Original Photos / Type I photos and Autographs

[Frozen in Time]

I tend to agree but in my experience a modern auto on a vintage Type I photo does not affect the price and in some cases is a definite plus for the buyer knowing that the player actually held the vintage photo in his hands.

Type I photos with period signatures often command lots more money - especially rookie years.

[doug.goodman]

I for one am a big fan of photos but, I have zero interest in a photo with an autograph.

Similarly, I have no interest in having autographs on anything that I collect, programs, cards, supplements, etc.

This is just a personal preference, having nothing to do with any issues regarding authenticity.

Doug

[ibuysportsephemera]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

I for one am a big fan of photos but, I have zero interest in a photo with an autograph.

Similarly, I have no interest in having autographs on anything that I collect, programs, cards, supplements, etc.

This is just a personal preference, having nothing to do with any issues regarding authenticity.

Doug

+1, was never interested in autographs.

To slightly differ with Doug, with recent controversy about authentication, I am happy my collecting focus was elsewhere.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by ibuysportsephemera

+1, was never interested in autographs.

To slightly differ with Doug, with recent controversy about authentication, I am happy my collecting focus was elsewhere.

Actually Jeff, you and I don't differ in regards to this issue.

I feel like I whine too much about grading / authentication being evil and bad for our hobby, on this forum and another that I am involved in, so I edited my own comments prior to posting so as to avoid going that direction.

Oops! I did it again.

Doug