Hello Alan, Jack and all
I agree that these big ticket sales are good for raising interest in the hobby
by profiling it in any way possible but I think the main slowdown or price
slide is just a result of the economy and the fact that a lot of paper is
available all the time. It's not very exciting to see the same items over and
over and I think the majority of buyers are as easily bored as I am. When I
see the same items at big auctions, I can't help but wonder how bored long
time collectors must be as I've only been at it just over five years.
Remember, unless you're a fan of the film, the paper will have to be pretty
glamourous to sell to a newbie. Sadly, there is a bevy of dull paper out
there and I'm glad I'm not trying to unload it, I can tell you.
However, there are always a few cool items available at all times and I get
the odd good deal as much as I end up paying more than I should for some of
the more desirable/rare/obscure items in the genres I collect. It's up and
down all the time...back and forth. I've bought second copies of posters I
have for $25 after the first cost me $175. There will always be popular and
consistently hot titles and they are also responsible for bringing people into
the hobby but I'm not sure that all types of collectors are being served in
the bigger auctions. Luckily there is ebay and people are finding stuff and
listing it. The 'hot' titles will always be there as it seems there is no end
to them and I guess the hobby was built on their backs or something.
As for Alan, I wouldn't worry about people wanting your items. I'm sure there
will always be people for almost every poster. That is, of course, unless
everybody starts getting like me and wants to throw up every time they see
Bond or Star Wars paper. The hobby needs new blood so new directions can be
explored and new avenues opened up. Just because there are always buyers for
'classic' pieces doesn't mean that they should always be the ones offered. I
know lots of people who never watch movies that are black and white but I know
far more people who love them. There will always be a lack of taste in
popular culture, in my opinion. The majority of people are going to love
crap. Luckily, the majority of people don't collect posters or else 'Jersey
Girl' would be a hot title. Right now, some teenager is watching 'The Last
Picture Show' and loving it, believe me. Just because all of his/her friends
are watching Adam Sandler films doesn't mean that he/she won't grow up to be a
lover of great films and a collector of older items. There will always be
fans of older material as long as the material is good.
I'm looking forward to the next few years and the arrival of more new, excited
people into the hobby as well as the eventual selling of the longtime
collectors treasures!
All the best,
Michael
Alan Heimann wrote:
> A related scary thought....have been to a few shows recently...dealers say
> they are either selling less of or getting less money for their vintage
> material.
> with the exception of universal horror. I'm 50 and I am wondering if i
> decided to sell my collection 10 to 15 years down the line who would be
> intersted buying it? My own children the younget who is 14 never heard of
> 90% of the movie titles that i have bought material on. Would like to hear
> what the community thinks...best alan
>
>
> Jack Gold
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>
> Well folks it looks as if the world needs some more newsworthy items
> showing a movie poster or two going for 50 thou and above live the King
> Kong and so forth to bring new blood into the business and hobby.
>
> Slowly but surely the prices slide and the posters that dealers ask $100
> for at the shows can be had on ebay for under $30 buck and thats "if they
> sell"
>
> comments?
>
>
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