How to Collect Original Autographed Rap and Hip-Hop Memorabilia

Whether you're a music fan searching for memorabilia from your favorite artists, such as a Travis Scott autograph, or a collector seeking to build value, success in your efforts requires knowing how to sort through all the options available to find the original autographed rap and hip-hop memorabilia you want. This short guide will help you navigate through your search on eBay for original autographed rap and hip-hop memorabilia.

An artist can autograph any number of items, though there are a select few you will most commonly encounter in your quest. Artists will often sign posters from their current concert, like a J Cole signed poster from his "Forest Hills Drive" album tour or an NF signed poster from his "The Search" album tour. Artists will also frequently sign their latest or most successful record albums, like an xxxtentacion signature on his album "Skins" or the Logic rapper signature on his album "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind." Other autographed rap and hip hop memorabilia you can find include artist photos, lithographs, books, microphones and bandanas, among others.

Whether you're collecting all the autographed rap and hip-hop memorabilia you can find of a particular artist or the rarest and most valuable autographed memorabilia you can find regardless of the artist, there are certain factors to consider to be sure you're getting only original items. Firstly, make sure the signature is original, made in ink, and not a photocopy or reproduction. Secondly, examine the condition of the item to make sure it contains no scratches, tears, fading or other signs of wear or damage. Lastly, research how common or rare a particular item is. If an artist is deceased, an original autographed piece of memorabilia may be more valuable than that of an artist still performing and recording. Likewise if the signed memorabilia, whether by a living or deceased artist, was made in limited quantity and no longer issued, it too can be more valuable than an item still in production and widespread circulation.

Among the many types of original autographed rap and hip-hop memorabilia for sale, some are more highly sought after by collectors, including: