I think athletes probably suspect every autograph or piece of memorabilia they give away has value and will eventually be sold by someone at some point.
There's the story of a kid who used to hang around outside the Metrodome, along with other fans, waiting for Kirby Puckett to come in/out of the stadium so as to get his autograph. This kid showed up with a handful of Puckett cards every day the Twins were in town. Kirby soon recognized him as a frequent flier, and finally one day, Kirby said to him: "I've given you enough autographs to buy a house."
The kid replied, "Now I need a pool."
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