1946-47 Vintage Leica IIIc Camera with 1949 Summitar f=5cm 1:2 Lens and Leather Case

These days just about everyone owns a digital camera. The days of using a roll of 35mm film seems to have been long forgotten except by those that collect antique 35mm cameras. As for antique 35mm cameras go there is probably no other brand more sought for by collectors than Leica. Akin to the way digital cameras have changed photography today the world famous German company had changed the way the world took pictures in the early 1900’s with their small format 35mm cameras. Throughout the 1900’s Leica cameras captured our history and in doing so became a part of it as well. When you hold a vintage Leica camera you are not only holding one of the finest built cameras ever made but also a piece of history.

This is a 1946-47 Vintage Leica IIIc Camera with a 1949 Summitar f=5cm 1:2 Lens and Leather Case.

The items have some visible marks of wear but are in good condition overall for their age. I took several pictures so you can judge the condition of the items for yourself.

Now, this may not actually be a comic related item but it makes for a good accessory if you're dressing up as Spider-man's alter ego, Peter Parker, or Superman's Jimmy Olsen.

If you are interested in this item for any reason, you can find it for sell on eBay by clicking here.

Marilyn Monroe Print Portfolio by Pomegranate Publications

OK, the next item I have for sell is not comic related but it is still a collectible.

This is an unopened factory sealed Marilyn Monroe Print Portfolio by Pomegranate Publications.

If you don't know who Marilyn Monroe is then this is probably an item not for you. As stated on the back of the item, “This portfolio contains eight 13X15” high quality reproductions of beautiful hand-colored photographs, suitable for framing or mounting” featuring the iconic American actress.

I haven't been able to find much information on this particular item from the internet other than it was published by Pomegranate in 1990. I've seen it for sell online only once with a price tag of $250 though that item was already opened. Other 1990's Pomegranate prints of Hollywood celebrities seem to be selling for around that price as well. I've seen prints of James Dean by the same publisher for about $30 a piece. I've also seen another portfolio published in 1991 by the same company featuring 8 prints of 8 different Hollywood celebrities with an asking price of $500. 

As for the company, Pomegranate Publications, this is what I grabbed from their website.
"Pomegranate has its roots in San Francisco’s 1960’s psychedelic art explosion. As a young man, founder Thomas F. Burke distributed posters from the Avalon Ballroom and the Fillmore Auditorium and worked with such seminal poster companies as East Totem West.

More than forty years later, Pomegranate has emerged as a leading museum publisher, producing fine art, contemporary illustration, and photography in a vast array of high-quality, affordable products. The company collaborates with many renowned institutions including the National Gallery of Art, the Library of Congress, the British Library, the Smithsonian Museum of American Art, Sierra Club, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and is the proud licensee for such distinguished artists as M. C. Escher, Edward Gorey, Charley Harper, Wolf Kahn, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Gustave Baumann, among others."

If you are interested in this item you can find it for sale on… Will be posting soon.

1998 Star Trek The Original Series Season 2 Barbara Bouchet (Kelinda) Autographed Trading Card

It may be difficult to imagine now but the Priceline Negotiator use to play a role as one of sci-fi’s most popular Don Jaun’s. The interstellar Casa Nova known as Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise has managed to charm just about every female across the galaxy. From green skinned dancers to robots and even shape shifting cats, Captain Kirk held no inhibitions when it came to the ladies.

Though Captain Kirk definitely had plenty of ladies in his life one of his most memorable conquests had to be of a shape shifting alien who happen to take the form of a very attractive human female by the name of Kelinda in the Star Trek episode “By Any Other Name”. After all, his ability to seduce this previously emotionless being is what essentially saved the day.

Now, what I have here is a rare autographed 1998 Star Trek The Original Series: Season 2 trading card by SkyBox featuring actress Barbara Bouchet as Kelinda.

Barbara Bouchet is a well-known actress who has played several roles in film and television such as Miss Moneypenny in Casino Royale, Patrizia in Non si sevizia un paperino, and Mrs. Schermerhorn in Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York.

