WEBVTT 00:02.133 --> 00:05.466 align:left position:20% line:71% size:70% GUEST: I bought these in approximately 1971 from a company out of Houston, Texas, that 00:08.133 --> 00:13.133 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% was authorized to sell these on behalf of NASA. They were supposedly pictures that were 00:15.133 --> 00:20.133 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% taken from some of the original negatives. I bought the complete set of ten for eight 00:22.066 --> 00:26.166 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% dollars. Then, a few years later, I got to be friends with a fellow named Dan Cohen. 00:28.200 --> 00:32.333 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% Dan was also a good friend of Neil Armstrong. So one day, Dan, who had seen my pictures, 00:34.400 --> 00:38.033 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% called me and said, "Hey, come on up, and you can meet Neil." So I got to go up and 00:40.100 --> 00:43.200 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% had the good fortune to meet Neil Armstrong. We spent about 30 to 45 minutes just talking. 00:45.500 --> 00:49.533 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% And at the end of that, I said, "Mr. Armstrong, if you don't mind, I have some pictures I'd 00:49.533 --> 00:54.500 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% like for you to sign." And he said, "Well, sure." And so I pulled these out, and he kind 00:56.566 --> 00:59.933 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% of looked at it, and he said, "Is it okay if I just dedicate the set?" And I said, "Well, 00:59.933 --> 01:04.833 align:left position:10% line:71% size:80% I have four children, so I would really appreciate it if you could sign each one." Now, he doesn't 01:04.833 --> 01:09.400 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% like to sign autographs. And so my friend said, "Oh, Neil, go ahead and sign them." 01:09.400 --> 01:12.866 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% So he said, "Okay, I'll sign them." So he signed all ten of them for me, so... 01:12.866 --> 01:17.700 align:left position:10% line:71% size:80% APPRAISER: That's great. And these are crystal-clear, great, strong autographs. And what I love 01:17.700 --> 01:22.133 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% about it is, it's one of the most iconic scenes in American history and world history. 01:22.133 --> 01:24.233 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% GUEST: Yeah. 01:24.233 --> 01:26.400 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% APPRAISER: And you have Neil Armstrong landing on the moon. This shot here, that's one of 01:26.400 --> 01:27.933 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% his first steps out onto the moon. 01:27.933 --> 01:29.933 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% GUEST: Yeah. 01:29.933 --> 01:31.033 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% APPRAISER: This, I believe they left this on the moon. That was the plaque... 01:31.033 --> 01:32.266 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% GUEST: Correct. 01:32.266 --> 01:33.066 align:left position:20% line:83% size:70% APPRAISER: That's still there now. 01:33.066 --> 01:35.066 align:left position:20% line:89% size:70% GUEST: Yeah, it is. 01:35.066 --> 01:37.166 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% APPRAISER: So it, it's a wonderful collection. We do see Neil Armstrong photos. It's not 01:37.166 --> 01:41.533 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% like he never signed-- he did. But the most desirable photos for collectors are the ones 01:41.533 --> 01:46.266 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% that are signed of the moon shots. That's where the true monetary value comes. As far 01:46.266 --> 01:49.666 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% as personal value, this is a cherished keepsake for you, and you're going to pass it down 01:49.666 --> 01:50.666 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% to the family. 01:50.666 --> 01:52.700 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% GUEST: Right. 01:52.700 --> 01:53.400 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% APPRAISER: In terms of value, first of all, I would keep this as a set. 01:53.400 --> 01:55.466 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% GUEST: Okay. 01:55.466 --> 01:57.500 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% APPRAISER: You wouldn't want to break these up. I think it's worth far more as a collection 01:57.500 --> 02:02.033 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% in a set, since it's, they did ten of these photos. I wouldn't hesitate to estimate the 02:02.033 --> 02:04.200 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% set at $15,000 to $25,000. 02:04.200 --> 02:09.166 align:left position:20% line:71% size:70% GUEST: Wow. Well, the primary reason I brought them out was because it is the 50th anniversary 02:10.600 --> 02:13.833 align:left position:10% line:83% size:80% of the lunar landing, and Neil Armstrong died a few years ago. 02:13.833 --> 02:14.833 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% APPRAISER: Correct, correct. 02:14.833 --> 02:16.966 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% GUEST: Several years ago. 02:16.966 --> 02:18.133 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% APPRAISER: And I'm sure a lot of people remember where they were. I remember where I was, sitting 02:18.133 --> 02:19.900 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% in front of a TV set in 1969. 02:19.900 --> 02:21.533 align:left position:30% line:89% size:60% GUEST: Yeah. 02:21.533 --> 02:22.633 align:left position:20% line:77% size:70% APPRAISER: So, I really appreciate you bringing these. Thank you. 02:22.633 --> 02:23.633 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% GUEST: Okay, well, thank you. 02:23.633 --> 02:25.666 align:left position:10% line:89% size:80% APPRAISER: It's a real treasure. 02:25.666 --> 02:27.933 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% GUEST: I appreciate the information. I had no idea at the time that I bought it that 02:27.933 --> 02:32.700 align:left position:10% line:77% size:80% I would ever even have a chance to meet Neil Armstrong, much less sit down and talk with 02:32.700 --> 02:32.833 align:left position:40% line:89% size:50% him.