Comment by Todor on April 9, 2020 at 11:41am

Nice story, Josh! So, what does your autograph go for nowadays :)

Comment by Josh Board on April 9, 2020 at 11:44am

That's a great question. I think when I did morning radio in the early '90s, and was occasionally asked to sign photos and flyers at events -- it was probably hovering around $2.50. Doing movie reviews on the radio and TV...isn't the same as being a "morning radio personality" so...I'm guessing 83 cents currently. Or...$1.83, if someone has me sign a dollar bill.

Comment by Todor on April 9, 2020 at 11:48am

Ouch, the price has gone down, you must have been signing a lot!

Comment by BC on April 9, 2020 at 11:50am

I've heard she is a real piece of work, so this doesn't surprise me.

Some of the prices for autographs at shows or cons are ridiculous. $25 seems cheap after seeing what some charge.

Comment by Josh Board on April 9, 2020 at 11:54am

Todor -- I'd like to say the value of my signature being so low, is based on how many there are on the market. I think it has more to do with the lack of desirability of it!!! hahahahha.

BC -- I think you're right, that...in the grand scheme of things, $25 isn't a lot. But here's the thing. People paid $25 or $35 to get into the event, then each person you want, is $25. Now...if Welcome Back Kotter is your favorite show, I suppose spending $75 for 3 cast members to sign a photo isn't bad (although you'd never be able to sell it for that $75 if you needed to). But...if you want other signatures...that adds up.

At that same show, Ed Beagley Jr, was signing for $10. NOW THAT...was a great deal. I had him sign my Spinal Tap CD, which happened to be in my car (he played their geeky drummer in a quick scene). And he donated ALL that money, to one of his green causes.

Comment by Steve Zarelli on April 9, 2020 at 12:11pm

You need to post the photos of the hand in front of her face and him screaming. :-)

Comment by Josh Board on April 9, 2020 at 12:20pm

You know what's funny? Once he put his hand in front of her face, I stopped taking pictures. I should have just kept snapping away. I have one (somewhere), where it's right before he puts his hand in front of her face. So...she has a "reluctant" smile, while he is grimacing and moving his hand into place. 

Comment by Jason Strecker on April 10, 2020 at 6:15am

The old school, early 2000s Hollywood Collector Shows used to have much bigger stars. Most were elderly and once they passed the show saw a change in celebrities to people who were basically "C" list celebrities. There are still a few B listers and maybe a rare A lister here and there. It's not the show runners fault, he is doing a good job keeping the show alive it's just that the times have changed so much with what is considered talent and that a 1970s "extra" in a tv show or movie is considered a headliner at autograph shows now.

You should try and find Todds Autograph Arena write up about Loretta Swit at the HCS in early 2001 or 2002. His experience trying to take a photo with Loretta was like hell compared to yours. LOL. She had been banned from the show that day though was allowed back, I think under new management, a few years ago.

Comment by Dave B on April 10, 2020 at 6:39am

I know nowadays taking a picture of any celebrity at a convention, without paying, is absolutely not allowed (in my area, anyways). Interesting finding out that in public, anyone is fair game.

Comment by Dave B on April 10, 2020 at 6:42am

I won a trip to Los Angeles a few years back. On a tour, we went by the Spelling mansion and I remember the guide telling us they had a room just for gift wrapping.

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