Value question about personalized autographs ...

[windmortal]

Just curious as to how much an autograph's worth is if it is personalized to a particular person.

Reason I ask is my wife and I attended several sports shows and mixed martial arts events, and we've collected dozens of autographs. She has absolutely no use form them, and frankly, I don't either. Just wondering what you all thought would be a good way to determine a fair value to place on a lot of 43 items I have that are personalized to an unwanting wife.

Could you even put a percentage on something like that?

I've posted the lot a few times here with little interest. Contemplating throwing it up for auction.

Anyway, your thoughts would be appreciated.

[neverfinished94]

if they are 8x10's you can remove the personalization. use a dry erase marker and write over what you want removed and use some tissue to wipe off. i do it all the time.

[deeakay]

if they are 8x10's you can remove the personalization. use a dry erase marker and write over what you want removed and use some tissue to wipe off. i do it all the time.

Really? It's that simple?
Dry Erase marker takes of Sharpie??
That's crazy.
(I wonder if that would work on a couple Cecil Cooper cards I have... I know you said 8x10s above but it's worth a shot)

[Jesse011]

I would say no on the cards because the glossy 8X10 wouldn't absorb the original ink like a card would (especially an older card like Cecil Cooper which probably has little to no gloss)

[propete23]

What sort of autos arewe talking about?


Gotta ask if you have any Phillies in that lot!!!

[boxesofcards]

The value is definitely less if it's personalized. However, I think that's becoming less of an issue with the rise in cut autographs. The card companies are almost assuredly buying personalized autographs to come up with a lot of those.

[palantri]

realistically, without a valid and respected COA, there isnt much value either way
Ed

[ChrisR]

The only time I have ever seen a personalization increase the value of an autograph is when the recipient is a celebrity. Example's I've see are hand written letters from presidents to a celeb, many celebrities who dedicate a photo to another celebrity, and cashed payroll checks when the account holder is famous and the "employee" is too.