What do you write in a autograph request letter?

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Re: What do you write in a autograph request letter?

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Blackhawks026 wrote:In all my requests I ask them to personalize it to me.
It is rare to find an autograph collector that knows they will never want to sell their collection in the future. If you actually see the bid prices compared to the actual buy prices on personalized items versus non-personalized you will see they always sell for 35% of the book value as nobody wants those for full price. You have made your collection far less valuable then you would like to think. But then always asking for them personalized you don't have any intention of them ever being worth much to anyone but you I guess.
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solosolo wrote:I usually write only a few sentences. I am pretty sure at least half of all celebrities I sent don't even read these letters, just sign the pictures and put then into envelope. I can't imagine them reading all these letters as it takes quite a lot of time.
I agree. Most of the time I just send a picture and sase without a letter and get most of mine back. They don't have time to read all these letters.
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Re: What do you write in a autograph request letter?

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ProWolf wrote:
Blackhawks026 wrote:In all my requests I ask them to personalize it to me.
It is rare to find an autograph collector that knows they will never want to sell their collection in the future. If you actually see the bid prices compared to the actual buy prices on personalized items versus non-personalized you will see they always sell for 35% of the book value as nobody wants those for full price. You have made your collection far less valuable then you would like to think. But then always asking for them personalized you don't have any intention of them ever being worth much to anyone but you I guess.
Unless I go flat broke one day, I don't think I'll ever have the need or desire to.sell mine... Sooo yes, I really don't care about their "value"
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Favorite Rock/Metal autographs: Van Halen (Dave/Eddie/Alex/Mike), Van Hagar (Sammy/Eddie/Alex/Mike), Helloween, Savatage (all members including Criss), Overkill, Stratovarius, Manowar, Arch Enemy, Steve Perry, Journey with Arnel Pineda, Chicago (minus Robert Lamm), Peter Cetera, the Beach Boys (50th anniversary reunion lineup), Beach Boys current lineup, and Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones???
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Re: What do you write in a autograph request letter?

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NickThomas wrote:Where can I get online help for writing paper?
And I also wonder if there are some generally accepted rules for writing an autograph request letter?
I think I can help you. Are you looking for a service that would get essay help online? Sending a letter requesting an autograph is an effective way to obtain it at a distance.
First advice, write thank the celebrity, for the time spent on the reading of your letter. Second thing, be original with compliments and then just ask for an autograph. Be sure to include a return address.


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