Continuing my goal of commenting on every video and starting from video #1: I learned about vintage movie posters, quality loss when "unrolling" and the investment potential of specific 80s / 90s movies. Good to learn the term "One Sheet".
Informative video. I've been a casual collector of movie posters for about 30 years. Most of my posters are from Lucas/Spielberg blockbusters. I bought some one-sheets from a movie poster shop that went out of business about 20+ years ago. I paid about $20 for about 150 posters. Most of the posters were junk but there were a few gems like The Last Starfighter (the same one you have hanging on your wall), The Rocketeer, and Rambo Part II. I've always been meaning to get some of these posters framed, but never got around to it. All of them are still rolled in storage. Thanks for posting.
Thank you I have started investing in movie posters for our chill out den. the kids roll their eyes at me but they have no idea how nostalgic they are.
It is true you often spend more on the frame than the poster itself. These is why many large poster collections are just stored in drawers or often just cardboard tubes without too much worry for archival quality preservation. On poster display you can do poster frames, mylar sleeves, large polyster type bag sleeve with backing board often, or just use a clip at the top and attach that to your wall. For cheap ones you could use push pins can put against edges of poster without going through. Some condition damage may occur over time with lesser display methods but otherwise its often just going to sit in a box. But for not super expensive ones often people are okay with it. All this being said i have been pondering displaying some prop posters I have used in movies and tv shows but framing is expensive and would I have enough room to display them on walls or just store them flat on a table somewhere. There are freestanding units that can display 10 or so framed posters or more that you can flip through but they are so ungodly expensive as to not be worthwhile for non store display purposes. I wonder what actual print runs were for one sheets from the 80s to today. Are they making one for each theater they show in or two or more than that. How many are just tossed? are theaters saving many of the posters today or are many still tossed. I cant imagine more than 1000 to 7000 of any one sheet were made from the 80s to today. And many of those were tossed. I imagine the rarer one sheets from the modern era are from terrible drama movies no one would ever want to see. But since poster collecting lacks any real completionist collectors for the most part those rarer ones with no popular demand will remain practically worthless.
Nice video. You’re correct, The market has definitely seen an uptick in the last few years - especially since Covid broke. My comic books and posters have all “gone up in value.“ I do have quite a few, and love the spotlight displays for most of them. I do have some half subs that needed special framing.
I’ve collected movie posters now for about 35 years since the 1980s. I’ve got a few framed. But I want to get more framed, or in large portfolio displays to be able to show off some.
Another great video and one I’ve watched a handful of times. Would love a follow up to this at some point in the future as well as to hear your thoughts on how to spot an original versus a reproduction. I would also like to hear your thoughts on 5x25 movie Mylar signs- Not for investing, but just for the novelty of it. Thanks for all you do!
First of all very good video, love the posters. I have recently got my hands on a 1917 billboard poster around 6 foot tall 10 foot wide roughly, don't have any experience of selling posters or holding onto posters for a duration of time was hoping to get some advice.
Hey Shawn, I know this video is a little old but you mentioned for higher value posters to not use Spotlight Displays due to risk of damage, I'm just curious is there a different framing company you recommend that is high quality but is easier to frame? Or if not, is there a company that offers the service of framing a poster for you without causing any damage to it? Asking because I purchased a 5k poster that I'd very much like to frame and hang but at the same time I want to be very careful with it since it's quite rare and expensive. Thank you!
