Great idea for a thread!
First auto of mine to critique...Wayne Gretzky.
I only have a few Gretzky autographs (4 cards and two non-card items). I am picky on what autographs of his I get. On cards, about 85% are what I call his fast "chicken scratch' auto. Looks like this (not my card):
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This auto is fine for most people...and don't get me wrong...I would be perfectly happy to pull a card like this.

But I would probably use it though to trade for other cards. His auto cards are high $$ now and great as trade bait. But when I go after a Gretzky auto card for my personal collection, it has to be his more "took his time" auto. But that's just the quirkiness in me.
I picked up this card years ago for one reason...mainly because it is what I would consider a 10/10 "took his time" auto from the Great One. Not his "chicken scratch" auto.
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Every hockey collector should have a Wayne auto card in their collection. There are
A LOT out there. And they will always hold their value! I haven't picked up a Gretzky auto card in a while...mostly due to the current high prices. I'm just glad I have the ones that I do have.
--Curt