Anyone who would pay those prices for fan junk is crazy anyway. There
really is a sucker born every minute.

"Livia" <livia@uniserve.com> wrote in message
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> Anyone who would pay those prices for fan junk is crazy anyway. There
> really is a sucker born every minute.

Why? It probably won't go down in value. Some would say paying 500 thou for
a "known" painting is crazy but it won't go down in value. If one has the
cash it makes much more sense to invest in an original than a reproduction
that *will* go down in value.

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1,079,252,848.8 km/h, not just a good idea, it's the law.
"So say we all!"

Kweeg wrote:
> "Livia" <livia@uniserve.com> wrote in message
> news:477AD547.D031E2F0@uniserve.com...
>> Anyone who would pay those prices for fan junk is crazy anyway. There
>> really is a sucker born every minute.
>
> Why? It probably won't go down in value. Some would say paying 500 thou for
> a "known" painting is crazy but it won't go down in value. If one has the
> cash it makes much more sense to invest in an original than a reproduction
> that *will* go down in value.

Classic paintings are different. It's highly unlikely that a shift in
cultural attitudes will cause society to regard Rembrandt less highly in
the future (which would depress the value of his paintings). His place
in art history is assured, and the value of his work is assured.

But when you buy TV memorabilia, there is a definite risk that the
culture may evolve to the point that nobody will care about that TV show
anymore. And then the resale value of that memorabilia will decline.

I grant you that's not likely to happen in the immediate future with
memorabilia of Star Trek, which is a cultural icon right now. But will
it still be a cultural icon decades from now? Or 100 years from now?

It's even more likely to happen with memorabilia of other TV shows. How
much would a prop or costume from a flop like Viva Laughlin or Threshold
be worth in 20 years? Or even with a more formulaic hit, like a prop or
costume from Ugly Betty? How much will Ugly Betty's costume be worth in
50 years?



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"Steven L." <sdlitvin@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:13no7udjhq3lrae@corp.supernews.com...
> Kweeg wrote:
> > "Livia" <livia@uniserve.com> wrote in message
> > news:477AD547.D031E2F0@uniserve.com...
> >> Anyone who would pay those prices for fan junk is crazy anyway. There
> >> really is a sucker born every minute.
> >
> > Why? It probably won't go down in value. Some would say paying 500 thou
for
> > a "known" painting is crazy but it won't go down in value. If one has
the
> > cash it makes much more sense to invest in an original than a
reproduction
> > that *will* go down in value.
>
> Classic paintings are different. It's highly unlikely that a shift in
> cultural attitudes will cause society to regard Rembrandt less highly in
> the future (which would depress the value of his paintings). His place
> in art history is assured, and the value of his work is assured.
>
> But when you buy TV memorabilia, there is a definite risk that the
> culture may evolve to the point that nobody will care about that TV show
> anymore. And then the resale value of that memorabilia will decline.
>
> I grant you that's not likely to happen in the immediate future with
> memorabilia of Star Trek, which is a cultural icon right now. But will
> it still be a cultural icon decades from now? Or 100 years from now?
>
> It's even more likely to happen with memorabilia of other TV shows. How
> much would a prop or costume from a flop like Viva Laughlin or Threshold
> be worth in 20 years? Or even with a more formulaic hit, like a prop or
> costume from Ugly Betty? How much will Ugly Betty's costume be worth in
> 50 years?


Probably not allot. But the point is *Star Trek* memorabilia hasn't gone
down in value in 40 years I doubt it will in another 40.

--

Qapla'
Kweeg
Ten of Canadian Clubs in the Eeeevil Trek Cabal
"Half a gallon a'scotch!" Scotty (Spectre of the Gun)
1,079,252,848.8 km/h, not just a good idea, it's the law.
"So say we all!"

