What to do with sloppy autographs

[Rookiemonster]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

Jim Rice signed this after renting a nondescript VHS from a janky rental place just outside Seattle, maybe 14 years ago. He carried on about "the girl climbing out of the well" and insisted I had to watch this movie... then.. there... in front of him. My date wanted to see Gladiator, however, so we left with that.

You got it authenticated thought. What's with people named rice not signing well. I like that this thread turned in to show and tell for messed up autographs.


Thanks for all the ideas ! When I get a chance I'll post my rice.

[GasHouseGang]

The worse autograph I've gotten was from Don Sutton. I handed him his rookie card (before his hair covered his prominent ears), and he said "I always hated this card!" And signed boldly directly across his face. Ruined my opinion of Don, and my card. Why would any player think you want them to sign across their face?

[egri]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

The worse autograph I've gotten was from Don Sutton. I handed him his rookie card (before his hair covered his prominent ears), and he said "I always hated this card!" And signed boldly directly across his face. Ruined my opinion of Don, and my card. Why would any player think you want them to sign across their face?

It might have just been the design of the card, especially since this was in person (so maybe more rushed than if he had been at his home responding to TTM requests). A lot of the guys in my project signed across their faces because the cards had portrait shots so it was either sign across their face or sign on top of the text.

[Rookiemonster]

This is the culprit

[Rookiemonster]

Found these on eBay authenticated

[Rookiemonster]

Another one

[Rookiemonster]

One more for good measure