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Willie Mays at Philly
Posted By: Robert Reiss
Is $269.00 alot for Willie's sig? I know he's one of the all-time greats, but $269?? |
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Posted By: Geno
A year ago, that would have bought you about 12 shares of GM. Today it will buy you about 130 shares, so maybe the autograph isn't such a bad deal after all... |
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Willie Mays at Philly
Posted By: Robert Reiss
Wow! How insightful. Now, where do I get the money???? |
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Posted By: DJ
I gotta rant here and I'm glad this thread opened up. As a person who has NOT had the pleasure of meeting the surly, rude Mays on three occasions, I really need him on one item. When I saw $269, I could not believe it, especially since McCovey and Robinson will be at the same show and will be charging around $80. You have to look at it one of two ways. First, if you want a signature of him, you can buy them for far less. You can buy a signed 8x10 (authenticated) for around $50-75. Second, do you want to meet the s***head? Do you want your hero to not even look up or acknowledge you? |
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Posted By: JimCrandell
I too have seen Mays in action at a show. |
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Posted By: Patrick McHugh
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Mays at a sighning at Ballys casino in Las Vegas in the sportsbook about 15 years ago. He was fantastic. I walked right up to the table when it first started and i do not think anyone else really even knew what was going on. He had photos on the table no charge but would not autograph any other item. Anyway I talked with him for about 5 min. Just me and him. Willie was just really nice and it was great to listen to him talk baseball. I have heard many bad things but also have heard that once in awhile he lightens up and is really a pleasure to meet. I guess i caught him on one of those days. Maybe in Philly he may be in that carefree mode. |
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Posted By: Fred C
At $269 a pop I would think he could look up and smile. Heck, if I were charging $269 for a signature I'd be looking up at the person smiling and wonder why the heck would you pay $269 for my signature. |
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Posted By: davidcycleback
When Mays charges $269 for a surly autograph, he loses the right to grumble about the public mistreating him. |
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Posted By: TONY
I'll give a homeless person $269 before I gave him a penny |
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Posted By: GHG!
Saw Mays sitting with a lady traveling companion at the baggage claim area at Houston Intercontinental Airport about a year ago and decided to try for an autograph. All I had was a wrinkled piece of paper and a ratty golf pencil. When I handed him the paper (the travel itinerary of the person I was meeting), Mr. Mays asked what he was about to sign and then refused to do so. Instead, he ask his companion to give him a sharpie and a baseball card (a 2005 Donruss 'Greats') from her purse. He autographed the card, gave it to me, and thanked me for remembering him as a player. He was, in fact, quite gracious...at least that day. |
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Posted By: davidcycleback
double post |
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Posted By: davidcycleback
If you get a handshake, friendly word and photo of the occasion, I can understand an extra charge. I'm sure for many fans, an in person signing is worth more than just the signature you get. If I had to chose, I'd rather have my photograph with James Stewart than his autograph. |
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Willie Mays at Philly
Posted By: Anonymous
The show promoter at a 2000 show had worked closely with an authenticating firm and items that could be authenticated (for a fee) were marked as signers finished signing. Mays was not down with that and he exploded and told everyone to get the hell away from him. |
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Posted By: Dave Hornish
Nice to see Mays has decided to share his sour personality with the rest of the world again. Who cares...... |
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Posted By: Frank Wakefield
We aren't 'on' all of the time, I can understand how the guys can be caught at an unfortunate moment. But it is showmanship... they should fulfill their role. |
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Posted By: Chris Counts
The Mays story reminds me of the good old days of autograph collecting. When I was about 11 (in 1972), I went to a spring training game in Palm Springs, California. At one point, I looked up and Mays was standing just a few feet from me, Suddenly panicking, I realized I didn't have anything for him to sign. So I picked a crumpled up piece of a peanut bag off the ground and handed it to him to sign, which he did, very graciously. I still have it somewhere ... |
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Posted By: Steve Dawson
Chris, |
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Posted By: Jodi Birkholm
Actually, Mays gets every penny of each $269 fee. Both he and his agent know exactly what "being in the Willie Mays business" is all about, and aren't afraid to tell you! Ol' Willie and his family won't be hurting for years to come. |
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Posted By: Chris Diaz
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Posted By: Frank Wakefield
Great reminisces, Chris!! Thanks1! |
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Posted By: Bobby I.
