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Prop Store is one of the world’s leading vendors of original props, costumes and production material as collectible memorabilia. With a thriving e-commerce platform boasting a 15-year pedigree and 100,000 unique visitors per month, Prop Store’s ability to sell assets and capitalize on their return is unrivaled. Prop Store can be an important partner in helping you to: Store your assets on two continents following wrap. Inventory, assess, catalog and photograph your assets. Monetize your assets through auction or direct sale. Maximize your return with professional management and gallery-quality presentation. Market your release with targeted dynamic print and web exposure. Develop brand loyalty through viral interaction with the fandom. With locations in London and Los Angeles, Prop Store is able to effectively manage assets from productions based anywhere in the world. Our 20,000 square feet of storage space means that no project is too large. Prop Store’s proven e-commerce sales platform is updated daily with new product offerings. Over 12,000 registered Prop Store account holders monitor our listings carefully, and our continual stream of fresh offerings makes us one of the most high-profile vendors in the marketplace. We have partnered with studios and production companies for many years to conduct promotional sales that capitalize on the marketing potential of props and costumes. A well-marketed and properly timed auction can lend key support to your marketing campaign in addition to generating significant revenue. Prop Store’s Los Angeles showroom Monetizing Your Assets Production wrapped — now what? The core benefits from selling production assets as memorabilia are: Revenue — Prop Store has witnessed a massive rise in the movie memorabilia market over the past 15 years. Collector interest in props and costumes is at an all time high, and so is the price level. Key prop and costume assets have the potential to generate revenue today in a way that they never have before. Stop-Motion Pirate Captain and Dodo Bird Puppets, Marketing — Asset sales are also an ideal avenue to promote THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS your new release. Our sales frequently garner editorial coverage from platforms such as Empire Magazine, Total Film Magazine, Ain’t It Cool News, Collider, /Film and iO9. They are further supported on Prop Store’s own social media and web platforms. Brand loyalty — Making material available to those who cherish it also gives something back to the fans that have supported your film or show. It gives fans another chance to make a connection with something they love. Interest in your material will spread virally amongst collectors. Environment — A greener world is a global concern today. Re-purposing assets as collectibles is also an efficient way to recycle. Solutions eBay auction — An online auction utilizing eBay as the sales platform to develop organic traffic. Some titles will benefit from additional interest generated through Renly Baratheon’s crown, eBay’s exposure. GAME OF THRONES Specialist auction — An online auction hosted on Prop Store’s e-commerce sales platform. A specialist auction allows us to create a tailor-made sale that is not burdened by eBay’s restrictions, and reduces service provider fees. Fixed-price sale — A sale of material at fixed prices hosted on Prop Store’s e-commerce sales platform. This model is ideal for selling assets that exist in quantity, such as multiples of the same costume change. ‘Exclusives’ fixed-price sale — A sale of material at fixed prices hosted on Prop Store’s ‘Exclusives’ e-commerce sales platform. This platform is utilized exclusively for the sale of high-value assets to Prop Store’s premier clients. Logistics Prop Store prepares and assembles these sales entirely in-house, with minimal effort required from studio partners. Our team of dedicated professionals can efficiently assess, catalog and photograph your material to prepare it for sale. We develop graphic campaigns for sales and market them extensively online and in print. Fees for this service are based exclusively upon a split of the revenue generated by the asset sale. Prop Store handles all elements of sale tracking and reporting, as well as back-end revenue collection and disbursement. We are also prepared to advance up-front expenses for transportation and storage of assets. Every production is different, and every sale will have different goals. We work with our clients to develop a sale that is tailor-made, addressing all possible concerns. Crew flightsuits, Europa Report Cataloging Judge Dredd’s Costume, Prop Store’s asset cataloging is based on several key principles: Wide Shot DREDD The full picture — While traditional printed catalogs may sell items with a single image, our e-commerce platform features multiple wide and detail shots of every piece we sell. Comprehensive description — Our professional photos are paired with well-written, comprehensive product descriptions that cover the materials, construction and condition