "emotional bidding" sounds like bidding on an item more than you know it to be worth (ala Jaws1975).  Call it esoteric, call it excitement, call it what you will, but this was an anomaly that we'll likely not see again...

[Harry Caul]

Now here is a WTF...

Mummy S2 litho direct from the printers: $425
http://www.jackgallery.com/page.php?page=product&type=collection&set=&ID=&sortBy=&artistID=&productTypeID=1&collectionID=8&PGNUM=3&artworkID=119&subtype=

Mummy S2 litho from eMovie: $750
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=2891390

That is my definition of emotional bidding.  You didn't do your homework and you got caught up in the heat of the battle... and you'll be feeling it in the morning. 

[Bruce]

Charlie thought this was overpriced at $338.

What is it at THIS price?

http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=2891518

[50s]

C) a rolled unfolded one from the 70s

Now here is a WTF...

Mummy S2 litho direct from the printers: $425
http://www.jackgallery.com/page.php?page=product&type=collection&set=&ID=&sortBy=&artistID=&productTypeID=1&collectionID=8&PGNUM=3&artworkID=119&subtype=

Mummy S2 litho from eMovie: $750
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=2891390

That is my definition of emotional bidding.  You didn't do your homework and you got caught up in the heat of the battle... and you'll be feeling it in the morning. 

The $750 has additionally a small pp

[CSM]

To be fair, that item is:

A) on the uber cult movies of all time list
B) a stupid rare re-release poster that I've NEVER seen before
C) an image that shares the original soundtrack artwork puts the other english language posters to shame
C) a rolled one from the 70s

The way you are describing "emotional bidding" sounds like bidding on an item more than you know it to be worth (ala Jaws1975).  Call it esoteric, call it excitement, call it what you will, but this was an anomaly that we'll likely not see again...

Humans (I assume it was a human?) have many different emotions