• Discover Movie & TV Memorabilia

• Collect Movie & TV Memorabilia

• Research Movie & TV Memorabilia

• Find Movie & TV Memorabilia on eBay Australia

• Buy Movie & TV Memorabilia with Confidence

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Discover Movie & TV Memorabilia

Discover Movie & TV Memorabilia

Movie & TV memorabilia cover a variety of genres and includes a range of items from the highly in demand, for example Star Wars memorabilia, to the bizarre, for example, dolls and novelties. You’ll find memorabilia as diverse and as numerous as there are entertainment icons in movies and television.

• Autographs: Discover both original autographs and reprints on eBay Australia. Find original autographs from movie stars and television stars, such as Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Jennifer Aniston, Orlando Bloom, Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman, Heath Ledger and more. Decorate your wall with a signed cast photo, such as one from the cast of Sex and the City, Friends, Buffy, Desperate Housewives and Lord of the Rings.

• Marketing materials: Lots of movies generate plenty of posters, postcards and flyers, lobby cards, daybills and more.

• Screen-used memorabilia: If you're a true fan you'll want to buy props and wardrobe items too of your favourite movie or TV stars.

• Press materials: Buy yourself press kits and programs that have helped promote your favourite movie or TV show.

• Personal items: Personal items can be anything and everything that a celebrity has touched, signed, or worn.

• Limited-edition goods: Manufacturers or studios decide whether to produce a limited number of a certain item, or allow a certain number of licensed autographed items to enter the marketplace. Limited editions often come with a certificate of authenticity (COA), even if they do not have an autograph.

• Other common collectables: Other common movie and TV memorabilia include clippings, apparel, calendars, keyrings and more.

Collect Movie & TV Memorabilia

Collect Movie & TV Memorabilia

Start your movie or TV memorabilia collection by firstly picking a theme. You can do this by item type, for example, by singling out only television posters or only photographs. Also consider collecting by genre, such as comedy, or horror, or sci-fi. 

Some of the best collections have an even narrower focus, with fans collecting from a single movie, or television show. Popular examples include Harry Potter, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, Lost, Buffy, Seinfeld and more. You'll also discover memorabilia to add to your collection from great Australian long-standing dramas like Neighbours, Home & Away, and even reality TV shows like Big Brother and Australian Idol. 

Another great way to build a collection is by actor or personality, which can span different movies, different time periods, and even different types of entertainment from music to film to theatre. Some examples of popular actors include Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Garner, Russell Crowe, Keanu Reeves and many others. Lastly, consider collecting according to an era, such as 1970s movie memorabilia.

Think about how much you are willing to pay and how many items you’d like to have when building a collection, since movie and TV memorabilia can differ quite a lot in value. For example, original movie posters, with no reprints, would probably sell for more than other related items in the same genre.

Finally, make sure you take the right steps to protect your movie and TV collectables from light, temperature, humidity, and acidity as all of these have the potential to adversely affect certain pieces and reduce their long-term value.

Research Movie & TV Memorabilia

Research Movie & TV Memorabilia

Collectors of movie and TV memorabilia generally prefer to search for authenticated items. Proof of authenticity can take many forms, including:

• Tags: Studio tags or a costumer’s tag, or the name of an actor or actress written into the collar of a particular wardrobe piece.

• Studio markings: Studio markings on props.

• Photographs: Still photographs of celebrities wearing a particular item or signing a certain item.

• Testimonials: The personal word of someone associated with the film, or the television show.

• Certificates of authenticity: Certificate of authenticity (COA) from the studio or seller that was issued by an authenticator with industry credibility, or an entity that has a proven track record of experience and integrity.   

Thoroughly check the item listing for photos and any other important details, including the provenance of the item (this includes information such as how, when, and where the item was obtained).

Find Movie & TV Memorabilia on eBay Australia

Find Movie & TV Memorabilia on eBay Australia

Once you know what you want, visit the DVDs & Movies portal, click on Memorabilia, and start searching for item listings on eBay Australia.

• Categories: The Categories list on the left side of each page will help you narrow down your listings by item type. You'll find links for Autographs - Original, Clippings, Novelties, Posters, Photographs, Unsigned and more. As you dig deeper into the site you'll also be able to select listings by movie, television show and more.

• Keyword search: Search eBay Australia listing titles for specific words. For example, if you want to find a Star wars poster, type "Star wars poster" (without quotation marks) into the Search box. Click "Search title and description" to expand your results. Visit eBay Australia's Search Tips page for more tips on searching with keywords.

If you can't find exactly what you want, try shopping eBay Stores, tell sellers what you want by creating a posting on Want It Now, or save a search on My eBay and eBay Australia will notify you when a match becomes available.

Buy Movie & TV Memorabilia with Confidence

Buy Movie & TV Memorabilia with Confidence

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