I walked away from a lot of signing opportunities at NYCC due to the cost.
I walked away from a lot of sketch opportunities at NYCC due tot he cost.
Let's examine the end result of people that walk away from the cost. Eventually what happens is that it does actually cut into the money that you could be making at the show leaving you only two options:
Lower your cost
Keep doing the same thing and wonder why you aren't making as much money.
Stop attending the show because you are not making any money.
I would have paid for a Skottie Young sketch but not when I see the astronomical price he wants for a sketched comic going to CGC. I just walk away and Young does not get my money.
Here is the thing though... If I want the signature for my collection, I don't have to actually "meet" the artist. I have noticed that MANY of these signed books (not all) go for less than the cost of obtaining the signature and grading when they are on auction on eBay, CLink, and other places and offered there. A signed Stan Lee book can usually be obtained for less than the actual cost of Stan's signature and the cost related to signing,, grading, facilitating, and shipping.