How do you know you can trust us with your
consigned posters?
How do I use your site? How do I buy a poster?
What is your Return Policy?
Do you combine shipping if I buy/win more than one
poster?
When can I expect my order to arrive?
Why is
my international order taking so long to arrive?
How much is the Shipping and Handling Charge?
Do you ship internationally?
How do you know this poster is original?
How can you tell if a
movie poster is "original" "real" "authentic"?
How do you know the
posters we are selling are real and not reproductions?
Can you tell me if my
poster is original?
I have some posters, what are they worth?
Why is your
International Shipping so high? It shouldn't
cost $40.00 to ship a poster!
My poster has the same NSS number as yours, how is that
possible? Isn't this a numbered limited edition?
I've seen 2 posters for the same title with slightly
different layouts of the NSS info. on the bottom.
What does that mean?
Can I pick up the posters I purchase in person?
What are your hours of operation?
Do you have a store?
Where are you
located?
What is your phone number?
What is your fax number?
What
is your email address?
Do you sell cheaper reproductions of this poster?
Do you buy movie posters?
Will you use a cheaper shipping method?
What forms of payment do you accept? Do you accept
cashier's checks or money orders?
I bought this poster from someone else, is it real or fake?
Is this other poster seller xxxx selling fakes or originals?
Can you tell me the names of the sellers to avoid on ebay that are
selling fakes?
You said
in the description the poster measures 27" x 41", yet I received it
and
it only measures 26 1/2" x 40" (or smaller). Why? Did you sell me a
reproduction?
Is
this poster 27" x 40" or 27" x 41"?
I'd like to send my posters
to you, how do I proceed?
How should we ship our posters to you so they arrive
safely and undamaged?
Why do some one sheets from the 1980's have a white
border on the top and bottom?
Can anything be done
about the fold lines?
What is "Linen Backing"?
Does linen backing affect the value?
How much does it cost to linen back a poster?
Do you
take installment payments? Do you have a payment/layaway plan?
What are my original movie posters worth?
Can you tell me more about my posters, are they
original, real, authentic?
How much will you give me for my posters?
If I consign my posters with your company, how
much can I expect to get?
Where
do you get your posters?
How
can you call this poster Near Mint to Mint when it has clearly been
folded? Can't you see that it is ruined?
If you
think our Fixed Price On Site Consignment fee of 25% is too
high....think again!!
Do
signatures/autographs affect the value of a poster?
Should I get
my one sheet signed by the director or lead or supporting actor or
actors?
The
poster you are selling has sold for less at auction, will you sell it at
that price?
Is my
Breakfast at Tiffany's one sheet original?
How
long will it take to sell my posters? When will you pay me for them?
How can you prove that you
have actually sent us your posters?
Do you
have any references I can contact?
Why is
there no NSS number/NSS paragraph on the bottom of this poster?
I have
a large vinyl banner or a large standee from a movie from within the
last 20 years, what is it worth? Will you buy it from me?
Why do
I need CineMasterpieces? Why can't I just sell my posters on ebay by
myself?
Why should you
consign your items...and not try to sell them yourself?
My poster has been dry mounted or mounted to a
hard board, will you consign/buy it?
What is the best way to store your posters?
Do you offer framing?
How long have you been in business?
How many of these did they print/make? How many
are left in existence?
Can I come into your store to browse your
inventory in person?
Will you ship to a different address?
How do I use your site? How do I buy a poster?
The top left of our home page is
where you can start shopping in our
Virtual Gallery. Click on the letters to jump directly to the
pages where the posters are listed for sale. For example, to find "THE BIRDS" go
to the "B" page. Ignore the word "THE" in
the title. If a poster is in stock there will be a price with a
button. If it is not in
stock it may still be available through our
Special
Order
program.
To see pictures of each
poster just click on the THUMBNAIL IMAGE. Each one links to a larger photo. If
you need help with some of the terms used, click
here.
For help with sizes/styles of American movie posters,
click
here.
For help with Non U.S. poster sizes/styles, click
here.
To see our "high profile" new
inventory please visit our front
page where you can browse by thumbnail photo.
What is your Return Policy?
We have a very liberal Return Policy, please read
this
for details.
Do you combine shipping if I buy/win more than one
poster?
Yes, we will combine shipping at NO EXTRA CHARGE for
multiple purchases!
