How to Get Baseballs Autographed
October 23, 2008
Add a new memory to your next trip to a baseball game!
Are you a baseball Fan? Do you know that baseball fans are the most successful at getting baseballs autographed! Whether you own season tickets, or are planning your once in a lifetime trip to a major league game, getting a ball signed will make your trip to the ball park the most memorable. The autographed baseball is the classic centerpiece of an autograph collection. 70% of autograph items being sold are fake, be sure you get your autographed baseball in person so you will be assured that it is genuine. Baseball legend Babe Ruth, for instance, has had his signature forged on old baseballs, then rubbed in dirt to make them appear to be from the 1930s. Just go to any ball game and remember our tips. [Read more]
How to Get a Baseball Card Autographed
October 23, 2008
Every game has its dedicated fan. As for baseball, the fans would die to get the respective cards being personally autographed by their favorite heroes. As for collecting autographs, there might be an endless of opportunities. However getting a baseball card autograph would sometimes test your patience and power of will. Additionally, many people are not willing to give their signature for free. Sports personalities in this category include most baseball players, including the majority of the New York Yankees, Joe Dimaggio, and most notoriously, Barry Bonds. You will find that not all players sign autographs by the same set of rules. [Read more]
How Much Should You Pay for a Mickey Mantle Autograph?
October 23, 2008
Mickey Mantle is a great American baseball player who is a part of the National Baseball Hall of fame. He holds a remarkable record of the highest World Series home runs.
The value of his autograph depends as there are now many original and fake ones all over the world. But if we talk about the original ones then his autograph is among one of the most expensive ones, costing around couple of thousand dollars. There are some autographed items of Mickey Mantle available for sale on eBay, price ranging from $200-$30000. [Read more]
How Much Should You Pay for a Michael Jordan Autograph?
October 23, 2008
If you are happen to be a fan of the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan then perhaps you know that his autographed items are among the most expensive merchandise available on eBay and other auction sites.
Michael Jordan has many types of merchandise available for sale on the internet and in Chicago Bull’s official merchandise store. No matter whether it is just a simple autographed card or a Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls autographed jersey; the price for his merchandise usually falls between $500 and $15,000 depending on the type of item and its popularity. [Read more]
How Much Should You Pay for a Beatles Autograph?
October 23, 2008
As Beatles’ Autographs are one of the most forged autographs of the twentieth century; before even spending a single dime it is extremely important to ensure the source of the autograph you are about to buy. Doing a quick check against the seller; checking the recognitions and feedback; the next level goes towards the question – How much should you pay for a genuine Beatles autograph? [Read more]
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. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
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: [Read more]
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. [Read more]
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. [Read more]