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.