Official "Guys Who Won't Sign Certain Things" thread

[Ellsworth Toohey]

So, the idea for this thread is to be a running Q&A on what certain athletes will and won't autograph.

For instance:

- Whitey Ford usually won't sign anything "Chairman of the Board"

- Bo Jackson won't sign any Tampa Bay Buccaneers merchandise

- Steve Young is usually leery about signing Bucs merchandise, and it has been rumored he won't sign anything already signed by his former Bucs coach, Ray Perkins.

- Lou Holtz won't sign anything that has already been signed by the guy who proceeded him at Notre Dame (and vice versa).

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Now a question, does Terrell Owens still sign 49ers memorabilia?

[roody pooh jabroni]

Robin Ventura won't sign any of the photos from him getting his arse kicked by Nolan Ryan...

TD~

[Toyfan85]

Steve Smith wont sign photos unless you get it with his COA
DeAngelo Williams wont sign helmets unless you get it with GTSM coa

[MIAMI 305]

Clinton Portis wouldn't sign any Miami Hurricanes related things at the NFL experience. Not that I give a damn about him or the Canes...

[Hurricane]

Clinton Portis wouldn't sign any Miami Hurricanes related things at the NFL experience. Not that I give a damn about him or the Canes...

That's really strange. I have seen Portis at several signings and he has always been cool about signing UM stuff.

Back in the day I had a pic of Charlie ward getting lit up in a game against Miami, and believe it or not he wouldn't sign it.

[madden821]

Robin Ventura won't sign any of the photos from him getting his arse kicked by Nolan Ryan...

TD~

I bet Nolan LOVES signing that one though. :)

[Hateohiostate]

I bet Nolan LOVES signing that one though. :)
According to friends at Mounted Memories, Ryan won't sign the piece anymore either.

[SeattleMariners51445]

I heard that Franco Harris won't sign any Seahawks items.

[Elias_Devil]

Sam Madison doesn't sign anything

[bigblu89]

Sam Madison doesn't sign anything

LOL

[Chevy Man 22]

I wouldn't sign anything unless the person wanted it personalized to them but that's just me

[RUI23MJ]

Sam Madison doesn't sign anything

LOL---so true. I wonder why?

[jweber26]

Sterling Sharpe wouldn't sign anything for free. I walked up to him at training camp when I was twelve and he basically told me to go take a hike. Jerk.

Gave me more time to get autographs from Mark Brunell, Ty Detmer, George Teague and some guy named Reggie White.

[hockeyfightsguy]

Sterling Sharpe wouldn't sign anything for free. I walked up to him at training camp when I was twelve and he basically told me to go take a hike. Jerk.

Gave me more time to get autographs from Mark Brunell, Ty Detmer, George Teague and some guy named Reggie White.

You get quite a few baseball player's now refusing to sweetspot baseballs. They save that for paid signings.
I've heard now Curtis Granderson who is a great signer. Signs his IP stuff in very corner of stuff. I believe he is Locker Room Memorbilia exclusive now. That might be part of his deal.
Then you have guys who will find the worst spot to sign pictures when they are signing for free. I've seen people get Oveckin stuff and he signs in the darkest area. Same for Roy Oswalt. So really can't even see the auto that well.

[rupy017]

Robin Ventura won't sign any of the photos from him getting his arse kicked by Nolan Ryan...

TD~

That's not true. There's a show coming up and he IS signing those photos.

[hockeyfightsguy]

That's not true. There's a show coming up and he IS signing those photos.

Is this the show coming up in Chicago? I heard he was going to sign it, then heard he wasn't. Does that photo then have a special jacked up rate for him to sign it then.

[RogueRebel]

frobe bryant won't sign old adidas sig shoes or #8 jerseys

[rupy017]

Is this the show coming up in Chicago? I heard he was going to sign it, then heard he wasn't. Does that photo then have a special jacked up rate for him to sign it then.

