DarkTone | 1,007 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 In September, I'm going to see an Internet personality, and there's rumours that certain people who make games might be there too. So I'm thinking of bringing something game related for them to sign BUT, I was also wondering, should I bring something for the Internet star to sign too. I remember someone on [NAME REDACTED] got Jontron to sign their N64 and some people got pissed. Whats your opinion on getting game related stuff signed by people who didn't have anything to do with it? Have you got something signed by an influencer? What if they did work on the game, but it was rare, or to each their own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,231 Administrator · Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 It's your stuff do want you want and fuck the haters. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPX | 1,402 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Yeah I agree with Gloves, F what you want and do the haters. Personally, I don’t think a game influencer’s signature is going to make your item more valuable. Not unless maybe another 40-50 years time when they’re all dead or have dementia and can’t sign anymore. If you’re doing it as a cool personal memento, then I’d say why not? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 4,097 Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 You do what you want with your games but if it were me there’s only a handful of those video guys I’d ever have any interest scribbling on a game for me and even then it would have to be something strongly associated with their franchise. AVGN signed Castlevania 2. Pat signed Danny Sullivan. Lord Karnage signed Truxton. Game Chasers signed Little Samson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,714 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 I had to pass on a nice CIB Big Rigs because it was signed over the full front of the box by some random Youtuber, and that isn't the most common game so it was kind of annoying. But there are like 30 million Nintendo 64s. Who cares if Jontron signs one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWunderful | 2,932 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 To me, and influencer autograph will only ruin the game. Even AVGN, game chasers or whatever. Keep that crap off my games, sign whatever shit DVD of your hauls you are pimping out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,311 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Keep your Sharpie off my games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,677 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 Every time a discussion about signatures comes up, I'm reminded of the dude who got an NES classic edition and a random game signed by Masayuki Uemura, and wanted like well north of a grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,909 Editorials Team · Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 "Influencer" *shudder* 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWunderful | 2,932 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Tulpa said: Every time a discussion about signatures comes up, I'm reminded of the dude who got an NES classic edition and a random game signed by Masayuki Uemura, and wanted like well north of a grand. What about @twood ? Lol Guy was the worst influencer evar. Famous for buying factory overstock and sitting on it for years before it was cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWunderful | 2,932 Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Reed Rothchild said: "Influencer" *shudder* Ever time I hear that “profession” referred to in normal conversation it reminds me we need a good old fashioned plague. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 4,187 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 For me it would ruin the item. I don't really like signatures on items especially from some C grade YT video. The only two I'd be ok with is Miyamoto and Kojima signatures. But it is your item and you should do what works for you. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 4,097 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 So I’m wondering when answering this are you guys thinking of like your only copy is signed or… because I’m a duplicates kind of guy and I think there’s some novelty to celebrityish memorabilia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 4,097 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) Oh Yeah and don’t let that Influencer language fly. It’s a rebranding of “minor celebrity” or “d lister” or whatever terms were in fashion previously for people with a fringe amount of followers. Part of the Great American Con. Friggin waste management specialist ya know? Edited August 8, 2023 by Hammerfestus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Pac | 7,835 Graphics Team · Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 On 8/6/2023 at 4:25 PM, Hammerfestus said: Lord Karnage signed Truxton. When I read the prompt in this thread, I was racking my brain for any "influencer" signature on a game that I would actually value, and this was the clear answer. I've never been interested in Truxton because of Sega or the developers or some forum recommendation - I'm interested in Truxton because Mark from Classic Game Room turned it into a meme and I think that's hilarious. [T-Pac] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarzombie | 935 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 On 8/7/2023 at 7:24 PM, MrWunderful said: Ever time I hear that “profession” referred to in normal conversation it reminds me we need a good old fashioned plague. We did and it didn't work haha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendsfa35 | 35 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 39 minutes ago, guitarzombie said: We did and it didn't work haha if anything, it just made it worse....... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,878 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I can't see any reason to have a signature from somebody on an item they weren't involved with creating. If an influencer appearing at an event doesn't have their own merchandise, (which is a missed opportunity on their part) bring an instant camera, take a selfie with them, and get that signed. imo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIB_Wholesale | 418 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 it's about the friends we meet along the way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor | 904 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 i wouldn't mind a signed AVGN game for display purposes, but that's as far as i would go. Definitely wouldn't be my play copy- i would be afraid to wear the sharpie off the cartridge. i would love to get a copy of Mario or Zelda signed by Miyamoto. a sports/licensed sig (like @CIB_Wholesale's Tony Hawk above, or Mike Tyson on Punch-Out!!, or even Harrison Ford on an Indiana Jones game) would be fine too, but not something i'd seek out. OK, maybe the Tyson one. actually, getting both Schwarzenegger and Peter Weller to sign a copy of Terminator vs. RoboCop would be pretty cool. But none of these people are "influencers", so now i'm just rambling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 3,134 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 On 8/6/2023 at 8:39 PM, DarkTone said: Whats your opinion on getting game related stuff signed by people who didn't have anything to do with it? Do whatever you want, but it's pretty weird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,909 Editorials Team · Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Sumez said: Do whatever you want, but it's pretty weird This is my prized Syphon Filter strategy guide, signed by hornzswonker455 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIB_Wholesale | 418 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 8/22/2023 at 8:57 AM, twiztor said: i wouldn't mind a signed AVGN game for display purposes, but that's as far as i would go. Definitely wouldn't be my play copy- i would be afraid to wear the sharpie off the cartridge. i would love to get a copy of Mario or Zelda signed by Miyamoto. a sports/licensed sig (like @CIB_Wholesale's Tony Hawk above, or Mike Tyson on Punch-Out!!, or even Harrison Ford on an Indiana Jones game) would be fine too, but not something i'd seek out. OK, maybe the Tyson one. actually, getting both Schwarzenegger and Peter Weller to sign a copy of Terminator vs. RoboCop would be pretty cool. But none of these people are "influencers", so now i'm just rambling. i debate often if this was a good idea. in my defense they were going for 100-150 when i did it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,965 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 People involved with creating the game I could see, or sporting guys like Tiger Woods or something. When we start getting into films and stuff though, I think it gets more tricky because how many actors dif Batman? How about minor rolls? Etc etc. Then the whole influencer crowd, ick, no thanks at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 5,085 Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 That's my take on influencers and then media they're really not actually related to. To me, the example above, it's just a ruined copy of Smash Bros I wouldn't pay $5 for let alone when they somehow valued over $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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