Tom Brady Signing???

I see that theres a couple of companies that have pooled their resources and are bringing in Tom Brady for a private signing. For those of you who have been lucky enough to obtain some game used item of Brady's over the years you'll have the opportunity now to get that that jersey or helmet signed.
When I saw the price of $998 for Tommy boy to sign a jersey or helmet I was kind of offended even though I'm not a Pats fan. All that leads me to a couple of question and I would appreciate anyone's opinion.
Are there people out there ready to throw down that kind of cash to have their GU item signed??? Would his signature add $998 dollars to the value of that game used item and what are the chances it will retain that value over the years???

No, he has shortened his auto over the years to only read 'TBY' now days! That chicken scratch on a high end item looks terrible. I personally hate to see a common autograph on a high end jersey. The autograph would only add value if the inscription says 'game used' IMO.

I have a couple Tom Brady items I got signed in person when i met him for free a few years ago including a game used football and a team issued jersey.

Asking such a high price is crazy if you ask me. Makes you wonder what the companies are making or what the cost is to secure him for an event.

Players like Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Kobe, Barry Bonds, LeBron and others have had signature costs in that range for years.

I'm sure people will fork over the money and you just hope its more than TBY on the signature when you are paying that type of money.

Bonds is signing for $250.
Derek Jeter signs for $600.

Even Michael Jordan did a send in signing a few years ago for around $450-600.

$1000 bucks is ridiculous for any signature of a living person still playing the game. That autograph is worth half of that the minute he signs it.

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Originally Posted by Chess2899

Bonds is signing for $250.
Derek Jeter signs for $600.

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Interesting on the new price for Bonds. He used to be $1,000 when he was relevant.

Huge Brady fan, and have a one of a kind item I'd like to get him and Belichick to sign, but would not even consider paying that price. Not even for both. Very disappointing.

Wait a few years. After Brady retires his prices will fall by at least half.

For me signatures on game used items aren't that important to me. I have some with and some without. It really doesn't change my opinion of an item or make me want to pay more or less. If its there its there, if its not its not.

Code ITEM Retail Your Price
12448 Flat Item up to and including 11x14 $898 $649
12449 Flat Item larger than 11x14, Mini Helmet, or Football $958 $699
12450 Full Size Helmet or Jersey (Licensed Jerseys Only) $998 $749
12451 Artwork, Game Used Used, or Multi-Signed Item with 5 or More Signatures $998+ $749
29803 Inscription: 4x SB Champ $278 $199
29803 Inscription: SB 49 Champs $278 $199
18541 Inscription: 3x SB MVP $238 $179
18541 Inscription: SB 49 MVP $238 $179
18541 Inscription: SB 38 MVP $238 $179
18541 Inscription: SB 36 MVP $238 $179
18541 Inscription: 16-0, 07 $238 $179
29803 Inscription: 2x NFL MVP $278 $199
29803 Inscription: 07 NFL MVP $278 $199
29803 Inscription: 10 NFL MVP $278 $199
12457 Personalization up to 20 characters $350 $299

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Originally Posted by xsentrixsupra

For me signatures on game used items aren't that important to me. I have some with and some without. It really doesn't change my opinion of an item or make me want to pay more or less. If its there its there, if its not its not.

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+1

I think Giselle must have talked some sense into them because they dropped the price to $749 for jersey and helmets. They make you feel like you're getting a deal compared to what it was.

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Originally Posted by xsentrixsupra

For me signatures on game used items aren't that important to me. I have some with and some without. It really doesn't change my opinion of an item or make me want to pay more or less. If its there its there, if its not its not.

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I had a guy tell me it RUINS the game used item. I just laughed.
What is the consensus around here?

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Originally Posted by SEAFAN76

I had a guy tell me it RUINS the game used item. I just laughed.
What is the consensus around here?

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There is no consensus. Some guys like 'em signed, some guys won't buy a signed item.

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Originally Posted by Jags Fan Dan

There is no consensus. Some guys like 'em signed, some guys won't buy a signed item.

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Hate signed things. I passed on one jersey I desperartely wanted b/c the previous owner had it signed, the part that really annoyed me it wasn't even nicely signed.

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Originally Posted by mad87man

Hate signed things. I passed on one jersey I desperartely wanted b/c the previous owner had it signed, the part that really annoyed me it wasn't even nicely signed.

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I don't like jerseys signed either, and this is one of the reasons why. As we have all seen, these days many players don't care what their signatures looks like, and I would much prefer an unsigned jersey over a poorly signed one. I'm not sure I would have passed on a jersey I really wanted because it was signed. On the other hand, I don't feel the same way about having GU equipment signed.

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Originally Posted by esigs

I don't like jerseys signed either, and this is one of the reasons why. As we have all seen, these days many players don't care what their signatures looks like, and I would much prefer an unsigned jersey over a poorly signed one. I'm not sure I would have passed on a jersey I really wanted because it was signed. On the other hand, I don't feel the same way about having GU equipment signed.

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It was an NFL jersey which was easily photomatch. I had 2 jerseys of the plahyer already and knew more would come up. The jersey was signed on the actual jersey and not on the numbers. it might of looked ok then.

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Originally Posted by SEAFAN76

I had a guy tell me it RUINS the game used item. I just laughed.
What is the consensus around here?

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It looks ok on a cheap jersey. But a $40 autograph on a $40K jersey like this don't look good IMO..
http://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?se...oduct.chain%5D

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Originally Posted by mad87man

It was an NFL jersey which was easily photomatch. I had 2 jerseys of the plahyer already and knew more would come up. The jersey was signed on the actual jersey and not on the numbers. it might of looked ok then.

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In that case I would have passed it too.