Bioshock Infinite (Cook & Becker)

[amb6883]

I think you have two different markets for these prints. Art collectors will not pay $5 if you get gloss poured on them, but they also are not the ones buying these cand prints. Video game collectors on the other hand seem to not care as long as it rare and an official release. You will be fine as long as the person you are trying to sell to does not collect art and video games. Though since I have not seen a single candb giclee on ebay it seems everyone buying is keeping them for themselves and is as long as you like it that is all that matters.

[Amnoz]

It's a tough call.

It's the signature on the front, plus the number and being able to access your print

vs

Making your print stand out more but getting a signature and a number on the frame

That is my take on it.

I still haven't made up my mind yet, I know Falling will look a lot more stunning in either gloss or acrylic, but not being able to access the print while losing out on stuff, I don't know.

Maybe if there was still a signature and a number on the print then maybe this would be a no brainer.

[Mancoon]

You got a tough call to make, I personally don't think I could do it though. I collect alot of art outside of the game world of as well, That is signed or limited or just plain old. I love looking at my prints and having the signature and number looking straight back at me is a great feeling. I don't feel as connected to pieces that are not numbered on the front, a recent example is the boardwalk bioshock print, it's cool but the signature is in an envelope on the certificate of authenticity. It really is missing it. So really depends if you can tolerate it. I don't sell my prints but I come from that world that even knowing that the signature could have been there would bother me. Good luck on your choice as it would look great, I kind of look at it like buying a vintage sealed star wars toy only to open it to put it in a display case behind museum glass for better viewing .

[bazzaffc]

Originally Posted by amb6883

Though since I have not seen a single candb giclee on ebay.

I noticed that as well just thought I would have a look if any have been put on eBay (not that im planning on selling mine but always nice to know) and couldn't find any which is a good sign I guess.

Decided on getting mine unframed for now, has anyone had any prices on getting them framed independently (the smaller prints) as will get it framed at some point?

[LegendaryChopChop]

I'm a pretty big art and lithograph collector (probably 30+ prints by now) and mulled on the decision of picking up one of these for a while and decided to bite the bullet and order an Elizabeth print (#6). It took me a while to justify it, especially with 30 dollar shipping, but ultimately I decided to pick it up. 18x31 is a reasonable size and the price wasn't that much for museum-grade quality.

I got it unframed, I will just matte it on a 24x36 frame I have and would prefer the signature on the front anyway. Cool to those of you that got in on the 5 run print of the massive size. 29x51 is wayyyy too big for me personally, even if the print would look stunning up in front of a couch or something. No room to store a thing that size if it's not up anywhere!

The landscape of the game is simply beautiful and will be a nice picture for a wall to add a breadth of scenic blue and the great building architecture.

I don't see myself ordering a lot of prints from C&B, but I think I could get one once and a while if it really pops out to me.

[blingaling]

I have no interest in resale value, gloss all the way on my Falling. Were I a buyer on the resale market I would still think the coating (by the manufacturer) adds value. Not that mine is ever going anywhere. I'm also getting a large Patriot. I would have the big ones coated too, but the price is prohibitive. As it is, it's going to be a while before I can have them framed. I hate counting nickels but I'll be very interested in what others are paying for their framing when the time comes.

[Mancoon]

Yeah framing will be interesting. For the large songbird I went to my frame shop with the dimension for an estimate, for the cheapest custom frame it would cost 200 dollars, that was just for the wood, they couldn't order glass large enough to do it and suggested I find a factory to make the glass custom. Throw in matting and nice glass and it will be a fortune, im guessing at least 500 to get the large one framed, the same shop quoted me 200 dollars for museum glass on an 18 by 24 for one of my tomb raider prints. I have no idea where to do this now, let me also know what you find out when that time comes.

[amb6883]

You would not be able to use glass with a cheap frame as it would be too heavy and a frame that large that could actually support glass is damn expensive. You would be better off using plexi (which is more expensive than glass). Either way not cheap.

[rasmusvn]

Originally Posted by Mancoon

Yeah framing will be interesting. For the large songbird I went to my frame shop with the dimension for an estimate, for the cheapest custom frame it would cost 200 dollars, that was just for the wood, they couldn't order glass large enough to do it and suggested I find a factory to make the glass custom. Throw in matting and nice glass and it will be a fortune, im guessing at least 500 to get the large one framed, the same shop quoted me 200 dollars for museum glass on an 18 by 24 for one of my tomb raider prints. I have no idea where to do this now, let me also know what you find out when that time comes.

I don't know about other manufacturers like Tru-vue, but it seems Flabeg has glass that big, just.




And thinking a little further some high quality plexi would be better suited.

[bazzaffc]

Just had a brief chat with a local framing company and they have given me a rough price of ?140 for the smaller prints with "Conservation glass"

Just had a quick look and don't think it's as good as museum glass but not far off.

Obviously that's just a rough price will take my print in when I get it for a more accurate price!