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March 11, 2013

ScreenUsed Spring 2013 Auction Results

Over to the right is one of the banner ads for our third Live On-Line auction, which took place on March 9, 2013.

Thanks to everyone that participated in the auction, and congratulations to the winners of various lots. This has been our best auction in terms of percentage sold and total sales.

Here are the overall results of the auction:

Of the 373 lots in the auction, 249 sold, making a sales rate of 67%
The average price per lot was $1098 (after buyers premium)
Total sales was $231,750 hammer price, $273,465 after buyers premium

The highest selling items (with buyers premium) were:

Blade Runner - Blade Runner Blaster - $14,160
Blade Runner - Deckard's Shirt (Harrison Ford) - $10,620
Rambo - John Rambo's Outfit (Sylvester Stallone) - $10,030
Thing, The (1982) - Production Used Clapper Board - $8,850
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - Death Star Section - $7,670
Jaws - Quint's Machete (Robert Shaw) - $7,080
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country - Klingon Costume & Mask - $7,080
Escape From New York - Production Used Clapper Board - $5,605
Blade Trinity - Abigail's Costume (Jessica Biel) - $5,310
Jaws - Hooper's Dive Mask (Richard Dreyfuss) - $5,310

We will keep the auction catalog, update log, and prices realized on our website under the AUCTION tab of the ScreenUsed website for future reference. We have decided to stick with 3 auctions per year in March, July, and November. We are planning the next auction for July 6, 2013. As we get closer to the date, we'll get the word out in a newsletter emailed to all subscribers. We are already accepting consignments for the July auction, and the cut-off date for submissions is May 1, 2013.

Thanks again for the support,
Desi and Jeff
Co-Owners of ScreenUsed

February 24, 2013

YourProps and ScreenUsed

Based on a partnership between our sites, we have added an integration allowing you to post your collection purchased at ScreenUsed on the YourProps website with a few clicks.

STEP 1 - The new feature allows you to see a list of your past purchases in order to share those with friends as well. Once you are logged into the site, just click on the My Orders & Profile tab, then the Social Share menu. You will be presented with a list of your recently purchased items with two buttons next to each. One button allows sharing your item on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Email, etc. and the second button allows posting your item in your account on YourProps.

STEP 2 - When you click on the YourProps button for one of your items, you will be presented with the following screen. This screen displays the YourProps fields for posting, including the ability to modify various fields and select up to 5 pictures.

STEP 3 - Once you have clicked the submit button at the bottom, just go over to YourProps and see your item automatically posted for you.

February 18, 2013

ScreenUsed Live On-Line Auction Scheduled for March 9, 2013

Our first two auctions back in July and November 2012 were successful entries for us into this alternative to selling on our website. We will continue with our unique offering of both the website and auctions. We continue to post new items on the website 5 days a week, and based on feedback from consignors we may hold 3 to 4 auctions per year.

As mentioned before, we are filling a demand in the market for a mid-tier auction offering - not the million dollars per item level, nor the warehouse blowout level. We feel this auction has many cool items for collectors to add to their collections.

There are no reserves on our lots; the starting price is where the auction starts. Here are some highlights from the auction:

Army of Darkness - Stop Motion Miniature Deadite
AVP: Alien Vs. Predator - Facehugger Puppet
Big Lebowski, The - Maude's Painting Harness & Assistants' Boots
Blade Runner - Blade Runner Blaster and Deckard's Shirt (Harrison Ford)
Dark Knight, The - Joker's Glock Pistol and Knife (Heath Ledger)
Jaws - Quint's Machete (Robert Shaw)
Jurassic Park - Velociraptor Eggs
Rambo - John Rambo's Outfit (Sylvester Stallone)
Serenity - Mal's Shirt and Pants (Nathan Fillion)
Spider-Man 2 - Doc Ock's Claw (Alfred Molina)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country - Klingon Costume & Mask
Terminator 2: Judgment Day - Sarah Connor's Pistol (Linda Hamilton)
The Thing - Production Used Clapperboard
Troy - Achilles' Retractable Sword and Shield (Brad Pitt)
Wizard of Oz, The - Dorothy Dress Fabric (Judy Garland)

There are over 375 items in the auction. The auction catalog and details can be found on the AUCTION tab of the ScreenUsed website.

