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Originally Posted by fazool
I don't think of it as greedy.
I think authors signing their books is publicity for them to sell more books.
If stars give them away at an event, the event should pay them for their time, which essentially means they are being paid for their autographs.
I think these people live off their celebrity and they make money because people want to be fans. So, selling autographs is just another way to make money. I don't begrudge that of them.
That said, I do not value autographs and would never pay for one.
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I don't know...these people are stars precisely because the people that are at these conventions are already supporting them and paying their salaries.
If they are worried their autographs will be sold, then sign away and flood the market. sign a zillion and no one will buy one on the secondary market.
I think it's pretty craven.
I saw an interview with Sir Anthony Hopkins, and he was asked if he minded signing autographs and taking selfies with fans. He said " of course not, these people pay my salary."