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I have piles of index cards signed by high school basketball players I may never identify because they weren’t labeled and stored properly.

I wish I graphed only the people I really cared about and not every famous-or potentially famous-face.

I wish I knew how much more valuable the stories of obtaining an autograph were than the signature itself.

(Additional reading: 10 Rules of Autograph Etiquette)

I wish I realized how important it is to be polite and respectful when asking for an autograph.

(Additional reading: 9 Best Places to Get a Celebrity Autograph)

I wish I knew about all the places to get in person autographs.

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(Additional reading: How to Request Autographs Through the Mail (TTM))

(Additional reading: 9 Websites Every Autograph Collector Should Bookmark, The Ultimate List of Autograph Resources on the Web)

I wish I found online resources earlier.

(Additional reading: 2 Items No Autograph Collector Should Leave Home Without) Luckily, my buddy Lewando slipped me an extra Sports Illustrated. Even last week I showed up to the Bill Russell event without an item for Jim Brown, assuming he wouldn’t sign.

I wish I graphed stars before the hobby exploded (and signing fees skyrocketed).

I wish I knew how costly this hobby is (e.g., materials, time, travel).

I wish I did more research on where an athlete/celebrity would be and how they looked in street clothes.

I wish I asked players to sign inscriptions and/or in a certain place on my item.

I wish I knew how time-consuming this hobby was.

I would have introduced them to it earlier.

I wish I knew how much fun it would be sharing this hobby with my child.

(Additional reading: How to Choose the Best Silver Marker for Your Autographs)

I wish I knew which markers to use to ensure long-lasting, high-quality signatures.

I wish I would have valued quality over quantity.

(Additional reading: 4 Simple Ways to Make Your Autograph Collection Awesome, How to Frame Your Autographed Photos and Jerseys: An Experts Guide)

I wish I took care of my autographs and stored them properly.

I wish I used higher quality items to get signed.

I wish I networked with other collectors.

I wish I knew how addicting this hobby would become! (Additional reading: A Crossroads for an Autograph Addict).

I wish I wouldn’t have stopped sending TTMs.

I wish I took more pictures with players.

(Additional reading: The Case of the Disappearing Autograph)

I wish I knew not to use any baseball other than a Rawlings Official Major Leagues Baseball (ROMLB).

If you haven’t already shared your thoughts please leave a comment. The following list includes a collection of reflections, both mine and yours.

I also posed the question to you in my recent Reggie Jackson autograph giveaway-what do you wish you knew when you started collecting? (Sixty-nine of you responded-thank you!) Talking to a “young” collector reminded me of those formative days and what I wish I knew when I started. She started collecting two years ago and is far more seasoned than I was at that point my career (perhaps even now). Last week while graphing the Bill Russell celebration in Boston I met Amelia, a collector and Autograph University reader. One of the first (painful) lessons collectors learn is to never use “China” balls.