Sunday, November 30, 2008

Collecting Genuine Celebrity Autographs

By Mark Turgeon

Throughout, the United States and some parts of the world, people spend tons of money on memorabilia and autographs. People collect all sorts of items from baseball card, antiques, comic books or other knick knack items. Other people collect celebrity autographs and autographed signed memorabilia that can rise in profit.

For years, people were limited to toting their collections from one trade show to the next, or to the nearest convention (which is usually hours away for most). Now, however, with the explosion of the internet and companies like eBay, anyone can sell anything from the comfort of their own home. This is creating a greater trade and purchase market for those in the collectibles niche.

Baseball cards, football cards, and other sports cards are all great collectibles, and only made more valuable by the addition of that prized signature. For some reason, celebrity autographs seem to amaze and impress our society, as if they were some sort of status signature.

Everyday average people sign their name countless times, but their signature holds no value to the collector. When a celebrity signs their name on a specific item the value automatically rises.

Prices on items always vary when a celebrity has signed them. It all depends what kind or item it and of course who signed it? Not all signatures from celebrities have the same value as others.

An example would be for legendary signatures are the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Marlon Brando, Clint Eastwood compared to more contemporary easy to obtain autographs like Backstreet Boys, New Kids on the Block, Britney Spears and other current celebrities. We happen to live in a society where we idolize celebrities so you might get that dedicated fan willing to pay anything for that particular autograph even if that celebrity is easy to obtain.

It doesn't matter if you are into movies, music, television, or major sports; there are plenty of celebrity autographs to be found on the internet. If you never get the chance to go out and get your own, you can buy just about anything with just about any signature, by simply searching online. One thing to keep in mind is to verify anything you purchase before you agree to buy it.

With all the great memorabilia out there, it's often hard to tell the real items from the fakes and forgeries. Sadly, people do make a living selling fake celebrity autographs, so you should always find someone who can validate the item and it's authenticity before you pay thousands of dollars for something that is fake and worthless. - 16083

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