Buying High, Selling Low? | Propstore Results & Movie Prop Flipping

Why are expensive movie props bought at Propstore being quickly relisted at Heritage—sometimes at a loss? David Mandel and Ryan Condal dig into auction results, collecting trends, and some puzzling prop flips. The guys are back—sort of—to review Propstore’s August 2026 auction. They discuss the results, the winners (David), the losers (also David), whether Mighty Joe Young will sell, and what’s ahead for their collections and the hobby. Then they examine recent purchases turning up at another auction house soon after selling. What’s driving the quick resales, and what might they mean for movie memorabilia collectors? And the question remains: is Ryan still collecting celibate? What do you make of these quick auction flips? Let us know in the comments! #MovieProps #PropCollecting #MovieMemorabilia #JurassicPark #BackToTheFuture 0:00 Personal updates and projects 47:01 Auction market analysis 1:01:48 Podcast future and conclusion