Confused about pricing

[u/Select-Management749]

There is a comic con I want to go to and I want to get an autograph from a person. On the site it says that an autograph is 40 and a quote with signature is 20. I looked up what the difference was and was confused that it said that a quote with signature is most of the time more expensive. If any of you have any idea what is going on please tell me.

[u/DavePillman]

The Quote with a signature is essentially an add-on where the celebrity will write one of their more famous quotes on the photo along with their autograph (it's a newer thing) so depending on who this is, if you want them to add a quote it'll be $20 extra on top of the $40 for an autograph

[u/Select-Management749 → u/DavePillman]

Thank you so much this is my first comic con and am having to budget!

[u/Previous-Space-7056 → u/Select-Management749]

Lets use william shatner as an ex

Autograph : $40 standard photo print given to u at booth

Premium auto : $50-80. This is anything that can be re sold. A comic a funko etc etc

Quote $20. A phrase or personalization. Like to john Or boldly go where no man.. or kirk

So a signed comic with quote would be $50-80. + $20 Signed photo would be $40+ $20

[u/alanamablamaspama → u/Previous-Space-7056]

To make it slightly more confusing, some comic creators will charge LESS if it’s personalized with your name. For example, Mark Bagley would sign for free if it’s made out to you, but would otherwise charge.

[u/harlequinn823 → u/Previous-Space-7056]

Personalization (as in "To John," not a whole personalized note) is usually included in the base price. It makes the autographs harder to resell

[u/xEyelessOnex → u/DavePillman]

This. I met Steve Downes in 2023. I paid for the entire thing and got him to write a Halo quote on the poster. No regrets! Best $80 ever.

[u/camelely]

The formatting is messed up because of the 50-80 but it looks like premium item and quote are add ons (and meant to be indented under) to autograph and cannot be purchased separately.

My understanding is that you would need to pay the 40 for the autograph and then an additional 20 for the quote.

[u/Select-Management749 → u/camelely]

Thank you so much this is my first comic con and am having to budget!

[u/darthbreezy → u/camelely]

Note there is a 10$ discount if you do an autograph and selfie (which are fun as they usually have their helper take the photo for you and it's usually at least a couple to make sure you get the right shot).

[u/wise_ogre]

Usually that would break down to autograph on a print or something you bring being one price, item they are selling (usually something related to a popular character) with an autograph on it being "premium", extra for either of those if you want a movie quote added.

[u/wise_ogre → u/wise_ogre]

Premium could also be signing a collectible of some kind, as someone pointed out.

[u/gilded_lady → u/wise_ogre]

The best way to look at premium is generally anything that is not an 8 x 10.

[u/I_like_tacobell2]

I hate the idea of extra cost for "premium item". Its not like that was mailed in.