Autographs...what do they mean to you?

So, are you an autograph seeker and see some meaning to it?

I have been thinking about this from time to time. Some people are a bit autograph obsessed. It is kind of amusing. I think that any time an autograph really means something is if you got it in an instance where you really feel awesome to have been in that moment to have met a celeb or sports figure, that getting a signature from them, cements the awesomeness of the moment.

Of course, I have a long list of actors and sports figures that I admire, but if I got their signature on a napkin after I was intrusive enough to walk up to their table at a restaurant, why would I want that? There wasn't any sort of shared moment or memorable exchange with it. So, I don't understand why people buy autographed stuff on Ebay. I get that some folks are into sports memorabilia and dead celeb collections, so to each their own. Some of it is worth money, so I guess it is good to collect some signed stuff.

One thing that really tickles me is that because my son races national events, and does pretty well, he actually gets asked for his autograph at times by fans of the sport who see him race. When he is asked, he still says, "Do you want me to do cursive, or print so you can read it?" I think that is so perfect because it is a testimate to my sentiment to how silly autographs are. They are just ink to paper, and mean very little most of the time. No matter how famous the person is.

I see some meaning to it if I liked the celeb doing it. It's a nice little collector's item and makes something more personal.

Meh. Autographs mean very little to me (unless it's a contract.) I'd rather get a picture.

Marc wrote:Meh. Autographs mean very little to me (unless it's a contract.) I'd rather get a picture.

I'd rather have a picture with the person.

Not an autograph seeker. And I'm certainly not paying $50 or more for an autographed CD or whatever. For me, when you get down to it all it really means is that the person knows how to sign their name.

Maybe if I think you're going to be worth something someday. I'd kill to have Bob Marley's autograph.

alan smithee wrote:

Marc wrote:Meh. Autographs mean very little to me (unless it's a contract.) I'd rather get a picture.

I'd rather have a picture with the person.

Same here.

Altho I do have some art signed by the artists and my copy of Eros is signed by Ralph Ginsburg.

I'm not an autograph seeker but I do have autographed stuff - none of which I've paid for. I don't know if I'd approach someone and ask for an autograph, unless it was one of my fav hockey players Most of my autographed things are books, though I do have some signed pictures that I got when I wrote to certain actors.

I'm not an autograph seeker, particularly with some of the celebs that are around today - I'd probably use the back of the autograph to write down some guy's phone number.

But I would be greedy with Mr. Sinatra! I'd want an autograph and a photo and I'd frame it. That might be sort of demanding for Mr. S though, given his temper, and it would be somewhat difficult considering he's been dead for 10+ years.

I have some autographed records, but they don't mean as much to me as my autographed books. I got to meet the authors.