Are Your Movie Posters Valuable?

Some people buy movie posters because they liked the movies and want to have a memento. Others buy them because they find the stars of the movie attractive and want those people to be on their wall. Still, some people buy movie posters as collector’s items with only the intention of keeping them pristine in their original encasing.

What Makes Movie Posters Valuable?

• Posters tend to be more valuable if they are from films that are loved by many. Examples of these types of films are, It's a Wonderful Life, Casablanca and Wizard of Oz.
• Also the graphics on the poster are important. If a well-known illustrator worked on the poster, it could make the poster valuable.
• The most important factor is the condition of the poster. If it is falling apart, then it is not worth much money. If it is in good condition, then its value rises.
• Also, if a well-loved actor has passed away and they are highlighted on the poster, that appearance can raise the value of the poster. A recent case of this is Heath Ledger being featured on the Batman posters.

What Movie Posters are the Most Desirable?

• Vintage posters from the 1910's through the 1950's usually sell for the highest prices.
• From the 1970's to present day the prices of movie posters drop because there is a major increase in how many posters are printed. Movie posters are not as rare, which means they are not as valuable. That means earlier Batman posters from before 1960 would be worth more than the more recent Batman movies, even though Heath Ledger is on the recent ones.
• Genres and stars that receive the highest value on their movie posters are Film Noir, The Marx Brothers, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Early Walt Disney cartoons and Alfred Hitchcock films.

If you enjoy collecting movie posters, you should do so, but keep in mind one of those posters you have may be worth a lot of money. You can find out if they are valuable by looking on Ebay.com or contacting an auction house.

Photography Posters Make Great Gifts

Your best friend has just graduated and is about to move across the country for college. Before you see him off you want to give him a gift that is not boring and predictable, but something thoughtful that shows him how much you cherish your friendship. A great idea for a gift is photography posters. You can search through the many memories you have together and pick out a photo that shows how much your relationship means to you. Photo posters can be made from whatever image you choose and once the poster has been made, he can bring it with him to school as a reminder of you.

Why Are Photography Posters So Unique?

• Photo posters take any image you have, no matter what size it is, and make it as large as you want to fit the size of the poster. That way you can take a picture that was wallet sized and all of the sudden that small image is large and can even be placed over your mantle. It gives you a whole new perspective of the image that was previously very small. You can see so many different details that you couldn’t previously see.
• Photo posters are created and sealed with a product that makes sure they are long lasting. That way when you give them as a gift, or put them on your wall, you know they will stay there looking pristine for years to come.
• If the photo was previously black and white, it is possible for certain companies to colorize them, giving the photo a whole new life. If it is an old image, it can protect the photo that may be many years old. Photography posters are great presents for almost any occasion. This includes graduations, weddings, and birthdays. You can take a photograph that is important to you and give it a new life. Instead of having to be displayed in a small frame or in your wallet, it can be displayed grandly on your wall. If you are looking for a heartfelt, unique gift, look into photo posters.