I love movie posters and have been collecting them on and off since the late '70s when, as a young boy, the kind lady at the cinema pulled the Star Wars poster down and gave it to me. I still have that, pin holes and all. I now have a poster example of every Star Wars movie. What I have noticed though is that cinemas are replacing poster boards with LED screens. Is the "paper" poster dying? I prefer the posters from the cinema. I know they are the real deal, they were actually used to promote the movie. I don't care if they have little nicks or pin holes. I just find something lacking in mint condition posters purchased from firms that specialise in posters. These days I have my name down for a lot of big ticket movies to get the posters from a small cinema in western Queensland. Even they say they struggle to get every movie poster from the distributors. The manager told me just the other day when I picked up the latest Star Wars poster that it's likely they'll be converted to LED panels this year during the cinema refurb. Be sad but the end of the poster is coming... Thoughts🤔
Hello I found your video. Im beginning to collect posters now.. looking at a few to buy.. my big question i can’t find out is. What is the difference between folded and rolled original posters. I understand that folded posters are original and was sent movie theaters folded. But Im finding same original posters that’s are not folded, “but Rolled “ and in a little better shape. Does that mean it’s still a original poster because it was rolled? Where would these posters have been set out to being rolled? Should I be buying folded vs rolled? I’m looking for the best value. I understand that the fold lines are not nice to look at and bring price down. But I’m unclear on what’s original and not. I don’t want a fake. Thanks for helping me out. I have original pinball machines from the 90’s. I’m looking to get original Terminator 2 and Last action hero posters for the game room.. But I want the real deal. Also Other than heritage auction. Are there other resources or reliable places that I can purchase vintage posters from. Thanks again great video.. Kyle
Hey just found this video of yours but I've been watching you for a while. A few years ago I started buying posters off Mondotees.com (modern non movie theater releases) I really like their artists and such. Mondo seems very similar to limited run games in the sense that their products have a run from 50-300 posters every release. Any comments or thoughts on this company? Thanks (I hope you see this lol)
Thoughts on other framing processes like heat-induced flattening and permanent fixtures to smooth backboard to sort out wrinkles? Does that diminish the value? Aaron Brothers offered this and it made my posters look astounding but I wonder what it did to the value since I can never unroll the poster again
@@ReservedInvestments True, but doesn't it also make it perfectly presentable? It cost $700 each (these are rare custom size game posters with costly frames and UV glass) back in 2011 and the wrinkles worried me. I have more but don't know how they will frame without the same being done to them. Also they have key words and graphics almost at the absolute boarder and without this backing I would have had to cover it up 1/2". It was a compromise but wouldn't other fans be happy with it if I sold? This wouldn't go to auctions, just eBay.
@@ReservedInvestments Man, that's a hard truth. They look SO good but I probably can't get my money out of these now. I have plenty more unframed so will consider preservation measures in future. Thanks
Hi Shawn , I know this is an old video and I have an esoteric question in relation to the content of this video, it's perfectly fine if you don't know the answer to it but I thought if someone actually knows the answer then it would be yourself. So then question then ; do you know of existing print run numbers for one sheet movie posters ? Is there a database for such information anywhere of which you're aware of at all ? If not, would you be able to give me a rough ballpark figure for the print run for the 1987 Predator one sheet ? Thank you
I found this very useful on vintage poster collecting. A few years ago I bought a 1977 1 sheet Star Wars poster for 2k through Heritage. I overpaid at the time but I felt the same. Its not the easiest of collectibles being so huge in size. And once folded or rolled it's not as fun collecting since you can't even appreciate and enjoy what you have. Hanging it takes up space and just is a bummer in general. My prediction is vintage movie poster collecting won't be very popular in the future.
Marwan Al Khaja I'm a poster collector too and I'm curious tho why do you think it'll go down in the future? Sometimes I have that feeling as well it's a hit or miss I guess. Maybe I'll just have to find a right time to sell it all.
Kaleb Chen I guess it depends how you want to look at it. All investments fluctuate in both demand and price. Many, myself included, view original theatrical movie posters as works of art and a small piece of the production history of a film. I do not know what it's like in the US but here in Australia movie posters are produced in a very fixed number to cater for an ever decreasing number of cinemas and competing with LED panels. For example, my latest Star Wars poster I picked up from the cinema just this past weekend, there were 7 posters for the whole of Queensland. All other film advertising was done on LED panels. LED panel art leads to an enormously interesting conversation around blockchain tokens for digital art... 🤔 I am personally involved in a business which works within the film industry, when I see actors, producers, directors, CEOs as well as home designers and Wall Street high flyers actively perusing movie posters... I think the market, whilst it may fluctuate, is quite buoyant. All the best. 🙏
Thanks for the info about “rare” vs “in demand without a lot of copies on the market right now”. Will keep that in mind while hunting out some of my favourites. As for not displaying posters or not driving your collectible car because it might affect resale value, utter idiocy from that camp. Sure, don’t cause unnecessary damage, but come on. Its a poster. Meant for display. You will die one day, might as well enjoy the poster and share in the enjoyment with others. Not displaying is like not banging your girl so shes tighter for the next guy. 😂
Gotta be honest, I thought there would be posters from the 1930s, 40's, 50's and 60s. I guess the term "vintage" is subjective like so many other things in collecting. Great video nevertheless.
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Continuing my goal of commenting on every video and starting from video #1:
I learned about vintage movie posters, quality loss when "unrolling" and the investment potential of specific 80s / 90s movies. Good to learn the term "One Sheet".
Informative video. I've been a casual collector of movie posters for about 30 years. Most of my posters are from Lucas/Spielberg blockbusters. I bought some one-sheets from a movie poster shop that went out of business about 20+ years ago. I paid about $20 for about 150 posters. Most of the posters were junk but there were a few gems like The Last Starfighter (the same one you have hanging on your wall), The Rocketeer, and Rambo Part II. I've always been meaning to get some of these posters framed, but never got around to it. All of them are still rolled in storage. Thanks for posting.
