Sometimes people wonder why one stock transfer design costs more than an other of the same design.
Stock transfers are just like art items and increase in value as they get older and less are found (rare items).
For example, a 1983 Airwaves transfer design that is still in their catalog today, the original print that was made in 1983 is worth a lot more money than the same design that was made/printed last year.
Ok, so if you are buying to sell the designs to the general public, this would not matter much. But to the collectors market it does.
examples (originals 1st. print/originals re-prints):
http://www.tbible.com/1-ORIGINAL.jpg
http://www.tbible.com/1-REMAKE.jpg
http://www.tbible.com/2-ORIGINAL.jpg
http://www.tbible.com/2-REMAKE.jpg
Now to do with prices for Current Stock Designs.
There are companies that Distribute Transfer designs Like Pro-world, there are Companies that have catalogs and sell them like Impulse, The Wildside and others... and then there are Manufacturers that actually make the transfer designs and may have a few hundred designs that they sell too but their minimums may be more like 100 of the same design in a pack.
So, your best bet as you start out is to buy from Distributors or Catalog companies, this way you will inventory a good selection at an affordable cost.
Any other tips on Buying Stock Transfers ?
Stock transfers are just like art items and increase in value as they get older and less are found (rare items).
For example, a 1983 Airwaves transfer design that is still in their catalog today, the original print that was made in 1983 is worth a lot more money than the same design that was made/printed last year.
Ok, so if you are buying to sell the designs to the general public, this would not matter much. But to the collectors market it does.
examples (originals 1st. print/originals re-prints):
http://www.tbible.com/1-ORIGINAL.jpg
http://www.tbible.com/1-REMAKE.jpg
http://www.tbible.com/2-ORIGINAL.jpg
http://www.tbible.com/2-REMAKE.jpg
Now to do with prices for Current Stock Designs.
There are companies that Distribute Transfer designs Like Pro-world, there are Companies that have catalogs and sell them like Impulse, The Wildside and others... and then there are Manufacturers that actually make the transfer designs and may have a few hundred designs that they sell too but their minimums may be more like 100 of the same design in a pack.
So, your best bet as you start out is to buy from Distributors or Catalog companies, this way you will inventory a good selection at an affordable cost.
Any other tips on Buying Stock Transfers ?