NFI, what a tool. Hmm what would i rather have for 260 bucks, a Mays autograph and some attitude or 2 common t206's in PSA 5 condition. I'll take the T206's. |
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Posted By: Rob
$269 is a real disgrace especially when you can get one far cheaper after market. I thought $80 for Bob Gibson was an outrage, I guess that was a bargain. I'll stick to getting autographs of guys like Tim Teufel and Doug Sisk. |
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Posted By: RayB
A couple of notes on other posts. |
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Posted By: Rob
Good post Ray, I can also add to what you said. |
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Posted By: Steve F
It's a sad thread for the genuine fans from that era and todays' kids. |
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Posted By: J.McMurry
Are you talking about the private signing Gibson is doing in March with Tom Orr? |
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Posted By: David M
As long as you're talking about high priced autographs, I'm surprised no one has mentioned DiMaggio. I didn't buy one, but I seem to remember $350 per at one show. It was one of the Nationals back in the 80's I think, maybe someone remembers some of the prices. The show I'm remembering had Mantle too I believe. I just couldn't justify the time in line or the price. Would have been great to meet them, but there were just too many tables of cards to try to see! |
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Posted By: Michael Steele
Steve, |
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Posted By: shelly jaffe
Go on ebay and buy a say hey authenticated ball from mays for $129 with hof or say hey inscriptiion. You dont have to be insulted by him not looking or talking to you. |
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Posted By: shelly jaffe
Go on ebay and buy a say hey authenticated ball from mays for $129 with hof or say hey inscriptiion. You dont have to be insulted by him not looking or talking to you. |
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Posted By: Alan
Don't get us started on the SOB !!! |
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Posted By: Anthony S.
Played a round of golf one hole behind Willie Mays (why do such graceful athletes often have golf swings that look like they're having a seizure) at Harding Park in SF back in the 90's. I'm indifferent to autographs, but knew my sister would get a kick out of having Willie Mays', so I approached him at the turn (there's always a wait in the 10th tee box). I wasn't expecting a look of joy as I approached, as a private round of golf is sacrosanct, and Willie looked less than thrilled, but he signed without resorting to profanity. |
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Posted By: davidcycleback
My dad's going to a science meeting whose listed attendees include Bill Gates, Paul Allen, 2 Medicine Nobel Prize winners and an astronaut. I told him more than once he should get the program autographed, but he refuses to do it ... Little did he know that if he he did get the autographs, I was going to type up a LOA and have him sign it. |
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Posted By: J.McMurry
I missed Joe D. on the show circuit,but I did manage to snag Mantle at a show in Atlanta around 1990. I stood in line for at least 2 hrs to get a ball signed for $35. All my friends told me I was an idiot for paying that money, now I wished I had gotten 10 balls signed. |
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Posted By: Paul
I got a Mays autographed ball many years ago at a Spring Training game in AZ. I don't remember what it cost, but I do remember that he didn't look up, & that his signature was not legible. I think I used that ball for some batting practice a few years later. |
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Posted By: Leslie Westbrook
It's been 6 years since it happened; I visited NYC for the first time in 2003 and was staying at the Roosevelt hotel when I found myself in an elevator with an older man (70's?) and his wife. He was wearing a Yankees World Series ring--which I noticed only seconds before my floor (his was apparently higher), and I got off....still wishing now that I'd stayed on that elevator to find out WHO HE WAS. Oh well....I'll still never forget the recognition of the ring, then the elevator DING and always wondering who.... |
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Posted By: Anthony S.
