Collecting Signed Sports Memorabilia

For sports lovers, collecting signed sports memorabilia is something that can be very entertaining and rather exciting

. Trying to hunt down valuable memorabilia and then going about getting it signed can be a fun adventure. Several individuals love collecting this type of memorabilia and they all have different motives for doing it.

Brief History

Sports memorabilia can be anything related to a sport or sporting event. Something as simple as a ball cap can be memorabilia. Many times, though, the most coveted signed sports memorabilia is the rare finds, like signed balls or memorabilia that was actually used in a sporting event. Many collectors will collect almost anything, though, as long as it is autographed memorabilia.

Collecting memorabilia often becomes a hobby because of a sentimental reason. A father and son may go to a baseball game and to remember their fun day out, they pick up a piece of memorabilia. A large amount of autographs that people try to get is those from very well known sports figures.

People started to become very interested in collecting signed sports memorabilia in around the early 20th century when baseball was at the height of its glory. It was common practice for people to gather balls and have players sign them after the games. In the 1980s, basketball was a very popular sport and therefore basketball memorabilia skyrocketed in popularity. Boxing, football, and other popular sports that have seen a lot of popularity are known for their memorabilia as well.

Why People Collect

Each collector has their own reason for collecting autographed memorabilia. As mentioned, some people collect it due to sentimental reasons. There are some people who just collect it for the love of the sport. Others want to collect it for the money. There is a lot of money to be had in collecting and then selling sports memorabilia.

Signed memorabilia can be sold for millions of dollars. Usually the most valuable memorabilia are those things signed by very popular sports figures or sports figures that have died. Also rare collector's items are more valuable than the average item.

How to Collect

Collecting signed a sports memorabilia can be very easy. The first thing to do is to pick up an item that can be signed. You can either purchase this item, or gather something at a sports arena when you go to a game. Many individuals will purchase T-shirts or caps to have autographed after the game. Other people are looking for something a bit rarer such as a fly ball that flies into the stands to catch, or requesting that a player give them a jersey.

The next thing to do is to obtain the autograph. This can sometimes be easy if you are not too worried about whose autograph you get because you can most likely find a player will be happy to give you an autograph. Nevertheless, if you have a certain player you want to approach, then you may have to do some charming talking in order to get the autograph. Famous players are often more challenging to get close to in order to get the autograph.

Collecting signed sports memorabilia can be great fun. Trying to find the perfect item to get signed and then actually trying to get the signature can be like an adventure for an enthusiastic sports fan. No matter why you choose to start collecting memorabilia, you are sure to have a good time doing it.

by: Glenda O. Morgan

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