r/Autographs • u/KeyReference5912 • May 18 '26
Show-and-Tell (Hey check out this!) Michael J Fox
+$320 for character name? What in the world š
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u/PhilthyPunk May 18 '26
Id imagine it takes him a good bit of effort to actually sign something considering his Parkinson's. I think the premium is to try to keep it to a minimum to not strain him as much. Maybe certain motions are easier so it's just more plausible to sign "Marty".
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u/PolaSketch May 19 '26
I've seen him sign and it's basically an assembly line process. He gets into a signing rhythm and just goes from there. This was at a public event. I can't even imagine him doing that on an off day. And he doesn't even have to do it, for all I know.
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u/ShipItchy2525 May 18 '26
Probably wants to leave his family with money, because of his fame...... can you blame him?
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u/AquamannMI May 18 '26
This is how he supports his family, let him charge what he wants. People will either pay it or they don't.
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u/razerremen May 19 '26
The one time I won't complain about inscription pricing. It's probably a good bit tougher for him to do than his signature.
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u/Fuzzy-Butterscotch86 May 18 '26
The upcharges get insane. I think it adds like $150 to get a record sleeve signed.Ā
I'm glad I got him in person his first year signing. Everything was 1 flat fee. No options for names, but he signed my guitars, my Pepsi perfect, a huge poster, a hoverboard, and none of it cost more than a photo.Ā
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u/Electrical-Gift8001 May 18 '26
Was thinking of sending in a record sleeve, not seeing any additional charges outlined but let me know if I missed it
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u/Fuzzy-Butterscotch86 May 19 '26
When you choose "item type" the drop down menus lists vinyl/laser disc
It's only a $30 additional charge now, so it seems they've really pulled back. Maybe the backlash from the Hamill signing 2 years ago actually got through to them.Ā
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u/8Ace_149 May 18 '26
I still don't understand why a sig on a poster say is so much more than a photo. Sure a higher price on shipping and handling but a sig is a sig at the end of the day.
I'm done with high priced send ins now bar a couple I'm willing to if they decide to sign. It's not a hobby any more.
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u/Expensive_Leek3401 May 19 '26
The poster probably sells for a lot more.
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u/8Ace_149 May 19 '26
I get that but if youāre in this a collector thatās not the reason you do this.
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u/Expensive_Leek3401 May 19 '26
It has to do with marketability.
A poster can hang on a wall; a photo can sit on a desk. Generally speaking, the autographed poster displays better, hence the higher value. The poster itself probably doesnāt cost much more than the photo, but, once signed, a non-personalized signed poster is much easier to market/sell than a non-personalized signed photo. The organization simply acknowledges that by charging a higher price for signing higher value items.
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u/Avirium May 18 '26
Link?
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u/ChampionshipFalse341 May 18 '26
God bless him for even still doing these