Original Photos / Type I photos and Autographs

[CharleyBrown]

Hello all,

I was curious as to what the general consensus is regarding getting original photos / type I photos signed? Would the autograph take away from the photo, or would it add to it? I know to each his own, but I was curious as to thoughts of memorabilia collectors that are more advanced/knowledgeable than I am (in terms of pros and cons).

After taking my son to get pictures signed by Whitey Ford (one of my grandfather's best friends as a kid), and Juan Marichal (first Dominican HOF - my son is half-Dominican), I've thought about expanding my collecting focus from Jackie Robinson cards and HOF RCs to Signed 8x10s and unsigned original photos. I prefer photos to baseballs/bats due to limited storage and display space.

I've heard that original / type I photos are generally far more appealing than later prints/reprints of photos, and are obviously more expensive. Aside from cost, however, are there any negatives to getting them signed?

Thanks in advance for the input.