The Difficulty and Decline of Autograph Collecting
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Bobby Gonzales
There are quite a few reasons why the hobby of autograph collecting has taken such a hard hit. Primarily it is money based. Rampant re-selling on ebay and other platforms, social media and personal branding and the plethora of autograph conventions like Comic Con has made it well-known to everybody that money is to be made from autographs. Why should a celebrity give you $30, $50 or even $500 with the stroke of a pen, if they think you will sell it or can pocket that money themselves?
Although there are exceptions and some delightfully accommodating celebrities who don't mind interacting with their fans, it's usually NOT the case. Especially in person. Here are common celebrity reactions to autograph requests in the 21st century:
- You can't get anywhere near them because the internet and social media has made celebrity whereabouts too well known and they have a cadre of security blocking any sort of approach
- They simply say NO, pretend that they can't hear or see…
