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[rubik's dude]

Hey, I'm going to a con soon, and the particular con I'm going to will be featuring a Seiyuu as a guest. They'll be available for autographs as well... for $325 a pop.

I've been to other cons before, and western VA signatures are usually $40 - $60, which I'm used to. $325 seems insane though. But from what I've been reading, Seiyuu's rarely ever do signatures, and when they do, it's usually at western conventions like this one.

I would really like to get this particular Seiyuu's signature, but I'm wondering if any other, more experienced weebs, could tell me if this is a good opportunity/price. I keep going back and forth and need some outside input lol.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Hey, I'm going to a con soon, and the particular con I'm going to will be featuring a Seiyuu as a guest. They'll be available for autographs as well... for $325 a pop.

I've been to other cons before, and western VA signatures are usually $40 - $60, which I'm used to. $325 seems insane though. But from what I've been reading, Seiyuu's rarely ever do signatures, and when they do, it's usually at western conventions like this one.

I would really like to get this particular Seiyuu's signature, but I'm wondering if any other, more experienced weebs, could tell me if this is a good opportunity/price. I keep going back and forth and need some outside input lol.

I'm going to meet Linda Hamilton in March, so if I were you I would. I'll get him to sign my Terminator Resistance game.

 

[Hrk69]

$325

Might as well give that money to me.

 

[chakadave]

What good is a $325 dollar signature?

 

[Cyberpunkd]

I would really like to get this particular Seiyuu's signature, but I'm wondering if any other, more experienced weebs, could tell me if this is a good opportunity/price. I keep going back and forth and need some outside input lol.

If you need to ask - it’s a bad deal. Put that $325 as an investment in yourself, get some courses, sport classes or just buy a bunch of weights.
You are talking about a piece of paper with a signature. That person doesn’t know you and will forget about your existence in 2 seconds.

 

[Bashtee]

325$ for a signature is insane. I paid 250$ for a large art commission, drawn from the ground up over 3 weeks.

You might enjoy their work, but that ain’t worth 325$ for doodling a dick on something.

 

[The Cockatrice]

What good is a $325 dollar signature?

None. Its a messed up culture but then again the same people spent a fortune on bathwater so, yeah.

 

[Lambogenie]

Weebs are weird. I am one.

Buy something nice and more fulfilling, like travel, games, replace home item, invest it, a $1 to charity, restaurant.

Signatures were fun until the charges became stupid, like this. Free or couple $ but hundreds is no thanks. Sure, the person probably only sees a fraction of the cost, so even more so f that noise.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Which seiyuu is it?

 

[killatopak]

I guarantee not all that money is going to the Seiyuu.

I assume most of it is used to recoup the cost of inviting that person and flying them to the con itself. It's definitely overpriced.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

$325 seems insane though

You have answered your own question

No harm to you but if you’re spending £325 on a persons signature I think you either have too much money (in which case, congratulations) or need to get your priorities straight.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Which seiyuu is it?

Voice acting in Japan.

Sometimes they are actors or models.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Voice acting in Japan.

Sometimes they are actors or models.

I mean who is it. I know what it is. lmao.

 

[rubik's dude]

What good is a $325 dollar signature?

None. Its a messed up culture but then again the same people spent a fortune on bathwater so, yeah.

The signature has resale value. Not that I'd resell it, but it's far from worthless.

Which seiyuu is it?

Rica Matsumoto.

That person doesn’t know you and will forget about your existence in 2 seconds.

That's fine, that's not why I'd be getting it. I just think it'd be a cool artifact to own.

No harm to you but if you’re spending £325 on a persons signature I think you either have too much money

I'm financially secure enough that I can afford frivolous shit like this. I just want to hear from other people who have gotten a signature from a Seiyuu if this is par the course in price.

 

[kanjobazooie]

Hey, I'm going to a con soon

Better invest in a hazmat suit.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

OP. If you like it and are willing to pay, go ahead. I speak for myself, if I came to Mexico and it was a reasonable price, I would pay it...

Maximum $100, no more.

I would bring the Pokemon game or Kingdom hearts 3.

 

[Fbh]

Unless you can get them to sign something which you can then go on to sell for a nice profit this seems insane.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

That's fine, that's not why I'd be getting it. I just think it'd be a cool artifact to own.

But why? If you want something cool look at the antiques auctions, you can get super nice stuff for less, much more important than a seiyuu signature.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

I speak personally, but if I go to those events it is more like proof that I met the actors, more than anything.

