With spring in bloom, you’re planning a trip to the ballpark. You will arrive early for the best chance to graph the players upon their arrival or during warm-ups. You’ve sifted through your card...
When I was a kid you could walk into any convenience store and get a pack of Topps baseball cards for fifty cents. In those days there were no autograph inserts or game-used swatches....
Is that a Sharpie in your pocket? Watch this brief video to find out which two items I always have on my person to ensure I’m prepared to graph in any situation. What is...
A surefire way to ruin the resale value of your autographs is to get your items personalized. I do it as often as I can. Why? Because I don’t view autographs as assets in...
As music’s best and brightest were recognized at the 53rd Grammy Awards, my wife and I were sleeping off another day of adventures (and pints of Guinness) in Galway, Ireland. While we made a...
Any veteran grapher knows their most valuable tool of the trade is not a Sharpie or a stack of 8x10s. It’s information. Whether it’s a tip from a fellow collector or a celebrity tweeting...
“Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.” — Emily Post Maybe it’s because my wife and...
Read Part 1 of this post. Read Part 2 of this post. 3. CHARITY EVENTS Charity events may be my favorite place to graph. Celebrities are plentiful and spirited, there is often good food...
Read Part 1 of this post. 6. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS Organizations routinely recruit celebrities to speak at conferences and awards ceremonies. While the ticket price to get a seat is usually steep, you have a...
“Where do you get all these autographs?” It’s one of the most frequently asked questions I get and fortunately, an easy one to answer. For most, a chance meeting with a celebrity is a...