Collecting Athlete Autographs
"That one little piece of paper – at that moment it was special. The fan and the athlete came together in a special way. "
Athlete autographs or signatures are very collectible. An athlete signature on it own can be worth something, get the athlete to sign another collectible item and its value shoots up.
It's not all about making money. For a young fan, there is no better feeling than getting an autograph from one of their favorite athletes.
Some Valuable Signatures
- Signed Baseball: a ball signed by Babe Ruth sold for $388,375 in 2012.
- Signed Baseball: autographed by the celebrity couple Joe DiMaggio & Marilyn Monroe. The ball sold for $191,200 in 2006. They had both signed the baseball at a 1961 Yankees' training session in Florida.
Bo Jackson signing a football"Every time I sign a ball, and there must have been thousands, I thank my luck that I wasn't born Coveleski or Wambsganss or Peckinpaugh."
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