The trick is to collect things that will rise dramatically in value in the future.
Many years ago I wrote to Neil Armstrong to ask for an autographed picture. For the cost of a postage stamp I got this photo which was for some reason signed but not inscribed as he normally did. It is supposedly one of the Holy Grails of space autographs.
Current value is probably moving toward the vicinity of $5000 on a good day. Someday it will make $10,000.
My dad met the Apollo 1 astronauts right before the accident and got an autographed photo from them. At one point my mom threw it away.
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The trick is to collect things that will rise dramatically in value in the future.
Many years ago I wrote to Neil Armstrong to ask for an autographed picture. For the cost of a postage stamp I got this photo which was for some reason signed but not inscribed as he normally did. It is supposedly one of the Holy Grails of space autographs.
Current value is probably moving toward the vicinity of $5000 on a good day. Someday it will make $10,000.
My dad met the Apollo 1 astronauts right before the accident and got an autographed photo from them. At one point my mom threw it away.
@JBK - I haven't done any research lately. But isn't Neil Armstrong's signature or autograph on any document pretty much the Holy Grail and increasingly rare?
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
@OAKSTAR said: @JBK - I haven't done any research lately. But isn't Neil Armstrong's signature or autograph on any document pretty much the Holy Grail and increasingly rare?
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My dad met the Apollo 1 astronauts right before the accident and got an autographed photo from them. At one point my mom threw it away.
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That photo would probably be worth thousands now.
I believe these qualify. Or pretty close...
and if we can stretch to watches...this one is well over $10k
Number 2 in the condition census. Only a single uncirculated example is known for the date.
@JBK - I haven't done any research lately. But isn't Neil Armstrong's signature or autograph on any document pretty much the Holy Grail and increasingly rare?
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
Recent auction win @ $8400 hammer. PG is $12k. Exceptional for grade!
But, an ugly stepchild to @oreville’s awesome Jack Lee!
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PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
From the Dark Side. First collectable Early Dated coin.
One of the Holy Grails, anyway.