Willie Mays: to or not to say hey?

[39special]

Just Willie Mays HOF '79 would be fine with me.

[MacDice]

I would just have him put his number. I like it simple

[Kzoo]

Scott............Hey, I love collecting the vintage signed cards and I've thought about getting his autograph on an early career card like 52T or 51B before, as well.....but I always come back to the same few feelings. First, his signing prices are absurd. Second, 95% of people that have gotten his signature in person have had negative experiences due to his personality (i.e.....he's supposedly a huge jerk). And third, his autograph is UGLY!!! And it's gotten worse. If there was a way for him to sign his name like he did in the 50's, I would definitely pay for that style of signature on one of those two cards, but otherwise I'd pass and look for a card already signed with the older signature. That's just my opinion.....oh, and back to the original question....I guess I'd get him to inscribe 'N.Y. Giants'.

Sorry for the rambling,

Matt

[mr2686]

Count me in on part of the 95% that have had multiple bad experiences with Mays...and believe me, I am very very courteous when it comes to getting my stuff signed. Add to that his prices (upcoming show in Chicago is $289 for flats and $120 for inscription) and it's just not worth it. I have several more things I would like to have him sign, but have only one thing I HAVE to have signed so that will be the last one and it will be a mail in so that I don't have to deal with his bad moods.

[bbcard1]

As a compassionate human being, I can cut Willie some slack for the things he's seen and the slights, real and imagined he has endured. As a consumer, I do not feel obligated to pay $289 or more for it.

[GrayGhost]

Mays was VERY surly at a show I set up at in the late 80s. Cranky and as he's gotten older, worse from what Im reading.

I guess Id say why have a MODERN sig put on a great card like the one in this thread? I think it detracts from the presentation of the card too.

IMO, if the card had a period vintage ballpoint sig from his playing days, it would be much better.

[Big Ben]

I paid $5 for my Mays autograph at a show in the early 1980's and to be very honest, I would not walk across the street to see him again. I would rather spend $300 toward a lawn mower.