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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.

I recently added Val Kilmer to my Warwick Davis signed Willow photo at Terrificon.

When I realized that Corey Feldman and Ke Huy Quan would be attending Fan Expo Boston the following week, I immediately thought of my Sean Astin signed Goonies photo, and how incomplete it was without their signatures as well.  I asked myself the same questions, and I made the same decision.  I did not hesitate, and I immediately purchased a badge.  I hope to add Jeff Cohen to the photo one day as well.  Hopefully I will not need to travel to Astoria, Oregon in order to accomplish that.

I recently added Corey Feldman and Ke Huy Quan to my Sean Astin signed Goonies photo at Fan Expo Boston.  I hope to add Jeff Cohen to the photo one day as well.

In our hobby, we more often regret not getting an autograph than we do getting an autograph.  I did not want to have any regrets.  As exhausting as my back to back trips were from New York, I was able to add the autographs to my photos, and I am very happy with the results.

My Swamp Thing #1 comic book that Derek Mears recently signed at Terrificon.  I plan to add Adrienne Barbeau's autograph as well in October.

I am currently planning a trip in October to Salem, Massachusetts in order to add Adrienne Barbeau to my Swamp Thing #1 comic book.  I already had it signed by Derek Mears at Terrificon.  Is this taking my hobby too far?  How far would you go to add an autograph to one of your pieces?  How far have you already gone?

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Comment by Mike Shepherd on August 31, 2019 at 4:59am

$80.

Comment by Josh Board on August 31, 2019 at 1:51pm

Val Kilmer now...charges $75 ! And the photos, or his signature, will NEVER be worth that.

Comment by Mike Shepherd on September 1, 2019 at 10:08am

Most collectors in attendance had him sign their Batman items.  Many of the Batman items had multiple signatures.  Mine was unique.  I think his autograph will sell for at least $100 in the future, depending on the item.

Comment by BC on September 1, 2019 at 8:24pm

Batman doesn't surprise me as it was a con. Figured Top Gun would able a popular one too.

Comment by Patrick1977 on September 6, 2019 at 12:43am

I am planing on a 2 hour trip to add Vinnie Appice on my DIO promo flat to complete it! Crazy?

Comment by Mike Shepherd on September 6, 2019 at 8:14am

Not at all.  Unfortunately, I canceled my trip to Salem, Massachusetts.  I needed to prioritize.

Comment by Bjarne Soderholm on September 7, 2019 at 3:21am

As a collector there is always some projects that you are working on. It can be a cast piece or an album with members that are very elusive. I have brought some of my records to two or three countries to get signed. They have even been to different continents, but the feeling you feel when you are completing one of those pieces are priceless!

I still have a few pieces that I try to complete, just so I can feel the adrenaline rush one more time. I just wish it would happen more often.

I also know that there is a few of my pieces that never will be complete. I can only dream of them completed.

Most of the time the journey is more interesting than the destination.

And as long as you are happy with the end result, go for it!

Comment by Mike Shepherd on September 7, 2019 at 6:37am

I could not agree more, Bjarne.

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