Most posters aren't made specifically for collecting. That is, they're primarily a form of disposably advertising, which is why they're written on, folded, ripped, etc.
When you''re talking about different typs of movie poster blemishes, there are some main areas:
- Bleed-Through - Marks on the back of the poster 'bleed-thru' the poster until you can see them from the front. (more info on movie poster bleed-through)
- Fading - Having a poster in direct sunlight for extended periods of time can cause the poster to fade. (more info on movie poster fading)
- Folding - While some older posters from movie companies were folded, the typical way to send them now is rolled into a tube. (more info on movie poster folding)
- Holes - Holes are just that - holes that go all the way through the movie poster. (more info on movie poster holes)
- Marks - A mark refers to anything that was written on the poster - ink, pencil, paint, etc. (more info on movie poster marks)
- Stains - Stains usually refer to some type of liquid (water, coffee, soda, etc.) that was spilled on the movie poster. (more info on movie poster stains)
- Tape - A tape blemish happens when tape was stuck on the poster. (more info on movie poster stains)
- Tears - Tears are rips in the poster where both sides are still there and you can match up the image/poster. (more info on movie poster tears)
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