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

[Mirosae]

I am turning into the poster police today:

Heres the Reservoir Dogs that is a repro listed on the bay
I messaged the seller nicely and hope they dont get pissed.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=261697487384

Well spotted!!

[pokerplayr]

I am turning into the poster police today:

Heres the Reservoir Dogs that is a repro listed on the bay
I messaged the seller nicely and hope they dont get pissed.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=261697487384

The listing has been taken down.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261697487384

[pokerplayr]

FYI

I was perusing some of the other offerings at maggiesattic and came across this listing for the Pulp Fiction "Dictionary" style as "original".

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-27x40-Original-One-Sheet-Pulp-Fiction-Movie-Posters-and-Press-Photo-/251753407349?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a9dac2375

The headline says 27" x 40", but at the very bottom of the listing, the size of the "Dictionary" style is stated as being 26.25" x 40".

[archie leach]

The original PF definition style is actually 27x41, so this is either heavily trimmed or a reprint.

[MoviePosterBid.com]

at 40" is def a repro.

and this image shows what happens when you have a poster in a back backed with a corrugated surface behind it for a long time
notice the vertical lines that have been impressed from the cardboard. the poster will have rub wear at the pressure points

[jedgerley]

Ah good to see they took it down, I dont think I want to break more bad news to them about the Pulp Fiction repros.
They aren't collectors and I believe it is an innocent mistake and its a good sign they took them down (hopefully wont try to sneak them up at a later date).

[MoviePosterBid.com]

Ah good to see they took it down, I dont think I want to break more bad news to them about the Pulp Fiction repros.
They aren't collectors and I believe it is an innocent mistake and its a good sign they took them down (hopefully wont try to sneak them up at a later date).

I think the regular is authentic

[pokerplayr]

FYI

I was perusing some of the other offerings at maggiesattic and came across this listing for the Pulp Fiction "Dictionary" style as "original".

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-27x40-Original-One-Sheet-Pulp-Fiction-Movie-Posters-and-Press-Photo-/251753407349?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a9dac2375

The headline says 27" x 40", but at the very bottom of the listing, the size of the "Dictionary" style is stated as being 26.25" x 40".

This listing has been taken down as well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-27x40-Original-One-Sheet-Pulp-Fiction-Movie-Posters-and-Press-Photo-/251753407349?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a9dac2375

Kudos to the eBay seller, maggiesattic, who pulled the items when informed that they were being listed inaccurately.

[rumble]

A very unusal and great-looking poster and probably rare, if the film was never released. But $8,495 is steep, even if you get the film along with it...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOST-1965-Cult-Film-NEST-OF-THE-CUCKOO-BIRDS-35mm-footage-poster-RARE-Cramps-/281531667134

[MoviePosterBid.com]

it is an interesting poster and I was going to look it up & see what it was as per yur fb post.

it's almost cool enough to be "way cool" but if the letterings were better could make all the difference.

[CSM]

That thing is worse than Chinese labour daybill art!

[MoviePosterBid.com]

That thing is worse than Chinese labour daybill art!

you have no taste
 

[rumble]

 I really like the poster, but I agree with Rich that the lettering could be better.

[Mirosae]

That thing is worse than Chinese labour daybill art!

I think I agree with that 

[oldposterho]

That's what makes it so endearing.  (Much like CLD art, I suppose...)

One zero too much on the price though.

--Peter

[Undead]

Starting to wonder how far down this is going to drop before it is sold. They started listing it at over $1500. Starting bid down to $997.99. They also listed it at various prices in nine different auctions. Interesting way to market I guess.

51R Dracula Half Sheet

[MoviePosterBid.com]

Starting to wonder how far down this is going to drop before it is sold. They started listing it at over $1500. Starting bid down to $997.99. They also listed it at various prices in nine different auctions. Interesting way to market I guess.

51R Dracula Half Sheet

a remarkable change in values. 8 years ago, we would be jumping over each other to buy the poster at this price

[Undead]

a remarkable change in values. 8 years ago, we would be jumping over each other to buy the poster at this price

My thoughts exactly.

[paul waines]

Well, B and Z grade Horror/sci-fi prices have been going the way of Western and Musical posters, prices are dropping like a brick. So it's only natural that higher end stuff will eventually follow..  Which is great for me, but for anyone who bought to make money...

[rumble]

I love that DRACULA! If my financial situation had been more secure I would have grabbed it for sure, looks like a bargain.

[MoviePosterBid.com]

I love that DRACULA! If my financial situation had been more secure I would have grabbed it for sure, looks like a bargain.

in comparison to 2005-2008, prices are almost universally down and that brings the question "is it bargains time, or is it a new reality?"
the answer is - it's a new reality.
You can't look at what a poster went for in 2006 and use it as a yardstick (except for rarities of course) because that price is history.
as long as more material than customers can buy is being sold, the prices can't recover.
It's a small market with a greater supply than can be swallowed and once even a couple people leave at the high end (as can be seen in horror-scifi) the downward pressure will continue to increase

we might see some recovery a few years from now, but I certainly don't see one on the horizon right now

[rumble]

To me, a "bargain" is "a great poster that I can afford". To see Universal material (even Realart) get under 1000 bucks for good pieces like this is very cool for us collectors, even if the "investment" prospects are bleak.

[rumble]

DRACULA didn't even sell... 

[MoviePosterBid.com]

DRACULA didn't even sell... 

the hobby is in a freefall in many ways.
as I said previously, in 2006-07-08 we would have climbed over each other to buy this item at that price even though it is backed/restored.

[oldposterho]

I pretty much discard prices from the '06ish to '08ish period as that was the height of the housing bubble here (THAT WAS NEVER GOING TO END!!!!), and folks were throwing their riches at pretty much anything that wasn't nailed down.

That said, even if you do toss them, there are definitely some sectors that are hurting as a general trend but I also think the generational wave has something to do with the Uniho and fiddies sci fi decline.  That or there aren't enough rich rock stars duking it out with each other.  Collectors of '70s and '80s material take note.  You too shall suffer one day...

--Peter