2013 National Photo Opportunity

[yanks12025]

I was just looking at the people who will be doing autographs signings at the national and they're charging people anyway from $20 to $199 just for a photo opportunity(auto not included) with the players. Are they being serious? Who would pay $199 to get my photo with Roger Clemens or Ricky Henderson. That's a joke.

Ripken has high prices(low compared to some), but it's nice that won't charge people for photos "Bring your own camera as Cal will take a photo with each person who purchases an autograph at no extra charge!"

[David Atkatz]

F*ck 'em. What pigs. Why anyone would pay these guys for the "honor" of spending a second or two in their presence is beyond me.

[shelly]

I just looked at the list. If I where a dealer I would ask for my money back. Who iis going to have any money left to buy anything from a dealer.
Not only that Tri Star should be under arrest for grand theft. If not them then the people that would think of paying that money should be put away.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by shelly

I just looked at the list. If I where a dealer I would ask for my money back. Who iis going to have any money left to buy anything from a dealer.
Not only that Tri Star should be under arrest for grand theft. If not them then the people that would think of paying that money should be put away.

How can you fault Tri-Star? I fault the people paying the money for the photos. If no one bought them then it wouldn't happen. Personally, I think it's crazy too.

[shelly]

Originally Posted by Leon

How can you fault Tri-Star? I fault the people paying the money for the photos. If no one bought them then it wouldn't happen. Personally, I think it's crazy too.

They need to make money. The photo idea is theres not the players. Charge what you want for the autographs not for having your picture taken. They have a guy takeing the pictures. I am sure Tri Star is getting a percentage.

[thenavarro]

Originally Posted by Leon

Personally, I think it's crazy too.

LOL, everyone enjoys the hobby in different ways. I personally think it's nutty collecting unsigned photos of dead guys on cardboard, but I actually enjoy the photo ops and autographs.

[RichardSimon]

So it is going to cost around $400 for a Randy Johnson, etc. photo with an autograph and inscription on it and the collector in the picture.
Hope you are not buying it for resale because the aftermarket value of that picture is going to be about $10.
I looked at that Tristar list, it is disgusting. And they are giving you a 5x7 photo? Wow,,, I thought only the Florida crooks used 5x7 photos .
I have a book full of Polaroid photos, some signed, of my son, getting autographs at shows where as a dealer my autograph was free, and nobody dreamed of charging for a photo.

[dapro]

Originally Posted by thenavarro

LOL, everyone enjoys the hobby in different ways. I personally think it's nutty collecting unsigned photos of dead guys on cardboard, but I actually enjoy the photo ops and autographs.

That is pretty cool!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by thenavarro

LOL, everyone enjoys the hobby in different ways. I personally think it's nutty collecting unsigned photos of dead guys on cardboard, but I actually enjoy the photo ops and autographs.

I have no issue with paying for a photo op. Time is money sort of thing. But the price?? I do understand though and I guess me paying 10k for a T215 Pirate card, which I really don't care for but needed it, is even more crazy than a few hundred for a current photo. HAPPY COLLECTING everyone!!

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by shelly

I just looked at the list. If I where a dealer I would ask for my money back. Who iis going to have any money left to buy anything from a dealer.

This is a good point. There is only so much money to go around. The live signings are supposed to bring people into the hall so then they can later patronize the dealers. When the live signings become the primary reason for the existence of the show and a total money suck, why should any dealers rent tables?