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Gale Sayers Don't bother!!!!

Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 5:38 pm
by tommie
Sent a picture in a large envelope on 6/24. Received a letter stating that because so many people are selling his autograph on Ebay that he needs, for some reason, to charge. It had a price list enclosed. Football card (provided by you) 10.00, Picture 5x7 or 8x10 25.00, Picture 11x14 and over 75.00 you get the idea.
I guess the millions that he made just wasn't enough.

Re: Gale Sayers Don't bother!!!!

Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 6:17 pm
by Uncle Sam
I got him on a 4X6 for $10 earlier this year.

Re: Gale Sayers Don't bother!!!!

Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 6:38 pm
by Craig911
he's been charging for years. $10 - 25 is a bargain compared to what other athletes charge

Re: Gale Sayers Don't bother!!!!

Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:34 pm
by bickel84
That's pretty routine for a key athlete to charge a small fee for an autograph. $10 is far less than what you'd pay at show. Besides, he donates the money to a hospital he works with.

Re: Gale Sayers Don't bother!!!!

Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 6:15 pm
by arrowsup
tommie wrote:I guess the millions that he made just wasn't enough.
Gale played six years in the 60's and certainly didn't get paid like athletes today. If Gale is a multi-millionaire he did it outside of playing football.....and not signing ttm is pretty common with athletes and celebrities, so don't get so bitter with the disappointments.

Re: Gale Sayers Don't bother!!!!

Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 6:58 pm
by lautnerfied
arrowsup wrote:
tommie wrote:I guess the millions that he made just wasn't enough.
Gale played six years in the 60's and certainly didn't get paid like athletes today. If Gale is a multi-millionaire he did it outside of playing football.....and not signing ttm is pretty common with athletes and celebrities, so don't get so bitter with the disappointments.
+1

Re: Gale Sayers Don't bother!!!!

Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:22 pm
by Craig911
according to http://www.celebritynetworth.com/ he's worth 6 million. which is incredible considering most players from his era are near broke

Re: Gale Sayers Don't bother!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:02 am
by admin
Hi tommie :)

Thank you for your feedback {up}

Did you use this address please?:

Gale Sayers
Sayer Heathcare
825 Corporate Woods Parkway
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
USA

Would you have a scan of the envelope and price list you received please?
If so, you are in the run for the $10 gift certificate.

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Re: Gale Sayers Don't bother!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:28 pm
by tommie
I think so but I'm not sure. I was at sportscollectors.net.

Re: Gale Sayers Don't bother!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:30 pm
by tommie
As far as Sayers not making money and not paid like today's athletes. When he played inflation was low and you could actually buy something for a dime. The dollar was worth a dollar not like today.