Thank you I have started investing in movie posters for our chill out den. the kids roll their eyes at me but they have no idea how nostalgic they are.
Useful, I reckon one sheets of classic films will always gain some value over time.
Great video! I myself collect Pearl Jam concert posters. Very fun and always a conversation starter when people see them in my house.
It is true you often spend more on the frame than the poster itself. These is why many large poster collections are just stored in drawers or often just cardboard tubes without too much worry for archival quality preservation. On poster display you can do poster frames, mylar sleeves, large polyster type bag sleeve with backing board often, or just use a clip at the top and attach that to your wall. For cheap ones you could use push pins can put against edges of poster without going through. Some condition damage may occur over time with lesser display methods but otherwise its often just going to sit in a box. But for not super expensive ones often people are okay with it.
All this being said i have been pondering displaying some prop posters I have used in movies and tv shows but framing is expensive and would I have enough room to display them on walls or just store them flat on a table somewhere. There are freestanding units that can display 10 or so framed posters or more that you can flip through but they are so ungodly expensive as to not be worthwhile for non store display purposes.
I wonder what actual print runs were for one sheets from the 80s to today. Are they making one for each theater they show in or two or more than that. How many are just tossed? are theaters saving many of the posters today or are many still tossed. I cant imagine more than 1000 to 7000 of any one sheet were made from the 80s to today. And many of those were tossed. I imagine the rarer one sheets from the modern era are from terrible drama movies no one would ever want to see. But since poster collecting lacks any real completionist collectors for the most part those rarer ones with no popular demand will remain practically worthless.
Nice video. You’re correct, The market has definitely seen an uptick in the last few years - especially since Covid broke. My comic books and posters have all “gone up in value.“ I do have quite a few, and love the spotlight displays for most of them. I do have some half subs that needed special framing.
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I’ve collected movie posters now for about 35 years since the 1980s. I’ve got a few framed. But I want to get more framed, or in large portfolio displays to be able to show off some.
Another great video and one I’ve watched a handful of times. Would love a follow up to this at some point in the future as well as to hear your thoughts on how to spot an original versus a reproduction. I would also like to hear your thoughts on 5x25 movie Mylar signs- Not for investing, but just for the novelty of it. Thanks for all you do!
Any thoughts on Music Festival posters or band posters?
What is the medium used in some movie posters that is like plastic? It is 26x50 inches. Thank you
First of all very good video, love the posters. I have recently got my hands on a 1917 billboard poster around 6 foot tall 10 foot wide roughly, don't have any experience of selling posters or holding onto posters for a duration of time was hoping to get some advice.
Hey Shawn, I know this video is a little old but you mentioned for higher value posters to not use Spotlight Displays due to risk of damage, I'm just curious is there a different framing company you recommend that is high quality but is easier to frame? Or if not, is there a company that offers the service of framing a poster for you without causing any damage to it? Asking because I purchased a 5k poster that I'd very much like to frame and hang but at the same time I want to be very careful with it since it's quite rare and expensive. Thank you!
Would love to see an update, some people don’t understand poster values
I love movie posters and have been collecting them on and off since the late '70s when, as a young boy, the kind lady at the cinema pulled the Star Wars poster down and gave it to me. I still have that, pin holes and all.
I now have a poster example of every Star Wars movie.
What I have noticed though is that cinemas are replacing poster boards with LED screens. Is the "paper" poster dying?
I prefer the posters from the cinema. I know they are the real deal, they were actually used to promote the movie. I don't care if they have little nicks or pin holes. I just find something lacking in mint condition posters purchased from firms that specialise in posters.
These days I have my name down for a lot of big ticket movies to get the posters from a small cinema in western Queensland. Even they say they struggle to get every movie poster from the distributors. The manager told me just the other day when I picked up the latest Star Wars poster that it's likely they'll be converted to LED panels this year during the cinema refurb. Be sad but the end of the poster is coming...
Thoughts🤔
enjoyed the video sir . I have been collecting since I was nine years old .PLease show your other posters please.
I will be another video on movie poster collecting soon!
Great info. Make a follow-up
Hello I found your video. Im beginning to collect posters now.. looking at a few to buy..
my big question i can’t find out is. What is the difference between folded and rolled original posters. I understand that folded posters are original and was sent movie theaters folded.
But Im finding same original posters that’s are not folded, “but Rolled “ and in a little better shape.
Does that mean it’s still a original poster because it was rolled?
Where would these posters have been set out to being rolled?
Should I be buying folded vs rolled?
I’m looking for the best value. I understand that the fold lines are not nice to look at and bring price down.
But I’m unclear on what’s original and not. I don’t want a fake.
Thanks for helping me out.
