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Autographed Card
29 April 2007Clearly, this is a baseball, basketball, football, hockey, or other sports card that has been signed by the player depicted. Don’t expect a facsimile signature printed on the card during the printing process to be a true autographed card. Also, stamped signatures, like the one this author received on a card sent to NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, are not considered autographs. You can pretty much toss such cards in the trash.
Photo: Autographed cards from the early tobacco era.
Many collectors consider a sports card with an autograph on it to be altered, or defaced. And, in most cases, signed sports cards carry less value (for star player cards) and are more difficult to sell or trade.
Autographs should be requested on something other than the card itself. Blank, white, index cards and signature books are the preferred method for obtaining autographs of your favorite players.
Getting an autograph can be a challenge for collectors today. Prior to about 1990, one could simply send the card with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the player and request an autograph and usually get it returned. Today, autographs from big name players is big business and usually requires a trip to the ball field, spring training events, or sports collectibles shows.
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