Movie Posters Discussion Thread

[remake]

Originally Posted by Kinsella5

If you were only out a few bucks, trust me you did quite well. From a dealers standpoint, the teasers and final style for X-Men: DOFP were very difficult to obtain. I was able to get both teasers but not the final style, only other poster dealer that I saw had them was movieposter.com in Canada and they were charging around $70 per teaser style in near-mint/mint condition. Anything 20th Century Fox poster-wise can be very hard to obtain, because so few actually get out there onto the secondary market. Of course I am not including the countless number of ones on eBay, many of which are taken or sold by theater employees or people who manage to get one there, often times not being in very good condition and the seller doesn't disclose it, or they fail to package properly, or the number of reprints and knockoffs that are up there as well. It's unfortunate that a collector has to really be cautious on there when looking for an original. But good job picking one up from a theater and only for a few dollars.

For the record Fox made the same styles for the domestic release as they did for the international release. The only difference on the two teasers is at the very bottom of the poster in the lower left corner in tiny letters on the international versions they state "International" and the style. On the final style, it's a bigger difference, the domestic has the credits, the international doesn't to my knowledge.

Yes, I'm aware of how much these basic teasers are on movieposter.com which is why I got it.

Two small town theatres near me also have the white Maleficent poster that's going for $64.99 on movieposter.com but I've never seen that movie and not a fan of that poster.

[remake]

I was also able to FINALLY find the Abduction poster I wanted of the home video release.



But USPS damaged it



The poster was bent towards the middle so there's a few wrinkles going down vertically, sadly. I told the buyer about it and that I hung it up already but he offered me a full refund and said it's happened before.

It actually doesn't look too bad in a frame. You have to really examine it to notice the few wrinkles but if you glance at it real quick you can't see the damage.



If I'm lucky enough to find another one though I'll definitely buy it.

[Stoney Jackson]

I'm hoping Disney Movie Rewards gets a Guardians of the Galaxy poster. I have some point to use!

[Kinsella5]

Originally Posted by remake

I was also able to FINALLY find the Abduction poster I wanted of the home video release.

But USPS damaged it

The poster was bent towards the middle so there's a few wrinkles going down vertically, sadly. I told the buyer about it and that I hung it up already but he offered me a full refund and said it's happened before.

The seller should use a stronger tube, that lesson should have been learned the first time it happened, otherwise it will continue. If you can make any type of impression with your fingers in a tube, there is a good chance it will get damaged. Some people use the cheapest tubes possible, and think a "Fragile" sticker will protect it, but the postal service is so automated now that machines can easily damage a thinly made tube. Glad the poster was somewhat salvageable for you at least.

[Zippyfan]

I own alot of movie posters as i work in a cinema, here is some of my recent acquisitions:

[Mr. Joshua]

Did anyone score a Vlad Rodriguez Ghostbusters and want to part with it? If so PM me and lets make a deal...

http://www.strangekidsclub.com/wp-co...DRODRIGUEZ.jpg

[Bodyslide]

Question for you folks. I have 2 of the 20th Century Fox 75th Anniversary Posters that I'm thinking of selling. Should I try Ebay or use one of the Poster Selling Auctions or even offer them for sell here? Thanks

[AeroK]

Originally Posted by Stoney Jackson

I'm hoping Disney Movie Rewards gets a Guardians of the Galaxy poster. I have some point to use!

That would be really cool. I would jump on that although my wall space is becoming limited.

[therealdjnugz]

I have a quick question regarding a poster I purchased on eBay and received today. I recently got into collecting theater posters so my knowledge on them is very limited. Basically I'm wondering if the poster I received today is actually an official theater poster. It seems to be not as thick as my other posters. Do theater posters come ib different thicknesses? It does look very good, detailed, and is double sided. The poster is of Desolation of Smaug with Gandalf smoking his pipe with the other characters in the background if that helps any. Any information on the subject would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[therealdjnugz]

Originally Posted by AeroK

That would be really cool. I would jump on that although my wall space is becoming limited.

That would be awesome. I got my Captain America and Monsters Inc. 3d posters from them.

[tilallr1]

Originally Posted by Mr. Joshua

Did anyone score a Vlad Rodriguez Ghostbusters and want to part with it? If so PM me and lets make a deal...

http://www.strangekidsclub.com/wp-co...DRODRIGUEZ.jpg

Man. Now I want that poster too!