When can I expect my order to arrive? Why is my international order
taking so long to arrive?
Orders are processed and shipped within 48 hours. Depending on whether
you choose Priority Mail or Express Mail, within the U.S. it usually
takes 1 to 3 days. Outside the U.S. it usually takes 4 to 7 days,
sometimes longer if it gets held up in customs.
We highly recommend Express Mail for orders outside the U.S..
We are terribly sorry if
your international order has been delayed and appears to have been
stalled in the tracking system. Sometimes international packages are
chosen at random by customs for inspection, and sometimes they can be
held indefinitely. It doesn't happen often (less than 3% of packages
shipped), but it does happen. Sometimes they hold them for a few days,
sometimes for a few weeks. Please understand that this is out of our
control. It is highly likely that it will magically reappear in the
system so you can track it again. In the highly unlikely event that it
doesn't eventually arrive, we will refund you in full as it is insured.
How much is the Shipping and Handling Charge?
Please see
this page for details.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes! We ship worldwide. We also just implemented
Galaxywide Intergalactic Planetary Warp 10 Shipping. Sorry, We will not
ship to the Death Star.
How do you know this poster is original?
How can you tell if a
movie poster is "original" "real" "authentic"?
How do you know the
posters we are selling are real and not reproductions?
Can you tell me if my
poster is original?
We have been handling vintage movie posters for over 25
years, we know what to look for. We have written several articles and
ebay guides that help collectors from all over the world determine fakes
from originals. For more detailed information please read
this article.
Also, please see our
ARTICLES page.
I have some posters, what are they worth?
Please
read the information at
this link.
Why is your International Shipping so high? It shouldn't
cost $40.00 to ship a poster!
There are 3 ways to ship internationally through the U.S.
Postal Service: 1: EXPRESS (most expensive and quickest) 2. PRIORITY
(less than Express but still pretty quick) and 3. AIRMAIL (cheapest,
very slow, uninsurable, unreliable).
Our apologies for the ever increasing U.S. postage rates. We always offer a choice between Priority Mail $25.75 or
Express Mail $39.75. Our packages normally weigh about
2 lbs.. We use expensive bulletproof shipping materials so your items do
not get damaged. We don't make any money on shipping. It costs us at
least $25.00 to ship overseas by Priority or over $35.00 if we ship by
Express. All items shipped by Express or Priority are insured, have
tracking numbers, and their delivery can be confirmed by signature.
We apologize that
we can no longer ship by
cheaper Airmail
First Class International with no insurance.
Our experience has shown that packages shipped this way can easily get
lost and/or sometimes take several weeks to arrive. There are NO
TRACKING NUMBERS when Airmail is used and there is no way of knowing
where the package is or if it is even delivered! You may be willing to
take the risk to save a few dollars, but we are not. We strive to
provide excellent service and we just can't do that if we use an
unreliable delivery method like Airmail. Please do not fault us for not
offering this cheaper unacceptable shipping option.
My poster has the same NSS number as yours, how is that
possible? Isn't this a numbered limited edition?
No.
Movie posters are not limited editions. For more information please read
the article at this
link.
I've seen 2 posters for the same title with slightly
different layouts of the NSS info. on the bottom. What does that mean?
Throughout the 1960's-1980's it was common for posters to
be printed at several different National Screen Service (NSS) facilities around the U.S. There
were often slight differences in the NSS number layout on the bottom of
the poster. Also, sometimes if a movie was extremely popular like JAWS
or STAR WARS and more posters were needed, there were additional print
runs made.
AND....to complicate matters....NSS often printed
STUDIO
ISSUED one sheets with a slightly different layout at the
bottom....often times this included an NSS number without the NSS
paragraph.
Can I pick up the posters I purchase in person?
Yes! However you must call us first at 602 309 0500 to make an appointment.
What are your hours of operation? Do you have a store? Where are you
located? What is your phone number? What is your fax number? What
is your email address?
We have an office/gallery in Scottsdale, Az that is open by appointment
only. Our address is 15721 N. Greenway Hayden Loop, Suite 105 -
Scottsdale, Az 85260. Our phone number is 602 309 0500. Our fax number
is 480 607 9424. Our email address is
cinemasterpieces@aol.com.
Do you sell cheaper reproductions of this poster?
No.
