April 2024 Pickups

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by RICHIEHARRIS

The problem is that the card or sporting equipment companies send a player a few hundred cards to sign for a fee and the players rush through signing them as fast as they can.

No that is not the problem.

If that was the problem then there would be examples which were readable from situations where they are not in a hurry, and generally speaking there are not.

The problem is a lack of respect for the collector / fan.

I am aware of a rock star who many have heard of who signs legal documents in an unrecognizable scribble, but who signs autographs carefully and neatly in a way that is completely 100% always readable.

Of course he seldom signs autographs, but when he does, it is a piece of art similar to the vast majority of autographs signed pre-1980 and all autographs pre-1950.

[RICHIEHARRIS]

Can't argue with your point about lack of respect. Solid evaluation. Reminds me of a time years ago at Shea Stadium after a Dodgers-Mets game whenas a young teen, I approached Junior Gilliam in the parking lot asking for an autograph and his response was "Get the F**k out of here." Now...that's lack of respect.

[ooo-ribay]

^^^ many states don’t even teach cursive writing anymore.

(mine may suck, but at least I know how to do it!)