Mays Was One of the Best - But Is He Worth $1700?!

slantycouch · #1 05-11-2009, 03:14 PM

$1700 is absurd. I don't know how anyone could ask that much for an auto.

Vintagedegu · #2 05-11-2009, 03:43 PM

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BillyCoxDodgers3B · #3 05-11-2009, 10:17 PM

Rhett,

I couldn't have said it better myself. Almost as unfortunate is Hank Aaron. While I understand that he is actually very courteous in his charitable causes, his autograph appearance persona is far less affable. For some reason, though, it makes sense when you think of it from Aaron's perspective; Mays really never endured the same kind of personal torment.

sbfinley · #4 05-11-2009, 11:23 PM

Ridiculous. Paying $700 for a sig that's worth a third of that. I hope Mays needs me to break a bill for him one day. I'll offer him $27.50 for $100 and donate the other $73.50 to charity.

Dalkiel · #5 05-12-2009, 07:45 AM

I wonder what he charges trading card companies to sign cards for them. Certainly not $700 per.

RichardSimon · #6 05-12-2009, 08:46 AM

I know we are all collectors and autograph guys are just as passionate as other collectors,,, BUT $1700 for a Willie Mays autograph??? Who was the guy who would pay that???

danc · #7 05-12-2009, 04:40 PM

I wonder how many items Mays signed at this show? As I noted in a previous thread about the Hunt / Philly show, he probably signed around 60 tickets at a minimum of $269 a pop which is idiotic in itself. Mays never got it, (he was a dink when I first me him in 1988) and he certainly doesn't get it now. These players are all out of their minds. They all think their signature and time is worth a lot more than actual fair market. Wow, SCD is still around? I wasn't aware of that.

DanC