For what it's worth... A friend once asked me to take his absolute gem mint 1941 Joe DiMaggio Playball card to a card show and have Joe Di sign it. At the show a well respected dealer told me it would be a huge mistake to get that card signed. Would be better to get a lesser grade card signed to give it better value. I called my friend and told him what he said. I didn't get it signed. Obviously this was many years ago.
Glenn On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 3:59 PM Helmut Hamm < [email protected]> wrote: > I was wondering what you guys think about newer autographs on vintage > movie posters? > > Personally, I like vintage autographs. I have a Subway Window Card for THE > WARRIORS that was signed by almost the entire cast back in 1979. Since the > movie is a personal favorite, I really like that one. > > If I had the choice between an unsigned poster and one signed by the cast > in the last few years, I would definitely go for the unsigned one. > > Today, I circled around buying an expensive CLOCKWORK ORANGE poster, which > turned out be signed by Malcolm McDowell. When you take a look on ebay, you > find tons of MM signatures on stills, posters, lobby cards, toy boxes, > hats, masks, and what not. When I mentioned to the seller that this guy > apparently signs everything you hold in front of him, he was totally > offended and ended our conversation. > > My point being: An original 1973 Bob Dylan autograph on a PAT GARRETT AND > BILLY THE KID Onesheet might raise the value of this very affordable poster > to a completely different level. > > On the other hand, in my personal perception, a more or less recent > McDowell signature on a rare and expensive CLOCKWORK ORANGE poster would > much rather lower the value than enhance it. Again, this is merely my > personal opinion. > > What do you think on this matter? > > Helmut > www.filmposter.net > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
