Do you keep pre-prints or do you throw them away?

[RuleroftheWorld]

I have been collecting autographs for many years and I've never written or emailed studiofanmail as they are notorious for sending out preprints. Personally I don't think preprints are worth the paper they are printed on as it's not a real autograph and you haven't got the satisfaction of knowing a celebrity actualy touched and signed the photo you recieve. It will also be completely worthless in years to come as it's not a real signature.

I just wondered what other people's views are on this subject? {thumb2}

My opinion on preprints is as follows -> I hate them. They are not a real autograph, they are a waste of my time, effort and money, and I also consider tham an insult. They also give me the impression that the celeb in question doesnt care about their fans at all.

I know people say "they're a copy of the original", which is true, but if you're happy with a PP you may as well save stamps and print one off the internet.

Also, StudioFanMail aen't just notorious for sending out PP's, they only send out PP's. They are a company that works with many celebrities, and never send out anything but PP's

Studio Fan Mail sends out autopens as well as preprints

[TheDonger]

I keep. They are nice photos at least.

[whosurdaddy]

Many years ago some collectors kept preprints as a way to compare a signature for authenticity. Unfortunately and unbelievably alot of preprints nowadays are actually secretarial preprints.Myself I've received one preprint in probably well over 20 yrs. I'm very very picky on who I write to and I make sure the person I'm writing to actually signs thru the mail. No preprints.secretarials or autopens. The one exception, I wrote to Juan Pablo Montoya recently, Knowing he didn't sign thru the mail, I gave it a shot thinking his switch to NASCAR he might have loosened up and would actually sign. I received a gold foil stamped postcard which I promptly ripped up and threw in the trash.

[ChattyGirl247]

i keep my PP's because it is counted as a success and that way i know that i have this person. most of my pp's are the Harry Potter cast and they don't send authentics. SFM i don't keep because i can always get more if i wanted to.

[margotchanning]

Many years ago some collectors kept preprints as a way to compare a signature for authenticity. Unfortunately and unbelievably alot of preprints nowadays are actually secretarial preprints.Myself I've received one preprint in probably well over 20 yrs. I'm very very picky on who I write to and I make sure the person I'm writing to actually signs thru the mail. No preprints.secretarials or autopens. The one exception, I wrote to Juan Pablo Montoya recently, Knowing he didn't sign thru the mail, I gave it a shot thinking his switch to NASCAR he might have loosened up and would actually sign. I received a gold foil stamped postcard which I promptly ripped up and threw in the trash.

Stamps aren't even funny! At least a preprint can be framed to look ok but stamps are hideous. They completely ruin photo's!

[scouser#1]

i don't mind pp but when i do receive one i put them in a folder unless i like the pic.

[army*gurl]

i keep them...but like most everyone here, i really do hate getting them! i guess the only thing worth keeping them is to use them as a reference to compare signatures...but yeah, i don't even use them for that! *lol* i just keep them a box -- away from the actual signed autographs i have received.