I am about as green as a person can be when it comes to collecting autographs. I have several autographs however, most have come getting the signature in person, My dad used to work heavily in Branson, MO and ordering the autograph from the star's website. Or when I was fortunate enough to be doing security I got some signed game balls from the St. Louis Cardinals team, including La Russa.

I have a passion for authentic autographs, as most of you probably do. I have came across many online auctions offering autographed 8x10 photos, guitar, pick guards, movie posters, etc. all for a pretty unreal, low price at [autographstore.com]

As UNexperienced as I am, I know some of the autographs must be fake especially since they offer several of the same person (Clinton, Nine Inch Nails, Roy Rogers, Obama, etc). I have read about autopen, ghost and stamp autographs but honestly I still really dont know how to tell if the signature is authentic or not. I have browsed through this site and read many blogs of folks asking about a signature is good or bad. My question is how do you know - really if it is or is not a good one.

What are some sites and/or people to positively stay away from?

Thanks all for your help and I look forward to your feedback.

BR