Why Collect Vintage Posters?

Why collect vintage posters, or for that matter, anything at all? In the case of posters, one of the biggest reasons to collect them is because they are becoming increasingly rare, and as such, appreciate in value. Most truly collectible posters are very old - the poster medium is being phased out in today's world, so there are less and less of them being made. Pretty soon, a vintage poster collection will be truly remarkable, especially certain types.

Poster value is determined by quite a few things, but there are 4 guidelines that are good to use:

• Poster Condition - Is it torn, folded, creased, etc.
• Poster Rarity - Obviously, a poster that only had a few made will be very valuable.
• Artist Popularity - Again, this is perceived value and will vary by collector.
• Merit of Work - The Mona Lisa isn't pricless because it's considered a hack job.