And Mark, I fully understand where you are coming from. But being a Braves fan, when I pay for an autograph, I try and get just more than the autograph. I like to chat with the athlete/celebrity, ask them questions about past influences, greatest moments, etc. If I pay $50 for an in person autograph, and get 1 minute or 2 of their time, I fell like that was worth it. Sometimes I get way more than that! When I met Tommy Hanson at BP Sports in Marietta, GA, (GREAT store by the way,) earlier this summer, there was hardly anyone in line or at the store when I got there. So me, Tommy, and one of his business partners, former Georgia Tech star and Cleveland Indian Scott Jordan, all sat around and talked pitching, hitting, toughest batters Tommy had faced so far, etc. for a good 5 - 10 minutes. I will forever treasure those few moments and remember how wonderful Tommy treated me and thought enough of me as a fan to spend time talking to me. I, too, remember the days of $5 autographs. Remember when Mickey Mantle would charge $7 a pop, any item? And the shear "outrage" collectors felt when Joe DiMaggio started charging the "rediculous" price of $20 for premium items like bats and jerseys? Man, those days are gone! :) I've asked agents politely why the prices have increased over the years, and they simply say because the demand is so great, and the player's time and schedule is so limited, and, there are so many people who get something signed at 1:00 p.m., then have it on ebay for sale at 4:00 p.m. the same day. Players get miffed about people making money off their name and not getting paid for it, so they feel X number of dollar amount is compensation enough. I look at it this way, if you REALLY want it, and HAVE to have it, you'll pay or do what you need to do to get it. Kind of like crack, only safer and legal. :)

I got autographs from the electric prunes, amanda seyfried, and john erwin.

The mailman dropped of a couple of ttm successes for me today along with some cool Listia auctions that I had won.

The ttms wre from WWE Hall of Famer Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat and former Nascar owner and drag racing star Kenny Bernstein!
My Listia winnings consisted of signed trading cards of TNA stars Abyss, Jay Lethal, Jesse Neal, and Mr. Kennedy.....Kennedy!
'Twas a good day for mail!

I got an autographed photo TTM from Francois Chau of Lost today. I used the email from Autograph magazine!

I got autographs ttm from fred willard and heather langencamp in the mail today. That makes up for the mail person being late!

I got autographs TTM from Barbara Eden & Steffani Brass. I had emailed Steffani Brass and she actually replied and then sent out the photo. I got Barbara Eden IP in Atlanta but had mailed a photo and request before that. So I have two!!! I also received 4 autograph photos of Honor Blackman. Two were purchases and two were free. There was some problems with my order and that's how I got two free and the pics personalized. It's a long story. But I am thankful.

I got Anfernee Hardaway back today on a couple of real cool 1993 Classic Draft Picks 3x5 cards and a response from Derek Lilliquist that was gone 671 days! Never give up I guess!

I got autographs TTM from Cheryl Burke and Sen. Dick Durbin.

No ttms today. :(

But, I did recieve a nice lot of signed cards that I won from Listia.

In the lot were:

3x5 signed by Harry Gant
Benchwarmer card signed by Kim Collinsworth made out to "Wayne".

These two cards are ones that I will re-list as they don't really fit my collection.

The keepers are:

Marie Osmond signed 1992 Collect a Card

Joe Durant signed 2001 Upper Deck

Don Chaney signed 1991 Fleer

Rick Bryan signed 1992 Fleer

Hal Brown signed Topps Baseball Archives

I am very happy with these cards! They are going to make awesome additions to my collection!

Today, I recieved a ttm success from Steve Alford c/o University of New Mexico. Also recieved a couple of signed cards from Listia auctions that I won in the form of a signed TNA Impact card of Jay Lethal and an Upper Deck card of Officer Hightower himself, Bubba Smith! All 3 are great additions to my collection!

Russ Could you post a pic of the Kim Collinsworth I might buy that one if your interested in selling

I got my listia wins in of a signed tna card of wrestler jesse neal and a stamped autograph card of tiki barber. Know if only my ttms would pick up a little bit.

I got 2 cards signed by Cards Manager Tony LaRussa TTM today.

No ttms today, but I did get a nice autograph lot from Listia.

Willard Nixon - Topps Baseball Archives

Clint Black - Country Classics

Hershel Walker - 1992 Fleer

Peter Stansky - 1991 Score

Gay Brewer - 1991 ProSet

Jeff Malone - 1991 Skybox

These are some more awesome additions to my collection. I love Listia!

i also got a listia win of an autographed joan lunden book and my order from elmers nostalgia of a signed note card signed on one side from m c hammer and on the other side signed by actress robin lively. I bought the note card for 10 bucks! jon allan is an awsome dealer! I highly reccommend elmers nostalgia to every one!

