How much would you pay for a Troy Smith autograph?

[bgantz]

Living in Texas...it's not like I can get a good hook up. I've been compiling an autograph collection for a few years, and I really wanted Smith's badly. I threw down $57.95 (counting shipping) for a signed mini helmet. I figure it was pretty reasonable for a heisman winner who could turn into a great pro....not to mention perhaps the best Buckeye in history. It's usually roughly $29.99 for a plain OSU mini helmet to begin with...so I assume doubling the cost for Smith's signature would be well worth it.

Anyone else spend for autographs or had to spend for a Smith one specifically?

[Buckeye89Fan]

That's a great deal IMO.. Went and met AJ Hawk at the local Cardboard Heroes and had an authentic Nike jersey signed and that was 50 for the autograph and 60 for the jersey (got lucky with a sale there!). 110 dollars all together for that. I plan on going IF they have the 06 seniors signing that they usually have and getting them to sign my Ohio State-Michigan program.

[OhioState49]

I got an 8x10 Troy Smith autograph for $29.99. In it was another 8x10 Troy Smith autograph. Then another 8x10 with Troy Smith and Jim Tressel that were ALL signed. So I guess anything around 30 dollars is a good deal.

[Buckeye89Fan]

I've been seriously debating buying an autographed, matted (I believe) 8x10 photo of Archie, Eddie and Hopalong... 150 I think.. Not too bad and I've wanted it for SO long now!

[NFBuck]

I got an 8 X 10 signed by both Troy and JT for Christmas. If you do buy an autograph, always make sure it comes with a certificate of authenticity.

[Buckeye89Fan]

Originally Posted by NFBuck

I got an 8 X 10 signed by both Troy and JT for Christmas. If you do buy an autograph, always make sure it comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Of course! First rule of memorabilia collecting!

Usually when they have in-store signings (at least Cardboard Heroes does), they give you certificates of authenticity for every item you get signed. Not an incredibly legit COA, but whatever...

[hawaiianbuckeye]

Originally Posted by NFBuck

I got an 8 X 10 signed by both Troy and JT for Christmas. If you do buy an autograph, always make sure it comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Yeah but you better watch...some COA's could be easily "faked" if that is even the right word. All a COA is...is a piece of paper saying that the autograph is legit. You just have to trust the person selling it to you. I've see a lot of autographs out there on Ebay that are BS compared to the REAL DEAL when you get them done in person. Buyer BEWARE!

HAYN

[OhioState49]

Also, I feel you should buy from stores on Ebay instead of people for autographs. Stores have the certificates with them to show they were signed. Some come with a picture. If you buy from a regular seller, it could be a fake. So stores are more trust worthy if you ask me.

[ScriptOhio]

Originally Posted by NFBuck

I got an 8 X 10 signed by both Troy and JT for Christmas. If you do buy an autograph, always make sure it comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Originally Posted by Buckeye89Fan

Of course! First rule of memorabilia collecting!

Originally Posted by hawaiianbuckeye

Yeah but you better watch...some COA's could be easily "faked" if that is even the right word. All a COA is...is a piece of paper saying that the autograph is legit. You just have to trust the person selling it to you. I've see a lot of autographs out there on Ebay that are BS compared to the REAL DEAL when you get them done in person. Buyer BEWARE!

HAYN

What good is a COA? In my opinion it is a joke. Anyone that would fake an autograph would have no problem with faking an COA too. Faking a COA would be easier than faking the autograph, since you don't have try to copy the persons actual signature, etc.

[RLC65]

Much as I respect Troy, I am not an autograph collector and, therefore, would not pay much of anything to own one. Having said that, one of the things I treasure most is an Ohio State Football Encyclopedia (Jack Park?) presented me a few years ago by my former Rotary Club which is autographed inside by Archie, and also includes a personal letter from him recognizing my devotion to the Buckeyes. (I drove my Nevada Rotary friends nuts in the '80s hyping the Bucks at meetings, given that they were all mostly from west of the big river and couldn't much care )

It was an extra nice gesture from one of them who had big time business contacts in C'Bus to obtain the book and letter for me.

Go Bucks!

[BuckNutty]

The only autographs I like collecting are the ones found on the bottom right hand corners of checks.

[Buckeye89Fan]

Originally Posted by ScriptOhio

What good is a COA? In my opinion it is a joke. Anyone that would fake an autograph would have no problem with faking an COA too. Faking a COA would be easier than faking the autograph, since you don't have try to copy the persons actual signature, etc.

Well the point I was making was if you go to in-store events a COA is more credible than buying it from a user on Ebay... I know it's a little off-topic but I bought a Dale Earnhardt Jr. autographed 1/24 scale die-cast and the COA company was Big Apple Collectibles (credible IMO).. That's probably the only reason I bought it from that particular store rather than trying my luck with Ebay.

[bgantz]

I agree about watching for COA's being fake, and they can be faked. I guess I just try to go with my gut. Often times, buying from stores and memorobilia outlets on ebay is a more credible route to go, like was stated by someone. I have bought several of my autographs on ebay, and really just don't worry about it too much. When the picture is framed and in your game room or on the wall, people who come over and enjoy looking at all of them don't ask.

[buckeyeboy]

Originally Posted by hawaiianbuckeye

Yeah but you better watch...some COA's could be easily "faked" if that is even the right word. All a COA is...is a piece of paper saying that the autograph is legit. You just have to trust the person selling it to you. I've see a lot of autographs out there on Ebay that are BS compared to the REAL DEAL when you get them done in person. Buyer BEWARE!

HAYN

Exactly. The COA is only as good as the person standing behind it. IMO if you live out of town and want tOSU autographs, I'd go through Cardboard Heroes. Their prices are pretty reasonable, and I trust them totally. I'd trust them over regular dealers on eBay because it's more believable that the Cardboard Heroes autograph is legit b/c they always have the players doing public, in-store signings, so it makes sense that they have the players sign other stuff so that their stores can sell it later. With random people on eBay, you just don't know where they got the autographs.

As for the inclusion of a picture of the player signing something, I've always wondered how that really proves anything. It seems like an unscrupulous person could snap a picture of a person signing something and then just have a bunch of copies of that picture made as "proof" that a bunch of other items were signed.

[Dryden]

You could probably just toss Troy an In-N-Out burger in exchange for his autograph.