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   Thanks so much for your thoughts on the AP photos.  I think with Lobby   
   cards, they get more valuable because they are becoming more scarce   
   (as with press kit photos) because every kit/poster/print now is   
   digital and easily reprinted at cheap costs.  The AP and other photos   
   I have no clue about.   
      
   I asked because I just acquired a 1961 AP photo with the stamp on the   
   other said (said not for reproduction/other use).  It's very thin   
   paper, not a good quality photo but back then it wasn't as good as   
   now.  It did have words on it typed... but it could've been reprinted   
   with someone stamping the back... who knows how many might be in   
   existence.  someone told me you can order 8x10's of AP photos for 55   
   dollars each now.  But back then?   
      
   I was also considering buying some old photos too and wondered how one   
   assesses value.  If you could get an original photo signed, I think   
   it'd be fantastic!  but how much?  That's the big question (if it's   
   worth it).   
      
   I know a while back, Gary Kurtz (Star Wars Director) sold some of his   
   photos for a pretty penny.  However, some were sold as originals from   
   the negative and then later on, I saw many people had the same item.   
   Who's to say which was the original original?  If I paid 100-250 a   
   photo as I hear the fee was,  I'd expect I'd be the ONLY one with that   
   photo?  That's why I am asking.  It's a new area to collecting to   
   think about.   
      
   On Sat, 7 Mar 2009 06:11:17 -0800 (PST), Koolmagic114   
    wrote:   
      
   >Hey Sue,   
   >   
   >A topic I do not think was/has ever been touched. I am nto sure here   
   >if value would be determined by 'how much a collector wants it' thing   
   >here.   
   >   
   >My guess is AP photos are not one of a kind as AP phoots were   
   >accessable to anyone in the press. Even those old TV press still   
   >photos you may get that has the typed page taped/glued on the back   
   >giving a short synopsis of the image were also freely distributed to   
   >the press when asked for.   
   >   
   >I am not sure if there is any 'one of akind' photos out there besides   
   >candid type shots. On press material.   
   >   
   >Of course lobby cards have their own value and I do believe there is a   
   >price guide for that.. but as for finding values on specific photos..   
   >I am thinking it may be a tough search.   
   >   
   >Ed Bedrick   
   >Member of the U.A.C.C.   
   >U.A.C.C. Registered Dealer #049   
   >Former U.A.C.C. Regional Director (Region #1)   
   >http://www.edbedrickautographs.com   
      
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