Collecting Celebrity Autographs

Collecting celebrity autographs, and celebrity memorabilia is a fun and exciting hobby that continues to be popular today.

Movie premieres provide fans an opportunity to get famous celebrity signatures, but they can be challenging situations.

Depending on the popularity of the person, autograph collectors have been known to camp out the night before (or more!) for a prime location by the red carpet.

Mila Kunis Cut Signature

Bill Murray Signing Autographs For Fans at a Golf Pro-Am

Golf tournaments Pro-Am's, usually on Wednesdays. In my experience, Bill Murray is a tough signer.

The day I was there, he wouldn't sign any items that were related to his legendary role in the movie "Caddyshack" and he insisted on personalizing (see more on that below) everything he did sign.

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Celebrity Book Signings

Celebrity book signings events are excellent opportunities to meet famous authors, many of them you would have difficulty meeting in-person otherwise. There are numerous ways to contact celebrities and collectors use a variety of these methods in order to be successful at celebrity autograph collecting.

Collecting Celebrity Autographs Through the Mail

I have found requesting autographs through the mail ( TTM ) to be an effective, and cost-efficient way of collecting celebrity autographs.

Frankly, with the steady increase in autograph values, I wonder why more haven't embraced the approach of the sports memorabilia industry by offering authentic and officially licensed signed memorabilia through manufacturers like athletes do.

Collecting Personalized Celebrity Autographs

Personalized celebrity autographs are more meaningful to many autograph collectors, who are in the hobby for the fun and enjoyment it brings, and not for pure investment purposes. When an autograph is personalized, or inscribed to a specific person, the value normally will be less. Athletes and celebrities understand this, and many will only sign with an inscription. I have had success asking for the personalization when I first request the autograph as a strategy to engage them and make them more willing to sign for me. This strategy works both in-person and when collecting autographs through the mail.

It makes your request stand out, and shows you are a true fan or collector, and not just looking to make a quick profit. Keep in mind that celebrities are pros at spotting phony autograph requests from people who are just looking to make a quick dollar by selling the item. Big name celebrities get inundated by autograph requests, so most do try to do their best to sign for their fans before someone they expect might be an autograph dealer, or working for one. Try it out and let me know your autograph successes!

Johnny Depp Signing Autographs

Who knows, maybe that will change as demand continues to grow...Before writing a letter, I'll perform an actor search on Google or Wikipedia to read the bio information in order to write a short but compelling letter to the person briefly describing my admiration for them and requesting an autograph.

Celebrity mailing address finder resources. Where to find accurate celebrity mailing addresses.

With the popularity of the hobby and the continual growth and interest, hopefully celebrities will continue to do their best to satisfy their fans requests whether it's through the mail if you can find someones address, by finding free celebrity email addresses online, or if you are lucky enough to get one for free in-person.

You can find e-mail address info online at the through the mail resources I provide to find someones address to request autographs. 

Collecting Celebrity Autographed Photos

Years ago, autographs were obtained in autograph books, while these days autographed photos and signed movie posters are highly sought after collectibles.

I like to display the signed celebrity autographed photos I get in-person or through the mail in matted and framed displays.

Many autograph collections have been built on getting signed celebrity photos from their favorite stars of the big screen, sports, music - you name it!

You can find good autograph frames at your local picture and framing store. Be sure the matting is acid-free so the signature won't fade over time, since the matte is the only object the photo should touch - never the glass.

If the photograph is touching the glass, the ink can run into the glass over time, fading the autograph from the photo surface.

Hang the frame out of direct sunlight, as ultraviolet rays can also damage your collection and cause fading. Even fluorescent light can cause damage, so my best advice is to keep any of your celebrity signed photos out of direct light to be on the safe side.

You can easily store autographed photos that you aren't going to frame in a 3-ring binder with good quality UV protected sheets to keep them in.

Celebrity Autographs Categories

Forbes Celebrity 100 List Autographs:

Collect Autographs of Famous Business Leaders: Collect autographs from famous entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Famous Comedians Autographs:Collect famous comedians autographs in-person, and through the mail.

Collect Celebrity Playboy Autographs: Celebrity playboy photos autographed by some of your favorite beautiful female celebrities.

Famous Actor and Actress Autographs: Collecting famous actor and actress autographs is probably the most popular category in the autograph collecting hobby.

Famous Magicians Collecting famous magicians autographs is a fun way to expand your autograph collection.

Collect Celebrity Playboy Autographs: Celebrity playboy photos autographed by some of your favorite beautiful female celebrities.

Famous Actor and Actress Autographs: Collecting famous actor and actress autographs is probably the most popular category in the autograph collecting hobby.

Sports Illustrated Models Elle, Tyra, Heidi, Kathy, and more!

How to Find Accurate Celebrity Mailing Addresses

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Autograph Collecting Profiles

Tom Cruise Autograph Profile: Tom Cruise is an amazing actor and legendary autograph signer if you are lucky to see him in-person.

Farrah Fawcett Autograph Profile: Farrah Fawcett (1947-2009) was a famous actress who burst into fame in the late 1970's with her role in the TV show Charlie's Angels.

Angelina Jolie Autograph Profile: An Angelina Jolie autograph can be had, but usually with A LOT of luck or a few bucks.

Danny Gans Autograph Profile: Perennial Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year, Danny Gans. "The Man of Many Voices".

Patrick Swayze Autograph Profile: Patrick Swayze was an American actor who passed away in 2009 from pancreatic cancer.

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