I believe the price is higher.

[mewsh1]

That's not true. There's a show coming up and he IS signing those photos.

Really? The Sun Times show coming up says he will NOT sign them. That's strange that he would sign at one show and not another. I wonder if it has to do with the promoter.

Missed the above posts. Sorry:)

[hockeyfightsguy]

I know Mike Piazza won't sign game used stuff. Not that he signs much stuff anyways.

[rupy017]

Here's the prices...

ROBIN VENTURA (12:30-2pm)
Flats/Balls - $49
Premiums/Nolan Ryan 'Fight' photo - $69
Inscriptions - $15

[rupy017]

I was told that Jonathan Toews WILL NOT sign anything that Patrick Kane signed before him.
He'll sign photos of both of them, but only if he's first. Kinda weird.

[hockeyfightsguy]

Similar to the Ventura/Ryan photo. The one where Frank Gifford is laid out cold, I don't think he signs that one.

[mewsh1]

I was told that Jonathan Toews WILL NOT sign anything that Patrick Kane signed before him.
He'll sign photos of both of them, but only if he's first. Kinda weird.

That is strange. Got them both on 1 item the other day. I guess it's a good thing Toews showed up first:D.

[TheCollectorStop]

Mohammed Ali will not sign anything Cassius Clay ;) But, I would love to see someone ask.

[LasVegas]

One that is obvious, Joe Theismann will not sign photos of him getting his leg broken by LT, a guy at a Golf Tournament brought one up to him a few years ago and Joe started freaking out, he said he had never seen it before and turned away and left the area.
Not that I blame him.

[hockeyfightsguy]

Here's the prices...

ROBIN VENTURA (12:30-2pm)
Flats/Balls - $49
Premiums/Nolan Ryan 'Fight' photo - $69
Inscriptions - $15

I just checked on Mounted Memories site and it says this.

Robin Ventura 12:30-2:00 p.m
$49.00 Flats/Balls

$69.00 Premiums

$15.00 Inscription



Mr. Ventura will not sign the Nolan Ryan 'Fight' photo, sorry.


Also for Art Monk it says he will not sign his rookie card or jerseys.

[Ronzie]

Glad when I was a kid athletes would gladly sign anything for free. Being a pro was a privilege not a right.
But now it's all about $$$.

[Celticsfan9]

Sam Madison signed my game worn dolphins jersey of him.

[Yzerman19c]

Paul Coffey won't sign Detroit Red Wings items

[Yzerman19c]

http://i10.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/a0/4a/64d0_2.JPGDarryl Sittler won't sign this card

[coggsnyrnyg]

One that is obvious, Joe Theismann will not sign photos of him getting his leg broken by LT, a guy at a Golf Tournament brought one up to him a few years ago and Joe started freaking out, he said he had never seen it before and turned away and left the area.
Not that I blame him.
As far as I know, Lawrence Taylor will not sign such pics either.

Gary Carter will not sign baseball cards. Something to do with a contract he has with the Leukemia Society of America.

I can understand Taylor and Theismann not signing that particular pic. However, if Bill Buckner will sign pics of his error (I have one), then there is no reason why anyone else would have things they won't sign.

[coggsnyrnyg]

Really? The Sun Times show coming up says he will NOT sign them. That's strange that he would sign at one show and not another. I wonder if it has to do with the promoter.

Missed the above posts. Sorry:)

He may have signed a deal with one promoter to be the exclusive of that pic? Not sure though.

[madden821]

Glad when I was a kid athletes would gladly sign anything for free. Being a pro was a privilege not a right.
But now it's all about $$$.

Yeah, it is all about the money... both ways. I would get a little frustrated too see a vast majority of my "free" signatures turning up on ebay. Not to defend the athletes since they should make enough all ready to be happy but I can see their point a little bit.