I got an autograph ttm from wrestler buck zumhofe. His address is buck zumhoffe r and r wrestling po box 63 cyrus mn 56323. He sent me a signed trading card as well as signing 3 note cards for me. An awsome reply!

Today's mail brought successes from former Washington Capital Pat Peake and former GLOW wrestler Big Bad Mama! Not only did BBM sign a poster for me, but she also took the time to send a very nice hand written note along with it! Great success!

I got quite a few TTM today. I got autograph photos from Erica Cerra, Gemma Arterton, Richard Dawson, William Daniels, and President George W. Bush (bookplate). The Erica Cerra one was surprising. I had met her at Atlanta Dragon Con and sent her a letter afterward...thank you etc. I was surprised to get an autographed photo from her. I didn't ask for one because I got one at Atlanta Dragon Con. She wrote me a really long note covering over half the photo! Really cool! She's become one of my favorites!

No ttms today. Bummer. Luckily, I recieved some great Listia auctions back today.

First up is a signed program autographed by the group Blue County. Thanks to my good friend Bob Baab! Secondly I received a signed lot of 6 cards featuring:

Bobby Bragan - Big League Card
Ellie Dapkus - 1995 Fritsch
Bubba Smith - Bramec
Don Nelson - 1992 Skybox
Dave Marcis - 1998 Real Tree
James " Buster" Douglas - 1991 Kayo Personalized to "Wayne"

I was real excted that I won this lot because I have wanted Douglas forever. I was real disappointed to find that the card was personalized. The personalization didn't show up in the pic. Had I known, I wouldn't have bid on it. So I'm just going to re - list it and try to get some of my credits back.

Thanks for the mention russ!

Today's mail brought an autograph of NHL Hall of Famer, John Bucyk. John was one of the greatest Boston Bruins players ever, and signed a custom card I made of him. He was the team captain on those great Bruins teams in 1970 and 1972, when they won the Stanley Cup, and is the Bruins all-time goals leader.

I received in the mail today (2) signed cards from former Colts quarterback Jeff George. I sent a donation to his cancer foundation and was happy to get the cards even though he did personalize them and used an old sharpie where his signature ran together a bit but it was a good cause.

I received an autographed postcard from Miss Illinois USA 2010 Ashley Bradarich.

Today, I received TTM autographs from Maureen O'Hara, Jennifer Morrison X2, Paul Comi X2, and Elinor Donahue.

TRICK OR TREAT! well the treat is someone is going to walk away with a very nice Anne Rice signed book plate. This is an authentic hand signed book plate direct fom Ms. Rice. The TRICK is to get to my site..www.afterhourssuccesses.webs.com before midnight on October 31,2010.Become a member and sit back and wait. this is a new project i am starting to help pull in new members. This is my own pesonal success site and i get nothing from you joining except more freinds to share my passion for collecting with. I have a photo gallery, mailbox with ceebrity addresses. so what could it hurt, everyone can use a new freind,and someone will have a new autograph at no cost! what are you waiting for come see me. I have new successes to post too so come check the site out and have a howling good time......

Received signed cards from The Chief, Robert Parish! I also recieved a signed card of RVD via a trade from my good friend, Bob Baab! Thanks Bob! It's an awesome card and a welcome addition to my collection! Enjoy the Douglas!

i rcvd a press package from the prime minister of Liechtenstein. nice signed pic and thank you card. Yesterday i recevived a couple of nice autographed post cards from dr. Zari Hawas, the prime minister of egyptian antiquities, you guys may have seen him on the discovery channel , he is the guy that is incharge of all egypts mummies, I wonder who takes care of the daddys lol . hope they keep coming.

if anyone likes to get baseball cards signed let me know, i have a couple of sources, one is me , i fouind roughly 5000 cards on the tree lawn of a neighbors apartment complex, get this 15 minutes before it started to pour rain, and then afreind has a bunch of cards he is looking to sell not sure of how much but i am sure they will be descent. if you guyus are looking for anyone in particular , shoot me some mail with a listy and i ll check my boxes, it may take a bit but if i have them we can talk turkey, i speak gobbler fluently. my freinds step dad used to take photos of the celebs here in cleveland at a place called the GYPSY CELLAR back in the days, the place has gone now, i think they said it was a church but the stars would sign the wall in the resturant , i am trying to locate the place and see if the wall is still there if it is this is going tobe a task to get it back into the public eye. He has many photos of zsazsa , liberachi and many more.i am trying to get them from him, seew hat we can do. later all

I have not gotten any ttms but got a nice signed card of tna wrestler jay lethal off of ebay and a nice trade for a buster douglas autographed card with fellow friend russ robinson. Thanks russ! I am glad you enjoy your autograph of rvd as well!

