An eBay auction ended a few days ago for an “ORIGINAL PROP FACEHUGGER FROM ‘ALIENS’ (1986)” (eBay Item #320120640219). The subtitle of the auction listing claimed: “Displayed – with COA & letter from film studio” [Read more…]
“Pre-Production” Spider-Man Webshooter – Update
This is an update to the previous article, “Pre-Production” Spider-Man Webshooter, regarding the eBay auction listing “2002 Spiderman Movie Webshooter Prop“. [Read more…]
“Pre-Production” Spider-Man Webshooter
An item was listed on eBay yesterday (eBay Item #320120102511) titled “2002 Spiderman Movie Webshooter Prop“: [Read more…]
“Screen Used” Hannibal Lecter Mask
The following are observations and questions concerning a current eBay auction (Item #250119531883) titled “Screen Used Mask Hannibal Lecter – The 1 and ONLY Prop“. [Read more…]
“Original” eBay Gremlins Compared With Bob Burns Gremlins
A few observations about the current eBay auction, “ORIGINAL GREMLINS LIFE SIZE GIZMO PROP” (eBay Item #180119578224): [Read more…]
Prop Watchlist: Star Wars Imperial Blaster
The prop under discussion in this article, once marketed as an “Original 1977 Prop Imperial Officer’s Blaster” from Star Wars, is an example of a fan-made replica being sold as an original prop. This article is written with the permission of the current owner. [Read more…]
Prop Watchlist: Ghostbusters Proton Pack
In July 2006, a Ghostbusters Proton Pack that was consigned with the auction house Profiles in History to be part of their Auction 25 was publicly marketed by way of the auction catalog. This Ghostbusters Proton Pack was described as an original hero prop with a Certificate of Authenticity from Columbia Studios.
About The Prop Watchlist
I have created a new subset of the Market Watch category, the Prop Watchlist.
What is the purpose of this category and why has it been added? How is it different from Market Watch?
The purpose of this distinction is to make note and provide information and resources in regards to specific props or types of props in the marketplace that have been deemed problematic, based on a variety of factors, or found to be especially challenging to authenticate.
Props discussed may range anywhere from “inconclusive” to “problematic” to “questionable” to definitively “inauthentic”. [Read more…]