of your items. Judge Dredd’s (Karl Urban) Optimal presentation — Our world-class presentation shows your assets in all Complete Costume of their glory, promoting competitive buying activity to ensure you receive the greatest possible return. A complete costume with utility belt worn by the movie’s atypical hero, Mega-City One’s most feared judge, juror and executioner -- Judge Dredd, played by Karl Urban. This ensemble consists of a set of the protective upper body armor composed of breathable polyurethane panels, straps, buckles the brass-effect “DREDD” name badge on the chest; a black leather jacket featuring additional soft armo and trousers marked “Wayne” for Dredd’s stunt double, each adorned with ribbed padded details at the joints; a pair of leather boots with futuristic decals, marked “#4”; a black cotton ribbed vest; a pair of black leather gloves; an unmarked utility belt containing a green leather medi-pouch, grenade and holster, flash bang spheres and holster, and two stunt Lawgiver ammunition double pouch and magazines sets. The crowning costume component is Dredd’s instantly-recognizable helmet. A pivotal component that is never removed in the film, the helmet features art department distressing unique to Dredd. Crafted from fiberglass with the classic burgundy and royal blue color scheme, the piece has a tinted visor, is lined with thick padding and Judge Dredd’s Costume, Detail Shots remains in great condition. DREDD Presentation Presentation is everything. We firmly believe that proper presentation is the key to unlocking the potential of these assets, and our presentation is second to none. Prop Store employs professional photographers from prestigious photography institutions to ensure our product imagery achieves a museum level of standard. The material we sell is akin to art, and should be handled as such. The costumes and props have been designed by master artists, and built by master craftsmen. To offer the pieces for sale with any less care than went into their presentation on screen would be an injustice. Draco maquette, Dragonheart Marketing Prop Store’s expertise in the global marketing and promotion of film memorabilia can be a highly effective addition to your marketing and PR efforts, at no additional expense. Printed media — We promote our sale events through specially- targeted print media, such as Empire and Total Film magazines. Long- standing relationships allow us to pick up editorial coverage with these and other platforms in addition to paid advertisements. Coverage can be further extended with interactive competitions offering a prop or costume as a prize. Our sales are also promoted through direct mailings of promotional flyers. Web media — Online marketing is another specialty we take pride in. Prop Store has developed relationships with highly-regarded fandom websites such as Ain’t It Cool News, /Film, Collider, and iO9. These sites offer alternate platforms for additional coverage. Graphic & editorial campaign — Prop Store will create a custom graphic campaign to be published on Propstore.com and relevant forums, blogs, and collecting websites. This will be further supported by dedicated editorial pieces. Socializing — Propstore.com will spread the word to our core clientele through our regular electronic newsletter. Custom direct mailers will be sent to our mailing list of over 12,000 serious collectors. The sale will be heavily covered on all of our thriving social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Socializing the sale details ensures awareness amongst collectors and helps drive direct interest at a peer-to-peer level. Why Prop Store? Prop Store has worked for a decade and a half to be at the forefront of our industry, and can offer the best possible service across two continents. Multiple solutions — Prop Store is the only service provider to offer tailor-made solutions across multiple platforms. Proven track record — Prop Store has sold tens of thousands of assets, dealing with collectors in every corner of the globe. Propstore.com receives over 100,000 unique visitors per month. Our social media platforms are well-established, with over 16,000 followers on Facebook and continual activity on Twitter and Instagram. YouTube is another asset we have developed – the Prop Store YouTube channel contains over 100 professionally produced video pieces, many with view counts in the tens of thousands. Appreciation & understanding­­ — The advantages we have over our competitors are born out of the respect that we have for the material we work with. Professionalism — Prop Store has grown into one of the most pro-active vendors in the memorabilia marketplace and has extensive experience handling studio assets. We understand the level of professionalism required to work with partners of such stature and are primed to satisfy all of your requirements. Vision — We welcome every opportunity to explore future collaborations. Our primary interest is in developing long-lasting, symbiotic relationships with the clients we serve.

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