Signed stuff makes it worth.... less

[Triple_Strum]

Unless you are an old guy collecting 1920's Yankee's memorabilia, why would you want something signed by a professional skier? You basically just got some kid who is really good at a sport/activity to put ink all over your stuff? It seems to me that it would make a helmet, pair of skis, jacket, etc worth less if it was written on. If you were going to hang the item on the wall and just look at it, I can understand the signing deal. But, if you are going to use it, that is kind of odd.

Thoughts?

 

[matt.rad]

oh man... so you're saying outerwear i bought from tom wallisch with his autograph isn't worth enough to pay for my college education???

shit... looks like i'm going to need those student loans after all.

 

[Coalescent]

I agree, i don't want my stuff inked up. The resale value is nowhere near the price of say an autographed ball of Cal Ripken Jr.