Owning Movie History, Inside the World of Propstore Auctions (w/ Chuck Costas)

Mar 23

Written By Michael Pecci

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Episode 390

In this episode of In Love with the Process, Mike sits down with Chuck Costas, VP of Business Development at Propstore, to dive deep into the wild world of film memorabilia, comic art collecting, and the emotional power of owning a piece of cinematic history.

Chuck has been collecting since the mid-1980s, curating major exhibits and hosting collector events across the country. Now he’s helping bring some of the most iconic pieces of art and film history to auction, including one of the biggest headliners:

A Frank Frazetta original painting, the “Captive Princess” cover art from The People That Time Forgot, estimated between $500,000 and $1,000,000.

Mike and Chuck break down what makes a piece like this so valuable, not just in dollars, but in legacy.

They also get into:

Why seeing real film props changes how you experience movies

The psychology behind collecting and bidding

What separates a casual fan from a serious collector

How collections are curated, preserved, and elevated into exhibits

Why physical artifacts still matter in a digital world

This is an episode for filmmakers, collectors, and anyone who’s ever wanted to hold a piece of movie history in their hands.

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► ILWP's IG

Music: Mitch Murder & Code Elektro