Autograph Hell

For a limited time only Irion Books is offering Divorce Hell , Remodeling Hell , Autograph Hell , Car Dealer Hell and Roadkill Cooking for Campers for the cost of mailing ONLY in exchange for an honest review! We are more than happy to send the book media mail, which would be $3.00.  If interested, just Paypal your $3 payment to uspark@cox.net and we will get the book out to you right away! Learn the history of divorce and how you can save your marriage with Divorce Hell ! Autograph Hell will reveal the true story behind autograph collecting, how to avoid getting caught up in "authentication" schemes and how to collect the right way. Car Dealer Hell is a book anyone should read before buying a new car.  Full of inside knowledge that will help you avoid pitfalls and traps and walk into your next car buying experience armed and ready to take on any car salesman! Save thousands of dollars and headaches with Remodeling Hell .  Even if you a...

I am giving away 10 copies of my book Autograph Hell !  The only requirement is that you pay for the shipping, and be willing to give us a review once you read the book!     Here is the synopsis of the book - Both enlightening and disturbing, this work exposes the rampant fiction in the world of autograph collecting. Irion quickly finds a world filled with falsified documents and counterfeit signatures, "authenticated" by the autograph experts who control the multi-million dollar business. The first 10 people that leave a comment below with their email addresses will be contacted by my Project Manager Jennifer with instructions on sending the shipping cost via PayPal.  If you do not want to leave your email address, feel free to email her at jennifer@irionbooks.com Hurry and comment now to get your copy!  Once we've given away the 10 books, I will leave an update at the top of this post!  

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In 1990, I happened to meet Mr. Dick Clark in Hollywood.  Clark was well-known for his energetic on-air persona, and built a wealthy broadcasting career for himself over the span of a half a century in show biz.  What a great life. What a great career.  There is no doubt his presence will be missed.   Sending thoughts and prayers to the friends and family of Dick Clark.  I'm happy to have my own personal memory of him. To read about other celebrities that I've met, my extensive autograph collection, and the trials and tribulations of autograph collecting, order my book Autograph Hell, by clicking HERE .

I met the great Fabio today at Whole Foods here in Paradise Valley, AZ.  He's promoting his protein powder----very cool guy and the ladies were googooing over him :) To order your copy of Autograph Hell, CLICK HERE!

Autograph authentication is in such bad odor that people who do it don't like the term.  Journalist Rocky Landsverk reported in an article in the April 29, 2005, issue of Sports Collectors Digest; "One thing I've learned about the ongoing 'Authenticating Authenticators' series is that it has a bad name," Landsverk wrote.  "virtually every 'authenticator' I've interviewed said they shouldn't be called authenticators." What do these purported experts want to be called?  According to Landsverk they prefer "verifiers" or "examiners."  Here's what's up: the people who pass judgement on the genuineness of autographs want a job title that doesn't go too far.  In their minds, the most comfortable title carries the message: "Hey, I looked at this autograph sure, but don't hold me to my findings on whether it's the real McCoy or not." This spin effort, not only with job titles but with the r...

Keep it simple, collect in small groups Every April the major league baseball season starts anew.  Fans are excited, it's the first sign of the warm weather season, and it's time to hope that your team will be playing in October.  Another fascinating aspect to the beginning of the season is to watch how all the new managers and players will perform in their respective cities.  About 20% of rosters have changed, and everyone both inside and outside an organization are anxious to see what will happen on the field.  With such a high turnover, it's hard to collect team autographs, either on one item or individual items. While it's not impossible to collect all signatures on a team, it is a challenge.  So to counter this overwhelming task I suggest you collect in small groups or by position.  Some teams will sign autographs before the game, don't be afraid to get down there by their dug out and get those autographs!  Above all els...

Our prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery are with Comedian Gallagher as he recovers from a heart attack.  According to Fox News Gallagher suffered a heart attack before his show in Texas on Wednesday.  Placed in a medical coma to "relax and recover" for the next 24 hours, doctors say his vital signs are good.  I was fortunate enough to meet Gallagher several years ago backstage at a show here in Phoenix.

I shared these pictures on the Irion Books blog and thought I would share them here too since they are part of my massive autograph collection.  One of my favorite shows on T.V. is Celebrity Apprentice.  I enjoy watching the celebrities try to work together with all their huge and clashing personalities, and work on accomplishing the tasks Donald Trump places in front of them.  I've met a few of the personalities that are on the show this season, and I thought it would be fun to share my pictures.  Take a look!  George Takei  Penn Jillette  Lou Ferrigno Michael Andretti To order your copy of Autograph Hell , CLICK HERE