"Kweeg" <kweeg@nospam.shaw.ca> wrote in
news:xCWej.62428$DP1.40417@pd7urf2no:

> "Steven L." <sdlitvin@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:13no7udjhq3lrae@corp.supernews.com...
>> Kweeg wrote:
>> > "Livia" <livia@uniserve.com> wrote in message
>> > news:477AD547.D031E2F0@uniserve.com...
>> >> Anyone who would pay those prices for fan junk is crazy anyway.
>> >> There really is a sucker born every minute.
>> >
>> > Why? It probably won't go down in value. Some would say paying 500
>> > thou
> for
>> > a "known" painting is crazy but it won't go down in value. If one
>> > has
> the
>> > cash it makes much more sense to invest in an original than a
> reproduction
>> > that *will* go down in value.
>>
>> Classic paintings are different. It's highly unlikely that a shift
>> in cultural attitudes will cause society to regard Rembrandt less
>> highly in the future (which would depress the value of his
>> paintings). His place in art history is assured, and the value of
>> his work is assured.
>>
>> But when you buy TV memorabilia, there is a definite risk that the
>> culture may evolve to the point that nobody will care about that TV
>> show anymore. And then the resale value of that memorabilia will
>> decline.
>>
>> I grant you that's not likely to happen in the immediate future with
>> memorabilia of Star Trek, which is a cultural icon right now. But
>> will it still be a cultural icon decades from now? Or 100 years from
>> now?
>>
>> It's even more likely to happen with memorabilia of other TV shows.
>> How much would a prop or costume from a flop like Viva Laughlin or
>> Threshold be worth in 20 years? Or even with a more formulaic hit,
>> like a prop or costume from Ugly Betty? How much will Ugly Betty's
>> costume be worth in 50 years?
>
>
> Probably not allot. But the point is *Star Trek* memorabilia hasn't
> gone down in value in 40 years I doubt it will in another 40.
>

What part of "'a lot' is two words" don't you get?

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"Wiseguy" <epwise@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Xns9A31B21AA3DB3epwiseyahoocom@66.150.105.47. ..
> "Kweeg" <kweeg@nospam.shaw.ca> wrote in
> news:xCWej.62428$DP1.40417@pd7urf2no:
>
> > "Steven L." <sdlitvin@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:13no7udjhq3lrae@corp.supernews.com...
> >> Kweeg wrote:
> >> > "Livia" <livia@uniserve.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:477AD547.D031E2F0@uniserve.com...
> >> >> Anyone who would pay those prices for fan junk is crazy anyway.
> >> >> There really is a sucker born every minute.
> >> >
> >> > Why? It probably won't go down in value. Some would say paying 500
> >> > thou
> > for
> >> > a "known" painting is crazy but it won't go down in value. If one
> >> > has
> > the
> >> > cash it makes much more sense to invest in an original than a
> > reproduction
> >> > that *will* go down in value.
> >>
> >> Classic paintings are different. It's highly unlikely that a shift
> >> in cultural attitudes will cause society to regard Rembrandt less
> >> highly in the future (which would depress the value of his
> >> paintings). His place in art history is assured, and the value of
> >> his work is assured.
> >>
> >> But when you buy TV memorabilia, there is a definite risk that the
> >> culture may evolve to the point that nobody will care about that TV
> >> show anymore. And then the resale value of that memorabilia will
> >> decline.
> >>
> >> I grant you that's not likely to happen in the immediate future with
> >> memorabilia of Star Trek, which is a cultural icon right now. But
> >> will it still be a cultural icon decades from now? Or 100 years from
> >> now?
> >>
> >> It's even more likely to happen with memorabilia of other TV shows.
> >> How much would a prop or costume from a flop like Viva Laughlin or
> >> Threshold be worth in 20 years? Or even with a more formulaic hit,
> >> like a prop or costume from Ugly Betty? How much will Ugly Betty's
> >> costume be worth in 50 years?
> >
> >
> > Probably not allot. But the point is *Star Trek* memorabilia hasn't
> > gone down in value in 40 years I doubt it will in another 40.
> >
>
> What part of "'a lot' is two words" don't you get?

LOL! When ya ain't got nothin', pick up on the spelling, that'll show people
you're smrt.
When ya actually have a point to make please go ahead and make it, other
wise go troll some where else and leave the grown ups to talk.

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Qapla'
Kweeg
Ten of Canadian Clubs in the Eeeevil Trek Cabal
"Half a gallon a'scotch!" Scotty (Spectre of the Gun)
1,079,252,848.8 km/h, not just a good idea, it's the law.
"So say we all!"