[Wardo30]

Jason Varitek will not sign the fight with AROD photo
Bobby Orr will only sign personalized items (from past experiences)

[Hateohiostate]

If you want a real experience with Ali, say Hey Champ, I thought you would be bigger. THEN, see what happens :) Several people will not sign things if someone else has or they won't sign it AFTER someone else does.

[coggsnyrnyg]

Several people will not sign things if someone else has or they won't sign it AFTER someone else does.What is the logic behind that?:confused:

[graphman1]

I was told that Jonathan Toews WILL NOT sign anything that Patrick Kane signed before him.
He'll sign photos of both of them, but only if he's first. Kinda weird.

That's not true. I've got Kane on items first and then Toews.

[graphman1]

One that is obvious, Joe Theismann will not sign photos of him getting his leg broken by LT, a guy at a Golf Tournament brought one up to him a few years ago and Joe started freaking out, he said he had never seen it before and turned away and left the area.
Not that I blame him.


That's changed. Both Theismann and LT signed the photo at the National this year. I saw it done in the back room. If I remember right Joe inscribed it "Ouch" and LT inscribed it "Gotcha". They have to be out on the market. Check Ebay.

[alphawhite]

Also for Art Monk it says he will not sign his rookie card or jerseys.
Why wouldn't you sign a rookie card or a jersey:confused:

Heard Emmitt Smith has stopped signing Florida Gator stuff

[sigep001]

LOL---so true. I wonder why?

He can't write.

[Chewdeezy]

Steve Bartman won't sign his photo of catching the foul ball for $25,000.

[rupy017]

That's not true. I've got Kane on items first and then Toews.

I think it goes for dealers. Well, I got this tidbit from a dealer. So, maybe Toews knows the value of multi signed items and won't sign for dealers. I thought it was weird too.

[rupy017]

Steve Bartman won't sign his photo of catching the foul ball for $25,000.


Leave him alone! I don't blame him. He has his integrity and would like to keep it.

[hockeyfightsguy]

Promoters and player's are smart. If it is known a guy won't sign a certain item. The promoter can try and get a deal in place for there show to have them sign it and player can $ in doing this. But if all of a sudden if said player starts signing the stuff they wouldn't in the past, no premium would be put on it.

Someday Bartman will be able to get the price way higher if he ever comes out in the public. I could see him appear at National and get 100 K to do a one photo signing. He should get paid for the crap he has put up with.

[glove-save]

Some players wont sign certain cards (esp Rookie Cards) Alot of hockey players sign them for family or thier children only

[rupy017]

Promoters and player's are smart. If it is known a guy won't sign a certain item. The promoter can try and get a deal in place for there show to have them sign it and player can $ in doing this. But if all of a sudden if said player starts signing the stuff they wouldn't in the past, no premium would be put on it.

Someday Bartman will be able to get the price way higher if he ever comes out in the public. I could see him appear at National and get 100 K to do a one photo signing. He should get paid for the crap he has put up with.

He should but he won't. He just wants to be left alone. He's not looking for any money.

[RipkenFan8]

I wouldn't sign anything unless the person wanted it personalized to them but that's just me

Yeah Ryan Howard personalizes everything he signs at the Ballpark.

[Noleman]

Jerry Porter will not sign Raiders items.

Fred Taylor is hit or miss about signing U of Florida stuff.

[Lord_Stanley_#89]

Glad when I was a kid athletes would gladly sign anything for free. Being a pro was a privilege not a right.
But now it's all about $$$.

No. Back in the day there wasn't an easy way to take a signed piece and resell it for a profit. I don't blame athletes for not signing certains things or for certain people. You even have collectors making their kids to the leg work and then turn around and sell it on Ebay.

[MIAMI 305]

LOL---so true. I wonder why?

He probably wishes he was still a Dolphin. :D

[bigblu89]

He probably wishes he was still a Dolphin. :D

I bet everytime he looks at his Superbowl ring, he thanks the Sweet Lord he left Miami.