News article on personal appearance by Hank Aaron.

[r2678]

First public appearance in Milwaukee since 1993.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwauk...259973961.html

Here's a follow up in the 5/22 edition of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

"Update: I wrote this week about baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, who is scheduled to sign autographs for fans and collectors on June 14 at Waukesha Sportscards. I was marveling at the hundreds of dollars Aaron charges for autographs. That brought an email from Stefano Bando, of The Drana Group in Milwaukee, who put the deal together.

"You should know that Mr. Aaron will be donating his appearance fee to charity like he always does," Bando said. "The fee is donated to his foundation, Chasing the Dream. The foundation has supported and continues to support numerous charities, schools, and children across the county."

[7nohitter]

Wow!
$350 for his current auto? $599 for a jersey?To me, those prices seem very high.

[bender07]

That's typical for Hank. I think she dodged a bullet; that pennant without the autograph is very nice.

[Klrdds]

I think the Aaron autograph would detract from the beauty and value of the pennant itself. I am glad she did not do it.

[yanks12025]

Not sure if you guys missed the part at the bottom. But someone has paid for the lady to get it signed.

[6-4-3memorabilia]

Aaron, Mays, and Koufax (when Koufax even does a signing) are the highest priced guys out there today. Price seems about right. Just looks like a perfect example of an older couple that has no knowledge about the hobby today and got a sticker shock. The other month Mariano Rivera was in White Plains to sign and the price was $299. Most of the price is the experience of meeting the player. Usually the "value" of the auto is half of what the signing costs. That Aaron fee also went to the promoter and for Aarons time. I will never get on an older guy for charging since they didn't make much when they played but the article seems to get on Aaron a bit for charging that much. Obviously if no one came for the signing his prices would drop. Its like people complaining about the price of a Disney World ticket and yet the parks are always jammed packed.

[djson1]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Wow!
$350 for his current auto? $599 for a jersey?To me, those prices seem very high.

"Seem very high"? They ARE very high! You can buy Aaron's signed stuff with Steiner holos for a lot less than that. I may sound like an old timer here..but I remember when he would sign at shows here for less than $10. Those were the days!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by djson1

"Seem very high"? They ARE very high! You can buy Aaron's signed stuff with Steiner holos for a lot less than that. I may sound like an old timer here..but I remember when he would sign at shows here for less than $10. Those were the days!

+1

I also remember getting him to sign this dugout card for me in 1998 and thinking that $50 was a lot for his signature. It certainly was, but now it still looks like a bargain.

BTW, the dugout card that I had him sign was to the last game that Hammerin' Hank Aaron (at the time, the all-time HR leader) faced Nolan Ryan (who became the eventual all-time strikeout leader). For the record, Aaron came into the game as a pinch hitter and Nolan struck him out.

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

+1

I also remember getting him to sign this dugout card for me in 1998 and thinking that $50 was a lot for his signature. It certainly was, but now it still looks like a bargain.

BTW, the dugout card that I had him sign was to the last game that Hammerin' Hank Aaron (at the time, the all-time HR leader) faced Nolan Ryan (who became the eventual all-time strikeout leader). For the record, Aaron came into the game as a pinch hitter and Nolan struck him out.

This lineup card was on loan to The Ryan Center (Nolan Ryan museum) from 1999-2002. Nolan was nice enough to sign it for me before the museum returned it.

Just a quick "Wow! Another great piece Scott". Back to the regular thread. Thanks.
Drew

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

+1

I also remember getting him to sign this dugout card for me in 1998 and thinking that $50 was a lot for his signature. It certainly was, but now it still looks like a bargain.

BTW, the dugout card that I had him sign was to the last game that Hammerin' Hank Aaron (at the time, the all-time HR leader) faced Nolan Ryan (who became the eventual all-time strikeout leader). For the record, Aaron came into the game as a pinch hitter and Nolan struck him out.

I have been trying to avoid this forum, but had to say - damn that's a nice piece.

Regarding Aaron, unless he's tattooing his name on your arm, $399 is insane.

[Scott Garner]

Thanks Drew and Scott!
For the record, I can't see myself paying $300-$400 for Aaron or any player, but I must admit that I did pay this much for Koufax's signature on a ticket to his 1965 perfect game a couple of years ago...

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Thanks for the post. That is a very good looking piece