How do some people have so many autographs

by **Buckelew** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:55 pm

thanks for all your responses I will try more emails and less expensive smaller envelopes as well as the 9x11s I usually send out.

by **johnnylightning** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:47 pm

khackdrums wrote:I think for some people this hobby is actually an obsession. There is a fine line between habit and obsession. It amazes me how much money and time people choose to spend on this hobby. Especially in this day in age where most people are tightening their belts. Most of the collectors on this site will know the value of a dollar when they have a mortgage, car payments, insurance, food, and other expenses to take care of. When you add up all of these expenses, collecting autographs really doesn't seem like a necessary expense and is expendable. Even the richest people out there are tightening their belts and cutting off unnecessary expenses.

It's not that expensive as long as you don't get too obsessed,all hobbies cost money and this hobby is still cheap compared to my other hobby which is radio controlled airplanes and cars. People spend alot more on cigarettes than i spend on my hobbies but i don't consider autograph collecting a habit it's a hobby and only becomes habit if you become obsessive if that made sence. I think anyone with an obsessive personality should not start TTM autograph collecting,lol The only thing i don't like about this hobby compared to other hobbies is with other hobbies you know what you are getting with your money and with this hobby you send off and wish for the best and more than half the requests you send out don't amount to anything in return so it's a gamble really which i guess is part of the excitement of it !!!

by **khackdrums** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:13 pm

I think for some people this hobby is actually an obsession. There is a fine line between habit and obsession. It amazes me how much money and time people choose to spend on this hobby. Especially in this day in age where most people are tightening their belts. Most of the collectors on this site will know the value of a dollar when they have a mortgage, car payments, insurance, food, and other expenses to take care of. When you add up all of these expenses, collecting autographs really doesn't seem like a necessary expense and is expendable. Even the richest people out there are tightening their belts and cutting off unnecessary expenses.

by **Sun Devil** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:50 pm

Buckelew wrote:I have been collecting autographs since feb 2010 and have 50 autographs.but I see some people who have been collecting since 2003 2004 around there and have more than 1000 autogrpahs.I did the math and how do they possibly afford all the stamps it take to do that?.You would have to send out enevelope everyday unless a lot of them where in person anyone have some answers?

People afford stamps by working. If you are not paying for your own postage then someone else is supporting your habit.

by **johnnylightning** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:48 pm

Buckelew wrote:I have been collecting autographs since feb 2010 and have 50 autographs.but I see some people who have been collecting since 2003 2004 around there and have more than 1000 autogrpahs.I did the math and how do they possibly afford all the stamps it take to do that?.You would have to send out enevelope everyday unless a lot of them where in person anyone have some answers?

I m curious why have you not posted any of these 50 successes? It's not really fair to use this site for addresses then not post successes so others know the address is good ?

by **johnnylightning** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:42 pm

Buckelew wrote:I have been collecting autographs since feb 2010 and have 50 autographs.but I see some people who have been collecting since 2003 2004 around there and have more than 1000 autogrpahs.I did the math and how do they possibly afford all the stamps it take to do that?.You would have to send out enevelope everyday unless a lot of them where in person anyone have some answers?

50 autographs since february of this year is pretty good,that works out to be about 7 a month. Do you know roughly how many requests you sent out because i find i only get back about 25% of what i send out but i also send to alot of hard to get people.

by **ultimateager** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:19 pm

velvetgold wrote:
Why is it impossible for people to like that many celebs?! There are a TON of celebrities I love, and a ton of celebrities who's autograph I'd like to have.
Another important thing to remember is that just because someone sends out a request, doesn't mean they are a HUGE fan of the celebrity. Some people simply want someone's autograph because it would be a neat addition to their collection, not necessarily because they're a huge fan. Not everyone writes letters only to people they really really love.

i agree a lot with this and ryan. i used to collect sport cards but it was getting way too expensive for me. i'd spend anywhere from $200-$300 every 2 weeks... and i have a wife and 2 kids to take care of. sure it was selfish, but its somewhat an addiction so i found this hobby as a much cheaper alternative and i'm not even spending $40 a month.

a lot of celebs include 1 or more of their own photos as well as sign what you send them. sometimes i have a hard time thinking about what i would like them to sign, or how a certain item will turn out once its signed so i usually send 2-3 items per celeb... then if they include anything extra things can add up quickly.

by **rittdk01** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:49 pm

I have a pretty big collection with several hundred signed items and posters. I could probably have thousands but I only send to people that I want. Some I think send to anyone and everyone that signs. I send to people from select shows and movies that I love.
I also get cast signed posters at conventions and have a lot of those. And the rest of my collection is Indianapolis Colts signed items mainly from training camps.

I have so much stuff that from time to time I like to trade or move some of my doubles. I still wonder why people send out so many requests???

by **swiftndbieber** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:04 pm

velvetgold wrote:
swiftndbieber wrote:honestly how can you even be a fan of that many people
Why is it impossible for people to like that many celebs?! There are a TON of celebrities I love, and a ton of celebrities who's autograph I'd like to have.
Another important thing to remember is that just because someone sends out a request, doesn't mean they are a HUGE fan of the celebrity. Some people simply want someone's autograph because it would be a neat addition to their collection, not necessarily because they're a huge fan. Not everyone writes letters only to people they really really love.

yeah good point i wasnt thinking of it like that i was just thinking about how i send out stuff personally

by **RYAN J.** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:46 pm

I started back in 2003 and have almost 1,400 autographs. I send lots of custom items and also a lot of email requests. & I scan EVERYTHING in once I receive it too, so others can see what ones I get back.

RYAN J.

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