Helpful Hints:

helping you make your hobby easier and more enjoyable

• The first and most important thing in autograph collecting is having the correct address for the person you are writing to.
  
• Even if you think you know everything about the celebrity you're writing to, make sure you research them.
  
• Timing sometimes is important if that person is currently working a busy schedule and cannot respond to your request in a reasonable amount of time.
  
• In my opinion, most letters that are sent to celebrities are handled by someone other than the celebrity, so I just have a prototype letter that I send.
  
• Always send a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope, (SASE) with your letter or most likely you will not get a response.
  
• Only rely on addresses that are proven successes, Return to Senders (RTS) aren't too fun
  
• Keep track of who and when you send a request out, this way you can keep your hobby organized.
  
• Keep a list of celebrities and their addresses of who you want to send letters to.
  
• Most celebrities provide their own photos, but sports stars usually need something to sign.
  
• I send a 9x12 envelope, inside of a 9-1/2 x 12-1/2 envelope with "Do Not Bend" on both envelopes so my photo does not get ruined in the mail.

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