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LP or Page?

I have a question (which has probably been asked before, and if it has I apologies) – what is, generally speaking, more desirable – a perfect signed page or an OK signed LP?

Now I realise this could be a ‘how long is a piece of string’ type of question because it really does depend on the exact pieces, so I wouldn’t be surprised not to get any answers to my question, but it would be nice to get some general views. I know that all things being equal an album trumps a page (one of the main reasons being, in general, a signed LP is rarer than a signed page), but what if the page was pretty much perfect (perfect placement, 10 out of 10 condition, good size etc) and the LP was OK, so the signatures can still be made out but are not as nicely signed, placement is not great, condition is say 5-6 out of 10, then what?

For the purposes of this question I think we have to ignore the ultra-rare scenarios, i.e. a Doors signed LP in any condition is, I would suggest, going to be worth more than nearly any signed page because of its rarity. Or a perfect signed page that has major historic significance.

Here is an example of what I am talking about, this Rolling Stones page is pretty spot on:

Then there is this LP:

Or maybe this ACDC lot (the LP is actually in pretty good shape so you would have to imagine the condition was a little worse):

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Permalink Reply by Rich on July 30, 2015 at 8:01am

Unless they're a baseball player used to signing baseballs, I'll take a flat any day over an inherently unnatural signature.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on July 30, 2015 at 8:12am

Maybe I need to give celebrity signed baseballs a closer look, but the ones that I see usually look terrible. I get that people collect them, but when there's already a sharp overall decline in signature quality from celebrities in general, I'm leery of throwing something into the mix that mix make it worse.

Although, admittedly, I met Kurt Busch once and the only thing I could find at the local sports shop was a baseball. . . .

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Permalink Reply by Rich on July 29, 2015 at 11:42am

Quirky stuff for non-fans who want quirky things. Personally, I'd go with something more unique. I think maybe it's an Ebay seller type thing - i.e. those types of collectors have loads of generic crap (think white sheets, guitar pick guards, white sheets, microphones, etc) that they just go with them because they figure it's different and creative.

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Permalink Reply by Bjorn VDB on July 29, 2015 at 12:25pm

I try to go for the more unique stuff too but unfortenately my wallet refuses most of the time :-).
I'll never (ok never say never) buy just an autograph on a white sheet. Maybe you can frame it nicely with a picture yes, but that's just not my cup of tea.

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Permalink Reply by David K on August 2, 2015 at 2:14pm

The reason people get baseballs signed by rock or music people is they SELL Them..that is the purpose in 99% of cases...these are people wh carry extra baseballs...they probably werent going specifically to get that musician...and decided to get a baseball signed cause that is all they have with them..np photos or albums...sad. If I were Paul mcCartney I wouldnt sign a BASEBALL..say "NO"

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Permalink Reply by Devon Laney on July 30, 2015 at 8:01am

I agree 100% Robert. That's all I collect as well, with the exception of a signed guitar here & there.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Moss on July 29, 2015 at 5:56am

An auctioneer once told me that you will always get a higher price for something that's related to the thing the person is best known for. Signed albums by musicians, signed gloves by boxers, signed books by authors, etc.

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Permalink Reply by Nate on July 29, 2015 at 6:01am

Thanks Robert and Dan. It's interesting to see that some people will not even consider pages and will really only look at purchasing albums/recordings.

I have been told something similar Dan. It certainly seems to add to the value, and 'like-for-like' signed LPs seem to at least double the value. But is that true for this scenario (a lesser quality LP over a 'perfect' quality page)?