Do you buy movie posters?
Yes!
We offer 3 options: 1. Instant Cash 2. Auction Consignment 3. Fixed
Price On Site Consignment. For details please read the information at
this link
and this link.
Will you use a cheaper shipping method?
No. We will no longer ship First Class International
Airmail with no insurance. It is very unreliable. Our experience has
shown that packages shipped this way can easily get lost and/or
sometimes take several weeks to arrive.
What forms of payment do you accept? Do you accept
cashier's checks or money orders?
Yes! We accept all forms of payment (except western
union) for almost everything we sell. For items up to $2000.00 we will
accept all forms of payment. For items over $2000.00 we will only accept
cash, check, money order, cashier's check, or bank wire transfer. We
will NOT accept Paypal or credit cards for items over $2000.00 in value.
I bought this poster from someone else, is it real or fake?
Is this other poster seller xxxx selling fakes or originals?
Can you tell me the names of the sellers to avoid on ebay that are
selling fakes?
We are
sorry, but it is just not possible to determine if someone else is
selling fakes or originals without examining their posters in person. We
can't tell you if the posters you have bought from others are real or
authentic without examining them in person. It just doesn't work that
way! Even if you send us photos we probably still won't be able to tell
you for certain if they are original or not. We will not go into detail naming names of the criminals on ebay
who are selling fakes. You might want to try googling "movie poster
forum discussion" and go to a message board that discusses these things
on a daily basis. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Other collectors
will be more than happy to assist you and tell you who the "bad guys"
are.
Please also read
this article.
You said
in the description the poster measures 27" x 41", yet I received it and
it only measures 26 1/2" x 40" (or smaller). Why? Did you sell me a
reproduction?
Is this poster 27" x 40" or 27"
x 41"?
Please
don't be alarmed if we said one of our posters measures 27"x41" and it
is actually only 27"x40" (or smaller), or if we said one is
27"x40" and it is actually only 26.5"x39.75" (or smaller). It is
NOT
a reproduction. We list our posters with a template that says 27"x41"
and we do not always change it when we do a listing. Please understand
that
we have many thousands of posters and we do not always measure each one exactly. Most
one sheets prior to the mid 1980's do measure a full 27" x 41".....but
not all of them!! During the mid 1980's a change was made and
most (not all) posters after then were printed 27" x 40", however there
are many examples of 27" x 41" one sheets printed after 1990. Sometimes new collectors think if a poster is
not exactly 27" x 41" or 27" x 40" that it must be a fake. This is
simply not true! There are several known/confirmed examples of original
one sheets that measure as small as 26" x 39".....or even smaller!!
There are even many original one sheets from obscure independently
released films and adult films that measure as small as 24" x 35". It is
not common........but they are out there!! Sometimes there are even
slightly oversized one sheets 28" x 42". The exact size of a one sheet
is a big factor in determining whether a poster is original or
not.....but it is not THE ONLY factor. Please read
this article
for more details.
I'd like to send my posters
to you, how do I proceed?
Please read this.
How should we ship our posters to you so they arrive
safely and undamaged?
Please
go to this page
for details.
Why do some one sheets from the
1980's have a white
border on the top and bottom?
Some one sheets from the
1980's have a white border across the top and bottom. They are
original. From the 1960's-1980's the National Screen Service had
posters printed at more than one location. The white border ones we
have seen came out of the Cleveland facility. Some titles that come
with and without these white borders include "The Terminator", "When
Harry Met Sally", "Edward Scissorhands", as well as dozens of
others. Why is this? We can speculate that this was during the time
when posters were being down sized from 27" x 41" to 27" x 40".
Can anything be done
about the fold lines?
What is "Linen Backing"?
Does linen backing affect the
value?
How much does it cost to linen
back a poster?
Please see our
linen backing page for answers to these questions.
Do you take
installment payments? Do you have a payment/layaway plan?
Yes. For most (not all) items we can arrange to take payments.
Please call us at 602 309 0500 if you'd like to discuss this option.
Please be aware that posters bought on a payment/layaway plan are
not returnable for any reason and that installment payments are not
refundable.
Where do
you get your posters?
Everywhere!!! From all over the world....we are
ALWAYS buying!! Our inventory comes from collectors, other dealers,
auction houses, and from people we've never even heard of. We've
bought collections from old theater managers, studio executives,
old NSS employees, people in the entertainment industry, and even from employees who
worked at the print shop where the posters were originally printed
30+ years ago.
