Condition dossier

  • Photo-reviewed only.
  • visible fold lines, glare/reflection, waviness, edge and corner wear, surface scuffs, handling marks, tape shadows, or kit creases may be present.
  • The August 6, 2026 catalog image was cropped to the visible collectible edge so surrounding table, floor, holder.
  • and support surfaces are excluded where the source photo allowed.
  • No restoration, backing, content-completeness, tear, or paper-grade claim is made without an in-hand inspection.
  • Grade: good
  • Restoration: No restoration claim made before in-hand review.
  • Detail views: cropped from the exact photographed collectible shown until new owner photos are added.

Specs

Year1988
Studio / labelParamount Home Video
FormatParamount videocassette hanging banner / fabric-style display (photo-identified)
CountryUnited States
DimensionsExact dimensions pending an in-hand measurement before checkout; photographed as the actual archive item.
Print detailsComing to America banner with Eddie Murphy key art, Paramount mark, On Videocassette copy, corner grommets, and hanging cord visible.
ProvenancePrivate Discount Video archive, retained from the store for approximately 40 years.
RestorationNo restoration claim made before in-hand review.

Movie context and SEO details

About Coming to America and this 80s poster

Coming to America follows an African prince who travels to Queens in disguise to find a partner who loves him without knowing his royal status.

Brief movie summary

Coming to America follows an African prince who travels to Queens in disguise to find a partner who loves him without knowing his royal status.

Cool facts for collectors

  • The archive record catalogs this piece as 1988 hanging banner material.
  • Studio or label signal: Paramount Home Video.
  • Format language: Paramount videocassette hanging banner / fabric-style display (photo-identified).
  • Dimensions: Exact dimensions pending an in-hand measurement before checkout; photographed as the actual archive item.
  • Visible campaign detail: Coming to America banner with Eddie Murphy key art, Paramount mark, On Videocassette copy, corner grommets, and hanging cord visible.
  • Provenance: Private Discount Video archive, retained from the store for approximately 40 years.

Dimensions and format

Exact dimensions pending an in-hand measurement before checkout; photographed as the actual archive item.

This size language is shown exactly as the catalog currently supports it, so unmeasured pieces stay marked for owner review.

Request exact dimensions before making an offer.

Why collectors search it

Collectors may look for this title by movie name, 1980s poster language, VHS or video-store wording, studio label, and format.

The page uses those terms naturally because they describe the actual object, not as hidden keyword stuffing.

Collector context

How to evaluate this exact archive piece

This page is written around the photographed Coming to America item, not a stock image, marketplace template, or generic poster description.

Object proof

Coming to America banner with Eddie Murphy key art, Paramount mark, On Videocassette copy, corner grommets, and hanging cord visible.

The important buyer question is whether the exact photographed collectible shown fits your collection, wall space, and condition tolerance. The photo, detail crops, title, studio, year, format, and provenance stay together so a collector can compare the actual item instead of guessing from borrowed artwork.

Condition reading

Photo-reviewed only: visible fold lines, glare/reflection, waviness, edge and corner wear, surface scuffs, handling marks, tape shadows, or kit creases may be present. The August 6, 2026 catalog image was cropped to the visible collectible edge so surrounding table, floor, holder, and support surfaces are excluded where the source photo allowed. No restoration, backing, content-completeness, tear, or paper-grade claim is made without an in-hand inspection.

Before checkout is enabled, the owner still confirms dimensions, availability, packing, shipping, insurance, and final condition language for the shown item. Additional original copies, when available, are confirmed separately.

Price basis

Current August 6, 2026 public scan found sparse exact completed-sale evidence for this specific video-store format, so this is a conservative owner-review preview ask based on title demand, format specificity, actual-item photography, visible condition, and Discount Video provenance. This is not an appraisal.

Use the price as a buyer-facing ask and compare it against title demand, format scarcity, studio or label interest, genre lane, and visible wear. The number is not an appraisal; it is a practical starting point for owner-reviewed sale conversation.

Best next move

This item sits in the Comedy lane. Open the related posters below when you want a bundle, or send one clear owner-review request with the exact listing URL, proposed price, shipping location, and any measurement questions.

The safest buying path is to ask once, name the item exactly, and wait for owner confirmation before payment details are handled.

Bundle option

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Actual owner-confirmed 1988 Coming to America poster from the family Discount Video poster archive. Send the exact listing to a collector, dealer, friend, or private group with the photos, price, condition notes, and offer link already included.

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