Re: [MOPO] Alamo-Drafthouse Goes Hollywood

2024-06-13 Thread Richard Halegua MPB.auction
really, I'm not entirely certain what Sony's endgame is here, considering that theatre seats aren't selling as well as they were pre-pandemic and the subscription model is kicking ass are they going to use it as a test market for more expensive seating & a different theatre experience as

Re: [MOPO] Grading VHS Tapes

2024-01-03 Thread Richard Halegua MPB.auction
but they didn't create the VHS market, not by any measure. they just jumped on the bandwagon. On 1/3/2024 5:27 PM, peter contarino wrote: WATA you talking about Rich. Ha is an extremely creative company. Peter On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, Richard Halegua MPB.auction wrote: Peter, I

Re: [MOPO] Grading VHS Tapes

2024-01-03 Thread Richard Halegua MPB.auction
Peter, I rarely disagree with you, but I disagree with you here. Heritage did not create this market. VHS tapes were getting a lot of money before HA ever entered the field. HA is reactive, not creative. They saw a burgeoning market, and they joined in to the hobby, because after all - they

[MOPO] Empire Strikes Back international poster at auction that is ending Tuesday night

2023-12-18 Thread Richard Halegua MPB.auction
What's going on here? in the auction ending tomorrow night (Tuesday 12/19), there is an Empire Strikes Back international poster style, the expensive poster. yesterday it was at $20,500.00 with high bidder 46Outlaw and under bidder cjobearkwalker Today it is at $15,000.00 with high bidder

Re: [MOPO] Not responding

2023-10-22 Thread Richard Halegua MPB.auction
Steve read this he slamming me thinking it hurts. a communications company asshole and he thinks this stuff is smart to put out publicly On 10/4/2023 5:00 AM, David Kusumoto wrote: ** Well considering that Peter is the founder of MoviePosterExchange, *of course he'd prefer that none of

Re: [MOPO] THIS IS THE MOST RIDICULOUS POST EVER>>>>>Re: [MOPO] FA: What can I can invest in that has not gone sky high in recent years?

2023-10-18 Thread Richard Halegua MPB.auction
of the former. Can't wait to sell my shares for for Forbidden Planet at $1500. On Wed, Oct 18, 2023 at 7:42 PM Richard Halegua MPB.auction wrote: your better posters would do much better at Heritage, no question. On 10/18/2023 7:39 PM, Glenn Taranto wrote: I've told my Niece

Re: [MOPO] THIS IS THE MOST RIDICULOUS POST EVER>>>>>Re: [MOPO] FA: What can I can invest in that has not gone sky high in recent years?

2023-10-18 Thread Richard Halegua MPB.auction
ldn't have had otherwise. Even if it's five bucks, get a cup of coffee and think of me!" Glenn T. On Wed, Oct 18, 2023 at 7:30 PM Richard Halegua MPB.auction wrote: of all the ridiculous posts I see people make about collectibles in general, and movie posters in particular

Re: [MOPO] FA: What can I can invest in that has not gone sky high in recent years?

2023-10-18 Thread Richard Halegua MPB.auction
100% Tommy if it isn't going up in price, it's not an investment now I can understand saying "the investment in yourself" as clearly we buy posters for personal enjoyment, so the $3000 I paid for a super-sharp Murder My Sweet one sheet in 2001 and have framed at home was an investment in my

[MOPO] THIS IS THE MOST RIDICULOUS POST EVER>>>>>Re: [MOPO] FA: What can I can invest in that has not gone sky high in recent years?

2023-10-18 Thread Richard Halegua MPB.auction
of all the ridiculous posts I see people make about collectibles in general, and movie posters in particular, this one was an absolute laugh. Pay attention folks: as far as 'investments' go, movie posters has, sadly, shown itself to be among the least best candidates for a place to invest