Leslie, |
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Posted By: Howie C
I'll never forget my autograph experience that I had with Mickey Mantle. About 15 years ago, while I was working in Manhattan, I passed a baseball card store that said Mickey Mantle will be here today signing his book. I decided to go in and find out more details. When I walked in, there was Mickey Mantle sitting behind a table with nobody in the store besides the owner and myself. I bought his book and apprached the legend. I could not believe I was alone with Mickey Mantle. I noticed his ring and asked him whether it was his World Series ring, he barked back at me and said "No, it was his HOF ring". I was taken aback by his attitude. I still bought the autograph but was a little disappointed in the way he acted. Anyway, it makes a good story. |
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Posted By: Paul
I'm not much of an autograph collector, but my favorite experience was Harmon Killebrew. It was about 1990 at a card show/auction in Phoenix. He was very nice, & what a great looking signature. |
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Posted By: Bob
Based on my own personal observations, the most gracious signer of the "greats" is Brooks Robinson. Period. An absolute kind, nice, cordial gentleman. Close seconds include the late Warren Spahn, Lou Brock, Ernie Banks, Andre Dawson, the late Enos Slaughter, the late Buck O'Neill, and the late Kirby Puckett. |
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Posted By: JohnnyH
I'm don't collect autographs but a few priceless items I have are Kirby Puckett RC and team photo after his rc year, I was one of a couple kids who was able to spend the afternoon with him on a school day while they were out promoting the upcoming season and again after the 91 world series, his autographed changed quite a bit over the course in 7 years but was very neat. |
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Posted By: Howie C
My favorite experience was when I got Bob Feller's autograph at a card show. He took the time out to shake everyones hand and took some time out to talk baseball. A real classy guy. |
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Posted By: Fred Y
Is there ANYONE who DOESN'T have a Bob Feller autograph! |
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Posted By: Joseph
The Philly Show---until its move to the dreadful Reading facility--has been a beacon in the sea of muck that is the sports collectibles business. It has survived wars, economic downturns, card grading, and the onslaught of the Internet, remaining a place where I--in this century--could buy a sack full of t206 & t205 beaters for less than two bucks apiece. |
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Posted By: Bill Zimpleman
In the early 1960's my grandfather was in the hospital for an operation. That same day Roberto Clemente ran into the outfield wall at Forbes Field and was hospitalized at the same hospital. While visiting my grandfather I asked if it would be possible to look in on Roberto who was right down the hall. The nurse asked his permission and I spent about five minutes talking to him and his wife and mother-in-law. It wasn't easy to understand him but he mentioned how nervous he was listening to the game on the radio. I left the room then it dawned on me to get his autograph. All I had was a sales slip from the gift shop so he autographed the back of the slip. It was one of the few players autographs I have ever asked for. A number of years ago Joe Palez told me how much of a fan he was of Roberto so I gave him the autograph. |
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Posted By: DJ
As far as Bobby Orr goes, he does not do shows and commands "not quite Willie Mays" type numbers as far as what he charges via the mail. P |
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Posted By: Anonymous
LIST REPRISED BELOW |
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Posted By: CS Bolay
I could go on all day about the autograph show biz...trying desperately to restrain myself. I'll just stick to my 'best/worst experiences' list. |
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Posted By: howard
At the first WBC my seat for four games was just in front of the booth where Juan Marichal was doing play by play. Before and after every game as well as between innings there was an endless line of fans at the booth waiting for his autograph. He didn't turn anyone away (except when an new inning was starting) and acted like a gentleman the entire time. |
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Posted By: Jim Thierfelder
Best experience - Warren Spahn was doing a promotion for Target in the early 90's and was at a local store. They had promotional photos with the target logo that he was supposed to sign but when I brought my 53 Topps Archive card he insisted on signing that and telling me about the Braves move from Boston. He shook my hand before I joined the group of people standing around the signing table who were listening to him tell baseball stories. Another Spahn story came from a friend who grew up near County stadium in Milwaukee and said it was not unusual for Spahn to stop at the park after day games and play ball with the kids in the local park. One of the all time greats for sure. |
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