Desi & Jeff
Co-Owners of ScreenUsed

February 8, 2013

Let's Get Social

So maybe you just invested in a new piece for your collection, or maybe this was your first screen used prop or wardrobe - what do you do next? Well, why don't you share with friends and family. We have updated our website with the ability to post your newly purchased item on various social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, StumbleUpon, Google+, and more. We will be adding more integrations to other sites in the near future.

The new feature allows you to see a list of your past purchases in order to share those with friends as well. Once you are logged into the site, just click on the My Orders & Profile tab, then the Social Share menu. You will be presented with a list of your recently purchased items with a link next to each. Click on the item you would like to share and the detail will be displayed along with a row of social media buttons:

Of course the Facebook, Twitter, and Email buttons allow you to share the item using those methods. The orange "Share" button has several other connections such as Reddit, Google+, StumbleUpon, etc. Watch this space as we will be adding more social connections.

Have fun with this new feature, and keep in mind that you can share any item on the website that you think friends will find interesting.

November 4, 2012

ScreenUsed Autumn 2012 Auction Results

Over to the right is one of the banner ads for our second Live On-Line auction, which took place yesterday, November 3, 2012.

Thanks to everyone that participated in the auction, and congratulations to the winners of various lots. Things seemed to run a bit smoother, so hopefully our practice auction a week earlier helped some folks out.

We sold a lower number of items in this auction, however the total sale amount was higher than the last auction. In addition, the average price per lot was quite a bit higher. The highlight of the auction was the record breaking $32,500 bid on the Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back clapperboard - which brought $38,350 after buyers premium.

Here are the overall results of the auction:

Of the 411 lots in the auction, 189 sold, making a sales rate of 46%
The average price per lot was $1386 (after buyers premium)
Total sales was $222,000 hammer price, $261,960 after buyers premium

The highest selling items (with buyers premium) were:

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back - Production Used Clapperboard - $38,350
Superman III - Superman's Bodysuit (Christopher Reeve) - $23,600
Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Wink Costume - $14,160
Troy - Achilles' Retractable Sword (Brad Pitt) - $10,030
Crow, The - Eric Draven's Costume (Brandon Lee) - $10,030
Shining, The - Production Used Clapperboard - $7,670
Last Samurai, The - Nathan Algren's Sword (Tom Cruise) - $7,080
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby - Ricky Bobby's Racing Suit (Will Ferrell) - $7,080

We will keep the auction catalog, update log, and prices realized on our website in an archive area for future reference. As we have mentioned before, we are planning to have 3 to 4 auctions per year. We are tentatively planning the next auction for sometime in March 2013. When we announce the date, we'll get the word out in a newsletter emailed to all subscribers. During the next few months, we will start accepting consignments and will announce a cut-off date for those shortly.

Thanks again for the support,
Desi and Jeff
Co-Owners of ScreenUsed

October 18, 2012

ScreenUsed Live On-Line Auction Scheduled for November 3, 2012

Our first auction back in July 2012 was a successful entry for us into this alternative to selling on our website. We will continue with our unique offering of both the website and auctions. We continue to post at least 4 new items on the website 5 days a week, and based on feedback from consignors we may hold 3 to 4 auctions per year.

As mentioned when we held our first auction, we feel there is demand in the market for a mid-tier auction offering - not the million dollars per item level, nor the warehouse blowout level. We feel that this is another nicely varied collection of items that will be interesting to many collectors.

There are no reserves on our lots; the starting price is where the auction starts. Here are some highlights from the auction:

The Love Bug - Horace the Hate Bug
Superman III - Superman's Bodysuit (Christopher Reeve)
Firefly - Jayne Cobb's Vera (Adam Baldwin)
Hellboy II: The Golden Army - Wink Costume
The Matrix Revolutions - Neo's Coat (Keanu Reeves)
The Crow - Eric Draven's Costume (Brandon Lee)
Troy - Achilles' Retractable Sword (Brad Pitt)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back - Production Used Clapperboard
The Punisher - The Punisher's Costume (Thomas Jane)
The Shining - Production Used Clapperboard
Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Ilia's Costume (Persis Khambatta)
Star Trek: The Next Generation (television) - William T Riker Starfleet Uniform (Jonathan Frakes)
Farrah Fawcett's Passport
King Arthur - King Arthur's Armor (Clive Owen)
Vampires - Jack Crow's Crossbow (James Woods)
The Last Samurai - Nathan Algren's Sword (Tom Cruise)
Lost - John Locke's Canadian Passport (Terry O'Quinn)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby - Ricky Bobby's Racing Suit (Will Ferrell)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl - Captain Jack Sparrow's Shirt (Johnny Depp)

Of course, there is much more. Thanks for your interest, and good luck in the auction!

