no denying that letters can be defined as one-of-a-kind based on content. the way I look at it is I'm a card collector, not a letter collector. and if I want a 1950 Bowman Jackie Robinson for my collection, I'd much rather have one of the 8 signed examples that he held and appreciated and has a story of a fan/kid getting it signed behind it over most any other version of that card.
in the 50B case, you can get a PSA 8 for ~$25k which is a pop 48. or I can put that money towards one of his signed copies. it's a decision we all have to make, but if I'm going to collect his cards that's the version I want. if I also want to collect letters and other autographs then there's a treasure trove over there too, I just don't enjoy those as much as a card.
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Signed Jackie Robinson Run: 4/8 (needs: 48L, 49B, 52T, 56T).
Signed 1948 / 1949 Leaf Baseball Set: 56/98. (needs: 8,13,19,22,30,33,36,43,45,55,57,62,65,66,68,70,78, 79,81,93,95,104,108,113,121,123,129,131,137,142,14 3,144,146,153,159,160,161,163,165,168)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/198641438@N03/albums/ --not always up to date
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