How can you call this poster
Near Mint to Mint when it has clearly been folded? Can't you see
that it is ruined?
Please be aware that
most
Original Movie Posters issued
before the mid 1980's were issued FOLDED (over 95%). This is NOT
considered a defect. They were shipped to theaters this way. Vintage
rolled posters do exist; however, they are extremely rare.
If you think our Fixed Price On
Site Consignment fee of 25% is too high....think again!!
For virtually ALL of
our rare and very valuable posters we generally get MUCH HIGHER
prices than High End Auction Houses get for the same material
when we sell them at a Fixed Price on our website and in our
ebay store.
Lets say you have a one
sheet for Breakfast at Tiffany's. If it's in great condition (C8
or better) it normally sells at these high end auctions for
between $3000.00 to $4500.00 (hammer price, not including the
buyer's premium). After the auction house fee (average 15%), you
would walk away with approximately 85% of the hammer price -
$2550.00 to $3825.00.
Not bad, but not great either.
With
CineMasterpieces Fixed Price On Site Consignment
We sell this poster at a
retail price of between $7000.00 to $9000.00. So, after we sell
yours, you will walk away with approximately 75% of the sales
price -
$5250.00 to $6750.00.
With
CineMasterpieces Fixed Price On Site Consignment, you will walk
away with approximately $DOUBLE!!
(Prices and estimates are accurate as of July
2009)
Do signatures/autographs
affect the value of a poster? Should I get my one sheet
signed by the director or lead or supporting actor or actors?
It really depends on who signed it,
when they signed it, and if you can convincingly prove that the
signature is authentic.
A
one
sheet
from
"Rocky"
(if
authentic)
signed
by
Sylvester
Stallone
will
be
worth
more
than
one
signed
by
Talia
Shire.
It
will
also
be
worth
more
if
the
signature
is
dated
(or
can
be
dated)
from
when
the
film
was
released
in 1976
and
not
a
recent
signature.
Another factor to consider.....is it an
original movie poster that was
signed...or a reproduction poster that was signed? Movie stars
will sign anything. Their signature
will
be worth more
on
an
original
rather
than
on a reproduction poster.
The collectibles world is full of fake autographs.....many
accompanied by fake certificates of authenticity.
Practically
every
"cast
signed"
one
sheet
you
see
on
the
internet
is
fake.
Sure,
there
are
real
cast
signed
posters
out
there.
The
problem
is
that
the
market
is
flooded
with
so
many
fakes
it
is
almost
impossible
to
find
the
real
ones.
We generally stay away from signed items for this reason. Only
very seldom will we offer an autographed item.
If you have the opportunity to get an original
movie poster signed by an actor from the film or the
director...you may want to think twice about it. If you don't
care about the monetary value of the poster, then by all means
get it signed if you wish to. If you do go ahead and get it
signed, please be aware that it may actually decrease the value
or potential salability of the poster when you wish to sell it.
It may be next to impossible for you to convincingly prove to a
potential buyer / collector that it is a real autograph thus
making it very difficult to sell.
The poster you are selling has sold for less at auction, will
you sell it at that price?
No,
sorry. If you wanted it at that price you should have bid in
that auction.
Is my Breakfast at
Tiffany's one sheet original?
Please read this.
How long will it take
to sell my posters? When will you pay me for them?
Please read
this answer for Auction
Consignment, please read
this answer for Fixed Price On
Site Consignment.
How can you prove that you
have actually sent us your posters?
Upon receipt of your posters
we will issue you a written receipt and/or confirmation email.
You can keep detailed written
records of everything you send in.
You can keep records of all
email correspondence between us and you.
You can record the phone
conversations we have with you if you'd like.
You can send your posters to
us insured with delivery and signature confirmation.
You can drop them off in
person and bring a friend as a witness.
If you have a friend in the
Phoenix, Az area you can send your posters to them and have them drop them
off at our office.
Do you have any
references I can contact?
Please
see
this page.
Why is there
no NSS number/NSS paragraph on the bottom of this poster?
