I would think long and hard about how you want to use your autographs. Do you want them for investment only? To display in an office or den? To connect to a certain era or team?
I have limited my collection to HOFers whose careers ended by 1950, all on 3x5, GPC, or other white flat items.
I started about 25 years ago and have about 90 pieces, each framed and matted with a B&W photo. Now I'm down to guys who are $1000+, which is frustrating, but probably also a relief, since I'm running out of wall space, too.
Framing has been $175-$300 per item (kind of stupid on a $50 item), and I get photos from the HOF library for $30 or more for larger ones.
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