Autographed cards

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Posted By: Jim Ed 14

I am fairly new to this racket. I would appreciate it
if one of the many knowledgeable VBC members could explain
to me the value added by having a player's card personally
autographed as opposed to the autograph being part of the
original printed card. I think some people's thinking is
that the origianl card is altered if signed in person by
the player. Others, I'm sure, see it as making the card
a rarer species and, thus, more desirable. What is the
basic collective thinking on this subject? I am specifically
addressing this to cards printed in the late 40's, 50's and
60's. EX: is a Topps 1960 Mantle PSA 8 more/less valuable than
a Topps 1960 Mantle with Mickey's authenticated autograph on the
face of the card? Many thanks.