Star Wars Collectors Unite!

I have been collecting Star Wars autographs since 1998.  Not all of my signatures are on Star Wars memorabilia.  For example, when I met Warwick Davis at a comic convention in New York City, I had him sign a Willow photograph.  I also have publicity photos of Sir Alec Guinness and Christopher Lee from the 1970s, and a Natalie Portman signed The Diary of Anne Frank theater poster from her performance on Broadway back in 1998.  My current wish list includes Peter Cushing, Terence Stamp and John Williams.  I am interested in knowing about the collections and wish lists of other members.

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Permalink Reply by Bradford on November 23, 2014 at 10:54am
What is the "realistic" price?
Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on November 23, 2014 at 10:56am

About half of what they originally sold for ....probably in the range of $200-$250.

That is $, not GBP 

Permalink Reply by Bradford on November 23, 2014 at 5:32pm
So you are telling me they sold originally for $500?!?! Was that just for Ford or all main charachters?
Permalink Reply by Mike Shepherd on November 28, 2014 at 5:20pm

Thank you for resurrecting the discussion Pete.  I hope that you had a nice Thanksgiving.

Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on November 23, 2014 at 5:07pm

In from the OPX signing a month or so ago... Clive Reville as the Emperor. Interesting swirly signature!

Permalink Reply by Bradford on November 26, 2014 at 8:02pm
Happy Thanksgiving to all! Here is a little Carrie Fisher sighting tonight on SNL's Thanksgiving Special...and yes it's over 30 years old. Don't eat too much!
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Permalink Reply by Pete Bendu on November 27, 2014 at 9:03am

I have never been a fan of turkey, but I can't help but enjoy days off. Hope everyone has a nice Thanksgiving.

I dropped a crazy lowball bid on this, and apparently no one else cared.

 it is a bit feathered....looks like someone stored it in a toploader.  

Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on November 27, 2014 at 9:06am
Kudos, Pete!

I am thankful for your participation here!
Permalink Reply by Bradford on November 27, 2014 at 9:23am
Great find! Do the top-loaders damage the autographs?
Permalink Reply by JXE on November 27, 2014 at 9:36am

Yes. Ultra Pro or Avery polypropylene sleeves and Ultra Pro backing boards are the way to go. Even when I ship in a toploader, I like to cut out a sheet of polypropylene and put it between the graph and the toploader to be safe. Usually they don't wreck autographs over the course of shipping,but it's happened to me twice with glossy photos before.

Permalink Reply by Bradford on November 27, 2014 at 10:04am
Ok. Good info. What about the encapsulation process done by PSA and Beckett? Could those be harmful or do they put a sheet of the polypropylene over the graph before encapsulating?
Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on November 27, 2014 at 10:09am
Top loaders are especially harmful because they are made of PVC, which is a very oily form of plastic. The oils interact with the ink and surface of the photo over time causing damage to both.

I don't know what PSA slabs are made of, but it does not appear to be PVC. I would assume it is a more stable and archival material.

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