2013 National Photo Opportunity

[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!

[shelly]

Mike the Ali picture was taken how long ago. I know he did not charge you for it. I think it is great to have your picture with great people but to pay for a five by seven photo of Randy Johnson please forgive me but I would photo shop it before i paid that kind of money.

[thenavarro]

Originally Posted by shelly

Mike the Ali picture was taken how long ago. I know he did not charge you for it. I think it is great to have your picture with great people but to pay for a five by seven photo of Randy Johnson please forgive me but I would photo shop it before i paid that kind of money.

Shelly,

Yessir, paid for every one, even Ali. If I remember correctly, it was a tristar phofo op in 93 or 94 in Dallas. No, I wouldnt pay for the Big Unit, but there are a lot I would pay for, especially if my daughtet wanted to do it.

I regret not getting more photos along the way. I was too busy chasing graphd for years. Id gladly trade those graphs now for pictures with them instead

There's a ton of stuff id love to have and do in which I wouldnt givre a flying flip about "resale value" Differrent strokes for different folks.

Mike

[RichardSimon]

I love the old pictures that I have of my son with old time players.
And if someone is happy that he paid for a pic of themselves with athletes then more power to you.
I just think it is disgusting that a promoter charges that kind of money for the opportunity to get a 5X7 photo with the athlete. 5x7??? What is the matter Tristar, you could not get a deal on 8x10's? If you are printing them on the spot, well my printer handles 5x7's and 8x10's. Pay me and I will be happy to bring it to the show and do the printing for you.
What used to be free for all is now another source of $$$ for these million dollar companies. And as stated previously if I was setting up at the show I would be really pissed off. Though I do suspect that this might be the show where price resistance sets in and people just don't pay $400 for a signed picture of themselves with Randy Johnson, etc. That is just nuts.

[shelly]

Originally Posted by thenavarro

Shelly,

Yessir, paid for every one, even Ali. If I remember correctly, it was a tristar phofo op in 93 or 94 in Dallas. No, I wouldnt pay for the Big Unit, but there are a lot I would pay for, especially if my daughtet wanted to do it.

I regret not getting more photos along the way. I was too busy chasing graphd for years. Id gladly trade those graphs now for pictures with them instead

There's a ton of stuff id love to have and do in which I wouldnt givre a flying flip about "resale value" Differrent strokes for different folks.

Mike

Mike two dollars three dollars maybe five. Not 179

[HRBAKER]

As long s there are sheep, there will be shearing

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

As long s there are sheep, there will be shearing

+1

[prewarsports]

Before I post, please note this is a PERSONAL feeling and I dont have anything against an adult politely asking for another persons autograph, or paying for it if they wish, its their money and rich guys spend $1000+ on a bottle of wine sometimes so its no big deal to me, but still weird.

As a grown man (who actively collects vintage autographs), I would never ask another man for his signature. I will take my kids to a game and help them try and get autographs of Mariners players, but thats it. Maybe its arrogant and prideful, but I feel its demeaning to me as a man to put myself at the mercy of another man and ask him for a signature. I would just feel like Oliver Twist with his bowl asking for "more". I cant tell you how annoying it is to go to ball gme with my 8 and 10 year old sons trying to get ONE autograph of a mediocre player like Dustin Ackley and the second he appears from the dugout all these grown a** men start pushing and shoving little kids to get a 23 year old young mans scribble, its demeaning and sad. TOTALLY a personal thing so if you disagree please do not take offense. I feel the same way about guys pushing people to catch fly balls at the stadium too, let it go, its a $15 ball!