Deadlord36 wrote:Depends. The autographed Tamoachan that I sold to one of the nicest collectors on the board is definitely worth more to the majority of people, I am sure. Tough to get 2 authors to sign an item.
I would, however, ask for a generic signature, without my name in it. Personalized autographs ruin the value, except to the owner.
grodog wrote:Deadlord36 wrote:Depends. The autographed Tamoachan that I sold to one of the nicest collectors on the board is definitely worth more to the majority of people, I am sure. Tough to get 2 authors to sign an item.Too true. Rarity of the autograph is also a big factor: sad to say, but I'm sure that all of the autographed items from DCSIII just went up in value, since you can't just dig him up for a copy anymore I would, however, ask for a generic signature, without my name in it. Personalized autographs ruin the value, except to the owner.Just to play devil's advocate, the PHB that was inscribed to Steve Marsh by Gary ("first one ever sold" or whatever the exact inscription was) is much more valuable because of that non-genericness. My DMG autographed by EGG at Origins '90 is certainly not in the same league, so Frank's point is certainly valid in general, I just think that some items have their value increased markely based on the autographs/inscriptions within them. (Another example: the copy of Andre Norton's Quag Keep that was sold not that long ago).