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Almost 10 years ago when Bush 43 was campaigning for his second election I had the opportunity to attend a rally. My brother in law stood on the front row. You can see us in the pics that were posted in the newspaper. At the very end Bush came down the front row and was signing stuff. This campaign sign was laying in front of me so I picked it up. He signed it. Later that year before the election Cheney came as well, he however signed nothing. That is the blue ticket you see. Everything you see in the pic is glued to the sign via a glue stick. I have often thought about cutting the signature out. I would really like to get it certified/authenticated. I have never sent an autograph off. This is the only signature that I have that isn't related to music to or golf. While George W Bush isnt the most famous president, my thoughts are that someday, if I ever have a grandchild they could take it to school, or sell it. Anyone know what a Bush 43 value is? In my head I can see the ticket and the autograph cut out and sealed in plastic and authenticated. I really don't know where to start the process of having this done. Any thoughts or opinions on the issue will be appreciated. Thanks!

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If you want to keep it as an heirloom I would do nothing with it. Leave it as is and pass it down to your family. Handwrite out the story of you obtaining it and put it on a sleeve on the back of the item. I think it is a nice item with a good story. No need to spend money on authentication as you got it in person and know it is real. You can authenticate if you want to increase resale costs. The process for sending it in is on the TPA's individual sites.

In the future, don't glue anything to any autographed item you have.

It is a pretty rushed signature. Via eBay it would likely bring in anywhere from $75-200 as is. If you cut it and sent it in to JSA or PSA, it would be at least $50 to authenticate and then be worth $100-250 depending on the type of auction and interest. I wouldn't pay anywhere near that high mark personally, but some RR Auctions, etc can bring some high prices. 

I would keep it if I were you too. It is not a great looking Bush 43 signature, but it obviously means something to you if you took the time to put together that montage. By the time you pay auction, shipping, and authentication fees, you are going to MAYBE make $50???? Just keep it and tell the story every time someone asks about it. 

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