To view or download the catalog, and to register for the auction, Click Here.

July 22, 2012

ScreenUsed Summer 2012 Auction Results

Over to the right is one of the banner ads for our first Live On-Line auction, which took place yesterday, July 21, 2012. We'll keep the banner ad here on the news page for posterity. It used to click through to the auction information when it was used on various websites.

In addition, we created a limited edition set of collector cards with some of the key pieces from the auction. We had some folks handing them out at San Diego Comic-Con this year, and we kept aside some sets for anyone that is interested on them while quantities last. (Sorry all sold out.) All of the proceeds go to charity - this year, we have selected the ASPCA.

Thanks to everyone that participated in the auction, and congratulations to the winners of various lots. We appreciate the nice comments and emails, and based on our results below we look forward to scheduling our next auction. For our first time out, we feel the auction went pretty well. We did not have an issue with a single piece in the auction, so we met our goals.

It seems a few people had some issues getting logged into iCollector, so I followed up with their tech support after the auction. They use Java in order to display the live auction, so customers will need to be up to date on their systems. They stated that the majority of the issues were related to systems that were not kept updated. So next auction, we'll see if there is a way to get folks on early and test things out somehow.

Anyway, on to the results:

Of the 359 lots in the auction, 219 sold, making a sales rate of 61%
The average price per lot was $1086 (after buyers premium)
Total sales was $201,475 hammer price, $237,741 after buyers premium

The highest selling items (with buyers premium) were:

Original screen-used Rocketeer helmet from The Rocketeer - $29,500
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi "Blue Harvest" clapperboard - $26,550
Original production-used Mattel Hoverboard from Back to the Future II & III - $22,420
Complete Will Farrell hero "Buddy" elf costume from Elf - $10,620

We will keep the auction catalog, update log, and prices realized on our website in an archive area for future reference. We look forward to setting a date for the next auction, in the mean time we have a lot of items to pack and ship.

Thanks again for the support,
Desi and Jeff
Co-Owners of ScreenUsed

June 24, 2012

ScreenUsed Live On-Line Auction Scheduled for July 21, 2012

Jeff Castillo and I founded ScreenUsed in 2003. What began as a hobby for us in the 1990s has grown into one of the leading companies providing original Film & Television production memorabilia to collectors worldwide. Our mission from the start has been to keep ScreenUsed as a small, customer friendly service that is built on reputation. We are serious about authentication when acquiring pieces for our website and this auction, as we know our future depends on it. Each production piece in this auction will include a descriptive, signed ScreenUsed COA.

We feel there is demand in the market for a mid-tier auction offering - not the million dollars per item level, nor the warehouse blowout level. We feel confident this is a nice compilation of items that will hopefully have something for everyone and at varying price levels. Furthermore, we want to bring the ScreenUsed brand of customer service that is unparalleled from the retail side and apply it to auctions. We feel that our business is about relationships and we believe treating people well is good business.

ScreenUsed maintains an in-house, museum-quality, Plexiglas display case manufacturing facility that is well known for its high level of craftsmanship and display methodology. We offer this custom service to our auction customers in order to help preserve, protect, and display your new treasured piece.

