June Autograph Pick-Ups

scmavl · #1 06-19-2012, 10:12 AM

Just got this in trade here on the forum. I've been wanting one for awhile and while I would've preferred a signed photo, the sharpie really makes the sig POP.

mr2686 · #2 06-19-2012, 11:32 AM

Nice one Jarrod. Most of those cards I've seen have been signed in pen, and although they are ok, the sharpie really does make the sig look nice on it.
Any plans to have Frank Robinson sign as well?

scmavl · #3 06-19-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mr2686

Nice one Jarrod. Most of those cards I've seen have been signed in pen, and although they are ok, the sharpie really does make the sig look nice on it.
Any plans to have Frank Robinson sign as well?

I've been wondering about that. Although I'm not planning on selling it, value is always a consideration. Would it be worth more single signed or signed by both? Robinson is obviously not a rare auto whereas Maris is much more scarce.

Scott Garner · #4 06-19-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by scmavl

I've been wondering about that. Although I'm not planning on selling it, value is always a consideration. Would it be worth more single signed or signed by both? Robinson is obviously not a rare auto whereas Maris is much more scarce.

Jarrod,
One consideration is that Frank Robinson's autograph quality has gone down significantly over the last few years. His autograph may actually diminish the eye appeal of your signed Roger Maris card. Just my 2 cents, FWIW.

pooh528 · #5 06-19-2012, 01:34 PM

I would add Frank Robinson to the card. There will always be a greater market for a multi card signed by both, especially with set collectors. Just to give one example, one of my favorite signed cards is my 1968 topps card multi card signed by Mays, Mantle and Killebrew. There was a guy selling one on ebay with just Mantle and Mays at a price that I think was at least $200-$300 less than he would be asking and might be getting if he had added Killebrew, who obviously would have cost less than that. At the same time, i think that as a single Roger Maris card, it is worth less than a similar Maris signed single player card. If someone wants Maris just to have Maris, an individual card is probably more pleasing to the eye. i would vote for getting it signed by Robinson

Scott Garner · #6 06-19-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by pooh528

I would add Frank Robinson to the card. There will always be a greater market for a multi card signed by both, especially with set collectors. Just to give one example, one of my favorite signed cards is my 1968 topps card multi card signed by Mays, Mantle and Killebrew. There was a guy selling one on ebay with just Mantle and Mays at a price that I think was at least $200-$300 less than he would be asking and might be getting if he had added Killebrew, who obviously would have cost less than that. At the same time, i think that as a single Roger Maris card, it is worth less than a similar Maris signed single player card. If someone wants Maris just to have Maris, an individual card is probably more pleasing to the eye. i would vote for getting it signed by Robinson

Carl,
Interesting... I can see your point as well.

scmavl · #7 06-19-2012, 02:01 PM

I like this dialogue so I made a thread with a poll here: http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=152708

I'm curious what you guys think but I don't want to get OT on the pickup thread. :0

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