Random Thoughts on this Hobby and its Future

David Atkatz · #1 02-21-2015, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Klrdds

...But you know I can't wait for the next auction or to get my next autograph in the mail.

My name is David and I'm an autograph junky.

7nohitter · #2 02-21-2015, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by David Atkatz

My name is David and I'm an autograph junky.

Made me laugh!

tazdmb · #3 02-21-2015, 07:54 AM

I am going to try and answer without rambling on, too much. Until the FBI or another organization comes in and starts policing these auction houses, I believe we will remain in a status quo. I see forgers have moved more away from sports and are now focusing in on the entertainment, where signatures studies are much more elusive and people are willing to spend even more money for an "autographed McCartney" guitar. Google fake Anthony Nurse if you have a few minutes. I know the FBI is quietly working on this as well, although I can't get into too much detail. As for sports autographs, I think items with iron-clad provenance (checks, contracts, letters) will continue to command a premium, from top-collectors, such as those on this board.

My bold prediction is that JSA will go the way of GAI in the next few years. They pretty much have started already, they just haven't been called out yet in the larger community.

jad22 · #4 02-21-2015, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tazdmb

I am going to try and answer without rambling on, too much. Until the FBI or another organization comes in and starts policing these auction houses, I believe we will remain in a status quo. I see forgers have moved more away from sports and are now focusing in on the entertainment, where signatures studies are much more elusive and people are willing to spend even more money for an "autographed McCartney" guitar. Google fake Anthony Nurse if you have a few minutes. I know the FBI is quietly working on this as well, although I can't get into too much detail. As for sports autographs, I think items with iron-clad provenance (checks, contracts, letters) will continue to command a premium, from top-collectors, such as those on this board.

My bold prediction is that JSA will go the way of GAI in the next few years. They pretty much have started already, they just haven't been called out yet in the larger community.

JSA going the way of GAI will be problematic. They have a much larger market than GAI.

Klrdds · #5 02-21-2015, 09:08 AM

Taz,
I heard of Anthony Nurse a couple of years ago but haven't thought of him in a while. I hope they get what is coming to them, scamming is bad but scamming in the name of charity is egregious .
Your comment about JSA is interesting, because if they do go the way of GAI a couple of things could happen. One is that PSA will be the only major player in the TPA business and will that allow them to cert more bad autos than they already do? Second we all know that Jimmy will land on his feet somewhere else as an authenticator and that he could possibly blame the downfall of JSA on his "untrained" employees certing autos that he had no control over since he was so busy with "bigger" projects.
I do agree with you about checks and contracts ( legal documents).

egri · #6 02-21-2015, 01:32 PM

This might just be me, but I've noticed that I'm becoming less interested in collecting as more and more old timers pass away. I think baseball cards have become too gimmicky and even if they weren't, the player's signatures are practically illegible. That's one of the reasons why I started my '53 Topps project; Sy Berger actually put effort into designing the set, and the signatures from that era are almost as nice as the cards themselves.

mdallen22 · #7 02-21-2015, 02:27 PM

I've always been curious with the sustainability of this industry with the younger generations. Will they continue to drive an interest in sports memorabilia?

egri · #8 02-21-2015, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mdallen22

I've always been curious with the sustainability of this industry with the younger generations. Will they continue to drive an interest in sports memorabilia?

When I got in to collecting in 5th grade (~10 years ago) there were a few other kids who collected baseball cards, all modern stuff. Now, I know of one other guy my age who collects autographs, and that's it.

Fuddjcal · #9 02-22-2015, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by David Atkatz

My name is David and I'm an autograph junky.

I was a 3 autograph a day fatso, until I found AA. Autographs Anonymous.

AA can help you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9B9ZiOd2Cc

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