This weekend's mail brought me the autograph of former Florida State University and pro football quarterback, Casey Weldon. Casey was one of the greatest FSU quarterbacks ever, finishing 2nd in the Heisman Trophy voting his senior year. He had a nice little NFL career for many teams, and was the quarterback for the Birmingham Thunderbolts in the infamous XFL. He signed for me his 2001 Topps XFL card.

well another halloween has come and gone. I had my drawing for the anne rice autograph at my site, www.afterhourssuccesses.webs.com, this was a membership blast to get new members and freinds. no cost just good cleean collecting fun. we have two plates that we were giving away and have two winners, check out the video section of my site for the winners. for those that did not win, i am going to start doing this more often so your names automatically are enterd not sweat for you. i will anounce future giveaways here so that new members can get in on the fun. for those that signed up and did not win, thanks for joining, I hope that you stick around and enjoy the site. for those that want to get in just join my site as a member, it is free, and you will be entered the next drawing as well. have a great week and happy collecting

I got an autograph from boy meets world alumni danielle fishel ttm today!

Today's mail brought autographs of former WWE and TNA superstar BG James and former Phillies firstbaseman Ricky Jordan!

received ttm autographs for myself and my youngest son conner an autograph from Guy Fieri from food network.personalized and signed to each of us, great success.

I received TTM from Ex-baseball player Ted Savage. I received my photo that I purchased from Dawn Wells today. It took 10+ weeks and they threw in an extra photo but the photos were printed off a regular printer on low settings. Since I was purchasing an autograph, I figured it would be a professional photo but I print out higher quality photos at home. I am disappointed.

Just thought that I would share this.
Andy Irons, a three-time world surfing champion and one of the more popular athletes on the Assn. of Surfing Professionals' elite World Tour, has died after coming down with an undisclosed illness during a competition in Puerto Rico.

Irons was only 32 and leaves behind a pregnant wife, Lyndie, and younger brother, Bruce, who is a former World Tour competitor.

Irons was not only a great surfer, but he was also a very good ttm signer.
Such a shame to lose some one at such a young age. R.I.P. Andy.

it scares the heck out me that all these diseases are killing all the young greats

I received my Star Trek photo autographed by Grace Lee Whitney in the mail on Thurs. It cost $10. The cool thing is Ms. Whitney sent me 2 other autographed photos, too. They were B&W 8X10s from The Man From Galveston. They are really cool photos. I've never seen the movie but now I will have to watch it.

I got an autograph ttm from hermie sadler. i got the address from russ robinson. Thanks Russ!

You're welcom Bob! I never mind helping out a friend!
On the ttm front, I received a signed picture of David McLane today. He is the original creator of G.L.O.W. wrestling! Spectacular success!

Today, I received autographs from Edward James Olmos, Nancy Kovack, and Alison Haislip.

Today i got an ttm from dean torrence of jan and dean and a autograph from russ robinson in my listia. Thanks Mr. Torrence and russ as well!

A deal was a deal Bob! I hope that you don't go and try to sell my signature or I'll have to start charging! LOL!

I received a sweet signed card of Ed Asner in my mailbox today!

I received a John Travolta TTM today. I didn't ask for it. It was a surprise. I had sent a letter asking Mr. Travolta if the picture I had gotten was a secretarial or authentic? I didn't expect a response. I received a picture today with the inscription Mark- IT is me! Enjoy!
That's mean if he really didn't sign it. Lol

I got an autograph off of ebay of wrestler brad armstrong for 5 bucks and a return from joe fraziier with a price list of what he charges for autos. I will have to probably pass on what he charges though!

Today's mail brought 2 Listia auctions consisting of signed cards of :
Pepper Johnson
Charlie Rich
Jimmy Makar
Rik Smits
Dick Button
Albie Pearson
Boris Said
Larry Nelson
Martin Brodeur
Jesse Solomon
Roland Sheldon
Lenny Wilkins
I also got ttm success form Jim Ross, BJ Armstrong and Mountain Fiji!
Spectacular mail day!

just got a nice 8x10 of jim caLHOUN in response to a email

I got a return to sender from billy ray cyrus!

I got a response from raquel welch ttm today. It was nice getting a response after a dry spell!

Added Aunt Kitty to my G.L.O.W. autograph collection today! Also got back Larry "The Living Legend" Zbyszko. I got him to sign a picture that was previously signed by Nick Bockwinkle. I thought that I had lost it because it was gone so long! I also added a Listia auction of a signed cassette insert of 2 members of The Power Team. I haven't identified who signed it, but half of the fun is tracking them down. I'll keep you posted once I identify them!