Maybe a strange thought on autographs

DanBessette

We've all seen the canceled checks of athletes from decades past. What about modern credit card receipts? When Charles Barkley pays with his Capital One card he needs to sign something. Why don't those receipts ever make it into the collectibles market? Or do they?

Dboneesq

I believe that Mike Navarro has/had a credit card receipt from Patrick Ewing.

DanBessette

Who's Navarro?

YogiBerraFan

Most receipts these days are on thermal paper. After a year or two all you will have is an auto on a blank slip of paper.

Ironmanfan

I purchased this from the Chi Chi's restaurant manager directly in probably 1999 or so (I editied out the actual cc #) & had it slabbed a couple years ago:



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IMF

Dboneesq

<< <i>Who's Navarro? >>


Thenavarro, a very well respected member of this board. His autograph collection is AMAZING. At one time he had a complete run of US PRESIDENTS and a very impressive collection of autographed rookie cards.

airjoedan

... And all are for sale :-)

DanBessette

<< <i>Most receipts these days are on thermal paper. After a year or two all you will have is an auto on a blank slip of paper. >>



Why is this a bad thing?

magikbilly

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<< <i>Most receipts these days are on thermal paper. After a year or two all you will have is an auto on a blank slip of paper. >>



Why is this a bad thing? >>



The "auto" might be blank as well. These are not carbons
If the signature stays, you will have no context. I have never seen a collector of signed coktail napkins, matchbooks (even from The Stork Club, it's a tough sell)...I once had a scarce Talk of the Town program from a Liza Minnelli show in 1967 signed by Gleason on the wine list - a super signature too - and no interest. And that was ink on glossy paper. Checks and this type of thing - no guarantee it is genuine. Lou Costello's checks are sometimes not in his hand.

Eric

Meatloaf

NO TIPPIN' PIPPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thenavarro

<< <i>Who's Navarro? >>



Me. Nice to meet ya.

Mike

DanBessette

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<< <i>Who's Navarro? >>



Me. Nice to meet ya.

Mike >>



Haha, hi, I recognize you avatar. I've found I'm not really good at noticing people's names, just their logos. Which gets confusing when 1/3 of the people on here are rocking a 52 Topps Mantle

thenavarro

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<< <i>Who's Navarro? >>



Me. Nice to meet ya.

Mike >>



Haha, hi, I recognize you avatar. I've found I'm not really good at noticing people's names, just their logos. Which gets confusing when 1/3 of the people on here are rocking a 52 Topps Mantle >>



I've had the same avatar except for one bad month after the BCS Championship when I lost a bet and had to sport a Crimson Tide avatar. I didn't post a lot that month

slum22

These are very nice autographs, but how is it legal to sell a signed credit card receipt? With identity theft such a big thing these days I am surprised this is allowed.

FavreFan1971

I have a credit card carbon of Johnny Blood McNally. Pretty cool.