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Re: How I Use AI for My Poster Collection

I’ve done a lot of AI work related to posters recently. I am convince there will be a general use for collectors.

With AI agents or basically on demand app development by probably early 2027.

Problem is that AI can only access available data. For Example Bruce (smartly) put his auction histories behind password wall.

So your results may be skewed to available auction results and conditions available (from various dealer condition assessment)

Garbage in, Garbage out. AI does not use books (or shouldn’t) due to copyright.

What I want to do is create my own database and scan all my books and such into a server and reference the 30-40 movie poster books and old auction catalogs. Have AI visually process all the books. Then ask it questions or use as a reference.

What is wild is that we will probably see a peak in physical media hoarding - so that we don’t have to rely on garbage.

You can also use Python to grab available large databases online but if it’s garbage, it’s garbage.

Scan in all the old movie industry books, magazines and such. Wow!

If Bruce wanted to sell/lease his database, prices, and corresponding high quality images he probably could monetize it.

For example how will AI grade a pulp fiction one sheet without having an example of a perfect copy.

What I am waiting for and (Grok tells me 2027) is for App Tie-Ins.

For example, I snap a picture of my poster and the app catalogs it, assigns a grade, and current value that I can request updates on. All developed by a prompt and developer/AI subscriptions.

I just want to do one thing - take a photo and let the app do the rest.

It’s going to be exciting for thinkers over the next 10 years!

Charlie

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Re: Let's Wake the Sleeping Giant: Ideas for Making Vintage Movie Posters Famous

finepostervault said:

Hi everyone,

Following up on the big status-check thread, one of the most common and valid concerns I keep hearing is:

“We already have literally millions of genuine vintage movie posters sitting in closets, tubes, attics and frames all over the world. How on earth are we supposed to get every single one of them ‘verified’ or Micro-ID tagged? Sending them off for months (or years) like comic books to CGC is simply not realistic – the shipping, insurance and risk are way too high for rolled or framed posters.”

That’s exactly the problem I’ve been thinking about. And I believe we have a very practical, collector-friendly solution that puts Bruce at eMoviePoster.com right at the center – exactly where his decades of experience and trust belong.

The “Millions in the Closet” Problem – and How a DIY-Kit Solves It

Instead of forcing every poster to travel to a central grading facility, we go the opposite route: bring the technology to the collector.

We create a simple, safe VMP DIY Micro-ID Kit that anyone can use at home in literally 5-10 minutes – no shipping of the poster required.

What’s in the DIY-Kit?
- A small, pre-measured vial of special adhesive containing thousands of tiny, invisible Microdots (each with its own unique serial number)
- A precision applicator (like a tiny brush or Q-tip style tool)
- An UV marker pen to quickly locate the dots afterwards
- A QR-code card that leads straight to the secure VMP MicroRegistry
- Step-by-step photo/video instructions (English + German + Spanish)

How it works in practice:
1. You choose a discreet spot on the back of your poster (ideally in a corner or area that will be covered during future linen-backing).
2. You apply one tiny drop – the dots are completely invisible to the naked eye.
3. You take a few macro photos (phone is fine) of the area + front and back of the poster.
4. You upload everything to the VMP MicroRegistry (simple web form).
5. Within 24-48 hours the code is activated and you receive a digital certificate + unique VMP-ID.

Bruce as the absolute center of this project

Bruce Hershenson has been fighting fakes longer and more successfully than anyone else in our hobby. That’s why I think he should be the driving force and trusted gatekeeper:

- He tests and approves the exact Microdot formula and adhesive (so we know it is 100 % paper-safe)
- He sells or distributes the official kits through eMoviePoster.com (or offers them to forum members at cost)
- He personally reviews the first uploads or trains a small team of trusted moderators
- When you register your poster, the system shows “Verified with assistance from Bruce / eMoviePoster.com” – instant credibility
- Later he can offer “Bruce-approved Micro-ID” as an optional upgrade when you send a poster for restoration or purchase from him

This way the whole system stays in the hands of the person we already trust the most – not some anonymous tech company.

No more waiting years – you decide when your poster gets its digital fingerprint

Every owner can start whenever they want: this weekend on the kitchen table, next year when they have time, or whenever they next send something to Bruce for linen-backing anyway. No waiting lists, no forced shipping, no risk to your collection.

Over time the majority of serious posters will get their permanent, tamper-proof ID while the millions of existing genuine pieces stay safe in their closets until their owners are ready.

Of course we will also have strong safeguards (controlled kit distribution only through trusted channels, mandatory photo uploads with provenance, review process by Bruce and moderators).

What do you think?
Would you use such a DIY kit if Bruce stands behind it?
Bruce – what are your thoughts on this idea?

I’m happy to help research suppliers or draft the registry if the community likes the direction.

Looking forward to an open discussion.

Best regards,
Finepostervault

The simple answer is I don't have the time, and, after 36 years I continue to downsize my business, not expand it.

I DO often regret that I did not have this idea (or something similar) 36 years ago.

If I had, then around 3 million items would now have a "certification"!

Bruce

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Re: Beginning Discussion - Following Charlie's Path

I had quit posting because I felt no one was looking. It is good to see new people getting involved. I will start posting again and add any tweaking we may have done to restoration process.

Duke

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Re: Beginning Discussion - Following Charlie's Path

THANK YOU Charlie, it is reaffirming to hear that people like the restorations.

I can speak volumes what I have learned in the past 4 years on backing and posters in general. I am very lucky to know Morris, and current people from Morgan Litho, some great history between the both.
When you took on this journey and decided to document the process, you did a great job. The foundation of your document is spot on. There are no classes for linen backing so it is self taught and you nailed it. Have I tweaked, absolutely. Each backer is a little different, as is each poster. Nearly completing 600 posters, we have seen just about everything. My first recipe is I feel you need to have some artistic abilities, patience, and a passion for collecting. We are set up similar to what you started. I do the backing and my wife does the touch up work. We can do a poster a day.
I do let the poster sit in tap water before adding any chemicals for about 30 minutes, it seems to help jump start the chemical process. I also use a couple different types of squeegees to smooth and eliminate wrinkles. For the most part everything else is the same. Washing the poster is the most critical part of the process.

Duke

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Re: Hondo's This And That

Australian lipstick applied film poster artists.

HONDO

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Fun clock

Saw this on a non movie forum. Yeah, I know it's dvd jackets, but still a cool idea

jayn_j

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Re: Hondo's This And That

Intriguing

theartofmovieposters

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Re: 1st attempt at linen backing - a good start!

Yes, a good first effort! But may I suggest you get away from inserts or half-sheets and go to one-sheets? I say this because almost all top restorers solely paperback inserts and half-sheets, and there is a big difference between them and the much thinner paper one-sheets.

Bruce

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