That's exactly why this is never going to fly!
Bruce
On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 9:36 PM, Steven Yafet <sya...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm so glad that this discussion is taking place. As I mentioned before, I
> do have some slabbed stills - in fact I have three. They're all gorgeous
> and ones I had never seen before, so I tried it. Truth is, this slabbing is
> really troubling to me. Beautiful original stills (lobbies, midget window
> cards) suffocating in ugly plastic with Very Fine and Entertainment stamped
> off to the side. I've been collecting movie paper since I was fourteen and
> other than the obvious mission of gathering pieces from actors and films
> that are personally meaningful, the hobby has always been one of aesthetics
> and time travel. Somehow, I can't imagine feeling that way over movie paper
> sealed in plastic.
>
> Nathalie
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 5:43 PM, JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia <
> johnr...@moviemem.com> wrote:
>
>> I had a look at the CGC website and, to me, the prices quoted are
>> prohibitive.
>>
>> Lets take the current Heritage Auction.
>>
>> There is a set of Dirty Harry Lobby cards that have all been individually
>> slabbed. Estimate is approx $600.00. If you consigned that set you would
>> have to factor in the following cost of slabbing:
>>
>> Standard 15 business days $20 per card $130 per set
>>
>> Add to that the premium, tax and postage and it would not be worth selling
>> the set if it sold for anything close to the estimate.
>>
>> Of course there may be an argument that slabbed cards will achieve higher
>> prices that unslabbed cards but I wouldn't be taking the risk.
>>
>> Regards
>> John
>>
>>
>>
>> Website: www.moviemem.com
>>
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>> Qld 4221
>> Australia
>>
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