I have original pinball machines from the 90’s. I’m looking to get original Terminator 2 and Last action hero posters for the game room.. But I want the real deal.
Also Other than heritage auction. Are there other resources or reliable places that I can purchase vintage posters from.
Thanks again great video..
Kyle
Hey just found this video of yours but I've been watching you for a while.
A few years ago I started buying posters off Mondotees.com (modern non movie theater releases) I really like their artists and such. Mondo seems very similar to limited run games in the sense that their products have a run from 50-300 posters every release.
Any comments or thoughts on this company?
Thanks (I hope you see this lol)
Thoughts on other framing processes like heat-induced flattening and permanent fixtures to smooth backboard to sort out wrinkles? Does that diminish the value? Aaron Brothers offered this and it made my posters look astounding but I wonder what it did to the value since I can never unroll the poster again
It massively affects the value. You altered the condition!
@@ReservedInvestments True, but doesn't it also make it perfectly presentable? It cost $700 each (these are rare custom size game posters with costly frames and UV glass) back in 2011 and the wrinkles worried me. I have more but don't know how they will frame without the same being done to them. Also they have key words and graphics almost at the absolute boarder and without this backing I would have had to cover it up 1/2". It was a compromise but wouldn't other fans be happy with it if I sold? This wouldn't go to auctions, just eBay.
@@dont_get_jealous It is going to affect the value. Originality is key...
@@ReservedInvestments Man, that's a hard truth. They look SO good but I probably can't get my money out of these now. I have plenty more unframed so will consider preservation measures in future. Thanks
@@dont_get_jealous Any time. Learn from this...
You need make update video movie poster? Is the movie poster still alive?
Hi Shawn , I know this is an old video and I have an esoteric question in relation to the content of this video, it's perfectly fine if you don't know the answer to it but I thought if someone actually knows the answer then it would be yourself. So then question then ; do you know of existing print run numbers for one sheet movie posters ? Is there a database for such information anywhere of which you're aware of at all ? If not, would you be able to give me a rough ballpark figure for the print run for the 1987 Predator one sheet ? Thank you
I appreciate the video! Can you recommend a website to buy the posters from? (Europe shipping if possible)
Heritage Auctions
I found this very useful on vintage poster collecting. A few years ago I bought a 1977 1 sheet Star Wars poster for 2k through Heritage. I overpaid at the time but I felt the same. Its not the easiest of collectibles being so huge in size. And once folded or rolled it's not as fun collecting since you can't even appreciate and enjoy what you have. Hanging it takes up space and just is a bummer in general. My prediction is vintage movie poster collecting won't be very popular in the future.
Sadly, it takes a lot of space to adequately display movie posters. That does have an impact on the market as a whole.
Marwan Al Khaja I'm a poster collector too and I'm curious tho why do you think it'll go down in the future? Sometimes I have that feeling as well it's a hit or miss I guess. Maybe I'll just have to find a right time to sell it all.
Kaleb Chen I guess it depends how you want to look at it. All investments fluctuate in both demand and price. Many, myself included, view original theatrical movie posters as works of art and a small piece of the production history of a film.
I do not know what it's like in the US but here in Australia movie posters are produced in a very fixed number to cater for an ever decreasing number of cinemas and competing with LED panels. For example, my latest Star Wars poster I picked up from the cinema just this past weekend, there were 7 posters for the whole of Queensland. All other film advertising was done on LED panels.
LED panel art leads to an enormously interesting conversation around blockchain tokens for digital art... 🤔
I am personally involved in a business which works within the film industry, when I see actors, producers, directors, CEOs as well as home designers and Wall Street high flyers actively perusing movie posters... I think the market, whilst it may fluctuate, is quite buoyant.
All the best. 🙏
Thanks for the info about “rare” vs “in demand without a lot of copies on the market right now”. Will keep that in mind while hunting out some of my favourites. As for not displaying posters or not driving your collectible car because it might affect resale value, utter idiocy from that camp. Sure, don’t cause unnecessary damage, but come on. Its a poster. Meant for display. You will die one day, might as well enjoy the poster and share in the enjoyment with others. Not displaying is like not banging your girl so shes tighter for the next guy. 😂
What are your thoughts on Folded vs Rolled.
Rolled is always preferred if given a choice.
@@ReservedInvestments yeah. Just so difficult to navigate through all the fakes online. One good thing with folded is atleast there prob original.
Hi Do you collect Bollywood old Cinema poster etc
Not at present time, no...but I know about the market...
Gotta be honest, I thought there would be posters from the 1930s, 40's, 50's and 60s. I guess the term "vintage" is subjective like so many other things in collecting. Great video nevertheless.
It would help for you to use better lighting in your videos.
I'm a 'Timmy' when it comes to TH-cam!