There are no reserves on our lots; the starting price is where the auction starts. Here are some highlights from the auction:

Arnold Schwarzenegger "T-800" stage 1 leather jacket from Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Original production-used Mattel Hoverboard from Back to the Future II & III
Complete Will Farrell hero "Buddy" elf costume from Elf
Rocketeer Helmet from The Rocketeer
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi "Blue Harvest" clapperboard
Thomas F. Wilson screen-worn "Biff Tannen" jacket from Back to the Future II
Original DeLorean Time Machine parts from Back to the Future III
Mike Myers hero "Austin Powers" costume from Austin Powers in Goldmember
Screen-used Deadly Flying Sphere from Phantasm II
Jewel Staite "Kaylee" costume from Serenity
Original surface section of the Death Star from Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Tom Selleck "Thomas Magnum" Hawaiian shirt from Magnum P.I.
Prop miniature HMS Titanic propeller from Titanic
Jason Voorhees stunt machete from Freddy vs. Jason
Pair of screen-used police IDs from The Terminator
Christopher Lloyd "Uncle Fester" long coat from Addams Family
Original section of the Hollywood Sign

There is much, much more.

To view or download the catalog, and to register for the auction, Click Here.

This is a new and exciting chapter for ScreenUsed. We look forward to helping our industry grow.
Desi & Jeff
Co-Owners of ScreenUsed

July 27, 2011

Successful Fundraiser for Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

The booth at San Diego Comic-Con was continuously busy the entire show, every day. What we presented was a rare opportunity to see the screen used DeLorean Time Machine from the 3rd movie, along with several props and wardrobe from all three movies. It was a small museum display, bringing back memories for fans. For fans that helped out with the Team Fox cause with a donation of $20, they were allowed to very carefully sit in the Time Machine and have their picture taken. This was possibly a once in a lifetime opportunity for these fans. Through the generosity of the fans, Profiles in History, along with Oliver and Terry Holler from Team Fox, we raised $11,131.90 for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. We also appreciate Claudia Wells, Jeffrey Weissman, and Billy Zane for signing autographs in the booth to help awareness. Thanks to everyone that stopped by to visit the booth, and we are excited to send the check to the Foundation.

So where is the Time Machine now? Well if you missed it at Comic-Con, and happen to be in the San Diego area, visit the San Diego Air & Space Museum where the Time Machine is on display until August 13th. It is located in front of their "SPACE: A Journey To Our Future" exhibition.

Next stop? Plans are coming together to exhibit the Time Machine near the Pebble Beach Concourse d'Elegance in Monterey, CA from August 14th through August 21st. So stay tuned.

July 14, 2011

Back to the Future III Time Machine on Exhibition

This summer we will be exhibiting the Back to the Future III DeLorean Time Machine at several venues. Right now, it is on display at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in front of their "SPACE: A Journey To Our Future" exhibition. From July 19 through July 24 you can see the Time Machine at the Profiles in History booth at Comic-Con. We are working in conjunction with the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research to provide a rare opportunity to (carefully) sit in the car and have a picture taken for a minimal donation, with all proceeds going directly to the Fox Foundation. After Comic-Con the Time Machine will return to the museum for a few more weeks on display.

So stop by to see us in booth 1605 if you are at Comic-Con, and check out our display of several props and wardrobe from all three Back to the Future movies. Below is a portion of the Profiles in History press release for the Comic-Con exhibit.

Los Angeles, CA - July 14, 2011 - Where are all the real DeLorean Time Machines that were used in the Back to the Future movies? Sadly, some of them no longer exist and others are in need of extensive work. Of the seven cars used over the three movies, only three original cars are thought to still exist. Presented by Profiles in History, the famed auction house that represented the Debbie Reynolds Collection this summer, one of those screen used DeLoreans will be at Comic-Con 2011 for public viewing in conjunction with Team Fox benefiting The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. The main goal is to give fans the opportunity to see and be photographed in the car. For a $20 donation to the Foundation you can be photographed in the DeLorean with all proceeds going to Team Fox.

Profiles in History is proud to present the original DeLorean Time Machine driven by Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future III. It will be presented at booth 1605, along with several original artifacts from all three Back to the Future movies with the hopes of creating a Back To The Future "museum" experience. Along with the Time Machine will be original costumes, the Tales From Space comic, Doc's burned toy Cadillac, Clock Tower cables, Gray's Almanac, the Doc Brown committed/commended newspapers, a full set of all five types of hoverboards, and other rarely seen pieces of cinematic history.

The Time Machine has been in private hands for the past 8 years, and was recently featured on the Hollywood Treasure television show hosted by Joe Maddalena. Joe and his staff will be at the booth in person to greet fans, and share these rare pieces of history. In conjunction with Team Fox, this is a rare opportunity to get your pictures taken with the original Time Machine.