Sometimes
new collectors mistakenly believe that if there is no NSS
(National Screen Service) number or NSS paragraph on the bottom
of a vintage poster that it must not be an "original" movie poster. This
is absolutely NOT true! Often times a studio would distribute
their own one sheets (not through NSS) at the same time NSS was
distributing them. They would have their
own print run made (thus the subtle printing differences often
seen) and these posters would be distributed to
insiders and used for promotional purposes during the time of
the films initial release. Although these "Studio
Issued" one sheets were not usually intended to be
displayed in theaters (sometimes they were, sometimes they
weren't) they are still considered "original" movie posters.
Sometimes these can be very difficult to determine if they are
authentic or reproductions.
I have a large
vinyl banner or a large standee from a movie from within the
last 20 years, what is it worth? Will you buy it from me?
Most giant banners and standees from within the past 20 years
are worth $50.00 to $100.00. We are sorry, but if you have one
or more for sale, we are not interested.
Why do I need
CineMasterpieces? Why can't I just sell my posters on ebay by
myself?
Anyone can sell anything on
ebay. Yes, you can probably sell your posters there yourself. But the truth is, you
will not get anywhere near what we will and you will get MORE
if you let us sell them for you. With our excellent reputation as a TOP
RATED trusted Powerseller, and with our expert marketing including
professional high resolution images......we get higher prices than anyone!!
Many buyers will not purchase high dollar posters on ebay from someone who
doesn't have a stellar sales history and outstanding reputation in the
poster world.
Also, please note that most of
our high dollar sales are NOT on ebay, they occur directly on this
website.
Why should you
consign your items...and not try to sell them yourself?
Please click HERE
for the answer to this question.
My poster has been dry mounted
or mounted to a hard board, will you consign/buy it?
Probably not.
Unless it is a very valuable poster
we will not be interested. Sorry. Most collectors consider mounted
posters "ruined" and will not go near them.
What is the best way to store your posters?
If you receive your posters already
folded you can keep them that way in
pvc free
plastic bags or mylar sleeves.
If your posters are rolled (never been folded), you can either store
them flat (if you have the room) in a flat file or anywhere out of
the way that you may have room. If you wish to store them rolled in
tubes, it is best to keep the tubes standing up on end and not lying
down. The posters should not be touching cardboard anywhere as
cardboard can be acidic and cause paper to yellow/brown over time.
If posters are stored in tubes they should first be protected with
pvc sleeves or acid free paper. To safely frame your posters using
archival materials, please see our
framing page.
Do you offer framing?
Yes, please see our
framing page.
How long have you been in business?
CineMasterpieces.com
was established in 2003
by
David Lieberman. He has been collecting
vintage posters since the mid 1970's and has been a full time vintage movie
poster dealer since 2001. Since 1998 he has also been buying and selling
posters on Ebay, most recently as a Top Rated Platinum Powerseller.
How many of these did they print/make? How many are left in
existence?
It doesn't matter
which vintage original movie poster (prior to 1980) you are asking
about, the answer will almost always be the same:
No one knows.
If any records were kept they are long gone. Was it hundreds? Yes,
definitely. Was it thousands? Probably yes. Was it more than 10,000?
Maybe. For newer widely released films (1980-now), tens of thousands
of posters are usually printed.
How many are left in
existence? Since these posters were meant to be used and
discarded.......no one knows!! For some titles prior to 1940 there
may be only one or a few posters known to exist (to the collecting
community). Extremely rare titles like Dracula and Frankenstein fall
into this category. For all other titles.......there may be just a
few......there may be around 100...........there may be around
1000........no one knows!!
Can I come into your store to
browse your inventory in person?
Anyone is welcome to call us to arrange for an appointment to stop
by and visit our office/gallery. Please be aware that our
office/gallery is not set up as a retail environment where all the
posters are on display. Please browse our website and let us know if
there are any posters you need to see in person before buying. We
can pull them from storage and show them to you. All posters we have
in stock are in storage. Some are harder to get to than others.
Please be serious as pulling them from storage can be time
consuming.
Will you ship to a different
address?
PayPal, eBay,
Visa, and MasterCard have very specific rules and
regulations. To protect both buyer and seller against
fraud, they state that an item MUST be shipped to the
address on file. No exceptions. We will only agree to
ship to a different address if payment is made by bank
wire, cash, check, or money order. If you would like to
pay by one of these methods please let us know and we
will email you information on how to proceed.
