How much would I expect to pay for a WGSH display header?

[B-Lister]

I have a desire to own more advertising art from the Bronze Age.

[ScottA]

Dan (dumbldor) had one for sale here:

http://megomuseum.com/community/showthread.php?84083-Original-WGSH-Counter-Display-Header-Card

[B-Lister]

Thanks Scott. A very reasonable price, but I would want one with DC characters.

[palitoy]

The DC ones don't come up often and when they do I've seen them fetch $800 to 1,500.

[Capt_Kirk]

The DC ones don't come up often and when they do I've seen them fetch $800 to 1,500.

OUCH! they DO realize it's made of card board right?

[palitoy]

OUCH! they DO realize it's made of card board right?

So are baseball cards, Golden Age Comics are smelly paper, toys are often brittle plastic. It's all cheap materials. There aren't many around and a larger amount of people are looking for them, it's the economics of collecting.

[cjefferys]

One big reason why they are so rare is precisely because they are just a piece of cardboard.

[VintageMike]

If you only want the DC art grab one of the carrying cases which come up cheap. Same art and I'm sure there is a way to remove it from the case if you so desire. Same art, same time period.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC1&_nkw=mego+case&_sacat=0&_from=R40

[B-Lister]

Thanks for the advice.

Here's the skinny. My dad has tons of advertising art for the things he's into. I kinda want a collection that reflects my interests, but is the equal of his. I am already well on my way, but I am always looking for more. Not just MEGO, any production art that advertises a superhero toy or product!

Not looking for preproduction items or factory stuff unless it is a good deal. Rare is always a plus, but even common stuff is okay if it has presence.