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posted 02-27-2022 08:28 PM               

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Very nice! (Although "the earliest shuttle astronauts" would include people like Young and Crippen, and other members of Group 7.)

I didn't do an incredibly careful check, but it looks like every member of Groups 8 and 9. The signatures are dark and clear. Lithos signed by all members of either group sell for over $500, so I think this unique item would sell for over $1000.

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posted 02-27-2022 10:44 PM               

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Great gathering of 56 shuttle astronaut signatures, Pete, all genuine of that vintage
era.

Both NASA astronaut Group 8 and 9 are complete with two more added names of Claude Nicollier and Wubbo Ockels of ESA. They trained together in 1980-81 with the NASA Group 9 astronaut candidates and were later included as part of Group 9.

Value wise, as mentioned above is right on, as it could be anywhere from $500 to $1,000 or more in my opinion.

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posted 03-01-2022 06:20 AM               

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Very nicely done, Pete, and something quite scarce with autographs (56) of both NASA Astronaut Groups 8 and 9 together on one item. Also it contains autographs of 5 of the 7 Challenger/51L astronauts.

Framed and matted under protective glass would make for a very impressive display.

And I agree that somewhere between $500 and $1,000 is a good value estimate.

But I wonder how you had something this large autographed, as it would have been difficult to mail something this size through the mail and maybe many times? In person?