Autograph University Class Review (January – March 2011)
In the quarterly “Class Review” I’ll recap my autograph-related activities of the past three months. Rather than publishing a new post every time I obtain an autograph or meet someone, I’ll include the highlights here. You’ll also find links to recent blog posts so you can easily see what you may have missed. If you have an interest in getting a more real-time view, I suggest you “Like” the Autograph University Facebook page and follow me on Twitter.
Anthony Bourdain and Matt Raymond
January 3, 2011
Autograph University Q&A with Baseball By The Letters
January 4, 2011
Shaq-a Claus: The Documentary
January 8, 2011
Autograph Adventures – 2010 National Prep Showcase
January 10, 2011
Autograph Adventures – Ray Allen and Kevin Youkilis
January 19, 2011
9 Websites Every Autograph Collector Should Bookmark
Janaury 21, 2011
Graphed Deron Williams and Al Jefferson of the Utah Jazz in Boston.
January 24, 2011
Autograph University Interview: Nate Robinson
February 6, 2011
Graphed Dwight Howard and Gilbert Arenas of the Orlando Magic in Boston.
February 6, 2011
We announced the winner of our Dwight Howard autograph giveaway!
February 10, 2011
Autograph Adventures – Wu-Tang Clan
February 15, 2011
Received a Janelle Monae autographed CD booklet from Newbury Comics.
February 19, 2011
Received a Copywrite autographed CD booklet from the artist. (If you like hip-hop, I highly recommend you check him out.)
February 21, 2011
Catching the White Whale (My Paul Pierce Dilemma)
February 23, 2011
How to Get a Grammy Award Winner’s Autograph for Free
March 4, 2011
Graphed Anthony Bourdain and got a picture with him before his show at Symphony Hall in Boston.
March 7, 2011
Received an Aaron Lewis autographed CD booklet from Newbury Comics.
Blake Griffin autographed 8x10
March 7, 2011
“To” or not to, that is the question
March 8, 2011
Graphed Blake Griffin in Boston.
March 11, 2011
I was quoted in a Boston Herald story on the signing habits of Sarah Jessica Parker and Christina Hendricks on the set of “I Don’t Know How She Does It”.
March 14, 2011
Graphed Shaquille O’Neal outside an elder care/rehab center he was visiting in Boston.
March 19, 2011
Received two autographed copies of Cal Ripken Jr.‘s new book, “Hothead” through Barnes & Noble.
March 22, 2011
2 items no autograph collector should leave home without
March 23, 2011
Received two Miranda Cosgrove autographed CD booklets from Newbury Comics.
March 30, 2011
Autograph Adventures – Paris Hilton
What kinds of posts would you like to see in the future? Leave a comment and let me know.
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Since your site is mostly supposed to be instructional along with your expierences I would like to hear how you carry a bunch of cards to get signed at games. I am still having problems with this myself.
Thanks for the feedback Laura and great suggestion for a future post.
I don’t normally get cards signed but have seen the following technique used effectively (let me know if you’ve already tried this): Pick up a sketchpad that has a spiral binding and heavyweight stock (e.g. http://www.dickblick.com/products/bee-paper-co-mo-sketch-pads/) and a pack of photo mounting corners (e.g. http://www.dickblick.com/products/lineco-archival-mounting-corners/).
Secure the cards on each sheet using the corners (you should be able to get several cards on each page). You’ll now be able to flip pages quickly while keeping signed cards secure until you get home to store them properly. You should have no problem getting a small sketchbook into the ballpark.