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juju 12-20-2001 12:52 AM

Wheaton's eBay auction
 
This, I think, is morally wrong.

I mean.. since when are autographs a business?? Could there be any more direct example of selling your own fame?

Well..that's how this auction strikes me. It's just crazy! But, since I really think Wil is cool, what do you guys think of this? Someone please disagree with me, so i'll know all is ok in the world.

Ardax 12-20-2001 08:06 AM

Eh? Well, I don't necessarily think that it's morally wrong.

Hell, I don't even think that it's very wrong for an actor to cash in on his or her image. I mean, that's part of what they're paid for, isn't it -- image?

I don't see anything wrong at all with him selling an autographed picture, if people want to buy it.

The way it comes off to me: People have been bugging him for fan collectible memorabilia, so he's giving them a chance to have it. I don't think the objective is the money as much as it is doing something for the fans. Maybe I'm looking at things through rose colored glasses, but that's how I see it. I'm sure there's much more lucrative things he could do for money. (Then again, that auction IS at $372...)

elSicomoro 12-20-2001 05:21 PM

Well, baseball players sell their autographs at card shows, so I don't really see much of a difference here. Granted, I won't pay for them, but there will certainly be people that will.

Bidding ended at $510. Wil Wheaton is a good actor...but not worth that much.

juju 12-20-2001 09:55 PM

$510 for an autograph...holy geez..

Duncan Idaho 01-12-2002 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by juju2112
$510 for an autograph...holy geez..
The amount is only outrageous when you consider that it's Wil Wheaton's... :D

elSicomoro 01-12-2002 01:06 PM

That's it...
 
I'm going to sign a picture of myself and sell it on eBay. I figure I can get at least $50. ;)

MaggieL 01-12-2002 01:12 PM

Re: Wheaton's eBay auction
 
Quote:

Originally posted by juju2112

I mean.. since when are autographs a business??

Since a long time now. This has been a collector's industry for decades. There are enough WW fans out there that this is not only a way to make easy money, but a good goof as well. Remeber...this is *eBay*....where an empty cardboard box sold for $366


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