Is Derek Jeter's autograph worth $1,000?

[dgo71]

The pricing on Jeter isn't reflective of how good a player he is, and certainly not a means of comparison of Jeter to other star players. It's a reflection of the millions upon millions he has already made during his career, and the fee he charges to make it "worth his time" to sign at all. The $3000 show promoters used to pay someone like Enos Slaughter (just for example) is pocket change to a guy like Jeter. The price extended to the public is high so Steiner can recoup their expenses and still turn a profit. It's simply a matter of the players of today not needing the additional income from signing sessions the way guys from the 50s, 60s and 70s did.

EDIT: To answer the original question, his signature is evidently "worth it" because people are willing to pay it. It's not worth it to me personally as I wouldn't pay even a third of that for a current guy, but as long as they are selling tickets, the autograph is worth what the market will bear.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by dgo71

EDIT: To answer the original question, his signature is evidently "worth it" because people are willing to pay it. It's not worth it to me personally as I wouldn't pay even a third of that for a current guy, but as long as they are selling tickets, the autograph is worth what the market will bear.

Normally, I would wholeheartedly agree with this logic. In this case, and for other Steiner exclusives, Steiner is the exception to the rule as they are the only one who can get people to pay this price. Anyone who buys a Steiner Jeter auto for $1K will be only able to recoup a fraction of it if/when they try to resell it. Perhaps this year, with all the hype going on, they might get close to breaking even, but not so next year. I think most Steiner items, not just Jeter, follow along the same lines.

[Scott Garner]

Uh, no....