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Ytowngirlinfla

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Jan 14, 2010 2:40 PM
I really like to do this as a hobby and since I'm trying to save money by not going out much or drinking on the weekends I was thinking about starting up again. Just curious who on the huddle does this and if they do, which websites etc do you use.

I was just about to sign up for www.startiger.com
I used one a few years ago that was all sports. It was really good.

My best autograph has to be John Wooden on a Floor Board.

He also sent a bunch of other stuff signed. All within a week and a half from sending it to him.
Jan 14, 2010 2:40pm
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thedynasty1998

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Jan 14, 2010 2:51 PM
I understand why people do it, and my dad has quite the collection.

But personally I don't get it.
Jan 14, 2010 2:51pm
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Crew Love

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Jan 14, 2010 2:59 PM
Used to do it quite extensively, but stopped around the time I entered high school. Generally, I just wrote to players in care of their team's stadium/arena.

My prize piece through the mail is (was?) probably a Tiger Woods signed Sports Illustrated.
Jan 14, 2010 2:59pm
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GoChiefs

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Jan 14, 2010 4:00 PM
I collect NASCAR autographs. Got quite a few of them. Richard Petty has to be my favorite one. Mine are all 'personally' collected though. I don't mail in for them or anything like that.
Jan 14, 2010 4:00pm
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darbypitcher22

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Jan 14, 2010 4:33 PM
I've got some good ones. Haven't gotten anything lately though that's been really noteworthy, although my sister got an autographed Nick Mangold pic from his Buckeye days...
Jan 14, 2010 4:33pm
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Tiger2003

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Jan 14, 2010 5:46 PM
My fathers has the most signed shit I have ever seen in one house...His basement is completely done in OSU. His prized auto graph IMO is a picture in Black and White of Bo and Woody.
Jan 14, 2010 5:46pm
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puffyisback

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Jan 14, 2010 11:15 PM
I do it, mostly OSU, but am going to branch into some MMA/WWE guys... 98% of my OSU are in person
Jan 14, 2010 11:15pm
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Be Nice

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Jan 14, 2010 11:17 PM
I still sign'em, but they're not worth much.
Jan 14, 2010 11:17pm
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Jan 14, 2010 11:17 PM
I have an Autographed Katana Sword with Randy Jacksons autograph(guy from American Idol)
Jan 14, 2010 11:17pm
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Jan 14, 2010 11:20 PM
I have several current and former Bengals Autographs.
Chad Ochocinco, Chris Henry, David Fultcher, Icky Woods, Deltha O'neal, Eric Ball and some other less known players also.
Jan 14, 2010 11:20pm
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killdeer

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Jan 14, 2010 11:23 PM
Old Riverfront Stadium Red Seat...signed by Joe Nuxhall
Jan 14, 2010 11:23pm
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Firad

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Jan 14, 2010 11:25 PM
Oh I also have Brandon Phillips' autograph too.
Jan 14, 2010 11:25pm
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Jan 14, 2010 11:26 PM
ive got robert smiths (old ohio state/minnesota vikings RB) and Reggie Miller's
Jan 14, 2010 11:26pm
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FairwoodKing

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Jan 15, 2010 2:01 AM
Last week I sold an autograph of Jack Dempsey on eBay. It was a menu from Dempsey's restaurant in New York. My parents and I went there in 1962. The autograph is addressed to my father who passed away a few months ago. He was always a big Dempsey fan. The thing I remember most about that evening was shaking hands with Dempsey. Those were the biggest hands I have ever seen. My hand got lost in his. Dempsey was very nice to us. He was a real gentleman. And he was wearing a tuxedo so he looked really sharp. That was a night I will never forget.
Jan 15, 2010 2:01am
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Jan 15, 2010 2:02 AM
FairwoodKing wrote: Last week I sold an autograph of Jack Dempsey on eBay. It was a menu from Dempsey's restaurant in New York. My parents and I went there in 1962. The autograph is addressed to my father who passed away a few months ago. He was always a big Dempsey fan. The thing I remember most about that evening was shaking hands with Dempsey. Those were the biggest hands I have ever seen. My hand got lost in his. Dempsey was very nice to us. He was a real gentleman. And he was wearing a tuxedo so he looked really sharp. That was a night I will never forget.
man crush?
Jan 15, 2010 2:02am
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baseballstud24

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Jan 15, 2010 7:09 AM
pmoney25 wrote: I have an Autographed Katana Sword with Randy Jacksons autograph(guy from American Idol)
Some people may ask why you had him sign a sword...but it was probably all you had...

And you're not gonna NOT get Randy Jackson's autograph
Jan 15, 2010 7:09am
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Jan 15, 2010 8:56 AM
^^^
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Did we just become best friends???......................... YUP
Jan 15, 2010 8:56am
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Firad

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Jan 24, 2010 1:10 PM
Got Rudy Ruettigers autograph last night
Jan 24, 2010 1:10pm
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Jan 24, 2010 1:47 PM
I did it quite a bit when I was younger. Had some doozies. All were obtained by me.

I sold a bunch of them when I went to college, though. Kinda wish I'd saved them now.

A few prizes:

Barry Bonds autograph on a plane ticket (met him in an airport)

John Glenn on a glossy.

Sandy Alomar, Jr. on a card (actually got to sit down and have lunch with him at Applebee's when I was about 16).

Kenny Lofton on a helmet, hat, and glossy.

Carlos Martinez the day he hit a homer off Jose Canseco's head on a ball.

Ramon Martinez (Pedro's older brother) on a ball.

The only ones I didn't sell I think were a couple of the Lofton ones.
Jan 24, 2010 1:47pm