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Topic: Prices for McCandless autographed photos
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schnappsicle
Member Posts: 396
From: Houston, TX, USA
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 10-10-2014 05:40 AM
   
I'm constantly browsing the usual online stores that sell astronaut autographed photos, and I can't seem to understand why those stores are selling their Bruce McCandless photos for nearly twice the amount he charges at shows. I understand the 16x20" photos would be higher due to printing costs, and some photos come pre-framed, but shouldn't an unframed 8x10" be more in line with his standard signing fee? Has he raised his prices that much in the last year? Is there something I'm missing? |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 10-10-2014 06:33 AM
I don't know how much the prices are that you are looking at, but I would have thought that $80 was about the going rate? |
schnappsicle
Member Posts: 396
From: Houston, TX, USA
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 10-10-2014 10:31 AM
Most of the ones I see are in the $200 range. That's why I was asking. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-10-2014 10:37 AM
As a general rule, autograph fees and market values are not related. An autograph fee is what the astronaut wants to charge for his signature, which does not necessarily take market value into consideration. The photos of McCandless floating free of the shuttle are among the most iconic images of the space program. The market may be able to bear the higher price point because of the popularity of the photo, rather than the rarity of the autograph. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-10-2014 10:38 AM
A few years ago I bought one from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's store. Don't remember the price, but the 8x10 couldn't have been more than $75, and may have been $50. |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 10-10-2014 01:42 PM
The Space Store has an 8x10 for $130 and there are currently some on eBay for potentially less if that's any use? |
Lunar rock nut
Member Posts: 911
From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 10-10-2014 01:48 PM
Astronaut Central has one for a reasonable price. |
JasonB
Member Posts: 1091
From:
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 10-10-2014 02:46 PM
At Spacefest this year McCandless was charging $50 for an autograph. If you're buying any size photo from most third parties of him it would have to be at least $75-$80 just to be halfway worthwhile to carry.That being said you should be able to get a signed 8x10 In the $50-$75 range pretty easily. I've got my huge 20x30 ready for his signature at ASF! |
Steve Zarelli
Member Posts: 731
From: Upstate New York, USA
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 10-11-2014 04:13 PM
Another consideration is the item the signature is on. Around $80 is about the going rate for a signed reproduction glossy. However, an unpersonalized NASA litho or NASA glossy would likely fetch a premium over a reproduction glossy. |
farthestreaches
Member Posts: 1074
From: Redondo Beach, Ca
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 10-14-2014 01:08 AM
Farthest Reaches offers two variations of his classic EVA image in 8"x10". Each includes mission information and EVA date. Printed on Fuji Crystal Archive paper and priced at $90. |
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