"Allow me to present a fourth possibility. Willie Mays signed thousands of autographs in his retirement. His foundation affixed “Say Hey” holograms to all of them. They have since flooded the market. Nobody…"
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Marcia Lucas Cancels Private Signing
Started Aug 7, 2019 0 Replies 0 Likes
This is truly sad and unfortunate. It is sad for the many Star Wars autograph collectors who were looking forward to this once in a lifetime opportunity. It is also unfortunate that…Continue
Signed and Sketched Comics
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Shepherd Feb 29. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I thought that it would be interesting to create a discussion that would allow members to share their signed and sketched comics. Members may also use this discussion to post images of signed and…Continue
Steven Spielberg Autograph (Opinions Please)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Shepherd Aug 1, 2019. 9 Replies 0 Likes
I have owned this Steven Spielberg autograph for many years. It was…Continue
Original Comic and Sports Art (Signed and Unsigned)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Shepherd Feb 26. 13 Replies 1 Like
I thought that it would be interesting to create a discussion that would allow members to share their original comic and sports art. I have recently expanded my autograph collection to include…Continue
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"Thanks. I will post mine as soon as it arrives."
"Please keep us posted."
"Who is Marek Czech?
Ozzy Osbourne Signed CD Discussion"
"It is obvious by now that the British sales are legitimate. Only time will tell about all of the United States sales."
"Marek, are you aware that the authenticity of the autographs are in question? I hope that the concerns are unfounded."
"Showoff. Yes, you are in the clear. Enjoy, Davor."
"The Burgess Meredith autograph actually looks pretty typical to me."
"Disgusting, if in fact it turns out to be true. Hopefully not."
"Those appear to be authentic. Now I am even more upset than I was previously. Why would Ozzy only sign authentic autographs for his British fans? Regardless of his accent, he lives in Los Angeles. I will wait to see what…"
"I agree with Nick. Show us one example that does not compare with the two that Mike T has exposed."
"I may be in the minority here, but I was planning on purchasing this CD for my truck anyway. I have no intention of returning it. I have been listening to the album digitally since the evening of its release. It is incredible.…"
"“People think I'm crazy, but I'm in demand. Never heard a thing I said.”"
"Wow! Great detective work, Mike T."
"Not even close, Brian. The “v” is a dead giveaway."
"I am not familiar with how his foundation works. I only know that I purchased mine from Steiner Sports at a time when the “Say Hey” hologram was not being questioned. I also understand that they are basically a middleman with…"
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- What brings you to Autograph Live?
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- Who can we thank for telling you about Autograph Live?
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- What do you collect, or want to collect?
- Sports, History/Politics, Books/Literature, Modern Hollywood and Stage, Classic Hollywood and Stage, Music, SciFi, Horror
- Tell us more about your collection, specific areas of interest, etc.:
- I started collecting when I was very young and I asked Phil Esposito for an autograph. Years later I also received autographs from Tom Seaver, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti. It was in 1997 that I began collecting autographs as a hobby.
- What is your level of expertise?
- Intermediate Collector
- What is your favorite autograph in your collection?
- Alfred Hitchcock is my favorite autograph in my collection.
- Why do you collect?
- I collect because I enjoy history.
- You can ask anyone living or dead for their autograph. Who would it be?
- Edgar Allan Poe
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Steve Cyrkin, Admin said…
Thanks, Mike. A number of upgrades are in the works. A graphic on the home page had been needed for years.
- At 4:24pm on August 29, 2015, Robert Sledz gave Mike Shepherd a gift…
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A Fate Worse Than Death
Posted on March 29, 2020 at 5:00am 7 Comments 2 Likes
COVID-19 may change our hobby forever.
We all know how difficult it is to procure the autographs of James Dean, Marilyn Monroe and Jim Morrison. The unfortunate reason for the difficulty is that their tragic deaths have prevented them from signing the number of autographs that they would have if they had lived for many years.
Consider our current situation. Comic conventions and social distancing are mutually exclusive. Anyone who has ever attended New York Comic Con can…
ContinueMean Streets of Autograph Collecting
Posted on February 9, 2020 at 1:00pm 11 Comments 0 Likes
Many of my friends are surprised to learn that my most memorable movie theater experience was not Star Wars in 1977 at the age of seven, but Scarface in 1983 at the age of 13. It was on that day that I discovered Al Pacino. He has been my favorite actor ever since.
The 92nd Academy Awards will present another opportunity for my favorite actor to win an Oscar for his performance in Martin Scorsese’s film, The Irishman. It was also a pleasure to see him…
ContinueCollecting Fads.... What's Next?
Posted on January 24, 2020 at 3:00pm 19 Comments 1 Like
Anyone who is over the age of forty remembers how popular collecting baseball cards was back in the late 1980s through the early 1990s. For me, it was the 1988 Topps baseball set that piqued my interest in collecting baseball cards again. Unfortunately, the popularity of collecting baseball cards then was brief. Many of us spent a lot of our money on worthless rookie cards that ended up on the curb, along with the rest of our cardboard treasures from back then that amounted to…
ContinueAutograph Gift Magic
Posted on December 23, 2019 at 1:50pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Autograph collectors are certainly not the easiest people to purchase a gift for. That is what makes purchasing an autograph for someone who is not an autograph collector so much fun. Imagine a family member who is a New York Yankees fan receiving an Aaron Judge autographed baseball. Or a friend who is a Star Wars fan receiving a Daisy Ridley autographed photo. That is the magic of autograph gifts.…
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