How Much Should You Pay for a Babe Ruth Autograph?
October 23, 2008
Pay a premium to a trusted dealer to assure you’re getting a genuine signature.
If you are a baseball fan then it will be fair to say that you have definitely heard of George Herman Ruth, better known as ‘Babe Ruth’. He is repeatedly chosen as the best baseball player of all time, and he is also among the first five to register his name into the hall of fame. He is also the first player to hit 30, 40 and 50 home runs in a particular season which is a remarkable achievement. Not all baseball players could achieve what Babe Ruth has achieved in so little time.
Do you want to know how much his autographs are worth? Yes, they are on sale on many auction sites! His autograph is among one of the most expensive ones out there. His autographed baseball bats might cost you as much as $45000.
If you like to buy goods from eBay then you might want to search for his autographed items and merchandise there. You will be surprised to see that some of his autographed baseballs even cost over $22000. Some auction sites also sell his autographed framed photos for about $12000. You can also find his reprinted autographs for as low as $30 on posters and cards.
Be very careful when buying autographs from unofficial sources. Sometimes they are faked. So do your necessary research before buying.
Five Ways to Determine if Your Autograph is Original
October 23, 2008
If you are a an autograph collector or thinking of buying an autograph from an auction store then sometimes you might encounter a situation where you need to determine the authenticity of the autograph. There are several ways to do that. Before buying any autograph you can ask the buyer whether it is certified by any recognized authentication organization.
With the recent enormous growth of autograph sellers on eBay, and the appearance of a multitude of new galleries and retailers offering expensive autographs, casual autograph collectors and one-time buyers have in many instances sought “certificates of authenticity” issued by the seller at the time of sale. As with any guarantee, these certificates are only as dependable as the seller issuing them.
In many instances, sellers will use a professional authenticator to determine the authenticity of the material they wish to bring to market. The autograph industry is currently contentiously split between two types of authenticators: those who rely upon their professional expertise and experience personally having collected and/or sold large inventories of autographs over a period of many years, and “forensic examiners” who rely on academic credentials. Disputes have led to court actions, most notably gallery owner American Royal Arts vs. Beatles autograph dealer Frank Caiazzo.
Potential autograph buyers uncertain of the legitimacy of the seller or authenticator should carefully research both parties.
Mostly autograph that appear on the internet auction sites are fake. This is why sometimes they can offer real low price. But the sad part of this is you are just paying for a piece of paper which is worthless.
When buying an autograph, you have to make sure that you are aware of what that person’s signature is meant to look like. We have seen many people who offer “Genuine” autographs for sale that include spelling mistakes in the name!
Always try to check the testimonials of the person you are buying from. Do not take for granted that people with high positive feedbacks are selling authentic items. The positive feedback usually means that they deliver on time, mostly because they are signing to orders. More reputable autograph dealers will usually give you more specifics about their autographs. For instance, when the autograph was signed, whom the autograph was made for etc. Always verify all the information before making any purchase. 
7 Tips to Get You Started Collecting Autographs
October 23, 2008
Many have taken autograph collection as their hobby. It is quite an interesting thing to do as sometimes you might get autographs from very famous celebrities and stars. The hobby of collecting autographs is known as philography. Some collectors may specialize in specific fields or general topics or specific documents. Some of the most popular categories of autograph subjects are Presidents, military figures, sports, popular culture, artists, social and religious leaders, scientists, astronauts and authors.
These tips will help you to get started:
1.Determination – you need to have determination before you can actually start. You might want to start with your favorite sportsman, movie stars and so on.
2.Buy an autograph Book – you should get yourself a nice autograph book where you will store all the autographs. You can later decorate it will colors and glitters if you want.
3.Include a photo of the celebrity you want signed. This will boost your confidence every time you will look at the picture.
4.You might want to write a personalized letter to the celebrity showing great interest, this way the celebrity will be more eager to give you a free autograph.
5.See the potentially of the autographs in the market. You will be surprised to see that autographs are sold for thousands of dollars in many internet auction sites.
6.Before going to the field, make sure you have ‘deeper’ knowledge of the person which is very useful.
7.Make sure you say “thank you” once you get the autograph.
How to get Celebrity Autographs
October 23, 2008
If you are among one of those crazy celebrity fans who would do anything to get a simple autograph, then you might find this article worth reading.
It is not a piece of cake to convince a celebrity to sign an autograph for you. All the famous celebrities are backed up by their agents, personal secretary, spokesperson and what not. So all the letters and emails from the fans requesting autograph usually finds a nice place in the trashcan before they are even read by the superstar. Still many fans try with no success and luck whereas some are eager to know where to start off.
There are quite a few ways of getting autographs from your favorite celebrity but all these will require great deal of determination and hard work and of-course your unconditional love for the super star. The harder way of getting an autograph would be to ask in person. It’s hard because you have to go through all the people which I mentioned earlier before you can actually have a face to face conversation with the celebrity. But if you happen to find the person in a shopping complex or in a public place then you might want to give it a shot. However take note that it doesn’t work all the time. There will be plenty like you who would do the same once they identify the super star. Make sure that you have your own pen and a paper before you even think of approaching the superstar. It is not wise to ask for a pen from the person who is signing an autograph for you. Consider all the external, environmental and time factors before approaching. For instance, if you happen to find your favorite celebrity in an expensive dining restaurant with someone then it is very likely that your star is on a date. Would you like to be interrupted by an unknown individual on a date? No right? So think before you act.
Also try to be quite and polite as you can. If you talk too harshly or do crazy acts in front of your star then it is very likely that you will be ignored. Don’t try to go into long conversation or ask any sort of personal information. Remember that once you get the perfect opportunity you should not let anything distract you.
Lastly, don’t forget to say “thank you” once your celebrity is done giving you an autograph.
How to Start an Autograph Book
October 23, 2008
If you love to collect autographs and thinking of starting an autograph book then you might find this article useful. It’s not only for school age kids, who were using it for only kid signatures, but for any collection. Your collection of autographs is a treasure, and creating a book for them is the perfect way to preserve and display them. Starting an autograph book is not a difficult task. You just need to buy a simple autograph book and set a theme for it. For instance, whether you want to collect autograph of movie stars or baseball players is all up to you.
Some tips for starting a successful autograph book –
1. Get a nice autograph book from your nearby book store or souvenir store. If you want a fancy and unique autograph book then you might think of making one yourself. Get some colored papers, glitters, stick ons and there you go.
2. Set a theme for your autograph book. You might want to collect autographs only from famous persons like celebrates, sports man etc.
3. Write your name, the theme neatly with big capitals on the top cover of the autograph book. You might want to add some of your own design by putting stars, colors and glitters.
4. Add little description on the top and bottom of the autographs. You might want to add some photos, quotes as well.
5. Once you are reaching the end, don’t just buy a new autograph book. Try to add pages to the existing one.
6. You might want to start off by putting your own autograph at the beginning.