OWNING a piece of a top movie rubs off its magic and the sums of money changing hands for the choicest items of memorabilia reflect this. James Bond is so often a huge attraction with mementoes capturing the glamour of the cars, girls and gadgets. However, plenty of other names &ndash; Elvis, The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, Star Wars and Doctor Who &ndash; make big money. Value is influenced by the nostalgia we hold for a person or production and each generation will have its own heroes and cults.Recently a Casablanca movie poster set a world record at &pound;361,800 mainly because it was the only surviving example. By comparison a rare, yet not unique poster of La Dolce Vita made &pound;8,500 at Ewbank&rsquo;s and many great poster designs can be bought for much less.So how do you collect on a smaller budget? Some of the merchandise featuring The Beatles &ndash; a Talcum-powder tin, ceramic bowl or a tea-towel for example &ndash; offers an affordable entry point. The vast majority of original Star Wars figures from 1977 are still available for under &pound;100. Examples abound in every entertainment category.If not buying for emotional reasons, but for investment&nbsp;potential, you must exercise caution in purchasing mass produced items as they are not going to make your fortune. Increasing your initial investment may depend on identifying what the market is looking for next and buying it up now to sell later &ndash; or finding those one-off items.What types of things can you buy? Showbiz memorabilia certainly covers many collecting areas. Ephemera such as photographs, stills, posters, animation artwork, autographs and programmes are often well featured in entertainment sales and some of these may be accessible in price (&pound;50-&pound;100), but there are always exceptions that make four-figure sums. Props that feature in key moments of a TV show or film could make serious money. Ewbank&rsquo;s sold a full-scale replica of a Dalek from Doctor Who for &pound;2,200.The best place to source authentic objects is a reputable saleroom or dealer. A number of auction houses hold specialist sales. It doesn&rsquo;t matter if you can&rsquo;t attend the sale &ndash; or live in a different part of the country &ndash; as you can view catalogues on websites and bid online

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