Opinions: To sign or not to sign?

[sportsnbikes]

I think it depends. If he recognizes it as a jersey of his or if you can show him a photo match, maybe he tags it with a nice GU XXXX on it. Then I think you get it signed.

[ShaimOnYou]

There's nothing like a nice signature of a great player on one of his gamers, adds value to it, especially if you can get him to add a nice inscription.

"How 'bout some more beans, Mr. Taggart?" is always a great one for a Cowboy.

Whatever you choose, I wish you well in your decision making.

[salukidave]

I wouldn't get it signed. Too many things could go wrong with the actual signing and then down the road with fading, bleeding, etc.

I've passed on buying many jerseys because they had been signed.

It's amazing how many jerseys are signed badly.

[ivo610]

For me, an item is much less desirable if its signed.

[skyking26]

I get any game used bat, jersey, glove etc signed in my collection. Always have always will. People will debate this forever like they do cracked vs uncracked bats.

I view the gamer as retired and signed upon that retirement and in my collection. My Trammell road Tigers will be signed Saturday afternoon...

Regarding the cracked vs uncracked delimma - I always buy unc. because I want a bat that looks like it still could be used. Signatures add in either case - for me.

[helf35]

I get any game used bat, jersey, glove etc signed in my collection. Always have always will. People will debate this forever like they do cracked vs uncracked bats.

I view the gamer as retired and signed upon that retirement and in my collection. My Trammell road Tigers will be signed Saturday afternoon...

Regarding the cracked vs uncracked delimma - I always buy unc. because I want a bat that looks like it still could be used. Signatures add in either case - for me.

I agree. I like to photo match something and then have an inscription added if it goes with the significance of the item. I have an Adam Dunn bat from the WBC he used to hit 2 Hr's and I have it inscribed Game Used WBC. I recently got all 4 of My Chris Sale jerseys signed with inscriptions. I think inscriptions add a visible story to the jersey because it comes from the player. Just my 2 cents.

[ShaimOnYou]

Why are there large signing events going on throughout the course of the year where fans can meet athletes and obtain their signatures? Because it's an undesirable thing to do? Because it devalues the items being signed?

What's worth more in the hobby, a home run ball of Hank Aaron's signed and inscribed by him, or one of his home run balls that's just got a little bit of dirt on it with no direct lineage, provenance, or significance because he hasn't "identified" it? Gracing it with recognition by placing his signature and inscription on it is the way to go, 100% of the time.

Yes, there are a LOT of variables you need to manage while attending a signing. One needs to do a lot of homework (have the athlete use the right pen for the item, place the signature in the right spot, etc.) and when an athlete's penmanship is poor, yeah, that effects the decision making process too. But the bottom line is, it's a personal preference thing whether or not you want to have an item signed.

For me? Have him sign it!

Chris

[joshmiller0]

If you are going to keep the jersey anyway, do what you think would look best.. I got a game issued jersey signed, but on the back.. I actually display the front because I like the front better, but I still know it's signed. If you're going to sell it I'd leave as is.