** Your Guide to Signatures of Famous Celebrities & Sports Stars **

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Justin 8 Comments

Hi, this is Justin, and thanks for stopping by.

If you’re searching for where to find signatures of famous celebrities and sports stars online, you’ve come to the right place.

I’m going to highlight the best in the business when it comes to supplying you with the sports memorabilia, autographs, and signatures of famous people, such as celebrities, that you are looking to get your hands on.

So without further ado, let’s begin…

Authentic Sports Collectibles

Authentic Sports Collectibles has been a major player in the industry since 1998. Carrying a complete line of memorabilia and autographs from all the major sports and Hollywood, the company provides a Certificate of Authenticity with every purchased item.

If for whatever reason you are unable to find what you are looking for on their site, Authentic Sports Collectibles wants you to reach out to them as they may be able secure your desired item through their vast network.

Even though I have never had to contact them for sports memorabilia that I was looking for, if ever faced with that situation, I wouldn’t hesitate to contact their customer service team.

On a final note, I must say that having the ability to search on their site for autographs by price is a great feature, which makes finding items in my budget all the more convenient.

Click here to go to the official site of Authentic Sports Collectibles.

Autograph Sports

Located in Union, New Jersey and a reputable provider of sports memorabilia and autographs since 2000, Autograph Sports focuses its business on the major sports of baseball, football, basketball, and ice hockey in the U.S. and Canada.

Standing by its authenticity guarantee whereby if you ever have a question about your item’s authenticity, you can return your item to them for a full refund. In addition, Autograph Sports offers a 60 day 100% satisfaction guarantee as well. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you can return it to them for a full refund, no questions asked.

If this is not great customer service, frankly, I don’t know what is.

If you are focused on the major North American sports, looking at what Autograph Sports has to offer may be a good place to start.

Click here to go to the official site of Autograph Sports.

Its Already Signed 4 U

Based in Tampa, Florida and having contracts with Upper Deck Authenticated, Athletic Promotional Events, Tri-Star Productions, Sports Images, Superstar Greetings, Mitchell & Ness, and The Highland Mint to offer their branded items to the masses, Its Already Signed 4 U has one of the most extensive inventories of autographs and sports memorabilia around.

Whether you are looking for major sports or minor sports such as horse racing, motor-cross, cycling, etc., Its Already Signed 4 U has something for everyone, and is a site where I would visit to begin my search for movie memorabilia and other autographs for sale.

Click here to go to the official site of Its Already Signed 4 U.

Sports Memorabilia

Over 300,000 products. Yes, it’s not a joke. Sports Memorabilia, which was established in 1996, carries over 300,000 products in their catalog spanning the entertainment and sporting industries.

Besides the number of items available for purchase on their site, they offer a toll-free number to make placing your order with Sports Memorabilia a snap. Plus you can keep an eye on your order by entering in your order number details on their site to check its status.

Offering many methods of payment and having invested a lot of resources into customer service, there are no questions as to why Sports Memorabilia is regarded highly as one of the leading companies in the industry.

Once again, another great resource to look at when beginning your search.

Click here to go to the official site of Sports Memorabilia.

With four well-known companies offering an extensive selection of everything from sports cards to autographed baseballs to celebrity autographs, I recommend that you check out each and every site when beginning to shop for your next collectible whether it is for you or for a loved-one.

All the best,

Justin

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** 9 Tips on How to Get an Autograph at a Game **

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Justin 9 Comments

Ever gone to a sporting event and waited after the game in all kinds of weather to try and get an autograph from your favorite player?  Ever been disappointed?

Sure, most if not all of us have been in that situation before.  Whether it was alone, with our friends or with our family.

But what’s a guy or girl to do?

How can you maximize your chance at getting an autograph from one of your favorite players?

Although not full-proof, the tips that I’m about to share with you do get results.  They are time-tested and are useful whether it is a baseball game, hockey game, soccer game or tennis match, etc.

