Vintage Movie Poster Grading and Condition Criteria
The condition of any collectible will substantially affect its value. No where
is this more true than in the world of vintage movie posters.
Movie poster grading is unregulated and it can be very
confusing. Unlike coins, baseball cards and comic books,
there is no universally accepted grading scale or grading service.
One dealer may grade a poster as “GOOD”, while another describes it as "NEAR MINT".
Because most film posters were used at one time, their
condition varies. Minor flaws that are common include handling wear, fold wear,
creases, wrinkles, pinholes, tears, stains, writing, tape, etc.
We work hard to remove as much
subjectivity as we can from
the grading process. We tent to mention as much as possible the minor
flaws in our description section in the listing. We use the scale below
and it is intended only as a guideline.
NEAR MINT - Virtually unused; only the slightest signs of wear. A poster in NEAR MINT condition may have minor
blemishes in the border only. The artwork is in excellent condition with no
blemishes whatsoever.
VERY GOOD - Light use with no serious defects; a relatively clean specimen. A poster in VERY GOOD
condition may have blemishes in the border and up to approximately one inch of
the poster's artwork. There may be small tears in the artwork along the fold
lines only. It may also have minor fading.
GOOD - Average,
moderate use; expect variety of cosmetic flaws, tears, tackholes
and small tape or light staining in borders, some wear at major fold
intersections. A poster in GOOD condition may have tears or small
holes that measure no larger than a quarter on the outer edges of the poster's
artwork. Pieces of the border may be torn or missing; there may be mild bleed-through
in the outer area of the artwork; there may be mild fading. In general, a
poster in GOOD condition will have minor blemishes around the border and into
the outer edges of the artwork. The major area of the artwork must be clear of
any blemishes.
FAIR - Heavily used but probably presentable if framed; image area is not significantly damaged. A poster in FAIR condition may have major blemishes that directly
affect the artwork of the poster. The poster is recognizable and the artwork is
primarily intact. A poster in FAIR condition must be professionally
restored.
POOR
- Very heavily used; expect some damage to image area requiring restoration. Posters in POOR condition will have serious blemishes or in general.
GUARANTEE
We guarantee that all posters
sold on this site are graded and described accurately. Posters where Acquired from closed movie theaters.
ALL POSTERS ARE ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTERS (original theatrical movie posters that were displayed or meant for display
(unused) in theaters at the time the movies were released). We only publish actual pictures of the actual poster. No Representative
Photos or Stock Photos.
If you ever feel that something was either not portrayed accurately or
arrives in a condition other than you expected, please contact us immediately. We
always want you to be satisfied with your purchase and exceed you expectations.
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