LTB* 1st Ed Base Charizard Eng. ($700-$1k range)

[RayquazaTCG]

@pfm

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LMAOOOO XD

[KingPokemon]

@KingPokemon

@churlocker

That would either be an excruciating spreadsheet of prices for keep up with or he’d have to always charge to the max resale, which would pretty much guarantee he doesn’t get booked for event signings anymore.

He charges x amount now. So, that x amount would simply be different. There’s plenty of collectors who would just like his auto so I’m sure he’d get booked. Or are you saying he signs for free now? If so, then I’d feel differently.

[gottaketchumall]

I think it’s completely reasonable and honorable for a signer to only sign personalized autographs. Good on him.

It’s pretty funny to think that someone who claims to value the signature opposes having their name put on it because that means clearly a large (or the only) part of their desire is for higher resale value.

[KingPokemon]

@gottaketchumall

I think it’s completely reasonable and honorable for a signer to only sign personalized autographs. Good on him.

It’s pretty funny to think that someone who claims to value the signature opposes having their name put on it because that means clearly a large (or the only) part of their desire is for higher resale value.

To some extent but there are exceptions.
I have many great sports autographs. My early ones I had personalized. My favorite is my Cassius Clay (later Mohammed Ali) which says simply Gary Your friend Cassius Clay. I think it was 1963 before he was a the pro champion but had been an Olympic champion and he spoke at our church.
I got many more that say Gary.
Later, when my sons came along, I started thinking that these autos will be theirs when I pass and if they don’t connect with them then the personalization will lower what they’re worth. So as opportunities arose I always just asked for a signature. A couple hesitated (Gordon Lightfoot for one) so I said my nickname was champ and they signed them that way lol.

[Alec]

My impression is that Mr. Arita is very aware of the resale market on his autograph and to my knowledge is not a fan of people deliberately using his signature to make money for themselves. However, he does understand that it is a part of the world of collectibles and he still enjoys coming to the events and interacting with fans. It is a necessary evil.

I personally don’t enjoy personalizations on cards because I think they look most beautiful with just the illustrator’s autograph, but I will always respect the artist’s wishes.

[chrispy]

@Alec

My impression is that Mr. Arita is very aware of the resale market on his autograph and to my knowledge is not a fan of people deliberately using his signature to make money for themselves. However, he does understand that it is a part of the world of collectibles and he still enjoys coming to the events and interacting with fans. It is a necessary evil.

I personally don’t enjoy personalizations on cards because I think they look most beautiful with just the illustrator’s autograph, but I will always respect the artist’s wishes.

Ok but he’s making money off of the autographs as well; thats 1. And 2… there is a demand for his signature from real collectors or else the profit wouldn’t be made on the flip. So whether he’s signing for a collector directly, or someone selling to a collector; the signature is going to end up in the right hands! He should stop giving a fuck about who does or doesn’t make money in-between. Like, live your life Arita. Damn. The signature police over here.

[acebren]

@chrispy

@Alec

My impression is that Mr. Arita is very aware of the resale market on his autograph and to my knowledge is not a fan of people deliberately using his signature to make money for themselves. However, he does understand that it is a part of the world of collectibles and he still enjoys coming to the events and interacting with fans. It is a necessary evil.

I personally don’t enjoy personalizations on cards because I think they look most beautiful with just the illustrator’s autograph, but I will always respect the artist’s wishes.

Ok but he’s making money off of the autographs as well; thats 1. And 2… there is a demand for his signature from real collectors or else the profit wouldn’t be made on the flip. So whether he’s signing for a collector directly, or someone selling to a collector; the signature is going to end up in the right hands! He should stop giving a fuck about who does or doesn’t make money in-between. Like, live your life Arita. Damn. The signature police over here.

Wise words

[e2d2]

@chrispy

@Alec

My impression is that Mr. Arita is very aware of the resale market on his autograph and to my knowledge is not a fan of people deliberately using his signature to make money for themselves. However, he does understand that it is a part of the world of collectibles and he still enjoys coming to the events and interacting with fans. It is a necessary evil.

I personally don’t enjoy personalizations on cards because I think they look most beautiful with just the illustrator’s autograph, but I will always respect the artist’s wishes.

Ok but he’s making money off of the autographs as well; thats 1. And 2… there is a demand for his signature from real collectors or else the profit wouldn’t be made on the flip. So whether he’s signing for a collector directly, or someone selling to a collector; the signature is going to end up in the right hands! He should stop giving a fuck about who does or doesn’t make money in-between. Like, live your life Arita. Damn. The signature police over here.

What a Signature Boss.

[Alec]

@chrispy

@Alec

My impression is that Mr. Arita is very aware of the resale market on his autograph and to my knowledge is not a fan of people deliberately using his signature to make money for themselves. However, he does understand that it is a part of the world of collectibles and he still enjoys coming to the events and interacting with fans. It is a necessary evil.

I personally don’t enjoy personalizations on cards because I think they look most beautiful with just the illustrator’s autograph, but I will always respect the artist’s wishes.

Ok but he’s making money off of the autographs as well; thats 1. And 2… there is a demand for his signature from real collectors or else the profit wouldn’t be made on the flip. So whether he’s signing for a collector directly, or someone selling to a collector; the signature is going to end up in the right hands! He should stop giving a fuck about who does or doesn’t make money in-between. Like, live your life Arita. Damn. The signature police over here.

If only it were that simple! The money made during the autograph sessions make it a good use of his time to come. I 100% agree with the sentiment that the cards will eventually get into the hands of those who really want them, but unfortunately, that doesn’t change his feelings about what he perceives as being used as a tool in the profit machine for other business people. He can’t stop it, but it’s still his right to do whatever he wants at the time of signing.

I believe one of the smpratte/Jun videos touched on this and talked about other illustrators (Himeno, Fukuda, etc.) sharing the same sentiment, so it stems from a common view among these artists and isn’t about making as much money as they can for them.