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Tom Brady is doing private signings through Tri-Star and Steiner. (See below). I'm interesting in writing a post for Forbes where I cover sports memorabilia. I don't begrudge Brady, I suppose, though I'm a Jets fan.
Three questions, please.
Has anyone ever seen such a high cost for a star to sign your item?
Can anyone thinking of other stars at the peak of their fame and prowess signing?
Finally what do folks think of "private" signings? While half the fun is meeting your hero, if you have a prized possession, it's the only option.
David
P.S. The price of Brady inscriptions is as much as as the vast majority of autographs.
YOUR ITEM |
PRICE |
Your flat Item up to and including 11x14 |
$649 |
Your flat Item larger than 11x14, mini helmet, or football |
$699 |
Your full size helmet, or NFL licensed jersey (jersey numbers not accepted) |
$749 |
Your artwork, game used, or multi-signed item with 5 or more autographs already on item, or any other item not listed |
Contact Us |
Inscription - Choose 1 from: 3x SB MVP, SB 49 MVP, SB 38 MVP, SB 36 MVP |
$179 |
Inscription - Choose 1 from: 2x NFL MVP, 4x SB Champ, SB 49 Champs, 07 NFL MVP, 10 NFL MVP |
$199 |
Personalization up to 20 characters |
$299 |
Notes: ONE (1) INSCRIPTION PER ITEM. Tom will not inscribe roman numerals. No trophies or trophy plates. |
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Paying that much for a person who is still alive and well and likely to be singing for decades to come doesn't appeal to me. Add to the fact that Brady's "autograph," like most modern sports stars is an utter non-effort, his signature has zero appeal to me.
Thanks, Rich. I hadn't thought of the legibility. Mantle, DiMaggio, Williams-- for all their faults-- took pride in their penmanship.
I've lost interest in sports autographs almost entirely. It's one thing for athletes to gut their franchise with contracts they frequently don't live up to (not saying that's the case with Brady, just speaking in generalities), but to demand that their fans line their pocket for something that is literally just about the easiest thing any human being can do is kind of despicable. It feels like they're just treating them with utter contempt. $650 for a illegible scribble that leans on a sticker to tell you it's real . . . if fans want to pay that, cool. I understand being a fan and being enthusiastic about something you really, really want. But it's not a good deal, or even a fair one. And it's certainly not a good investment.
Agreed. Steiner charges these prices for Derek Jeter or Mariano Rivera, but at least you get an autograph.
Nice man cave area Barry!
just one note-signing is easy but still takes time. In fact some could spend their entire life signing. Money is the tool slow the flow for a sane world for some who might be legends like Brady, Bob Dylan, etc. It will go up much more. A Dylan signed harmonica is $5000-reql but not in person.
Ringo sells signed in person at greet and meet for thousands but it goes to a charity
the only way you will be able to get a decent Brady autograph is thru Tri-Star or one of these private signings. his in person signatures are a mess, ala Al Pacino style.
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