Posted on 01/18/2009 4:23:55 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Presidential autographs may go for $6K By: Carol E. Lee January 18, 2009 06:15 PM EST
When Barack Obama stepped into the Oval Office with his presidential brethren recently, he had already agreed to take part in one of this exclusive fraternity’s secret traditions: autographing a limited number of copies of the photograph that captured the moment.
The former, current and future presidents’ pact — to create only 250 copies of the photograph with all of their signatures — upped the ante on an image that was a keepsake before it was even taken.
Early estimates value the signed pictures at more than $6,000 apiece, based on the rarity of such a meeting and how few copies of the photograph will be circulated. That value could push higher when collectors factor in Obama’s popularity and historical significance as the first African-American president.
“You’re going to see these valued and collected and sought after in a similar fashion as the previous ones, and when you’re talking about a president that’s very popular at the moment, that has to help,” said Steven Hoskin, president of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association.
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I don’t care if he is or isn’t at this point.
It would almost be a relief if this nonsense finally did reach some kind of head.
similar to how "Carbon Credits" offset Global Warming, the "Hope Credit" annuities are designed to offset the global financial crisis
I wonder if the Lincoln bedroom will be for sale again.
Might be worth the investment. Some Hitler ‘graphs are worth up to $30K. How much will Obamarama’s be worth after he has destroyed America? Hundreds of thousands? Enough to buy a loaf of bread...
Brother, can I get $10 thousand for a rousing speech?
PT Barnum was right. A sucker born every minute.
That would not surprise me. Is there more room on Rushmore? Frikkin ridiculous.
The selling of the White House.
There are a lot of things I would buy for an extra 6k. His autograph isn’t one of them though. By the way I have President Bush’ autographed picture. I started to say it was free since my son received it at his graduation but thinking back it was very expensive. 18 years of work :’)
Gosh, what will it cost to touch his robe?
Breaking news?
Wanna make a bet that Obama winds up on a dollar bill? There was a rumor that the idea of a $25.00 bill would be put into circulation and his face was gonna be on it.
I have a better idea. In an effort to simplify and expedite the overthrow of this once great democracy, why not do what The Post Office did to the stamp?
Create “The Forever President”.
Six thousand dollars? I'm will to part with one of these for that little piece of "history".
How can I use that information to work for me?......I'll get a priceless autograph and use it for a 65" Sharp Aquos...
wow I knew inflation would go up under phony but that much money for toilet paper is taking the pi$$
Priceless in ways you will never know.
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