  • Know the players’ names.  I think this goes without saying BUT if you don’t call out the players by their name, more likely than not they will gravitate towards a fan who knows their name.  If you put yourself in their position, you would probably do the same.
  • Say ‘please‘ and ‘thank you’.  Another basic rule in etiquette, being courteous goes a long way especially if the player didn’t necessarily have a great game, match, etc.
  • Programs.  Game day programs are one of the easiest  souvenirs to get autographed.  Plus they allow enough space for you to get more than one autograph should you be interested in several players.
  • Pen/Marker.  Since players don’t carry pens and markers around with them when signing autographs for the most part, this is your responsibility.  And just to be on the safe side, prepare several just in case one doesn’t work or runs out of ink.
  • Location.  Just like in real estate, the same thing can be said for getting autographs – location, location, location.  The optimal way to increase your chances of   getting the signature of your favorite player is by sitting  in the front row and arriving at the game early.  But getting great seats alone won’t instantaneously get you the autographs you desire.  You need to use your voice and start talking to them to get their attention (keep in mind that they will have their game faces on at this time).  Now if you’re not lucky enough to get prime seats, there is always the player’s entrance/exit area outside of the field following the game.  Because the game is over, the players tend to be more relaxed and willing to sign autographs for the fans.  Again, put yourself in the players‘ position, would you like to sign autographs for people while you’re preparing or after you finished your job?
  • Pushing & Shoving.  If you are vying for position to have the best chance at getting your prized autograph you better be careful because the players are watching you.  If you are seen pushing and shoving other friendly fans out of the way, you can almost be sure to be ignored by the player due to your bad manners.
  • Final word.  If the player you are after is a male, you can increase your chances of getting a signature if 1) you are an attractive female, 2) you have a young child asking for the player or 3) you’re not carrying many sports memorabilia that you want to have signed with you.

With the right game plan, you can be successful in your pursuit of signatures.  If you strategically pick and choose your locations, you will be able to capitalize on your effort.

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** Top 10 Most Valuable Autographs in History **

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Justin 10 Comments

When it comes to the most valuable autographs to ever grace the face of this earth, which one takes top prize?

Is it a signed jersey?  A football?  A poster?  Or possibly even a shoe?

What’s its value?  In the $10,000s?  In the $100,000s? Or even $1,000,000s?

And whose name is attributed to the most valuable signature of them all?

A basketball player?  A Hollywood movie star?  A musician?  A politician?

With so many possibilities, you can literally spend days trying think of who’s on the list.

To save you some time and brain cells, I’ve gone ahead and compiled a list for you.  Enjoy.

10. Paul McCartney ($2,400)

Former Beatles member and Guinness Book of World Records holder for being the “most successful musician and composer in popular music history”, Sir Paul McCartney makes it into the Top 10 list with his autographs starting at $2,400 and up.

 

9. Tiger Woods ($2,625)

Coming in right after Sir Paul at #9 is American professional golfer Tiger Woods.  Known as the world’s first billionaire sports athlete, Tiger is known for his inhibition when it comes to signing autographs for the public.

 

8. Neil Armstrong ($7,500)

Ranking #8 is former American astronaut and the first person to ever set foot on the moon, Neil Armstrong.

 

 

7. Jimi Hendrix ($61,000)

Even though he died well before his prime at the tender age of 27, a signed piece of paper from the legendary American guitarist and singer-song writer Jimi Hendrix puts him at #6 on the list.

 

 

6. Jimmy Page ($73,000)

Founder of the English rock bank Led Zeppelin and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, the value of a Jimmy Page signed guitar has him at the 6th spot.

 

5. Babe Ruth ($150,000)

One of the finest sports heroes in American culture, Babe Ruth, also known as “the Bambino” and “the Sultan of Swat”, had one of his autographed baseballs reach $150,000 at an auction in 2005.

 

 

4. Joe Dimaggio & Marilyn Monroe ($191,200)

A baseball signed by another legendary baseball star, Joe Dimaggio, along with one of the most famous American females in history, Marilyn Monroe, claimed an asking price over $190,000 at an auction in 2006.

 

3. John Lennon ($525,000)

The last Double Fantasy album copy autographed by former Beatles member and English musician/singer-song writer John Lennon before his death fetched $525,000 at an auction in 2003 making it the most valuable record ever.

 

2. Abraham Lincoln ($748,000)

The 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, can claim his spot at #2 on this list with his signed letter defending the Emancipation Proclamation on January 8, 1863 going for almost $750,000 in 1991.

 

1. William Shakespeare ($3,000,000)

With only six existing signatures in the world belonging to famed English poet and playwright, William Shakespeare, it is estimated that if any of the signed documents, which are currently held by institutions, were ever put on auction, they would be sold for more than $3,000,000.

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** Welcome to Famous Signatures Dot Org **

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Justin 10 Comments

I’ll be posting some relevant information on where to look online to find signatures of famous celebrities and sports stars from trusted sources.  Stay tuned!

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