And they are memories.

I always have them put my name on those autographs.

 

[nush]

ica Matsumoto.

$325.

 

[AJUMP23]

$325 for some dude to sign something......

 

[Mr Reasonable]

I still find it crazy that people pay to "meet" people.

"I met the guy in that film"
"Oh wow, what was it like?"
"Kinda pricey, the queue was long and I was only allowed to ask one question before I got moved along by security"
"...cool."

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

At least in the events that I have attended in Mexico they can record a video and talks with the actor.

In the end it is not expensive in my country, and it is a different type of experience, I have also met free music groups

 

[Humdinger]

That's crazy. I wouldn't pay $325 for a signature from anyone except Jesus.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

She played Satoshi in Pokemon and she was in JAM Project. She's a big deal.

 

[Northeastmonk]

I waited in line for 6 hours for Scott Frost to sign a bunch of stuff years ago. I don’t remember my parents paying anyone for it.. Another time I had a pro Halo athlete sign my Xbox for free (ShookOn3). Those are the only two autographs I remember getting in person.

That seems like a lot of money. The voice actor from DMC who voiced Vergil was here in town a couple months ago. I was seriously contemplating going to the comic book shop to get his autograph, but they wanted $50. $100 or more for a selfie and autograph. My wife told me I was foolish and that was too much. I ended up driving by the store after getting food for us and there weren’t that many cars parked out front.

There are very few people I’d pay money for their signature. I did purchase a Hideo Kojima autograph, but that one is special to me. You have to listen to your heart. Is this something you really really want? I don’t regret spending what I did for Kojima’s signature, but it sure wasn’t over $300.

 

[rubik's dude]

Unless you can get them to sign something which you can then go on to sell for a nice profit this seems insane.

I probably could. It'd likely appreciate in value, too. But again, I probably wouldn't resell it.

But why? If you want something cool look at the antiques auctions, you can get super nice stuff for less, much more important than a seiyuu signature.

It has personal value. I could probably get a lot of other cool artifacts for the same price, but one of the questions I'm having to ask myself is, "is this one $325 thing worth more to me than all the other things I could get for $325?"

Still debating that internally, but outside input on whether $325 is a fair price for this Seiyuu will help drive that decision.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

I had made a post about the famous people I have met and who have signed my video games. Money is spent and comes back...

But it's the experience you have.

Yes, I haven't spent more than 100 dollars for that...

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

I probably could. It'd likely appreciate in value, too. But again, I probably wouldn't resell it.


It has personal value. I could probably get a lot of other cool artifacts for the same price, but one of the questions I'm having to ask myself is, "is this one $325 thing worth more to me than all the other things I could get for $325?"

Still debating that internally, but outside input on whether $325 is a fair price for this Seiyuu will help drive that decision.

It's just that each person is different.

You and only you decide.

If you have the desire and the money, go ahead.

If you consider that the price is expensive, it is respectable.

But YOU make the decision.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Although honestly the price is a lot.

If it were in my case Keiichiro Toyama and he signs my Gravity Rush.

I would pay

 

[Sakura]

What kind of resell value would it really have? Is she even known for anything outside of voicing Satoshi from Pokemon?
In any case, if you are a big fan of the seiyuu then yeah, 325 might be worth it. I'm guessing you aren't though, and just want an autograph for the sake of having one. If it was me, I wouldn't do it even if it was only 50 bucks if I'm not a fan of the person.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Although honestly the price is a lot.

If it were in my case Keiichiro Toyama and he signs my Gravity Rush.

I would pay

How much we talking?

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

How much we talking?

325 only in that case, and he can give some stuff of Gravity rush.

 

[Tams]

What good is a $325 dollar signature?

Good for the con (literally) and the seiyuu...

 

[rubik's dude]

What kind of resell value would it really have? Is she even known for anything outside of voicing Satoshi from Pokemon?
In any case, if you are a big fan of the seiyuu then yeah, 325 might be worth it. I'm guessing you aren't though, and just want an autograph for the sake of having one. If it was me, I wouldn't do it even if it was only 50 bucks if I'm not a fan of the person.

There is personal value to me outside of just having the autograph for the sake of it. She was also the first voice of Gon from the 1998 Hunter x Hunter pilot, aside from being Satoshi in Pokemon. The pilot was released on VHS in Japan for a short period of time in 1998, and you had to mail order for it.

