Auotgraphing Pops?

[DaturaDynamo]

I have been collecting Funko for a few years now, and I got my first autographed Pops as part of a completist effort for my Scott Pilgrim set.

And then for a little while, I started picking up some random autographed Pops from local shops who could vouch for the signatures, and then I sent away items to autograph companies when they had interesting celebrities I could find Pops for. Eventually I even bought some on ebay, although these felt the most sketchy, with or without the various authentication stickers.

But ultimately, I decided that having an item signed in front of me, personalized with my own name right there on the box was the most satisfying. Each signed pop has a story now, and when its displayed on my shelf, its so much more meaningful! I understand that the personalization makes it less valuable, but it can't always be about resale, right?

Its definitely harder to get, but there are a few cons where you can get up close and request signatures, so I just keep an eye our for who will be visiting, and bring my own pop to be signed.

I am curious how others on the board feel about autographs in general, and about personalization especially.

Also, if others know of good places to find signings, please share. I live in Atlanta, so Dragon Con is a great source for me each year!

I only get cigs if I meet the celebrity myself!

[rexflexall]

I guess some are tired of doing quotes I seen some VA's who charge for every 6 words. 18 word quote? 60$

I’d be tired of of it too. Y’all are getting whole paragraphs on the windows sometimes.

A few years ago I was at ECCC in line for David Tennant and the person in front of me asked him for a quote that looked like 40 words or more. He even said that was the longest quote he ever had to write (it was on a 8x10). So in cases like this I can see wanting to charge more for a quote. However last year Andy Serkis was asking 60$ for a quote regardless of length.

'My Preciousssssss' isn't very long though HA!

[xViperTd]

I have been collecting Funko for a few years now, and I got my first autographed Pops as part of a completist effort for my Scott Pilgrim set.

And then for a little while, I started picking up some random autographed Pops from local shops who could vouch for the signatures, and then I sent away items to autograph companies when they had interesting celebrities I could find Pops for. Eventually I even bought some on ebay, although these felt the most sketchy, with or without the various authentication stickers.

But ultimately, I decided that having an item signed in front of me, personalized with my own name right there on the box was the most satisfying. Each signed pop has a story now, and when its displayed on my shelf, its so much more meaningful! I understand that the personalization makes it less valuable, but it can't always be about resale, right?

Its definitely harder to get, but there are a few cons where you can get up close and request signatures, so I just keep an eye our for who will be visiting, and bring my own pop to be signed.

I am curious how others on the board feel about autographs in general, and about personalization especially.

Also, if others know of good places to find signings, please share. I live in Atlanta, so Dragon Con is a great source for me each year!

I only get cigs if I meet the celebrity myself!

I'm with you, theres a big group of people that buy sig'd pops online and I prefer to have the story / souvenir from an actual encounter.

[manofsteel25]

I generally don't have them autographed. But I make exceptions for characters I love. So I have a precious few signed. Plus had to get Mike to sign a Freddy I had at SDCC 2022 because I lucked out running into him outside the Funko panel that Sunday.

[manofsteel25]

I generally don't have them autographed. But I make exceptions for characters I love. So I have a precious few signed. Plus had to get Mike to sign a Freddy I had at SDCC 2022 because I lucked out running into him outside the Funko panel that Sunday.

[yagovenger]

I have been collecting Funko for a few years now, and I got my first autographed Pops as part of a completist effort for my Scott Pilgrim set.

And then for a little while, I started picking up some random autographed Pops from local shops who could vouch for the signatures, and then I sent away items to autograph companies when they had interesting celebrities I could find Pops for. Eventually I even bought some on ebay, although these felt the most sketchy, with or without the various authentication stickers.

But ultimately, I decided that having an item signed in front of me, personalized with my own name right there on the box was the most satisfying. Each signed pop has a story now, and when its displayed on my shelf, its so much more meaningful! I understand that the personalization makes it less valuable, but it can't always be about resale, right?

Its definitely harder to get, but there are a few cons where you can get up close and request signatures, so I just keep an eye our for who will be visiting, and bring my own pop to be signed.

I am curious how others on the board feel about autographs in general, and about personalization especially.

Also, if others know of good places to find signings, please share. I live in Atlanta, so Dragon Con is a great source for me each year!

I only get cigs if I meet the celebrity myself!

Same

[ComicsZombie]

Got the chance to meet the Japanese VA for Todoroki, Eren, and Meliodas this weekend, Yuki Kaji.

[hailmary25]

Got the chance to meet the Japanese VA for Todoroki, Eren, and Meliodas this weekend, Yuki Kaji.

Getting japanese is crazy. Im super jealous

[ComicsZombie]

Got the chance to meet the Japanese VA for Todoroki, Eren, and Meliodas this weekend, Yuki Kaji.

Getting japanese is crazy. Im super jealous

It was an opportunity that was a bit out of the way, but how could I say no? I don't watched dubbed anime, so while I appreciate the english voice actors bringing series to life for a larger audience, they aren't these characters for me.