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Originally Posted by Bigdaddy
I'd bet that a good number of the players sign more in the back room than for the customers in line. If you ever get a sneak peak back there, you'll see lines of helmets, jerseys, balls, etc.
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Econ 101: The higher the prices on anything, the lower the number sold. But as you said, the promoters are guaranteed a certain number of autographs, which they flip to their network of dealers, etc. Which is undoubtedly also depressing sales, the ton of autographed material flooding the market from previous shows and otherwise.