he past, no one thought they were worth anything and so scrapped them, creating a dearth that benefits those who do have old posters today. In the last decade, the collection of movie posters, stills, and other movie memorabilia has become serious business. Interest has been created by television and video stores, and more people are thus watching old movies and gaining an interest in the field. There are still only about 10,000 "serious" collectors. While prices have been climbing, experts believe that the boom has not yet started. Movie posters remain the mainstream of this investment or hobby, depending on the collector, and they can be purchased for prices from $1 to $30,000 or $40,000, depending on the film being promoted by the poster. A typical poster runs anywhere from $20 to several hundred dollars. As a general guide, any poster in decent condition from the 1940s
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