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The Great American Pursuit: A Study of Athlete Signing Fees 1970s-present
I recently made a post on another forum discussing the outrageous fees many athletes are charging for autographs at this year's National.
This got me to thinking; just how far above normal inflation have athlete's signing fees escalated since the advent of sports shows in the 1970's? Of course, a promoter's cut and expenses have significantly risen over the years, but that can only explain part of the trend. Therefore, I'd like to start a collaborative project to track the rise of signing fees over the years. Hopefully, we can draw on the recollection/experiences of our more seasoned hobbyists who may have picked up a Mantle autograph for $5-10 back in the 1970s (for example). To participate, please post an approximate price you may have recalled seeing/paying for a baseball or flat in any of the past 4 decades (70s-00s). Let's just focus on key HOFers or elite non-HOFers such as Maddux, Johnson, Clemens, Bonds, Rose, etc... Any/all input is greatly appreciated. I'll compile the data and draft up a chart as we go along. Here's an example of what my bill would be if I got every player I wanted to sign my poster: Last edited by cjedmonton; 05-25-2013 at 08:33 AM. |
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