Signing Policy
1. Mr. Beard does not sign through the mail, although there are exceptions, such as commissioning or purchasing original art. We may allow the receiving of cards to be signed with said original art shipment.
2. Mr. Beard has always been an advocate and uses his art and signature to raise money for charities. On rare occasion, Mr. Beard conducts card signing charities to help raise funds, and agrees to sign through the mail as long as the participant has a domestic US address or forwarding service.
3. Mr. Beard signed MTG cards both domestically and internationally from 1994 through 2015. 10 years beyond the point in which he no longer worked for the company or product. He did this in support of his many collectors, and has more than paid his dues in supporting that product.
4. Mr. Beard reserves the right to sign cards through the mail for many of the current companies and products he illustrates for, and will support those products in the same fashion that he did for over 20 years for MTG.
5. Mr. Beard attends many events per year, where he signs in person, and requires that all participants follow the rules regarding obtaining signatures at those individual events. These rules vary between events.
6. Signing in person at any of our conventions or renaissance faire locations: while Mr. Beard does not charge for his autograph at these locations, we do require a show of support for Mr. Beard's work. For every $35 purchase in art prints, you will receive up to 4 free autographs.
7. Mr. Beard reserves the right to abstain from signing particular items, in his sole discretion.
8. Charity signings: Occasionally, Mr. Beard will participate in signings through the mail for charity. Our policy is, you must have a domestic address or forwarding service in the United States. Mr. Beard does not ship internationally for charity events, unless otherwise specified.
In person charity event signing: Mr. Beard reserves the right to implement fees for card signing or other suitable conditions for the purpose of raising money for the charity at in person events. These conditions may vary from 100 percent free signing in the event the promoter is handling the fundraising, or Mr. Beard will collect a fee or other financial support through the sales of his merchandise, to provide to the charity. Please observe the rules and conditions for each in person charity event. Mr. Beard will generally post this information on his various social media platforms, or you are welcome to contact us through the website.
9. Release of liability: in the event you participate in any card signing activity that requires shipping, you agree to hold harmless and release of all liability Art of Ed Beard Jr, any of its subsidiaries and persons in the event your cards suffer loss or damage. Art of Ed Beard Jr will provide the appropriate for tracking, if available, and inform the client of when the item has been shipped.
Please do not contact us requesting exceptions or comparing the policies of other individuals in an attempt to justify why we should change our policy.
We provide many services that other artists may or may not offer (we are all different), such as signing cards for free as a courtesy and expression of appreciation when purchasing products from our store, or personalized "doodles" for young children and other exceptions that Mr. Beard will occasionally do. It is entirely rude and inappropriate to contact another artist, requesting them to provide the same services Mr. Beard provides in an attempt to get another individual to comply with the same offerings. This is unethical behavior, and will result in your ability to further communicate with our company.
DO NOT SEND ANY MAIL/CARDS TO ED'S PERSONAL ADDRESS- That is a serious breach of privacy which will not be tolerated, your letter and its contents will be disposed of immediately.