[Zippyfan]

Originally Posted by therealdjnugz

I have a quick question regarding a poster I purchased on eBay and received today. I recently got into collecting theater posters so my knowledge on them is very limited. Basically I'm wondering if the poster I received today is actually an official theater poster. It seems to be not as thick as my other posters. Do theater posters come ib different thicknesses? It does look very good, detailed, and is double sided. The poster is of Desolation of Smaug with Gandalf smoking his pipe with the other characters in the background if that helps any. Any information on the subject would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Whats the size of the poster?

[Stoney Jackson]

Well, if anyone's interested, Disney Movie Rewards has added a Planes - Fire and Rescue poster for 800 points...

[Tony208]

Originally Posted by therealdjnugz

I have a quick question regarding a poster I purchased on eBay and received today. I recently got into collecting theater posters so my knowledge on them is very limited. Basically I'm wondering if the poster I received today is actually an official theater poster. It seems to be not as thick as my other posters. Do theater posters come ib different thicknesses? It does look very good, detailed, and is double sided. The poster is of Desolation of Smaug with Gandalf smoking his pipe with the other characters in the background if that helps any. Any information on the subject would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Yeah not all original posters are created equal. My amazing spiderman 1 is super glossy. I haven't seen that smaug poster so I can't tell u definitively.

[Underworld54]

Guys, check your Regal Cinemas...mine was giving away stacks of both the Advance and Final Dawn of the Planet of the Apes posters. Both are 27x40 double sided posters. My cinema had stacks of them so it seems to be a Regal promo thing.

[Hellboy]

Speaking of Disney... this arrived the other day from them.

Eric Tan's "Imperious"

[roar]

Originally Posted by Hellboy

Speaking of Disney... this arrived the other day from them.

Eric Tan's "Imperious"

[Show spoiler]

I like it a lot... nice addition!

[roar]

Originally Posted by Stoney Jackson

Well, if anyone's interested, Disney Movie Rewards has added a Planes - Fire and Rescue poster for 800 points...

What's with the jump to 800pts for a poster... they did the same thing with the Captain America shield poster. With their poor shipping that is getting kind of rich, I'll take my chances with e-bay at 800pts. I asked for a second Malificent poster as I wasn't happy with the first and it came in worse shape.

[PUsokrJosh305]

Hey guys, I have two questions. The first one is: For the last couple of years, I have been buying poster frames from Michael's. Although they have been nice, in the past year or so, they have seemed to have become rather "cheaply" made. These aren't the ones with the bigger borders. So, I was wondering if there is company that sells poster frames, that might be on the expensive side, but are really durable and keep movie posters in great condition?

My second question is: I have had movie posters that have been hung in the basement of my house. The basement is a tad moist, so I noticed the posters have "wrinkled" and "creased" a bit. I was wondering if those creases/ wrinkles are permanent, or that they can be corrected by rolling them up and putting them back into the tubes?? Thanks!

[Underworld54]

Originally Posted by PUsokrJosh305

Hey guys, I have two questions. The first one is: For the last couple of years, I have been buying poster frames from Michael's. Although they have been nice, in the past year or so, they have seemed to have become rather "cheaply" made. These aren't the ones with the bigger borders. So, I was wondering if there is company that sells poster frames, that might be on the expensive side, but are really durable and keep movie posters in great condition?

My second question is: I have had movie posters that have been hung in the basement of my house. The basement is a tad moist, so I noticed the posters have "wrinkled" and "creased" a bit. I was wondering if those creases/ wrinkles are permanent, or that they can be corrected by rolling them up and putting them back into the tubes?? Thanks!

For your first question I recommend you go to http://www.hollywoodposterframes.com. They have a large variety of styles to suit your need and budget. I go with the archival frames myself. It uses UV protected coated plexi glass and acid free foam core for the backing. They are a little pricey but they'll protect your cherished posters. Those cheap frames from those craft store have not archival properties whatsoever.

For your second question I would say the wrinkles and more from gravity pulling your poster down underneath the plexi of your cheap frames. Yes, the moisture could cause wrinkles but I'm inclined to think it's from gravity. Better frames will help prevent this from happening. To flatten them I would buy 2 pieces of foamcore from Hobby Lobby and and make a foamcore sandwich with your poster in between. Put weights on it and let it set for a while. I've used books to put on top but if you have any free weights I'd pile those on top. It may take a month or so to flatten out but I've had pretty good luck doing this.

I hope this helps, if you have any follow-up question please feel free to ask. We have some pretty avid movie poster collectors here, we're led by Kinsella5...he's been dealing with posters for a long time. Everyone here is really nice and helpful.