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Is anyone concerned about their Clinton or Trump "investments"?

I really don't want this to turn into a political debate. That is not my intention.

I'm just wondering whether anyone who has recently purchased a Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton autograph is concerned what affect a win or loss in next week's presidential election will have upon their recent purchase.

Okay...now obviously the autograph of whoever wins the election will immediately increase in value. It will then become a President's autograph.

I think in the last month or so, with Clinton seemingly having the wind at her back, the price of her autograph has been going up on eBay with the anticipation of her becoming the first female President.

But not so fast. The decision of FBI Director Comey to go public with the reopening of "email-gate" has now made Clinton's path to the White House far from clear.

Has anyone who purchased a Hillary autograph within the last month or so begun to think they may have overpaid?

And what about Trump buyers?

It's kind of an interesting topic...at least to me. But let's try keep it polite.

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Permalink Reply by James on November 1, 2016 at 9:04pm

Ha, ha! I'm not sure came over me, Jim.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on November 1, 2016 at 8:03am

Now would be a poor time to "invest" in either case. Both have been relatively prolific signers over the years -- especially of books. There is no shortage of supply. Once the dust settles, prices will return to sanity... even for the one who will be president.

I got one of the Trump signed books when they were $24 at Premier Collectibles last spring. <fingers crossed> :-)

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Permalink Reply by Rich on November 1, 2016 at 8:12am

Good point. Neither represents a great investment at the moment. Like when a hot new movie comes out, these names are both at inflated prices.

Both will remain well-known celebrities in any case, as they have been for years. But the prices at the moment are both based on hype and excitement.

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Permalink Reply by Janice Knechtel on November 1, 2016 at 1:17pm

I also got one at Premier Collectibles. Also Fingers crossed

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Permalink Reply by Michael Kasmar-AutographPros.com on November 1, 2016 at 12:34pm

Once Debbie Wasserman Shultz was re-elected my faith in a legit electoral system was completely lost and I immediately started investing in HRC items. I'm convinced that money and power corrupt and the fix is in. I do believe it's still a good time to find quality autographs and by that I mean, her full name signatures. Once she becomes POTUS I doubt you'll see anymore signing out of her. Right now is especially a good time to find dual signed items although as someone else stated, they are relatively overpriced so you have to find the right items at the right price. I have dual signed cut pieces matted/framed at the $900 range while on 11x14s people are asking over $2000. I expect those prices to go up, especially with Christmas right around the corner. BTW, I'm not voting for her...or him for that matter.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Zarelli on November 1, 2016 at 1:00pm

Wikileaks made it very clear the fix has been in for a long time. The whole Dem primary was a charade from day one... over before it started. Not a fan, but Sanders never had a chance.

Establishment pols + mainstream media = very cozy relationship.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on November 1, 2016 at 3:34pm

I am a collector of presidential autographs, and I have several on baseballs. If she wins, she will be the first president, whose autograph I will have no interest in owning. That is how sick this whole political process has made me. I do own two books signed by Trump, win or lose I am happy with them. His early signatures (like the ones from 1987 on Art of the Deal) are much more desirable. his current ones are just a series of vertical lines, in some cases.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on November 1, 2016 at 8:58pm

Next Henry rollins will be running for the white house.

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Permalink Reply by Josh Board on November 2, 2016 at 10:05pm

There was a time years ago, that John McCain came to town to do a book signing. I had no desire to get his autograph, but I thought...he may run for President some day. It's my chance to get a signed book for $35, so I did.

Perhaps it's only worth $35 still today, but it was worth the gamble.

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Permalink Reply by James on November 3, 2016 at 12:07am

Definitely worth the gamble...you just never know. My mother was very active in the Republican Party in the 70s and 80s. So in 1976 with the Republican National Convention being held in Kansas City, many top Republicans were coming into town. During one event that my mother attended in 1976, she was able to meet Ronald Reagan and got his autograph on a small piece of paper. Well in 1976, I was a preteen and didn't know who Ronald Reagan was, but I'll always remember my mom handing me Reagan's autograph and saying, "Here save this. He might be President some day!" Needless to say...four years later, Mom was right! And forty years later, I still have and treasure that autograph to this day!