"Atypical."
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Mike Shepherd
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Mike Shepherd's Discussions
Marcia Lucas Cancels Private Signing
Started Aug 7 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 Jul 28 0 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. 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 Jul 28. 5 Replies 0 Likes
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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"That is very cool. Thanks for sharing."
"Very nice discovery, TayLar. Enjoy!"
"Beautiful blog, Josh. Well done. Eddie Money’s music was undoubtedly an essential part of the childhood of any high school kid growing up in the 1980s, whether they realized it or not. Unfortunately, they are realizing it…"
"I can only say that many of the Star Wars autographs look pretty typical to me. I have never purchased anything from this seller. I am sure that many collectors have developed a trusting relationship with this seller, and I see…"
"Many of the Star Wars autographs look pretty typical to me."
"Please post a link."
"Winona Ryder makes extremely rare appearances. Sorry, Nick. I agree with Cory."
"Here is one to compare it to. It was purchased from Steiner Sports. Notice that mine was signed with a felt tip pen, and not with a ballpoint pen.
Willie Mays “Say Hey” Autographed Baseball"
"The autographs contain characteristics that are unusual for both Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. I would not be interested in adding any of them to my collection. Did they all originate from the same seller?"
"The Robert De Niro autograph and the two Al Pacino autographs are all atypical. I suspect that they all originated from the same seller."
"Is this Clint Eastwood autograph being offered for sale?"
"My intention has always been for it to be a community discussion for everything related to collecting Star Wars autographs. Other than my wish list, nothing has been edited in my original post. It was created prior to…"
About Me
- What kind of member are you? Industry professionals must use their real names and identify themselves as such. (Check as many as apply.)
- Collector
- What brings you to Autograph Live?
- I would like to participate in forum discussions.
- Who can we thank for telling you about Autograph Live?
- A member did not invite me to join.
- 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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- At 8:26am on July 23, 2019,
Steve Cyrkin, Community Manager said…
Thanks, Mike. A number of upgrades are in the works. A graphic on the home page had been needed for years.
Mike Shepherd's Blog
How Far Would You Go?
Posted on August 30, 2019 at 7:49am 18 Comments 1 Like
When I realized that Val Kilmer would be attending Terrificon this August, I immediately thought of my Warwick Davis signed Willow photo, and how incomplete it was without his signature. A decision needed to be made. Was it too far away? Would I regret not attending, since he makes rare appearances? I did not hesitate, and I immediately purchased a ticket.…
ContinueWe All Have Our Hobbies
Posted on July 26, 2019 at 11:23am 18 Comments 4 Likes
"We all have our hobbies."
That was the response that I gave to an elderly gentleman back in 1999. My best friend and I were waiting on line outside of the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City. A new Star Wars movie was about to be released for the first time in sixteen years. The elderly gentleman was with his wife, and he asked me what we were all doing on the sidewalk. After I explained our purpose, he said, "They should get a giant cage and lock you all in it." After I…
ContinueThank You, Mr. Cyrkin
Posted on June 29, 2019 at 9:39am 21 Comments 10 Likes
I have been collecting autographs since I asked Phil Esposito to sign a scrap piece of paper in 1981 at the age of eleven, but it was never a true hobby until twenty-one years ago. It was then that I not only continued to collect in-person autographs, but also made quite a few purchases from dealers. It was not until seven years later that I discovered Autograph Collector Magazine.
I was browsing through the magazine section of my local Borders bookstore when I noticed a…
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