Re: [MOPO] Boxoffice Treasure In Pirates

[Sean Linkenback]

>From:  JR >So, I take it that everyone wants to continue to pretend that the number of original posters a studio prints up for a new release -- particularly a blockbuster -- is only the amount they >figure they need to send to the theaters, then? The dealers want to go on claiming that the number of original posters for these releases is somehow "limited", that only a few are snuck >out of the system by brave bands of guerrilla poster liberations operatives and into the hands of collectors? And that in the future posters for new films are going to be "hard to come >by" and "valuable collectibles" like posters from the 1980's and earlier?     I really have to laugh when I read this.  You do realize that in the late 70s and early 80s, collectors and dealers were of course saying the same thing. Ask Unka Phil how many rolls of Star Wars posters he went through.  I mean why save them?  They were new, in abundant supply, weren’t “limited” anymore as lots of dealers had them and would never be rare.  Even more so for Empire Strikes Back, as everyone knew it would be huge.   Does it really matter how many posters the studios print of a popular film?  Do you really think that every poster printed is going to wind up in the hands of dealers or “true collectors”?  Of course not.  Most will still end up being destroyed, whether it is by the studios, theaters, or some kid who buys a copy hangs it on his wall for a few years and then throws it out when he is tired of it or It is just too beat-up to be displayed any longer. What ultimately matters is how many people in the future are willing and able to purchase the poster at a given price.  This is why even though you see countless Star Wars 1-sheets for sale every week they continue to bring good money. In 30 years it will not matter if there are 20,000 near mint rolled copies of Pirates of the Caribbean 1-sheets out there if there are 30,000 people willing to buy one at $200, $300 or whatever price.    Heck, I don’t even see original copies of the first Pirates Advance being offered anymore.  Where are all the copies of those?  Certainly as big as that movie was there must be thousands sitting on dealers shelves waiting for buyers at $9.95, right? Well, I’d be happy to buy a roll of them at that price.  Any sellers?   Sean       Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.