[Bigdaddy]

I got a couple of Mickey signatures in the late 80's at card shows, and there was no way I was going to have him sign one of his treasured Topps cards. Instead, I had him sign several Perez-Steele postcards, thinking that they were much more collectible since they were numbered, limited edition and had great artwork.

I even saw Mays at a free signing at a boat and camper show and got all the autos I could carry, even one on a dollar bill when we ran out of things for him to sign. But none on Topps cards.

There was a great hesitation at the time to get nice eye-appeal cards signed. Beaters, maybe. But not the better condition ones for fear that it would decrease the value. I think for the older cards/players, that is a big reason for the premium placed on signed, high grade cards.