<"So that just leaves it's value as a curio. It is an interesting item but that doesn't mean it's worth any money. Rare doesn't translate to valuable or desired."> I can't think why the following quote comes to mind: HAROLD: "Who is she? Who was she? Who does she hope to be?" "Boys in the Band" Mart Crowley 1967
--- On Wed, 7/29/09, wise1...@aol.com <wise1...@aol.com> wrote: From: wise1...@aol.com <wise1...@aol.com> Subject: Re: [MOPO] FS on EBAY: two rare Silent Era "lobby card" sized pieces/THE PAGAN w/Ramon Novarro & HARDBOILED ROSE w/Myrna Loy To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2009, 1:49 PM Just my view as a pro that i was asked for. I don't mean to drive anyone away but don't try and tell me what a great deal you have when you are over-priced! And I checked out your online store and other ebay prices. Since you are so touchy i won't comment. Perhaps, with your 25 years, you are living in the past? I only have about 20 years of experience. (And get paid $300 an hour for my appraisals from insurance companies, law firms and businessmen) On Jul 29, 2009, at 11:34 AM, channinglylethomson wrote: > Apparently "wise1...@aol.com" is the last word on this issue. > > I think I'll move to another "affinity" group. My 25 years of experience in > dealing movie memorabilia from Sothebys to Camden to Odyssey to Wolffers -- > from Cinemonde in San Francisco must be meaningless and without merit. > > Ciao, Channing Thomson > > On Jul 29, 2009, at 11:25 AM, wise1...@aol.com wrote: > >> Actually not very high at all because..... >> They are almost worthless to still collectors who value image and image >> quality. >> They are almost worthless to image archives who could sell the image to a >> user due such as a book or article. >> The stars in the images are really not in demand except for Loy and then >> it's usually a racy pre-code shot >> or a famous photographer still that would sell at the level desired. >> As a poster it also almost worthless as it's not really attractive. >> So that just leaves it's value as a curio. >> It is an interesting item but that doesn't mean it's worth any money. >> Rare doesn't translate to valuable or desired. >> The fairest way to evaluate it is to let the auction marketplace find it's >> value. >> Something the seller obviously doesn't want to do. >> When one appraises you have to come up with a price span since you really >> can't nail >> down an exact price due to various circumstances. >> I could se these going from $25 to $100. >> But really in the lower range. >> Sorry. >> >> And yes ebay is being ruined by overpriced sellers to afraid to really >> holds auctions. >> >> I applaud Bruce Hershenson and all the sellers who hold auctions with low >> starting points. They know that "auction fever" brings better price action >> than an over priced sale with "free" shipping! >> >> >> >> >> On Jul 29, 2009, at 11:02 AM, Jeff Potokar wrote: >> >>> i agree with your thoughts about ebay as an auction site and selling there >>> in that manner.. >>> >>> just from a glance at these 2 items... they both seem "priced rightly" at a >>> very high level. >>> >>> with ebay becoming nothing more that a marketplace to buy and NOT bid, this >>> is happening more and more. >>> >>> can i ask you what value you would put on these 2 cards? >>> >>> best. >>> >>> jeff >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jul 29, 2009, at 10:19 AM, wise1...@aol.com wrote: >>> >>>> Please..... >>>> >>>> as a professional appraiser in this area I would have to disagree >>>> when you say they are "priced right." >>>> >>>> Besides ebay is an auction site. I guess you're not confident >>>> for these items to find their real value in the market place. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jul 29, 2009, at 10:04 AM, channinglylethomson wrote: >>>> >>>>> 7/29/2009 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> HELLO MOPOERS -- >>>>> >>>>> I've just listed these two 1929 items on EBAY. I think they are pretty >>>>> incredible and priced right: >>>>> >>>>> THE PAGAN (1929), $375. >>>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-PAGAN-RARE-TINTED-LOBBY-CARD-PHOTOS-RAMON-NOVARRO_W0QQitemZ110417790303 >>>>> >>>>> HARDBOILED ROSE (1929), $275. >>>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/HARDBOILED-ROSE-RARE-TINTED-LOBBY-CARD-PHOTO-MYRNA-LOY_W0QQitemZ110417790722 >>>>> >>>>> These are a very interesting view into film marketing in the 1920s silent >>>>> movie period! >>>>> >>>>> Channing Thomson in San Francisco >>>>> >>>>> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >>>>> ___________________________________________________________________ How >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: >>>>> lists...@listserv.american.edu 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: >>>> lists...@listserv.american.edu 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: >> lists...@listserv.american.edu 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. 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