I'd be getting that signed and I wouldn't be selling it. I only mentioned resale value in response to the signature being worthless.

 

[Big Baller]

DonkeyPunchJr

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

DonkeyPunchJr

 

[jason10mm]

I guarantee not all that money is going to the Seiyuu.

I assume most of it is used to recoup the cost of inviting that person and flying them to the con itself. It's definitely overpriced.

That isn't how all of these things are structured. The talent is guaranteed a minimum amount, then they can price their stuff however they want and if they can score more than the minimum, they keep it. The accomodations are then on the talent.

$325 for just a signature is a bit crazy, obviously priced that way because the talent is A. far away and travel is expensive, B. knows their signature resells for a lot and knows their value, and C. needs a good amount of $$$ to get out to a con. So must be a pretty famous person or a recluse.

For an actual photo-op meet n'greet that seems more in-line. Plenty of b-grade sci-fi actors at cons less than $325 but the bigger stars can command that much. Shatner and his level are usually in the 700-800 range.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

DonkeyPunchJr

The Absolute Symbol of Inclusion. Include this one right into the most intense sunspot.

 

[SJRB]

I had to google what seiyuu is, so I guess there's hope for me yet.

 

[Rat Rage]

For 325.... you should demand them tattooing their signature on your dick - anything less would be a waste of money, but then again, I'm not a weeb and don't know how much their signature means too you, so maybe you should do it.

 

[rubik's dude]

For 325.... you should demand them tottooing their signature on your dick - anything less would be a waste of money, but then again, I'm not a weeb and don't know how much their signature means too you, so maybe you should do it.

Lmao funny you should mention that, while researching signature prices for this person, I came across someone that actually got the signature as a tattoo:

 

[Valonquar]

I have an autographed 1st ed of the first few Song of Ice & Fire books. They are all but worthless to me now.

 

[Polygonal_Sprite]

Spend the money on what makes you happy.

I bought a pro wrestling mag signed by Kenneth Omega for $50 a few months ago.

 

[mitch1971]

The only time I want a signiture off a 'famous' person is when they are writing me a cheque for a million dollars. Other than that they are worthless.

 

[jason10mm]

Lmao funny you should mention that, while researching signature prices for this person, I came across someone that actually got the signature as a tattoo:

Heh, while I'm happy that this person found such pleasure in the tattoo, the way it was phrased amused me

what kinda signature would NOT be left personally?

 

[jason10mm]

I have an autographed 1st ed of the first few Song of Ice & Fire books. They are all but worthless to me now.

See, I would still value that. I have signed copies of projects I love, be it novels, pieces of art, or movie posters. The signature itself is kinda meaningless true, but it serves to remind me of the moment where I had a, albeit brief, connection with the artist. I got a buddy that tried to corner the market with first edition GRRM stuff. He has SHELVES full of multiple copies. Gotta ask how that investment is going now , maybe make a bid for a set before GRRM dies and that stuff goes ballistic

Buying signed stuff off ebay or whatever is probably beyond my interest. I see lots of that stuff at cons and I won't lie, a Conan poster signed by Arnie would be DOPE but also probably $500 or more and just not worth it to me though the instant he passes it becomes essentially priceless. Though I see those art renders of the various Enterprise ships with all the sigs of the cast of that era (most of whom are gone now for TOS at least) and WOW, so cool but not $5k cool (to me).

I like the hunt. Meeting Larry Hama, David Elmore, Tracy Hickman, Larry Niven, etc, THAT'S the reward for me.

 

[rubik's dude]

Buying signed stuff off ebay or whatever is probably beyond my interest.

Ditto, I wouldn't buy something signed from ebay. Being able to choose what I want signed is important to me personally.

 

[Toons]

Hey, I'm going to a con soon, and the particular con I'm going to will be featuring a Seiyuu as a guest. They'll be available for autographs as well... for $325 a pop.

I've been to other cons before, and western VA signatures are usually $40 - $60, which I'm used to. $325 seems insane though. But from what I've been reading, Seiyuu's rarely ever do signatures, and when they do, it's usually at western conventions like this one.

I would really like to get this particular Seiyuu's signature, but I'm wondering if any other, more experienced weebs, could tell me if this is a good opportunity/price. I keep going back and forth and need some outside input lol.

I've paid for signatures, and I've paid a considerable amount of money for original comic art commissions.

$325 is absolutely insane for a signature.

 

[GreenAlien]

people are paying for signatures nowadays?

Is it called a "con" because of all the con artists?