Or relatives of the celebrity signing them to help out.

And you run the risk of them keeping them. You don't have to return items you didn't request.

LTG : )

I wouldn't pay for an autograph. With one exception. I read years ago where a baseball player was sitting at a McDonalds and signing autographs for $15 each. A lot of people didn't think much of him until they saw a sign by a big jar next to him. He was raising money for a family in that town who lost everything they had in a fire. All the money he raised went to that family.

One person who amazed me at the practice round of the US Open golf tournament in 1991 was Seve Ballesteros. From the green to the next t box people tried to get autographs. Some players walked fast with the arms up to avoid getting a pen or pencil in the eye. Some would grab the item, scribble, then toss the item.

Now Seve had a temper, fired caddies on the course type stuff. I never thought much of him until that day. From green to the next t box, he'd only sign one or two things. He asked the persons name, who they were rooting for, what was making the day special for them, were they having fun, and hand the item back.

I became a huge fan of him that day. I was sad to hear when he died seven years ago.

LTG : )

Incidentally. I've autographed maybe half a dozen baseball hats and playfields. All free. No charge.

Being the extremely limited number out there. I hope the people who have them cash in.

LTG : )