"Short Snorter" signatures seem to add value from what I've seen. The more signatures, the better. A WW II Japan occupation note in UC went triple it's value because it was signed by Kay Kyser. The seller, who is a good eBay friend, didn't know who Kay Kyser was until I told him. He thought the note was just a S. S. with only one sig. He was surprised by the price it sold for. I bid on it until it went above what I wanted to pay.
Nice note. I always thought it would be interesting to collect these. They do carry a premium, but I'm not sure how much.
I really like it. Random graffiti does hurt the value of paper money, but courtesy autographs from the Treasurer and/or Secretary of the Treasury typically adds value, along with famous celebrities, sports stars and people of interest.
I checked History for Sale web site and signed dollars by Secretary of Treasury runs anywhere from $160.00 to $240.00.
I think its neat BUT I could sign that and nobody would know the better....just saying. Not hard to forge a signature as horrible as that is. Collecting cards for years, you kind of learn that unless its a documented sig it can be difficult to sell. However, there is always someone who doesnt care and may need it for some reason.
Allot of times though. in the certified world at least it is considered "Graffiti" A prime example of this i had a1959 Tops baseball card of hall a fame,r Whitey Ford i brought the card to a show that he was at, and he personally Sighned it for me, back then the card was worth $550 but then a few Years later got it appraised the value was only $300 because of the signature.
He was a bandleader, comedian and radio talk show host in the '40's. He did tours to entertain the troops. He did a quiz show called the Kollege of Musical Knowledge. He was before my time but because I read a lot, I knew of him. Kay_Kyser
Did he sign it on the front, across his picture, or on the back? To me, that depreciation doesn't make sense. Do you still have it? Try it again. You know, as people's memories of famous people fade, the values for their mementoes fade also. In baseball, Babe Ruth is probably the one that will always hold its value.
I had a Mattingly signed card ....it was signed when he was with the Columbus Clippers. I was in grade school and took it to the neighborhood card shop next to the quickie mart. The shop owner gave me 50 cents and I bought a Zero bar next door with it. That card is worth hundreds today. Back in the day card shop owners were the worst....almost as bad as bike shop owners from Different Strokes...