The Time Machine will be available for viewing during advertised Comic-Con show hours, and will be in a future Profiles in History auction later this year, with a portion of the proceeds going to Team Fox benefiting The Michael J. Fox Foundation. Previously it could be seen at the San Diego Air & Space Museum.

June 11, 2010

Production Art Gallery combined with ScreenUsed

The Production Art Gallery website has been running since September 2009 as a separate entity. In order to make it easier for our customers, we have combined both sites together now under the original ScreenUsed.com site. You will still be able to find all of the available one-of-a-kind original production artwork on the new combined site - everything was moved over. We have added a new category on ScreenUsed called "Production Art", allowing searches that will select only art if you would like.

If you had any Instant Notification subscriptions on the Production Art Gallery site, they have been converted over to the new site, so you will still be sent automated emails and text messages when artwork from your favorite artists or movies is posted. As well, ScreenUsed customers will now receive notifications for original production art that matches their movie criteria.

March 3, 2010

We now have a Make Offer feature available on certain items on the website. Look for items that have the blue button as seen in the picture to the side. If you are interested in the item, you will see the list price displayed initially, but you are allowed to type in the price you would be willing to pay, then click the Make Offer button. Once you go through the standard checkout process, the item will be put on temporary hold for you. We will reply to you via email within 24 hours, usually less, with either an acceptance of your offer or a possible discussion. If accepted, we can then provide shipping options and the order will continue.

In addition, keep in mind our optional interest free payment plan. During your order checkout, you can select various payment plans depending on the total of the order. After all payments are complete, your item is shipped to you.

Under $750 - 50% non-refundable deposit and a payment in 1 month
$750 and higher - 25% non-refundable deposit and 3 monthly payments
$3000 and higher - 25% non-refundable deposit and 6 monthly payments
$5000 and higher - 25% non-refundable deposit and 9 monthly payments

September 18, 2009

New virtual Film & TV production art gallery opens to celebrate a vanishing art form.

SAN JOSE, CALIF. - September 18, 2009. - Remember what the movie experience used to be like? The smell of popcorn wafting through the lavish lobbies. The walls adorned with beautiful posters promising a wonderful escape into a make believe world, the ushers, and the noisy projectors, feeding their magic of light and sound onto the screen. It made you feel like you had entered into a little piece of Hollywood itself. While watching the film you might ask, "Where did they get that?" or, "How did they come up with that?" or, "Who designed that beautiful dress?"

Who makes this stuff?

The piece to the right, Indiana Jones head study, by Lawrence Noble

Well now you can find out. A new website, www.ProductionArtGallery.com, has found those unsung artists and craftsmen who created the posters, designed the sets and costumes, crafted the very look of the film, and through their art, delivered on the promise that only the magic of movies and television can offer. Many are still around. One thing is for sure, their art has been found and is now, for the first time ever, being offered on a site. And, its all for sale. Viewing the site is like walking into film history. Star Wars, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Flash Gordon, Lost in Space, and so much more. They are all represented through the gifted talents of artists like John Alvin, Lawrence Noble, David Edward Byrd, Chris Hopkins, Edith Head, Michael Hobson, Tim Flattery, Ron Croci, and Paul Zastupnevich.

Much of the artwork rendered since the early days of Hollywood, has been discarded and destroyed by studios, networks and advertising agencies, who were unaware, or under appreciative of the value of the art form. And in other cases, pieces have been missing or unidentified and spread all over the globe.

The piece to the left, from the movie Enchanted, by John Alvin

Now a new virtual on-line art gallery is open that specializes in celebrating the vanishing film & television production art form. This week, ScreenUsed (www.ScreenUsed.com), which brokers original movie & TV memorabilia, has launched the Production Art Gallery (www.ProductionArtGallery.com) , which it describes as: "The world's first virtual Art Gallery, solely dedicated to original film & television production artwork."

The Production Art Gallery website features never before seen, hand-rendered, original film & television artwork, including: concept art, storyboards, costume designs, matte paintings, blueprints/schematics, studio photographs, publishing & merchandising art, and rare advertising art; many rendered by some of Hollywood's most talented artists. Original art that is being featured in the preview opening of the website is dated from the 1960's to the present day.

