The regular forum MP peeps don't need but it's mostly for several FB Groups:
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DON’T BE A VICTIM … OF MERCENARY MOVIE POSTER (MP) PRICING!
+ Can I have a moment of your time? WAAAY back in 2010 I created www.moviepostercollectors.guide, a 100% nonprofit site, to educate new MP collectors. It features 50+ “easy-to-understand†illustrated MP authentications, a “fair and balanced†buying guide, many HQ MP images, etc. It - hopefully - has helped out many new/naïve collectors.
+ So how do YOU avoid “walking the plank†built by poster pirates?
+ FIRST, to determine FMV consult the terrific auction history sections of BOTH www.HA.com (HA) and www.Emovieposter.com (EMP) – eBay’s is too limited - as explained here: www.moviepostercollectors.guide/Valuation.html.
+ THIRD, if the MP you are seeking is not currently being auctioned, JUST WAIT for the next time! Monitor the auctions and put it on a permanent watch/search list (varies by auction site.
+ NEXT, if waiting fails, search the “buy it now†(BIN) offerings on eBay AND from “reasonable†dealers. Make an offer based on your FMV research and TRANSMIT SCREENSHOTS of sold comparable items.
+ Finally, please share this post with others, cut and paste it to other forums, AND refer www.moviepostercollectors.guideto MP newbies.
+ YE BE WARNED! Er, I mean thanks for reading!
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+ My 100% nonprofit personal MP Page has 575+ followers, many posts, thousands of XL/HQ MP images. Like/follow www.facebook.com/pg/MoviePosterCollectors to “join the party.†(Click Photos on left, then select All Albums to access MP images.) + My 100% nonprofit educational MP site: www.moviepostercollectors.guide = MP Collecting 101: 50+ MP authentications, image showcases, buying guide, etc. (Please refer it to MP newbies)
Movie posters are not second hand cars, they are a collectibles - price is set by demand not what the last one(s) sold for, and as far as the statements:
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"AVOID sellers/dealers who routinely sell for MORE than THREE TIMES FMV."
Horseshite
I think that's a bit of an insult to all dealers out their who offer a product and service at a price that some (may or may not) be prepared to pay.
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"SECOND, winning auctions at FMV or below is the cheapest way to buy MPs".
Bullshite
Since when? I cannot tell you how many posters I have bought NOT at auction cheaper than the price at auctions. And no not just from those offering poster collections for sale but even from regular garden variety dealers.
Fair Market Value is also difficult to determine when you have some sellers (auctioneers like HA) adding 20% + and emovieposter and eBay having no add ons. And just today at HA one sheets for Jaws and Dirty Harry sell for $3000 + - way more than their average. But the demand for these 2 and others (Star Wars, Bond) is so hot that in the best condition there is no FMV.
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*****
DON’T BE A VICTIM … OF MERCENARY MOVIE POSTER (MP) PRICING!
+ Can I have a moment of your time? WAAAY back in 2010 I created www.moviepostercollectors.guide, a 100% nonprofit site, to educate new MP collectors. It features 50+ “easy-to-understand†illustrated MP authentications, a “fair and balanced†buying guide, many HQ MP images, etc. It - hopefully - has helped out many new/naïve collectors.
+ So how do YOU avoid “walking the plank†built by poster pirates?
+ FIRST, to determine FMV consult the terrific auction history sections of BOTH www.HA.com (HA) and www.Emovieposter.com (EMP) – eBay’s is too limited - as explained here: www.moviepostercollectors.guide/Valuation.html.
+ SECOND, winning auctions at FMV or below is the cheapest way to buy MPs, so check the pending MP auctions as explained here: www.moviepostercollectors.guide/Buying_Guide.html
+ THIRD, if the MP you are seeking is not currently being auctioned, JUST WAIT for the next time! Monitor the auctions and put it on a permanent watch/search list (varies by auction site.
+ NEXT, if waiting fails, search the “buy it now†(BIN) offerings on eBay AND from “reasonable†dealers. Make an offer based on your FMV research and TRANSMIT SCREENSHOTS of sold comparable items.
+ AVOID sellers/dealers who routinely sell for MORE than THREE TIMES FMV. They knowingly fleece new/naïve/lazy MP buyers! As examples, these are the highest-priced recent BIN U.S. sales and MANY (not all) were rip-offs: https://www.ebay.com/b/Original-US-Movie-Posters/18829/bn_16564129?rt=nc&LH_BIN=1&_dmd=2&_sop=16&LH_Sold=1
+ Pay by credit card/PayPal so it will be easy to get refunds for dubious/damaged/misrepresented MPs. See my authentications: www.moviepostercollectors.guide/Authentications.html.
+ Finally, please share this post with others, cut and paste it to other forums, AND refer www.moviepostercollectors.guideto MP newbies.
+ YE BE WARNED! Er, I mean thanks for reading!
*****
+ My 100% nonprofit personal MP Page has 575+ followers, many posts, thousands of XL/HQ MP images. Like/follow www.facebook.com/pg/MoviePosterCollectors to “join the party.†(Click Photos on left, then select All Albums to access MP images.)
+ My 100% nonprofit educational MP site: www.moviepostercollectors.guide = MP Collecting 101: 50+ MP authentications, image showcases, buying guide, etc. (Please refer it to MP newbies)
Mercenary Poster Pricing? Poster Pirates? Fair Market Value?
Movie posters are not second hand cars, they are a collectibles - price is set by demand not what the last one(s) sold for, and as far as the statements:
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"AVOID sellers/dealers who routinely sell for MORE than THREE TIMES FMV."
Horseshite
I think that's a bit of an insult to all dealers out their who offer a product and service at a price that some (may or may not) be prepared to pay.
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"SECOND, winning auctions at FMV or below is the cheapest way to buy MPs".
Bullshite
Since when? I cannot tell you how many posters I have bought NOT at auction cheaper than the price at auctions. And no not just from those offering poster collections for sale but even from regular garden variety dealers.
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I thought you were better than puffery.