The autograph business is alive and well. Card shows continue to attract collectors more than willing to pay get something signed and the private signing/mail order segment is strong as well.
Steiner Sports has scheduled more than two dozen big game current and former athletes for private signing sessions over the next five weeks including Derek Jeter, Julius Erving, Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Greg Maddux , Yogi Berra, Evan Longoria and others. On Wednesday, Ravens’ running back Ray Rice signed for the company.
Steiner will have a few of the athletes into its retail outlets but most will be private signing sessions. Collectors can order items from a display page online or send in their own items. Prices vary greatly depending on the player.
Upcoming signings include:
- Michael Carter Williams 12/15/13
- Martin Brodeur 12/16/13
- Julius Erving 12/17/13
- Chris Paul 12/17/13
- Patrick Ewing 12/17/13
Carmelo Anthony 12/19/13
- Cris Carter 1/8/14
- Yogi Berra 1/9/14
- Peyton Manning 1/9/14
- Evan Longoria 1/11/14
- Derek Jeter 1/15/14
- Whitey Ford 1/16/14
- Greg Maddux 1/22/14
Maddux, Longoria and Erving will sign at Steiner’s Roosevelt Mall store in Garden City, NY in addition to mail order. To see the full list and links to order autographs from the above players via visual catalog, click here.