If you are a fan of Star Trek or of Barbara Bouchet and is interested in this limited edition autographed trading card you can find it for sell on eBay by clicking here.

1998 Autographed A-2 Lacey Chabert Lost in Space Movie Trading Card by Inkworks

“Danger, Will Robinson!” is a catch phrased that has been engraved in to the minds of many a sci-fi geek all because of a 1960’s hit television show known as Lost in Space.  In 1998 people at New Line Cinema sought to insure this catch phrase be passed on to future generations by remaking the 1960 television show in to a full length motion picture. Once again another generation was introduced to the adventurous Robinson family of 5, the dashing and heroic Major Don West, the suspicious Dr. Zachary Smith, and of course the infamous B-9 robot that has us hanging off his every word. Though, the 1998 movie did not earn enough to warrant a sequel it was a box office hit and it has lived up to serving its purpose, for now.

“Warning! Warning!” “Danger, Will Robinsion!” “That does not compute!”

Whether you are fan of Lost in Space or just a fan of the actress who played Penny Robinson in the 1998 movie, Lacey Chabert, here is something you might be interested in.

A limited edition 1998 Autographed Lacey Chabert Lost in Space Movie Trading Card by Inkworks.

Updated the pics.

At the time the movie was produced Lacey Chabert was popular for her role as one of the main cast members in the television show Party of Five.  Since that time she has appeared in several other movies and television shows. She has also lent her voice to several popular animated characters such as Eliza Thornberry of The Wild Thornberrys, Meg Griffin of Family Guy, Gwen Stacey of the animated series The Spectacular Spider-Man, Zatanna of Young Justice, and Mako of the MMO Star Wars: The old Republic.

If you are fan of Lost in Space’s Penny Robinson or of the actress Lacey Chabert and is interested in this limited edition card you can find it for sell on eBay by clicking here.

1994 Sealed Box of Keith Parkinson Fantasy Art Trading Cards

Keith Parkinson is an amazing fantasy artist. He has done artwork for TSR’s Dungeons & Dragons, book covers for Dragonlance, Forgotten Realms and Gamma World, as well as promotional artwork for the highly popular MMO Everquest. Even if you don’t know his name but you are a fan of the fantasy genre you still might know his work.

Unfortunately, Keith Parkinson passed away in 2005 due to Acute Myelogenous Leukemia.

However, what I have here is some of his artwork for sell in an unopened box of 1994 Keith Parkinson Fantasy Art Trading Cards.

The box contains 36 individual packs and each pack contains 10 trading cards with a chance of containing a special “Metallic Storm” chase card or a limited inserted autographed card. There is also a very rare chance to win an “instant-win” card for an original Keith Parkinson drawing. However, I am not sure if the instant-win card would still be redeemable at this time.

If you are interested in this item you can find it for sell on eBay by clicking here.

Another Day Gone, Another eBay Lesson Learned

I understood that out of each successful auction eBay would take a percentage of the final price as their cut. This was a given. However, I guess I did not pay close enough attention to fact that they also charge you a fee based on the cost of you shipping your item to the buyer.  Personally I do not understand the justification for this fee.

Where does eBay come in to the equation when I am shipping an item? When I’m packaging the item eBay is not there handing me a pair of scissors or some tape. When I’m on my way to the post office eBay is not there to offer to drive or even change the channel on my radio. When I’m standing in line at the post office eBay is not there to offer me a refreshing drink or a tasty snack. Ah, but when I’m finally about to pay the cashier and I reach for my wallet eBay is there to help takeout my money. Now I see.

Just when I thought I might be getting a grasp on how much to charge for shipping eBay throws me for another loop.

Me and eBay

So I have sold my second item on eBay. Unlike the first time the cost of shipping was on the mark. The item sold for $8.99, the starting bid price. PayPal took $0.79 for their fees and I am assuming that eBay will take their cut as well. When you add everything up I am probably getting a little over $7 for this sell.

On a positive note this is a lot better than the first time in which my cost for shipping was more than total sum of what I received after the sell. However, I am pretty sure I spent a bit more than $8.99 when I had originally bought the item…

Note to self: making a living as an eBay trader does not look to be in your cards.