"We have always felt this is a category of original film and television memorabilia that has not really gotten the full appreciation it's due.", said Desi DosSantos, ScreenUsed's co-founder and the curator of the site. "We have found original production art that has often been vastly underestimated in regard to its long term historical value, and are very excited to be promoting this important, lost art form".

"We also think the ever rising prices in the sale of original advertising art, book illustrations, fantasy and comic book art over the past decade are significant signs that there is great potential in the collecting of and investment worthiness of original film & television production art." DosSantos explained. "It's within reason to expect an original piece of film art to sell for over one million dollars in our lifetime. Artwork for a classic one-sheet movie poster might achieve that benchmark." DosSantos stated.

April 19, 2009

Recently, Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers ran a contest where customers could win various adventure prizes. Among the prizes was a screen used trench coat worn by Chuck Norris as Walker, Texas Ranger in the television series. The item was supplied by ScreenUsed for the contest.

Click the picture on the right to see the closed auction web page.

March 1, 2009

Based on popular request from customers, we now have more options in our payment plans. During your order checkout, you can utilize the Optional Payment Plan section to select various payment plans depending on the total of the order. This is provided as a service without any interest or other charges. After all payments are complete, your item is shipped to you. Any cancellation of a purchase based on a payment plan must be approved by ScreenUsed, and will result in store credit only, excluding the value of the non-refundable deposit - no cash refunds.

Below are the various installment options based on the total value of the order:

Under $750 - 50% non-refundable deposit and a payment in 1 month
$750 and higher - 25% non-refundable deposit and 3 monthly payments
$3000 and higher - 25% non-refundable deposit and 6 monthly payments
$5000 and higher - 25% non-refundable deposit and 9 monthly payments

August 21, 2008

We have removed the PROMO ITEMS section on the website, and combined the items back into the main ITEMS FOR SALE section. As it turns out, when customers were searching for items from specific movies it is preferred to see promo items at the same time.

October 9, 2007

ScreenUsed.com version 3.0 is now online. We have again updated the website based on more customer feedback and requests.

PROMO ITEMS - After several customer requests for various promotional items, ScreenUsed has created a new section on the website. These are items such as crew gifts, press kits, promotional give-aways, premiere documents, studio documentation, etc. This section can be accessed by clicking on the new "PROMO ITEMS" menu button.
ONLINE ORDER PROCESSING - When ordering an item from the website, there is now a secure order form that you can view with all detailed information, including payment plans, recent payments, and your outstanding balance. The following is the ScreenUsed order process:
1. Select items for your shopping list and click CHECKOUT
2. Login to your account or create a new one. Input your contact information and shipping address, along with any comments or questions you have.
  Order Status is now "Order Submitted".
3. The order is processed by ScreenUsed and you will receive an email reply with shipping options and costs, along with answers to any of your questions.
  Order Status is now "Shipping Selection".
4. Login on ScreenUsed, select the shipping option you prefer, and then make a payment. Payments are via Visa/MC/Amex/Discover, PayPal, Money Order, Cashiers Check, or Wire Transfer. If the payment is either credit card or PayPal, it will be processed in real-time and you will recieve a confirmation right away.
  Order Status is now "Order in Process".
5. Once the payment is processed or received, ScreenUsed will send you an email with shipping date and possible tracking information.
6. If you selected a payment plan, you will see the payment plan and due dates in your online order. ScreenUsed will send you a reminder email for each payment. You can login at any time and submit a payment using the method you choose.
  Order Status is now "Order Completed".
REAL-TIME PAYPAL and CREDIT CARD CHARGES - When using the new online order processing system mentioned above, all PayPal and credit card payments will be processed in real-time when you submit them. In addition, ScreenUsed now accepts Discover cards, in addition to previously accepted payments with Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, money orders, cashiers checks, and wire transfers.

August 23, 2007

ScreenUsed.com version 2.1 is now online. You now have the ability to search for items by actor - just use the new Actor pull down list. You don't have to scroll through the whole list, just click on the pull down then start typing the last name of the actor and it will jump to their name.

