Contact Information For Jim Rempe

playonepocket

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Good late evening / early morning,

Does anyone know the whereabouts of Jim Rempe these days?

I am trying to get an autograph (came across an original copy of the "Road Runners")

I am aware that Larry Lisciotti is deceased, but his wife Susan has been authorized to sign on his behalf. I know DiLiberto and Sigel are still around...

...wasn't sure about Rempe though. Any insights?


Thanks,

playonepocket
 
Retired, lives somewhere near Scranton, PA, or so I understand. He lived in the area most of his life. You might look up pool rooms in the Scranton area and call, see if anyone has his number.
You do know that having someone's wife sign for them isn't an authentic autograph, right?
Someone signing in proxy would devalue the item. I collected autographs for several years.
 
Retired, lives somewhere near Scranton, PA, or so I understand. He lived in the area most of his life. You might look up pool rooms in the Scranton area and call, see if anyone has his number.
You do know that having someone's wife sign for them isn't an authentic autograph, right?
Someone signing in proxy would devalue the item. I collected autographs for several years.

Roadrunner,

That was my concern initially as well. But when the lot of photos were re-released, Larry had already passed. His wife released the rights to his signature, and was able to sign on his behalf. Obviously the same photo with an authentic signature would be of more value.

See the link below from the Billiard Memorabilia website.

http://www.billiardmemorabilia.com/images/roadrunner/susanliscotti.jpg


playonepocket
 
His wife released the rights to his signature, and was able to sign on his behalf.

I think what he was getting at is that whether the wife approves or not, gave rights or not, and whether the signature looks like what an authentic signature would look like or not, is meaningless because it still isn't the man's actual signature. Either the man signed it himself, or he didn't. If he didn't, then who did, and under what circumstances, is meaningless and adds no value and may even detract from the overall value of a piece with the other authentic signatures on it if I understood him correctly. Now if it is just a personal piece for you, and you feel that having the wifes signature, or the wife's blessing for the signature to be reproduced by some other means, is better than having no signature at all, then by all means do it because your preference is the only one that matters if it is going to remain your picture. Hopefully I didn't misunderstand what he was trying to say.
 
Guys,

Thanks for the insight - I will have to deliberate on this further.

I received an anonymous tip that King James is stingy with the John Hancock, known to charge in excess of $100 to put his name to paper.

Wow.


playonepocket
 
Guys,

Thanks for the insight - I will have to deliberate on this further.

I received an anonymous tip that King James is stingy with the John Hancock, known to charge in excess of $100 to put his name to paper.

Wow.


playonepocket


Not stingy at all. If it is worth something to you than it is worth something to him. :wink:
 
I think what he was getting at is that whether the wife approves or not, gave rights or not, and whether the signature looks like what an authentic signature would look like or not, is meaningless because it still isn't the man's actual signature. Either the man signed it himself, or he didn't. If he didn't, then who did, and under what circumstances, is meaningless and adds no value and may even detract from the overall value of a piece with the other authentic signatures on it if I understood him correctly. Now if it is just a personal piece for you, and you feel that having the wifes signature, or the wife's blessing for the signature to be reproduced by some other means, is better than having no signature at all, then by all means do it because your preference is the only one that matters if it is going to remain your picture. Hopefully I didn't misunderstand what he was trying to say.

Nope, you pretty much covered it. Autograph collectors won't accept machine, secretarial, or most anything not definitely authentic. For example, I have an in person autograph of the great Willie Mosconi, signed in my presence. Some time after obtaining it, I forgot I had it and wrote to Mosconi at his home in Philadelphia, PA. I got back a photo of him in Vegas and two 5x7 signed index cards. The photo looks good but not sure, the index cards are definitely too feminine to be Willie's signature. The photo, if authentic is probably worth a bit of money. Not sure how much in this economic climate. The index cards are worthless.
 
Guys,

Thanks for the insight - I will have to deliberate on this further.

I received an anonymous tip that King James is stingy with the John Hancock, known to charge in excess of $100 to put his name to paper.

Wow.


playonepocket

I'm not surprised. Jim was free with his signature years ago. He gave me a Vol. 1 No. 1 of Billiards Digest with him on the cover, signed in blue Sharpie. These days a lot pros want money for their autograph. None of the ones I approached at the 2011 US Open did, however, and I got quite a few.
 
I would not pay anyone for a autograph, period! and nobody else should either. JMHO
 
Jim Rempe's autograph should not be worth $100. First, he is still alive. Second, outside of the population of pool players he is an unknown. By comparison players like Willie Mays, Pete Rose, Hank Aaron and more all sell for less than $100. Mizerak's has trouble getting $75 and he is deceased and was widley more popular. If any living player asked me for $100 for their autograph I'ld tell them to take a hike. Now on the other hand, if a dead one did I would b pretty freaked out but would gladly pay it.
 
Jim Rempe's autograph should not be worth $100. First, he is still alive. Second, outside of the population of pool players he is an unknown. By comparison players like Willie Mays, Pete Rose, Hank Aaron and more all sell for less than $100. Mizerak's has trouble getting $75 and he is deceased and was widley more popular. If any living player asked me for $100 for their autograph I'ld tell them to take a hike. Now on the other hand, if a dead one did I would b pretty freaked out but would gladly pay it.

Absolutely agree! I wouldn't pay that for any living player. " St. Louie Louie" Roberts, on the other hand, I might. Willie Hoppe, depending on the item, can bring over $100. If I remember right, Bob Byrne and I had few letters back and forth discussing this topic. Autograph collecting is a great hobby but you need to do some extensive research into how to go about it. For example, any dealer, no matter who it is, should be expected to guarantee the autograph "for the life of the autograph" or be avoided like the plague!
 
Address

Here is his mailing address. I am not at liberty to give out his phone number. Hope this helps!

60 George Drive
Jefferson Township, PA 18436-5002

Wedge
 
Autographs

i have a baseball with Willie Mays, and few other known names from the Giants, can't remember the year, that my Grandpa was given. The baseball is only worth about $300. Sucks but so goes life.
 
Here is his mailing address. I am not at liberty to give out his phone number. Hope this helps!

60 George Drive
Jefferson Township, PA 18436-5002

Wedge

Thanks for the information, I will look into contacting.

Now - time to find Danny D and Captain Hook... hmmmm.


playonepocket
 
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