Six thousand autographs a year. $1.2 million. No wonder LeBron James doesn’t mind making sure his Sharpie has plenty of ink.

One of the benefits of being a reporter is seeing some things the average fan doesn’t get to observe.

For NBA beat writer Brian Windhorst of the Akron Beacon-Journal, watching LeBron James deal with autograph seekers..and the folks at Upper Deck was an eye-opening experience.

He takes a break from his on court reporting to shed some light on LeBron James autographs in his Cavs blog.

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