May 28, 2007

ScreenUsed.com version 2.0 is now online. We have updated the website based on customer feedback and requests.

INSTANT NOTIFICATION! - Once you have an account and login, you can sign up for automated e-mail and SMS mobile phone notification the instant an item is posted on the website that matches your criteria. You can select from any movie and/or any actor, along with narrowing that down to props, wardrobe, production items, or other. Lastly, you can type in a comment to assist in describing any particular item in more detail that you are looking for. All information is secure using our SSL connection (you will see a lock icon in your browser). Below is an example showing some active subscriptions.
CUSTOM DISPLAYS - ScreenUsed has a complete workshop for creating custom display cases for your props and wardrobe. Each display is uniquely styled to accommodate the individual prop or costume piece. The majority of our display cases can include printed screen captures if the movie is available on DVD, along with a custom descriptive plaque. Please view some of our past display cases in the Custom Displays section for examples, along with the Archive section of the website.
FORMAT and SORTING - When searching in Items For Sale, Archive, or the Private Collection, you now have additional abilities for formatting and sorting the display. First, we still have the GRID view that everyone is familiar with; in addition, there is a LIST view that allows you to see a text listing of the items. Sorting can be selected by Oldest, Newest, Movie Name A-Z or Z-A, along with Highest Price or Lowest Price. Select any of these settings then click the SEARCH! button.

February 16, 2007

Stephan Lokotsch will be leaving ScreenUsed to endeavor into more production oriented projects in Hollywood. He has several projects under way and will be focusing his future on that aspect of his career. We wish him luck.

October 6, 2006

We are glad to announce Brad Castillo as another new member of the ScreenUsed team. Brad has been building custom display cases with us for the past several months and is now working with us full time in order to handle the continuous volume of displays. If you are interested in a custom display case for one of your treasured pieces, or a piece from our website, please click this link for details and examples of the cases that Brad and Jeff both design.

April 10, 2006

An article was written about ScreenUsed at The Hollywood News. See www.thehollywoodnews.com

January 19, 2006

Because of the volume of requests from collectors, ScreenUsed is now offering a custom display case service. We will work with you to design a one-of-a-kind display case for your original props and wardrobe. There is no better way to show off your prized piece than in a protective display case from ScreenUsed. For more information, see our Custom Display Case page.

December 14, 2004

We are happy to announce that Stephan Lokotsch has joined ScreenUsed. Stephan has been an avid prop collector for approximately 20 years. He is an award-winning feature and short film producer and has worked in the Entertainment field for well over a decade. He has written for various international movie magazines and books, such as Artificial Worlds by Effects experts Dr. Rolf Giesen, Claudia Meglin and Academy Award® winner Volker Engel (Independence Day). He is also one of the driving forces behind "Movie FX", the first publication on Special Effects in Film and Television in DVD format.

Stephan's keen interest in special effects and subsequent work on the subject matter has resulted in excellent contacts among the Special & Visual FX greats of our time, as well as the Hollywood Studio system.

February 6, 2004

We have entered into several agreements with some collectors and Hollywood industry insiders. From these relationships, several new high end pieces from various popular movies will be coming available during this year. Some of them will be featured on our home page from time to time. Pieces from movies such as Star Wars, The Matrix, Terminator 2, and many others will be featured. So keep checking in.

September 19, 2003

New ScreenUsed.com web site opened. The site has been designed to make it easier for you to find that treasured piece of movie memorabilia you have been looking for. Use the menu on the right to start the general search criteria in an area of interest. From there, you can select from a list of movies, display 4 or 8 items per page, sort by the newest items, and select what kinds of pieces you are interested in. You can also switch between For Sale, Private Collection, or Sold items. In all cases, after setting your selections, click the Search button to display the matching items.

July 12, 2003

BTTFprops.com and ScreenUsed.com join together. Brought together over the years by a shared interest in the Back to the Future trilogy, the owners of the two web sites decided to combine the display of their collections in one place. This idea started at the Back to the Future Exhibit displayed at the FX-2002 SciFi show in Florida. Both collections were displayed together and received positive compliments from those that attended. This size of display had never before been attempted for the Back to the Future trilogy. Through the years, they have built relationships with many collectors, property masters, weapons coordinators, crew members, and studio contacts.