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The following is a checklist of items you should follow when writing to any of the addresses listed. If you do these things, you'll greatly increase your chances of getting a response! Now listen carefully. That should get you started. Good luck...and May The Force Bet With You.




Additional tips from Autograph hound Jan Niemeier



Abbreviations in autograph collecting:

Most common definitions

Types of non-authentic signatures

Helpful Hints
  1. When requesting an autograph make sure you are polite. Celebrities are more likely to respond to someone who is polite than someone who is rude and ignorant.
  2. You should mention something you like about the celebrity so they know you are interested in their work, and not just their autograph.
  3. To increase the chances of a response you should use a Self-Addressed-Stamped-Envelope. ( SASE ) This is so the celebrity doesn't have to pay postage. Most celebrities send out 8x10 pictures, so make sure you use an envelope that can hold it. ( 9x12 ).
  4. When mailing to another celebrity in another county ALWAYS include at least 1 IRC better 2 IRC cards for the celebrity to trade in at their post office for postage. IRC's can be bought at your local post office.
  5. Keep the letters short. Celebrities get a lot of mail and don't have time to read long letters.
  6. Make sure the letter is written neatly. The celebrity has to be able to read what you wrote. You might want to try typing the letter out.
  7. Make sure you give the letter time. If you don't get a response in a week don't keep sending letters. Some requests won't be answered for weeks, months, or years. Some celebrities won't answer you at all. So have patience!! Delays and lost mail are common so please be patient. Most celebrities respond within a 60-90 period but some take up to 1 year or more.
  8. Do you think sending SASE are too much money? If you do than you might want to try writing on 3x5 index cards or postcards. They are a lot cheaper than sending SASE, but you have a better chance of getting a response with a SASE.
  9. Make sure that you spell every word correct, especially the celebrity's name. Also make sure you wrote the celebrity's address correctly.
  10. Some autograph collectors put a 3x5 index card in with the letter. This will give you a chance to get the celebrity to autograph a picture and the index card you sent them. Some collectors also send a picture of the celebrity to see If they will sign it.
  11. Never send anything you cant afford to lose. Unfortunately items do get lost, or discarded and in some celebrity cases kept. Rule of thumb is : If want it, don't send it.
  12. It might be a good idea if you keep track of you requests. I keep track of the celebrity I sent for, the address of the celebrity ( A lot of celebrities have more than one address ), the date I sent for it, if the letter was returned to me ( Like a Return To Sender ), and the date I received the autograph.
  13. The most important rule is have fun writing and receiving. Good luck with your collection.
Tips on Collecting Autographs

Writing to celebrities to request an autograph is a fun and relatively inexpensive hobby. And by following a few standard guidelines, the "return" on your investment of time and some postage can be very rewarding. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Method Of Getting Autographs

Take a 9x12 envelope and fold it in half with your return address and postage provided. Mark on this return envelope "DO NOT BEND - PHOTO ENCLOSED". Put it in another 9x12 envelope with your letter to the celebrity. That way, they have your return address, and they are not out any money.

Be sure to clip any other items you are sending for signature, such as a 3x5 index card or sports trading card(s) to be signed, to your letter. By postal regulations, they must deliver the returned envelope to you even if the weight is excessive when returned with the item(s) inside. In addition, some celebrities will add some postage to the envelope. And if not, I just pay the postage due when it arrives (why pay more if you don't have to?). I think it is a good idea to keep track of when you send a letter, the address you sent it to, and when you receive a response. For me that is just part of the enjoyment of the hobby, keeping it organized.

This is just the way I do it. Other people have different procedures with good results, too.



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