Calling all the autograph experts - Buzz Aldrin

nam812 · July 10, 2008 1:44PM

I was looking through some stuff I haven't looked through in almost 10 years, and found this Buzz Aldrin autograph. I am not the original owner of this card, but from the few I've seen it looks ok to me.

I would like opinions on if it is legitimate, and if legitimate, it's possible value. Thanks in advance.

Griffins · July 10, 2008 1:52PM

PM Steve W (machodoc on this board). He's a huge NASA collector (among other things), and had dinner with Buzz about 8 months ago. He's got his space collection scanned, and can see how yours compares.

nam812 · July 10, 2008 2:08PM

Thanks Anthony, I will do that.

TNTonPMS · July 10, 2008 9:09PM

Man, that is a crazy picture !

I couldn't imagine being that far from home , especially traveling in a vehicle that really hadn't been tested by time .

That card shoulda read , Buzz, "Big Balls" Aldrin

The auto looks good to me, I'm definitely no expert at his sig though .

How the heck did that stick get way up there ?

That's cool you can see the lunar lander and John Glenn in his visor .

I'm gonna say if it's legit it could easily get $250.00 or more .

There are some sites that have the very same pic @ $550.00 Nick .

Is that on a card , or is that a pic ?

Whatever the case , that is one cool shot !

Ironmanfan · July 10, 2008 9:52PM

<< Man, that is a crazy picture !

I couldn't imagine being that far from home , especially traveling in a vehicle that really hadn't been tested by time .

That's cool you can see the lunar lander and John Glenn in his visor .

>>

John Glenn??

gonzer · July 10, 2008 9:56PM

<< How the heck did that stick get way up there ? >>

Time for your medication.

NCDOLFAN · July 10, 2008 11:44PM

Now that's a real hero !!!

nam812 · July 10, 2008 11:46PM

<< Is that on a card , or is that a pic ? >>

Give TNT a break. He just mixed up John Glenn and Neil Armstrong.

The signature is on a 2 1/2 X 3 1/2 card made by Space Ventures, Inc.

Leiascards · July 10, 2008 11:57PM

There does appear to be a stick on the surface in front of Buzz.

The sig looks does look right.

blades3 · July 11, 2008 2:51AM

The sig looks good to me. I've got three Aldrin autos and one in person and it matches.

BobS · July 11, 2008 2:55AM

Moon Landing. Whatever.

Boy I miss the open forum.

mickeymantle24 · July 11, 2008 3:24AM

I believe to signature is authentic matches with most the ones I have seen.

nam812 · July 11, 2008 4:24AM

<< The sig looks good to me. I've got three Aldrin autos and one in person and it matches. >>

Any idea as to it's value?

rpcoletrane · July 11, 2008 6:53AM

Here ya go Nick!

The Buzz

nam812 · July 11, 2008 8:35AM

<< Here ya go Nick!

The Buzz >>

That's what he hopes to get for it, but will it get a bid?

rpcoletrane · July 11, 2008 10:56AM

I doubt it, but it is definitely the same sig. If I remember correctly, that Aldrin card like I posted in the link usually sells for around $100. I may be wrong!

nam812 · July 11, 2008 11:38AM

<< .....that Aldrin card like I posted in the link usually sells for around $100. I may be wrong! >>

I wonder is having it in a PSA/DNA holder will increase it's value, or if it will it sell for about the same raw?

rpcoletrane · July 11, 2008 11:53AM

I would holder it, that would remove all doubt, and will probably bring you more cash.

Machodoc · July 12, 2008 7:50AM

Nick, the auto look OK to me. The only thing I noticed is that the little inside loop on the bottom of the"B" in Buzz isn't closed, but over the past ten years he has gone from a flat stroke to creating and closing the little inside loop.

|I'm not certain if he has changed his prices, but last year Buzz was charging between $175 and $200 for his base signature on flat items (he charged differently at different events). He sort of wings it for 3-D and other stuff. I really don't think that the card would fetch that much however because they are in far less demand than normal flats.

The "stick" in the foreground is a cable from the ALSEP experiment, and of course that's Neil Armstrong reflected in this shot, which is known simply as the "visor shot". There are no still images of Neil Armstrong on the moon, as he was the one taking them all. He can only been seen in the TV footage.

Hope this helps, and I did get your PM, which is how I was alerted to this thread. If you have any questions about astro autos I'd be happy to help.

Blackborder · July 12, 2008 8:07AM

Funny, he signed a picture of Neil Armstrong.

Machodoc · July 12, 2008 8:23AM

It's Buzz in the photo. Armstrong is reflected in his visor.

nam812 · July 14, 2008 1:35AM

Thanks to all that responded here, and via PM. Your help was greatly appreciated.

stown · July 14, 2008 1:58AM

<< There are no still images of Neil Armstrong on the moon, as he was the one taking them all. >>

That's what the government wants us to believe.

Now pardon me while I adjust my tinfoil hat and avoid these darn black helicopters.

Calling all the autograph experts - Buzz Aldrin

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