What will happen to your collection when you're gone?

[Oldtix]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

I had a different take.
I think if you meet him have him sign it. Then when you are reincarnated put it in REA or your own favorite.
It should go for a decent amount.
Perhaps if you take your camera with you, as well, you can get a shot of him signing it as your provenance.
Mark

Why wait? I'm sure Roaches Corner can get him to sign it for you.

[mr2686]

One of the reasons I asked this question is that over the years I have purchased a few autographs (at separate times) and they were all on paper that was from the "Desk of Dr. John Davis Jr.". After the 3rd one, I looked up his name on the internet and found that he had been a long time collector who had died in 2002. He willed his collection of Chief Justice autographs to his alma mater and I assume his kids sold off some or all of the others. So now part of his memory, and collection, live through me and my collection...and I think that's kinda neat. Somewhere down the line when my collection gets broken up and sold, I plan on having the type of documentation that will not only tell people that it came from my collection, but also that it came from places like his collection as well.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by mr2686

One of the reasons I asked this question is that over the years I have purchased a few autographs (at separate times) and they were all on paper that was from the "Desk of Dr. John Davis Jr.". After the 3rd one, I looked up his name on the internet and found that he had been a long time collector who had died in 2002. He willed his collection of Chief Justice autographs to his alma mater and I assume his kids sold off some or all of the others. So now part of his memory, and collection, live through me and my collection...and I think that's kinda neat. Somewhere down the line when my collection gets broken up and sold, I plan on having the type of documentation that will not only tell people that it came from my collection, but also that it came from places like his collection as well.

Mike,
I also have several pieces from Dr. Davis' collection in my 3 x 5 and GPC collection of no-hit pitcher signatures. I often have thought the same thing that you have re: his collection living on through mine........ Great minds think alike!

[MooseDog]

I too have a bunch of Dr Davis autos. He was a great guy to deal with and he collected 3x5s from EVERYBODY in just about any walk of life.

As for me, I've got no offspring and don't plan on having any...I'm basically planning on using my collection to supplement my income in my later years.