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Permalink Reply by Mark Saunders on May 29, 2023 at 3:32pm

I don’t understand why anyone would want a signature of someone they weren’t a fan of. Do people just accumulate signatures?

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Permalink Reply by Rich on May 29, 2023 at 4:22pm

Yes. I see it a lot.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Saunders on May 29, 2023 at 4:27pm

Interesting. 

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Permalink Reply by Rich on May 29, 2023 at 4:30pm

Rarity, thrill of the chase, monetary value, etc. Of course it all varies my individual. Seems like many are happy to have signed things from people they aren't a big fan of. People they despise, however, might be a different story.

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Permalink Reply by Josh Board NEW & Improved on May 29, 2023 at 8:15pm

Interesting topic. I had two OJ Simpson autographs. I gave the signed photo to a friend who loves the Buffalo Bills. 

I still have an autographed Bill Cosby album, but basically ANYBODY that buys an autograph of someone they hate...is kind of stuipid. That doesn't mean if I saw someone selling a Hitler autograph, and it was real, and they sold it to me for $5 I wouldn't buy it (just because it makes smart sense financially). It doesn't mean I wouldn't get a Rosemary's Baby movie poster signed by Roman Polanski if I was going to meet him. But to purchase!!?? Never.

And to frame and display, absolutely not.

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Permalink Reply by Jason H on May 29, 2023 at 9:05pm

I have Bill Cosby as well and am sure a lot of people still do. Regardless of what he has done,, you cant deny his place in pop culture. History can not be changed. I dont think owning an autograph means you are accepting of all his actions. Thats a good point though, would I display our Cosby autograph? As an interesting item just temporarily during a Cosby movie or TV show marathon? Lol. Probably still not, but I see pros and cons to owning items like these. They are a piece of history that you cant just sweep under the rug and forget about. Cosby was a part of my childhood for a while and I do have a few fond memories of being entertained by him. Should learning about his life off screen change all that? This is something to think about. I have no desire to get rid of them yet since I never really gave it much thought until now, but its also not something I would openly brag about owning. 

I just had a quick look, approx 35 signed Bill Cosby items have been purchased on ebay over the last 3 months.. they are not selling for much, but people are still buying them. 

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