Miniature trading made easy.

Written by Clemente Zamora


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Withrepparttar largest database of figures onrepparttar 116018 net,repparttar 116019 site makes it easy to keep track of your haves and wants, and to find people to trade with. Its exclusive Automatic Report on Possible Trades will notify you every time new figures that you want are available for trade from other users. You can lean back and relax while Miniature Trading findsrepparttar 116020 figures you want!

And at any moment you can also match your lists of miniatures with those of allrepparttar 116021 other traders so it's very easy to find people to arrange good deals. You'll get all those miniatures you need in no time. And you can also buy and sell them usingrepparttar 116022 money transfer service included with your membership.

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Movie Poster Collecting

Written by T Frady


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Withrepparttar popularity of movie posters has comerepparttar 116017 necessity to create various sizes of posters. The first and most widely used poster isrepparttar 116018 one sheet, which is usually 27" x 41". The subway, also known asrepparttar 116019 two sheet, is larger but not exactly two timesrepparttar 116020 size ofrepparttar 116021 one sheet. The 3 sheet is three timesrepparttar 116022 size ofrepparttar 116023 one sheet measuring at 41" x 81". The 6 sheet is six timesrepparttar 116024 size ofrepparttar 116025 one sheet measuring of 81" x 81". There is also a 12 sheet approximately twelve timesrepparttar 116026 size of a one sheet, andrepparttar 116027 colossal sized 24 sheet measuring 246" x by 108". Other sizes includerepparttar 116028 mini sheet, which is usually much smaller thanrepparttar 116029 one sheet and comes in a variety of sizes, andrepparttar 116030 stock sheet issued for cartoons or other shorts.

As with all collectibles, condition is a great factor when placing a value on posters. A movie poster’s value is determined by demand, rarity, and condition. Poster collectors userepparttar 116031 same grade system used by comic book collectors: mint (perfect), near mint, very good, good, fair, and poor.

For those who want to be serious movie poster collectors, you will need to know some things about taking care of your movie poster art.

Tips to retainrepparttar 116032 total collectable value of movie posters

Never alterrepparttar 116033 appearance of a poster. Do not fold, bend, tear, or punch holes in it even to hang it on your wall.

Never place a movie poster in direct sunlight. UV lights can also be harmful.

Don't write on your poster, even onrepparttar 116034 back. Marks onrepparttar 116035 back can sometimes be seen fromrepparttar 116036 other side, taking away fromrepparttar 116037 poster's value.

Never put tape onrepparttar 116038 front of a poster even to repair tears. If you do use tape, use acid free tape available from an art supply shop, and placerepparttar 116039 tape onrepparttar 116040 back. For expensive movie art take it to a professional to be restored. Posters can be restoredrepparttar 116041 same way rare comic books are professionally restored.

When shipping posters use thick poster tubes or bubble envelopes.

For long time storage, frame, or placerepparttar 116042 poster in a plastic bag or tube, and keep it in a cool dry climate.

When framing a poster do not dry mount it, and use an acid free backing board.

Now that you know a little more about movie posters and movie poster collecting, go ahead, start collecting!

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