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Star Wars Collectors Unite!

I have been collecting Star Wars autographs since 1998. Not all of my signatures are on Star Wars memorabilia. For example, when I met Warwick Davis at a comic convention in New York City, I had him sign a Willow photograph. I also have publicity photos of Sir Alec Guinness and Christopher Lee from the 1970s, and a Natalie Portman signed The Diary of Anne Frank theater poster from her performance on Broadway back in 1998. My current wish list includes Peter Cushing, Terence Stamp and John Williams. I am interested in knowing about the collections and wish lists of other members.

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Permalink Reply by Mike T on September 10, 2015 at 10:29am

OPX complained because CA was offering a send-in and Ford didn't agree to do that with OPX. As it turns out, he didn't agree to do it with CA either, they just assumed it would be OK. Ford has this thing against allowing a send in, not sure what it is, but he won't agree to it.

The last time Ford signed for OPX it was like 25 photos, OPX was never a major player with Ford, and now who knows if they will even be in business much longer.

Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on September 10, 2015 at 11:54am

I was disappointed to see OPX lose the SW license and agree it could be a serious blow to their business. In my view, their pricing was quite fair and the service was top notch. I'd hate to see them go away.

I don't understand why they are not aggressively back-filling with other areas like Walking Dead, etc. Many of the stars of these current sci-fi and fantasy shows are amenable to signings and do shows. Yet when I look at the upcoming signings section on the OPX site, there is nothing! Why are they not getting to Dallas and NYC for signings?!?

Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on September 10, 2015 at 11:56am

I actually like the vintage lobby cards and as long as the pose is good, prefer it over a modern reproduction glossy. That said, not so sure I'd care for one in a foreign language. LOL

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Permalink Reply by Robin McKay on September 10, 2015 at 12:11pm

I too was sad to see OPX lose the Star Wars license though I don't see why this should mean they go out of business unless Star Wars was their biggest thing - why did they lose the license?

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Permalink Reply by Rich on September 10, 2015 at 12:13pm

Yeah, I think it was basically their identity.

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Permalink Reply by Robin McKay on September 10, 2015 at 12:19pm

In retrospect, yeah Star Wars was their biggest thing - had nothing but good business through Official Pix. Bought a few things through them, Harrison Ford, Ron Perlman and Christopher Lloyd. Now if Clearwaters are starting at $700+, no thanks, too expensive. When you put it in perspective, I bought a diamond pass for Michael J. Fox at this year's comic con for £445 and I got a photo, talks and an autograph and I thought that good value - I thought the $480 for Ford was good value, too, when I got his autograph in Nov 11. This price is a bit rich for my blood, though. I am sad to see the situation OPX are in, I really am.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on September 10, 2015 at 12:26pm

Pretty sobering that a Ford through Coolwaters is more expensive than a Humphrey Bogart signature. Then again, sadly, most people don't know who Bogie is these days.

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Permalink Reply by Robin McKay on September 10, 2015 at 12:31pm

I find that surprising but then, when Ford is gone, its entirely feasible that Ford's legacy would be just as important as Humphrey Bogart's was and still is to many.

I am just so grateful to have a Ford auto in my collection.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on September 10, 2015 at 12:39pm

I agree totally. I have thought of Ford as the modern day Bogart and Hanks as the modern day Jimmy Stewart. All great actors.

My comparison was more to the effect that Ford autographs likely outnumber Bogarts by 1000:1. :-)

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Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on September 12, 2015 at 5:23am

That is an incredible observation Steve.

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Permalink Reply by JXE on September 10, 2015 at 12:18pm

But... SW was their biggest thing. Official Pix was essentially synonymous with Star Wars for years.

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Permalink Reply by Robin McKay on September 10, 2015 at 12:32pm

They can always go niche into other markets, so its not necessarily the end of OPX by any stretch of the imagination - one would think that the loss of the SW license could spell the end of the Star Wars element, but there's no reason why a setback like that would see them fall. I hope not anyway as they have always been good for customer service and products offered.