The Profiles in History website has updated it’s main page, showcasing the “Featured Items” for the next auction, Hollywood Auction 32, to be held at their offices in Calabassas Hills, CA July 31 & August 1, 2008. [Read more…]
Charity Auction: Angelina Jolie’s Leather Jacket from Wanted
A leather jacket worn by Angelina Jolie in the new film Wanted is up for auction on both eBay and CharityFolks.com, with proceeds from the sale benefiting Plan!t Now. [Read more…]
Star Wars “Prototype” Stormtrooper Helmets
Over the past several years, one issue that has been discussed among hobbyists from time to time relates to questions about Stormtrooper helmets characterized as “prototypes” and attributed to the production of the first Star Wars film, A New Hope. A number of hobbyists do not believe these helmets are indeed prototypes (precursors to the helmets made for and used in A New Hope) but made following that production, which would classify them as non-Original or replicas. [Read more…]
Premiere Props & Hollywood Roadshow: Another “Double Clerked” Auction Debacle
As reported leading up to this past weekend’s event (see Hollywood Roadshow: “Prop and Pinball” Auction in El Segundo – June 21-22, 2008), the Premiere Props “Hollywood Roadshow” live auction event was held Saturday and Sunday. Based on my discussions with fellow collectors who participated, it seems to continue to be plagued with the same problems involving post-auction outcome manipulation [Read more…]
Terminator Endo Skull On eBay
I’ve received a number of inquires about the authenticity of the metal Endo skull on eBay, so I thought I would post a response here and archive the auction for future reference. I have not researched the piece beyond the auction listing, and from my point of view, it has not been proven authentic nor inauthentic, so I would personally view authenticity as inconclusive. [Read more…]
Little John’s Auction Service June 2007 Event Catalog: The World-Famous Stembridge Armory Collection
I receive frequent requests for the PDF version of the Little John’s Auction Service “The World-Famous Stembridge Armory Collection” event catalog from June 2007, so I thought I’d upload it here so that people can have access to the information: [Read more…]
eBay’s “PayPal Only” Debate Framed: Anti-Competition vs. Anti-Consumer Protection
eBay has published a statement on its Australian auction site (ebay.com.au) and e-mailed those members with a policy update in response to the ACCC actions reported on last week. It appears that the debate has now been framed as “anti-competitive” by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, with eBay’s retort to the ACCC’s objection as one that “undermines online consumer protection”. eBay has delayed it’s previously announced plans by one month. [Read more…]
Original TV Car Auction Round-Up: Knight Rider’s KITT, Starsky & Hutch Torino
eBay Motors has hosted auctions of a few notable cars used in classic television programs in recent weeks, including the Ford Tornio used in the Starsky & Hutch series of the 70s and the Pontiac Trans Am “KITT” from Knighr Rider. [Read more…]