Some advice needed about Musial's signature

[almostdone]

I am not an autograph collector but I am a huge fan of Stan Musial and I just reciently found out that you can send in an item for him to sign personally and get it back. The cost runs a bit high bit I have a cool vintage Musial item that I thought would look great in a display.

When I was just looking around ebay to see what else (besides cards) he has signed I noticed that his classic signature is, let's say, less to be desired. I know he is aging and must be becomeing taxing but I havn't heard of any major issue with him.

Even up until last years stuff his signiture remained basically the same.
I don't want to sound selfish but I am a bit hesitant on sending in my item to be signed and putting up that kind of money. I don't much in the way of a collectible budget so this would be huge for me.

Any advise for you guys who deal with this stuff?

Drew

BTW the piece is a vinal record called "Stan the Man's Hit Record". It isn't worth much on its own but it is in excellent shape and the colors are still like new

[travrosty]

not sure what you are saying.

if you want it signed, send it in, if not, don't. it cost what it cost. if you really want it signed, i wouldnt wait, he is in his 90's.

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by travrosty

not sure what you are saying.

if you want it signed, send it in, if not, don't. it cost what it cost. if you really want it signed, i wouldnt wait, he is in his 90's.

I guess I'm not sue about sending it in to get signed when his signiture looks so terrible as to compared to what it had been for so many years. It isn't legible from what I am seeing and I am really looking for something to keep and display for years.
I wouldn't hesitate in getting it signed if I had the chance to do it in person but I'm afraid that probably won't happen.
Just disappointed I suppose in his signature and myself for being petty.
Drew

[travrosty]

i see what you mean, look at hank aarons signature now.

[Deertick]

If you don't like his signature now, my suggestion would be to find an autograph that you like, then use it in a framed /matted display. I think you might be sorry if you got the record signed.

[Wymers Auction]

I think you may be sorry later if you do not get it signed. That Stan the Man record can be replaced, but Stan will not be signing much longer. I think it is easier to deal with regrets on an item that you possess than one that you cannot own because you missed the boat.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Deertick

If you don't like his signature now, my suggestion would be to find an autograph that you like, then use it in a framed /matted display. I think you might be sorry if you got the record signed.

I agree with Jim on this, FWIW

[scmavl]

Here's a related thread I started last year that may have some info for you.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=133203

[almostdone]

Thanks Jarrod. That's the thread that I actually got the idea from about sending in an item to be signed.

I appreciate the input as far as a cut auto to display witht he record but it's not about owning a Musial autograph it's more about getting him to sign something of mine that I already have owned. Living where I do I never get a chance to actually get a autograph in person so I figured this is the next best thing like I'm saying "Mr. Musial. Would you mind signing this for me?". It's more about the romance of the thought I suppose.

It is also a big financial decision for me. According to his web site it would cost $150 plus shipping both ways in order to get it. I don't have the budget at all to just try this on a whim. Meaning if I decide to get it signed than this is basically my big collectible for the year.

Another qestion. I thought I had seen that if you do send something in to him and it comes back with a letter of authenticity also signed by him. Is this true?

I just keep going back and forth on it. It is really more about my admiration for who he was as a player. Like I stated earlier if I had the chance to meet him in person to sign it I wouldn't hesitate even if his signature was nothing more than a circle and scribble.

Here is a link to his older signature compared to his more recient one

Older:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/390471148101...84.m1438.l2649

Recient:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/270958190810...84.m1438.l2648

Drew

[7nohitter]

Wow! That recent auto is horrible.....a shame.