Autograph Hell

Irion books has given away 40 autographed copies of "Autograph Hell" to the first 40 lucky people who signed up for them at the facebook ad for "Autograph Hell" congratulations! Hopefully these copies and the recommendations in the book will help unsuspecting autograph hounds from being duped by bad dealers or just plain crooks selling fake autographs! www.autographhell.com

Do you know where authenticators get their credentials? college? no the streets? yes. They are generally just people who have collected autographs like you and me. They proclaim to know whether an autograph is real or not and they charge money to tell you! do you think they are accurate? I have heard lots of horror stories from collectors who were told their prized possesion if a fraud--even ones they got in-person. check out www.autographhell.com for the truth

I just finished reading "Autograph Hell." An Intro and seven chapters of nothing but the truth. Autograph collector, Charles Irion has put together a book that every collector should get his hands on. From the history of collecting to his own experiences, Irion hit it right on the head. What a great, entertaining and educational read! I loved it and can't wait to read his entire "Hell" series. Anyone can see that a lot of work and time went into this book. I would venture to say that Irion puts this much effort into all of his writing.Sincerely, Raymond (avid fan) Cardi

I have many friends on Facebook that ask what are the best ways to obtain a desired autograph? More specifically I was able to help a woman who wanted an autograph from Meryl Streep. Here are some of the sites I've found to be reputable as well as helpful when looking for information. http://www.autographcollector.com/ http://www.autographworld.com/ http://www.ha.com/

'In the early 80’s, I purchased a house across the street from my home in Phoenix, Arizona. The place I bought was a “beater.” The carpet was about 20 years old, the paint was peeling and the plumbing as in serious need of repair. I worked on the house for several months, adding paint, making repairs and just generally bringing it into the Twentieth Century. Then I put it up for sale. Among the first to look at the house was a couple from Florida. They had just moved to town and were looking a for place to buy. Although they liked what they saw in the house, they didn’t have enough cash for the full down payment. I thought that would be the end of dealings but it wasn’t. The couple put their heads together and came back with an offer that would change my life. They owned an antiquities store, they said, a place where a person could buy a piece of history. They had antiques, jewelry, old documents and signatures from many of the world’s most famous and interesting people. Would I, t...