Thoughts? Getting limited / serial numbered cards autographed.

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Thoughts? Getting limited / serial numbered cards autographed.

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I think getting getting serial numbered / parallel cards, or even inserts autographed ruins the card in question and certainly devalues it.

What do you guys think?
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Some examples below.

I've seen base cards signed and those are cool, even higher end base, but stuff like this, if it's signed after release from the manufacturer and it's not an official manufacturer buy back, then it not only lowers value, but I'm not sure I'd even want it.
Screenshot 2025-05-11 at 13-27-23 1996 Flair Showcase Legacy Row 2 Kevin Garnett Signed Auto 123_150 - BAS eBay.png
Screenshot 2025-05-11 at 13-27-00 1996 Flair Showcase Legacy Collection Row 0 Joe Smith Signed Auto _150 - BAS eBay.png
Screenshot 2025-05-11 at 13-26-35 1996 Flair Showcase Legacy Row 2 Shawn Kemp Signed Auto _150 - BAS eBay.png
Screenshot 2025-05-11 at 13-28-06 KARL MALONE 1998 UD Upper Deck Game Jersey #GJ9 Auto Signed Utah Jazz PSA DNA eBay.png
Screenshot 2025-05-11 at 13-29-09 HAKEEM OLAJUWON 1998 UD Upper Deck Game Jersey #GJ25 Auto Signed Rockets PSA DNA eBay.png
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Re: Thoughts? Getting limited / serial numbered cards autographed.

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I love how the game jerseys look autographed, but those legacies? Completely kills them imo. Way too much going on, the sigs detract from the main draw of their blue foil.

So in general I’m not a fan, at least if they’re on inserts or rare parallels. Base though is a whole different story. I’d be ok with say a 93 or 94 Finest base with an ip auto.

I think you’re right about them being devalued too. I remember a bunch of people on Blowjob forums confirming it a long time ago.
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Re: Thoughts? Getting limited / serial numbered cards autographed.

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I'm generally not a fan of it, but would probably make some rare exceptions. I just feel like there are plenty of other nice cards that could be signed while still "saving" the rare stuff from getting marked up.
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