Autographs: How to Find Celebrity Addresses

Part 2 on how to request an autograph! So now that you have the basics down on HOW to request, now we need to know WHERE to request. There are a lot of different types of sources for addresses so I will cover some of them for you. From FREE to Paid.

Free Sources:

Fanmail.biz - There is a very comprehensive list as well as a forum where people post their successes and failures. I started out using Fanmail but quickly found that a lot of addresses were outdated in the listing. But it's a great source to start. I recommended using the forum for up to date addresses.

Star Addresses - They also have a pretty good list and this site does keep count on Return to Sender and Successes for the different addresses.

Facebook - There are LITERALLY tons of Facebook groups dedicated to this hobby. People are very sharing and will share autograph addresses in those groups, but please be respectful and share what you receive as well. :) It's a very giving community. One of my favorite groups is That's Nice Ink autographs and more

Instagram - A lot of collectors post successes on Instagram, but they will not always share the address. Simply put, some are private successes and they will consider it a prize that they received a hard to get address. Just be respectful.

Paid:

Startiger.com - I absolutely LOVE Startiger. Not only are the addresses pretty up to date but when you send you are able to track what you send and receive. It will tell you exactly how long it took for that request to come back. Addresses are added daily, and there is a very nice forum, but be careful in there, some people take this hobby a bit to seriously and are easily offended. But for the most part for $4.99 a month you can't beat it! If you have never had Startiger before there is a FREE trial so you can check it out. It's either 1 month or 2 weeks, I'm not sure what the current offer is.


The above are the best resources available at the moment. I will keep this updated.

A few tips before I let you go: There are celebrities that DO NOT sign through the mail. Your Ariana Grande's and Britney Spears most likely will not sign through the mail. I know Britney sends out secretarial autographs (meaning her secretary signed Britney's name!) So just know that you may not get everyone you want.

And secondly, if you see a response from Spanky Taylor or Studio Fan Mail those are not real autographs. Chances are they are autopens or preprints. An autopen autograph is an autograph a machine has put on the photo and a preprint is actually a color photo copied autographed photo.

Anyway GOOD LUCK! And tell me how you did :D