Comments - What Happens When You Die? (to your autographs) -- Don Drysdale Edition - Autograph Live2024-03-29T06:09:20Zhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=3524372%3ABlogPost%3A900678&xn_auth=no Collecting autographs…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2016-04-13:3524372:Comment:9040272016-04-13T21:26:15.438ZPICTURE PROOF AUTOGRAPHShttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/FrederickWeichmann
<p> Collecting autographs is my hobby, but I always knew that it was also a investment that I would sell as part of my retirement fund. That is why I have and have advised other collectors to always take a picture of the person signing their autographs to make it a Picture Proof Autograph so just in case I do kick the bucket a head of schedule, my children won't have to sell the collection at a low ball price or have to lose money to an authenticator on the purpose of just getting COAs…</p>
<p> Collecting autographs is my hobby, but I always knew that it was also a investment that I would sell as part of my retirement fund. That is why I have and have advised other collectors to always take a picture of the person signing their autographs to make it a Picture Proof Autograph so just in case I do kick the bucket a head of schedule, my children won't have to sell the collection at a low ball price or have to lose money to an authenticator on the purpose of just getting COAs to sell it for top dollar.</p>
<p> As this Autograph Live site model states: "Authenticity Is Everything" !!!!!11</p>
<p> I wonder if you can still get autographs in Heaven? A lot of famous people up there. Never Mind, I probably won't be heading that way anyhow!!! </p> Love it!tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2016-04-13:3524372:Comment:9039662016-04-13T16:05:48.008ZBarry Shttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/Barry
Love it!
Love it! I'm planning the first autogr…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2016-04-13:3524372:Comment:9038712016-04-13T05:25:55.871ZPaulhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/paul332
<p>I'm planning the first autograph tomb like the pharaohs.</p>
<p>I'm planning the first autograph tomb like the pharaohs.</p> My memorabillia will be hande…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2016-04-12:3524372:Comment:9032752016-04-12T19:52:29.904ZMrs Gail Jacqueline Grayhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/MrsGailJacquelineGray
<p>My memorabillia will be handed down to my son and he will care for them just like i have all these years.</p>
<p>My memorabillia will be handed down to my son and he will care for them just like i have all these years.</p> When I die, my wife's new hus…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2016-04-12:3524372:Comment:9029542016-04-12T17:57:48.994ZBarry Shttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/Barry
When I die, my wife's new husband will sell my collection on eBay for penny's on the dollar to many of you. Probably use the money to buy new wheels for my truck.
When I die, my wife's new husband will sell my collection on eBay for penny's on the dollar to many of you. Probably use the money to buy new wheels for my truck. Excellent post, but it would…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2016-04-12:3524372:Comment:9028082016-04-12T15:19:51.690Zjerry sternhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/jerrystern
<p>Excellent post, but it would also be of benefit to address this problem (that we all face eventually) in a longer article. When you reach 80 and know there are not a lot of Nationals left, it's time to think about a disposal plan. That plan is not uniform to all of us. Second marriage with first-marriage kids? There's a potential conflict.</p>
<p>The lesson is: Don't just die without a plan. Maybe start disposing when you're alive so that the surviving spouse doesn't say "Don would've…</p>
<p>Excellent post, but it would also be of benefit to address this problem (that we all face eventually) in a longer article. When you reach 80 and know there are not a lot of Nationals left, it's time to think about a disposal plan. That plan is not uniform to all of us. Second marriage with first-marriage kids? There's a potential conflict.</p>
<p>The lesson is: Don't just die without a plan. Maybe start disposing when you're alive so that the surviving spouse doesn't say "Don would've wanted it that way." Notice that in this case she didn't say "Don wanted it this way." "Would've" means mind reading as in: "He was concerned about my future so I am turning his concern into dollars now, but I am also giving to charity." If he had included his collection or part of it in his Will, there would be no issue over what he wanted with his collection. </p>
<p>Also there are tax implications. Keeping it until the death of the collector results in a new "basis," meaning that the cost is figured as the market value at the time of death. So, selling prior to death may mean capital gains tax for those of us who bought our collections, and the "basis" is the original cost if one wants to follow the law (and pay taxes). Of course, Don Drysdale probably was not a buyer of his memorabilia. </p>
<p>But many of us are finding that much of what we bought is not worth more than we paid, probably less. The turn-of-the-century prices of most Brooklyn Dodger autographs (my specialty) have crashed, except for the autographs of Jackie Robinson (and those hasn't risen much). So those losses can be offset against gains if the items are sold.</p>
<p>Since every one of us has related problems as we age, I hope Autograph Live follows up with another informative article.</p>
<p>And remember to tell us the results of the Drysdale sales. </p> Guys just so you know I f you…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2016-04-12:3524372:Comment:9026592016-04-12T12:18:27.109Zedgar karimhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/edgarkarim
<p>Guys just so you know I f you get something personalized on a glossy photo, you can easily removed it by using a white eraser. I done this a million times!!</p>
<p>Guys just so you know I f you get something personalized on a glossy photo, you can easily removed it by using a white eraser. I done this a million times!!</p> I am trying to sell some of m…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2016-04-12:3524372:Comment:9027662016-04-12T05:37:43.606ZTonihttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/Toni272
<p>I am trying to sell some of mine right now for my daughter's college needs. Great post. </p>
<p>I am trying to sell some of mine right now for my daughter's college needs. Great post. </p> Only Terrier would write a co…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2016-04-09:3524372:Comment:9009432016-04-09T14:10:34.716ZCJCollectorhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/ChristopherWilliams
<p>Only Terrier would write a comment like that...:)</p>
<p>Only Terrier would write a comment like that...:)</p> me too, and I decided to tell…tag:live.autographmagazine.com,2016-04-09:3524372:Comment:9011172016-04-09T14:07:51.875Zterrier8HOFhttps://live.autographmagazine.com/profile/terrier8HOF
<p>me too, and I decided to tell my kids to have my entire collection certed by GFA, sell it at a loss and take the write off on their taxes.</p>
<p>me too, and I decided to tell my kids to have my entire collection certed by GFA, sell it at a loss and take the write off on their taxes.</p>