Expert: DM - 12/31/2009

Question
Mister Menefee,

I found this autograph book when I was a kid in the mid sixties.  Found it again in my deceased dad's stuff a few years back.  I've done a lot of research on this, it was an extremely rewarding enterprise.  

My question is simple, do you have any idea of the worth of the book.  Any other thoughts would be welcome.

http://picasaweb.google.ca/pichugues/ProjetAutographe?authkey=Gv1sRgCM30zr_Mr5T1...


Thank you for your time.

Hugues

Answer
Dear Hugues, I looked your web site with the scans of the book pages, and that is a nice autograph book. Collectors love such things. I would suggest that you first do some searching on Ebay and see if similar books are selling, and what their final bid amounts are. Then, you might try an ad on that web site.

Another option would be to contacte an auction house like Heritage Auction Gallery, Dallas, Texas, and have them set a price for it and see if they can get maximum dollars for you. I know of one collector who sold a large amount of memorabilia with them and got a good price for it.

Sincerely,
David Menefee
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