Starting an autographed baseball collection....

[gamebird]

Hi guys, first time poster.
Im Pete from upstate NY and just now going to get into baseball autograph collecting. I have the great opportunity in starting this because of my location near Cooperstown NY.I am planning on attending the HOF weekend and would like to start my collection then. Now, I do not have an unlimited budget, but would like peoples opinion on which players may be good to start with. Im guessing that based on players age and health (ability to get future signings) would be a big factor. I would like to post the names of signers and would love if people would chime in on their opinion of who the begin with. I have purchased Official Major League Baseballs and have also purchased blue ball point pens and UV protection ball qubes. If you would/could post your top 10 in the order in which you would get them. Here is a list...in NO specific order.
Rod Carew
Al Kaline
John Smoltz
Mike Piazza
Wade Boggs (also, available in Saratoga Springs in September)
Orlando Cepeda
Craig Biggio
Andre Dawson
Dennis Eckersely
Jim Rice
Brooks Robinson
Bruce Sutter
Ozzie Smith
Ryne Sandberg
Eddie Murray
Doc Gooden
Robin Yount
Tom Glavine
Frank Thomas
Tony LaRussa
Barry Larkin
Jim Leyritz
Roberto Alomar
Johnny Bench
Billy Williams
Dave Winfield
Whitey Herzog
Rickey Henderson
Fergie Jenkins
Gaylord Perry
Juan Marichal
Rollie Fingers
Pete Rose
Joe Morgan
Tony Perez
My purpose of starting my collection would be to have them worth something to leave for my daughter. I know they wont be worth anything near a Ty Cobb or a Babe Ruth, but you have to start some where...lol Thanks for anyones input and ideas.
Pete

[Pedroia15TheBest]

A number of these guys sign TTM, so I would hold off on guys like:

Boggs
Dawson
Rice
Robinson
Sandberg
La Russa
Leyritz
Herzog
Perry
Fingers

Guys I would say to get out of that group- Piazza, Smoltz, Kaline, Biggio, Cepeda, Smith, Bench, Murray, Henderson, and either Rose or Morgan, depending on preference.

[Rolltide]

In no order:
Tony Perez
Rickey Henderson
Johnny Bench
Doc Gooden
Dennis Eckersley would be my five.

[indyreds]

In no order:
Tony Perez
Rickey Henderson
Johnny Bench
Doc Gooden
Dennis Eckersley would be my five.

Add Tony Perez to that list of guys that you might want to send TTM as he has signed cards for me in the past c/o Marlins... I have not tried a baseball! Thanks for your first post and best of luck on your collection. The reason guys are saying to TTM some of the players is that many have little to no cost in doing that and the signings can get pricey around the HOF and other events. We look forward to seeing your success posts!