Autograph Collecting Secrets: Tools and Tactics for Through-The-Mail, In-Person and Convention Success

Autograph collecting is a fun and rewarding hobby you can do from any place in the world.  But how do you increase the chances that your precious trading card or photograph not only makes it to the celebrity - but comes back signed?  The answer: this book. Collectors of all experience levels will find useful tips and tricks on obtaining autographs in-person and through-the-mail, with concrete examples from years of experience. From crafting the perfect letter-of-request to the best places to stand at a stadium, Autograph Collecting Secrets is a definitive resource for the hobby.


Table of Contents:

• Foreword by Jack Smalling
• Introduction
• Glossary
• CHAPTER 1: My Autograph Story
• CHAPTER 2: Is Autograph Collecting Dead?
• CHAPTER 3: Autograph Collecting Supplies
• CHAPTER 4: Finding Your Niche
• CHAPTER 5: Finding Celebrity Addresses
• CHAPTER 6: Through The Mail (TTM) Collecting
• CHAPTER 7: Real or Fake?
• CHAPTER 8: In-Person (IP) Collecting
• CHAPTER 9: Comic-Cons and Private Signings
• CHAPTER 10: Buying Autographs
• CHAPTER 11: Storage & Display
• CHAPTER 12: Social Sharing
• CHAPTER 13: Selling Your Collection
• CHAPTER 14: The Future of Autograph Collecting
• Appendix A: NFL Football Addresses
• Appendix B: Major League Baseball Addresses
• Appendix C: AAA Baseball Addresses
• Appendix D: Movie and TV Studio Addresses
• Appendix E: International TTM Postage Guide