Valuable print stored in tube 2 years, should I buy?

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Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:01 pm

So after a bit of late night ebaying I put a bid on a print and won it for admittedly a decent price. What I then noticed was that it's been in the tube for 2 years. I didn't think this was a big deal until I did a bit of research. After reading about problems many of you have experienced with prints being stored that long in a tube I'm not thrilled at the prospect of paying this much for a print that I may experience issues with 6 months or a year after I attempt to flatten it.

I hate to back out on a bid, but $460 is a lot of money and I'd rather that go to something that won't give me issues.

What do you guys think???
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Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:02 pm

ForSatori1919 wrote:So after a bit of late night ebaying I put a bid on a print and won it for admittedly a decent price. What I then noticed was that it's been in the tube for 2 years. I didn't think this was a big deal until I did a bit of research. After reading about problems many of you have experienced with prints being stored that long in a tube I'm not thrilled at the prospect of paying this much for a print that I may experience issues with 6 months or a year after I attempt to flatten it.

I hate to back out on a bid, but $460 is a lot of money and I'd rather that go to something that won't give me issues.

What do you guys think???

If its described as mint and you get it and its wavy as hell open your claim get your money back
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Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:05 pm

Depends on the print, paper, amount of ink, etc. Also, don't plan on rushing down the the framers with it; that is, unless they have a flatten-er. It will take time to relax back out.
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Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:06 pm

ForSatori1919 wrote:So after a bit of late night ebaying I put a bid on a print and won it for admittedly a decent price. What I then noticed was that it's been in the tube for 2 years. I didn't think this was a big deal until I did a bit of research. After reading about problems many of you have experienced with prints being stored that long in a tube I'm not thrilled at the prospect of paying this much for a print that I may experience issues with 6 months or a year after I attempt to flatten it.

I hate to back out on a bid, but $460 is a lot of money and I'd rather that go to something that won't give me issues.

What do you guys think???
What print is it?
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Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:10 pm

It's a Horkey Dracula reg. Isn't there a time limit on claims though? I mean won't it take a while to see if it flattens properly and then I could potentially miss the claims window.
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Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:12 pm

It'd probably be fine.
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Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:12 pm

You have 45 days. But mark a reminder for 40 days. Easily by then you should know if the print has/will have any issues.
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Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:14 pm

depends.

1. what is the size of the print? if it's 18x24 or smaller I rarely see waves once framed. You start having problems once you get up to 30" or larger.
2. what type of paper is the print on? you'd have to ask others with the print in hand, thick paper takes longer to relax/flatten, however in my experience it stays flat better. Some thin papers will end up wavy in a frame.
3. what diameter was the tube it was kept in? I've flattened nearly anything thats been stored in a 4" tube without a hitch. 3" tubes however are much more popular.

edit i see you said it was a horkey dracula. I don't know the paper quality of that print, i do know it's big enough that it could have issues, however I'm under the impression that mondo mostly ships those big prints out in 4" tubes, right? if so i wouldn't really worry about it, it will flatten out well enough to frame after a couple weeks under something nice and flat.
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Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:16 pm

Chances are it'll be fine and will just take longer to flatten. Just don't rush the flattening or try forcing it flat, let it breathe.
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Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:18 pm

I have been able to flatten just about anything given enough time and patience. I do have an older Emek print that was in a tube for many years which I purchased 2 years ago and it still wants to roll up on itself :shock: . I think you will be fine on this one IMHO
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Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:27 pm

If you're impatient or the print is badly wavy, you can always send it to Poster Mountain or another conservator for flattening. They will get it VERY flat.
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Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:37 pm

as it was clearly noted in the item description of the auction, i don't think you would win a claim disputing the condition
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ErocAfellar wrote:as it was clearly noted in the item description of the auction, i don't think you would win a claim disputing the condition
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Wed Apr 24, 2013 2:46 pm

How much would Poster Mountain charge to flatten a print??? Also shipping will be more costly since I assume they will ship it flat.
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Wed Apr 24, 2013 2:48 pm

ForSatori1919 wrote:How much would Poster Mountain charge to flatten a print??? Also shipping will be more costly since I assume they will ship it flat.
I think to straight flatten it is between 50-75 all in.
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