Article Summary: The rationale for and development of an “Original Prop Purchase Checklist & Questionnaire” for discerning prop collectors to use in contemplating the purchase of a prop or costume. [Read more…]
Archives for 2007
One Week Later – General Lee Auction Doesn’t Hold
Article Summary: Follow-up on the General Lee car sold at auction for nearly $10M; reports that the sale did not hold. [Read more…]
“Made for Production” Props
Article Summary: An opinion piece and analysis of the “Made for Production” trends and classifications (Made for Production, Not Used in Production; Unfinished; Finished Post Production, etc.) in the hobby. [Read more…]
Elstree Props, Jason Joiner, and the $20,000 Superman Mold on eBay
Article Summary: Questions about an unusual auction featuring what is purported to be an original Superman cape mold, offered for $20,000, with requests to Jason Joiner from Elstree Props in the marketing remarks of the eBay auction. [Read more…]
Challenging The Hobby: The COA & The Guarantee
Article Summary: An opinion piece about original prop Certificates of Authenticity and dealer/retailer “guarantees”, including the Origins of the COA, The “Guarantee” (Money Back, Lifetime), The Studio Reseller COA & Guarantee, The Professional Dealer COA – Issues of Lost Provenance, Professional Dealer COA Questions, Individual & Private Seller COAs & LOAs, and the Auction House COA & Guarantee. [Read more…]
Notable Auction: Dukes of Hazzard General Lee
Article Summary: Comments about the Dukes of Hazzard General Lee auction on eBay with an unbelievable selling price. [Read more…]
Notable Studio Auctions: Spider-Man 3 (Hollywood Vault)
Article Summary: A note about the current Spider-Man 3 prop and wardrobe auctions offered by Hollywood Vault on eBay. [Read more…]
Market Watch: Raiders of the Lost Ark Clapperboard Update
Article Summary: Observations and questions raised about a Raiders of the Lost Ark clapperboard listed on eBay, and a seller using photos from other sites (Prop Store of London and My Props) as his own. [Read more…]