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This is the place to learn all about the exciting hobby of celebrity and sports autograph collecting.  I hope to share all sorts of helpful information, such as autograph collecting tips, celebrity and sports player addresses, and scans of autographs I have received.

Can you guess the sports celebrity who is sitting next to me? Hint: He had the same first name as I do, and he played for the New York Mets. OK, another hint, the "Miracle Mets".

 <R.I.P. Tommie Agee>

Write to America Ferrera and the cast of Ugly Betty for an autographed photo! 

You can request America Ferrera's autograph, or the autograph of any other cast member of Ugly Betty by writing to them in care of the following address:

Ugly Betty
5300 Melrose Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90038

Featured Celebrity Address of the Week 

Write to the Award Winning Cast of Grey's Anatomy!

You can write to your favorite Grey's Anatomy cast member for an autographed photo by using the following address:

Cast member's name
Grey's Anatomy
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521

Also, I have been reading reports that Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh have been responding to fan mail sent to:

Grey's Anatomy
Production Office
4151 Prospect Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027

I will be posting updates as I receive reports of autographs received from the other stars of the show. I suspect Isaiah Washington will be laying low for a while though, so I doubt any autographs will be received from him in the near future.

Autograph Collecting Links! 

Cool sites about the autograph collecting hobby

Tom's Autograph Collecting Page
Tom's Autograph Collecting Page provides lots of information about the hobby of collecting celebrity autographs. Celebrity addresses, sports addresses and autograph address lists are provided and updated frequently.
Celebrity and Sports Address Lists
This page contains links to celebrity addresses, and sports addresses, such as baseball, football, basketball, and hockey player addresses.
Tom's Free Celebrity Address List
This free celebrity address list in PDF format contains thousands of addresses of celebrities and sports players.

Autograph Collecting Blog 

This is the RSS feed for Tom's Autograph Collecting Blog, where I share my thoughts about various items of interest to the community.

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Great Stuff on Amazon 

The Sanders Price Guide to Autographs: The World's Leading Autograph Pricing Authority, Sixth Edition

Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)

The Celebrity Address Directory & Autograph Collector's Guide

Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)

The Official Price Guide to Movie Autographs and Memorabilia

Amazon Price: $16.00 (as of 07/26/2008)

The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946-Present, Eighth Edition

Amazon Price: $20.40 (as of 07/26/2008)

Helpful Hints about Collecting Autographs 

Here are some tips and tricks to use that will increase your chances of getting a response from your favorite celebrity.

NEW POSTAL RATES!
As of May 14, 2007, the U. S. Postal Service introduced a new postal rate structure that changed the method in which postage for large envelopes (what the USPS refers to as "flats") is calculated.

When I send out autograph requests, I use a 9" x 12" manila envelope as my self addressed stamped envelope (SASE). Since most celebrities send out 8" x 10" photos, this is a perfect size. I enclose this SASE in a 10" x 13" manila envelope and address this outer envelope with the celebrity's address. If I decide to enclose a thin cardboard, I usually attach additional postage on the outer envelope.

Under the old rate system, I would attach 63 cents postage (a 39 cents stamp plus a 24 cents "additonal ounce" stamp) on a 9x12 manila envelope and 87 cents (a 39 cents stamp and two 24 cents stamps) postage on the outer envelope. This would amount to a total cost of $1.50 per mailing.

Under the new system, large envelopes exceeding either 11.5" long x 6.125" in height and 0.25" thickness up to a maximum of 15" long x 12" in height with a maximum of 0.75" will require 80 cents in postage. Each additional ounce costs an additional 17 cents. So, for a 1 ounce manila envelope (either 9" x 12" or 10 x 13"), 80 cents would be affixed to each envelope. For a 2 ounce manila envelope (again, either 9" x 12" or 10 x 13"), 97 cents would need to be affixed to the outer envelope. So under the new system, I would attach 80 cents on the 9" x 12" SASE and enclose this in a 10" x 13" outer manila envelope, addressed to the celebrity, with 97 cents postage. This would amount to a total cost of $1.77 per mailing, or an increase of 18%.

Use a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope!
The use of a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (S.A.S.E.) is a necessity if you want to receive a response from a celebrity. This is considered one of the basic rules of autograph collecting etiquette, and will GREATLY increase your chances of receiving a reply.

Make It "Short and Sweet"
When writing a letter to a celebrity, it is advisable to write no more than one page. Although celebrities may be thrilled that you appreciate their work, or liked their acting in a certain TV show or movie, they simply do not have enough time to read multi-page letters from fans.

Also, when writing to a celebrity or idol, try to include some specific references to their work that you particularly like(d). Be specific. Mention character names that they have played and movies in which they have st

My Collection of Celebrity Autographs 

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Tom Snyder Autograph

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Leonardo DiCaprio Autograph by tomsautographs

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Bob Barker Autograph by tomsautographs

Bob Barker Autograph

Conrad Bain Autograph by tomsautographs

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Christina Applegate...

Tim Allen Autograph by tomsautographs

Tim Allen Autograph

Danny Aiello Autograph by tomsautographs

Danny Aiello Autogra...

Tommie Agee Autograph by tomsautographs

Tommie Agee Autograp...

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Tony Danza Autograph by tomsautographs

Tony Danza Autograph

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Christina Applegate...

Jason Alexander Autograph by tomsautographs

Jason Alexander Auto...

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Valerie Bertinelli Autographed Photo by tomsautographs

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Rodney Dangerfield Autographed Photo by tomsautographs

Rodney Dangerfield A...

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Jimmy Buffett Autogr...

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Danny Bonaduce Autog...

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Bill Cosby Autograph...

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Barbara Billingsley Autographed Photo by tomsautographs

Barbara Billingsley...

In-Person Meetings with Celebrities 

Here are some photos of my in-person meeetings with celebrities.

So far, I have been fortunate to meet Tommie Agee (R.I.P.) of the 1969 New York Mets, Danny Aiello, and Wendy "The Snapple Lady" Kaufman.

Tommie Agee by tomsautographs

Tommie Agee

Danny Aiello by tomsautographs

Danny Aiello

Wendy Kaufman "The Snapple Lady" by tomsautographs

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About tdigiulio

Thanks for visiting the Squidoo page for collecting celebrity autographs.


 I have been collecting celebrity autographs for more than 10 years, and am more than happy to share my experiences with my fellow autograph collectors.


 Most of my successes have been obtained through the mail.


 You can visit my celebrity and sports autograph collecting site, Tom's Autograph Collecting Page at http://www.digiulio.com where you will find an extensive list of celebrity and sports addresses, as well as addresses of television studios, Broadway theaters, and lots more!

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