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Offline homerwannabee

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What's your opinion on selling gamer's autographs?
« on: July 25, 2018, 08:07:40 am »
I was just wondering what people think about this?  Is it no big deal, or do you have a problem with it?  I've seen Walter Day sell autographs before, but given his contribution to the hobby I am perfectly fine with that, and I also realize some of that money goes towards making new cards.  But recently I saw an Allen Staal post of him selling his life magazine with autographs of arcade gamers.
So what say you?  Is this cool or does this break some kind of code?  Or is there a grey area, where it's sometimes OK or sometimes not OK.

As far as me, I've never sold a gamer's autograph.  Though I could change my mind.  I just would like an idea where exactly the hobby stands on something like this.
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Re: What's your opinion on selling gamer's autographs?
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2018, 08:58:48 am »
I wouldnt mind if someone sold items I've signed.  I'm sure my signature isnt worth much to begin with  Kappa

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Re: What's your opinion on selling gamer's autographs?
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2018, 09:34:18 am »
I guess it's just like selling anyone's autograph be it people find value in it. It's in the eye of the beholder on what the value is. I'm sure there's certain people's autograph that hold more value, but once they sign it it's up to the person that possesses the item on what he or she would like to do with it.

I see, to sign an autograph and charge, well, if people will pay you go for it :) You're not Reggie Jackson though, it's still pretty assy


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Re: What's your opinion on selling gamer's autographs?
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2018, 09:52:23 am »
My opinion of someone selling a gamer's autograph is probably higher than my opinion of someone buying a gamer's autograph.   Kappa
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Re: What's your opinion on selling gamer's autographs?
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2018, 10:49:26 am »
Not sure what value an autograph holds from anyone. I've had authors sign books, but that's more for a reason to keep the physical thing and look at it in 30 years and remember meeting them or whatever. It's not like a treasured possession.

But if someone wants to buy it, hell. Let's get Lakeman paid!
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Re: What's your opinion on selling gamer's autographs?
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2018, 03:00:26 pm »

I stole items of Barra's, Jry's and Dalar's undergarments from the cabin at Funspot.

I will autograph them for $50
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Re: What's your opinion on selling gamer's autographs?
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2018, 06:56:40 pm »
I have a signed Allen Staal TG  <Allen>  Card


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The man's already a legend. What'a a piece of that worth?


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Re: What's your opinion on selling gamer's autographs?
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2018, 08:20:51 pm »

I stole items of Barra's, Jry's and Dalar's undergarments from the cabin at Funspot.

I will autograph them for $50

Joke's on you, all my undergarments were stolen from Barra in the first place.
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Re: What's your opinion on selling gamer's autographs?
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2018, 09:01:56 pm »
I thought Barra went commando?
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Re: What's your opinion on selling gamer's autographs?
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2018, 11:09:58 pm »
Was wondering where this went


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Re: What's your opinion on selling gamer's autographs?
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2018, 04:15:26 pm »
There is a demand for classic arcade gamer autographs???
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