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Movie collectors can find a wealth of rare items on eBay, often coming across gems they've never even seen before. Several of the collectibles highlighted on this site were purchased through sellers on eBay. There are always interesting vintage items such as Movie Cards, Stills and Publicity Photos, and Flyers and other Theatre Advertisements available. You can also find other collectibles that aren't even covered on this site such as Lobby Cards and Movie Posters. I had a long road to eBay myself, one that started long before anyone could even imagine such a venue. When I sold at baseball card shows in the early 90's I always brought along a crate filled with reference books and price guides. I always had the latest copy of Beckett Monthly on hand, and I was always tracking prices on both old and new cards. Customers who would stop at my table more often than not had their own marked up copy of the latest price guide, and if you wanted to sell anything you never priced your goods above book. At the same time, customers understood not to go too far below book when making an offer. The book, intended as a guide, became a Bible. I signed up with eBay in Spring of 2000. When I began I set my minimum bids based on book values. I didn't do very well. See, when the only market was isolated shows near your home city the book was allowed to dictate. When your market expands beyond your home town, beyond the nearest city, beyond your home state, to cover the entire United States and several other countries of the world, the book, once your Bible, becomes meaningless. It's all about supply and demand. Other online auction companies have and will come and go, but eBay isn't going anywhere. They have their own version of supply and demand: where there are customers there will always be sellers. And because of this truth, they are the new "book." Prices on similar items may even vary wildly from week to week, but if you want to know what your item is worth eBay answers that question the same way I have always answered it: it's worth whatever someone will pay for it. If you want to buy, you'll find bargains on eBay. If you want to sell, you'll realize high prices on eBay. Some people don't like eBay, but this is the case with everything in this world. As a buyer, I've had only one bad experience that I can think of...and that was four years ago (2002). As a seller, my monthly bill is high, but then again it's about half as high as what I used to pay in a month to rent tables over ten years ago. At the same time I never struggle to "make table fee" -- eBay always allows me a profit for my work. So, it's not perfect, but if you're a collector who has yet to experience eBay I will tell you that it will very likely be the best resource that you ever come across. Anyone who's hesitant about making the leap and signing up, feel free to write me with questions--please, I'm serious I always love hearing from you guys. Please do realize when writing that I in no way represent eBay, I just really believe in them and I like helping out (after all, maybe you'll become a customer of mine over there!). If you'd like to sign up, please use the link below:
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