| It's always interesting to note what makes the | | | | If you based OJ Simpson's autograph value prior |
| buying public tick. Is there some reason why a | | | | to 1994, it was definitely in the higher echelon. It |
| certain product carries such value to people. | | | | might not have been on par with Mickey Mantle |
| I'll use an example of a signed OJ Simpson | | | | for example, but it certainly wasn't second tier. |
| throwback jersey. | | | | Chances are if you went to an OJ Simpson |
| Unless you've been living on an entirely different | | | | signing, prior to 1994, you were going to be |
| solar system for the past two decades, you've | | | | waiting a while in line. |
| probably heard OJ Simpson's name on the news a | | | | After all the events of 1994-1995 (I'm sure |
| time or two. | | | | everyone reading this, knows what I'm talking |
| Now, as a collector of sports autographs & | | | | about, so I won't bother mentioning it) is when |
| memorabilia, I think most people view the value | | | | things get interesting. |
| (whether it be intrinsic or sentimental) of a | | | | Now, however you may stand on the subject, |
| particular athlete's signature based on how great a | | | | one thing is very fascinating: His memorabilia |
| player he was, the kind of pop legacy he left | | | | increased in value and attention. It was almost as |
| behind, and/or how rare he signed autographs. | | | | if everything he did on the football field really |
| What makes getting an autographed OJ Simpson | | | | didn't matter. This national fixation had people lined |
| throwback jersey so interesting is the reason for | | | | up for any piece of memorabilia that belonged to |
| it. If you stick strictly to the gridiron, it's a | | | | OJ Simpson. |
| no-brainer. The man was one of the greatest | | | | I suppose its no stranger to any collectible field. |
| running backs of all time. He was the first to rush | | | | For example in art, Van Gogh died penniless and |
| for over 2,000 yards in a season. He won the | | | | only ever sold one painting. Does the memorable |
| Heisman Trophy in college. | | | | story of Vincent Van Gogh cutting his ear off and |
| He was truly an iconic figure of the 70s as well, | | | | his morbid death have more of an influence on |
| kind similar to Joe Namath. Simpson had the | | | | the price of his paintings than the actual art, who |
| mainstream Madison Avenue crowd. Movies, | | | | knows? One thing is for certain, I'm sure the |
| commercials (who can think of Hertz without this | | | | story behind these men adds to the fascination. |
| man), endorsements, the man had it all. | | | | |
