Autograph Collecting

Americana Collectables And Everything In Between

Autograph Collecting

Americana Collectables And Everything In Between

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Collect Sports Autographs Today

Sports autographs are easy to obtain with BC Collectibles. I have been a customer of BC Collectibles for about 6 years now. Throughout my autograph hunting phases, I have always taken time to utilize their autograph initiative program. Here is how it works, as a collector of sports cards and celebrity autographs you are able to gain real dollar points with every sports card purchase. They match dollar for dollar with a BC Collectibles debit card. After every purchase they deposit $25.00 for every $175.00 purchase into your debit card. Doing this I have amassed nearly 20 authentic autographs on mini helmets, which is something I enjoy to collect.

Their items stem from autographed framed photos to baseballs, footballs, mini helmets and many other nice items. All of their items come with a certificate authenticity, BC collectibles is a reputable distributor of autographs. BC Collectibles has many sessions in their own stores nationwide that hold signing autographs sessions in various locations. Over the last two years I have acquired Barry Sanders, which everyone pretty much knows that Barry Sanders stays out of the limelight, making this a tough autograph to obtain. I have also acquired De’Marcus Ware the Dallas Cowboys star lineman in their 3-4 defense.

NFL Football Mini Helmet Collections

I will be displaying my mini helmet collection on my pages before the end of the football season to inspire those collectors out there that are contemplating whether or not to start a collection. Football autographs are fun to collect on either footballs, jerseys, or mini helmets. I prefer the mini-helmets because of the smaller space the stands take up. Like with any sport, at BC Collectibles the prices seem to come down some, when the sport is out of season, stock up on your purchase now and buy the autographs after the Superbowl. They seem to go down in price then.

If you would rather try to obtain the autograph in person to save on funds, try to at least also take a photograph of the star or celebrity signing the autograph in order to add some validity to your efforts. You may one day not want to keep the autograph in your collection and this will make selling the item easier. Keep on collecting autographs their fun and sometimes free…

Autograph Collecting

Collecting Autographs Is Fun And Part Of A Great Hobby

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So you want to collect autographs? It is a cool hobby, but most people are weary about where they purchase autographs from. I sincerely cannot blame them. I have over 500 piece of autographs in my collections and they span from actors, to rock stars, to sports athletes, politicians and more. I was turned on to the autograph collecting world some 38 years ago by an old English teacher in elementary school in Brooklyn NY. This teacher was a creative teacher and in order to get student’s to write, he did something that changed the way I viewed autographs for the rest of my life.

Where To Get Autographs From?

The teacher taught us that if we wrote a well written letter to a Hollywood star or starlet, in return for our admiration and for being fans, they would return to us a photo autographed by the actor him or herself. It was a neat way to get these students to write and learn how to write appropriately. Not to mention fill out an envelope properly as well. Over the years, the autograph world has evolved into something phenomenal. In my opinion, these autographs have become easy to obtain, and like everything else the more in demand an autograph is, the more it can cost the collector.

Very recently Stan Musial and Earl Weaver passed on. Their respective autographs took a hike in price, that is to be expected. Most of the times, people raise the demand for an autograph of the deceased at the very time of their passing. But then most of the time, the autographs drop in prices soon there after. There is always something to be said about the experience of gathering autographs in person as opposed to getting them through other venues. Like collectible stores, and places like eBay. Of the most impressive autograph collections that I have seen, the most impressive belonged to a friend of mine that compiled some 1000 autographs of baseball players during 8 spring training season. It was very impressive, and also a very unique collection. Something that most people want as part of your collection.

Autograph Collecting/ Specialty Cards

Baseball Loses Two Legends This Weekend

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Stan “The Man” Musial And Earl Weaver

Baseball lost two legends this weekend. Stan “The Man” Musial and Earl Weaver. As a serious baseball card and memorabilia collector, these are two pieces that would most certainly be the centerpiece of any collection. During the last 15 years, I have been lucky enough as a collector to have met both.

Obtaining autographs in person is a treat and an experience that every sports card and memorabilia collector should try to have. I know that some cities have slowed down the baseball card shows and memorabilia sales over the last years that have been riddled by our country’s recession. But if you enjoy collecting and want to have a collection that satisfies you, the collector, you have to try to get some of these in person, and have a brush with sports greatness.

Pictured here in this post is my very own American League baseball, back when the umpires and baseball used things like the baseball to separate the leagues. Something they no longer do. I met Earl Weaver at a Miami sports show about 11 years ago. I was on a roll back then, and the Miami Marlins who were the Florida Marlins, were still fresh off a World Series championship and the memorabilia and sports cards show were still thriving. They have dwindled since then, and shows in this area have become all but extinct.

BC Sports Collectibles

One of the biggest companies serving up autograph signings, and sports cards sales was BC Sports and Collectibles, and this recession reduced this company to the original store in Philadelphia. This was one of the one stop shops for me. Sports cards, jerseys, and memorabilia. You can still use them if you have access to the Internet. I signed up for their newsletters which include specials and great information on upcoming autograph sessions.

Although there is no substitute for autographs obtained in person. This is always a good option, plus they have a large supply of autographs. Everything from mini helmets, baseballs, footballs, photos. Earl Weaver was just what you saw on TV a feisty person, but also a kind and loving person. It was a great joy to have met him, and get his autograph in person. Something I recommend every autograph seeker do. A brush with greatness adds something extra to the autograph and story.

Build Up Your Autograph Collection For Free

Autograph Collecting

Build Up Your Autograph Collection For Free

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Building up an autograph collection can be totally fun, and free.  Learn how you can build your very own collection and have a ball (no pun intended) doing it.  From baseball stars, to football stars, to actors of the great movie ride, to television stars.  You can collect them all, I can show you how.

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