Inflation eh! I remember a time I got Christopher Lloyd's autograph for £50. My wife took a photo of the moment but he didn't pose for it, so I have the proof we met! 😁
I went with a friend to get Ray Harryhausen to sign the book he'd released - I am pretty sure if was free.
It used to be economical enough that I had the four main Dawn of the Dead cast sign a disc each of my DVD boxset and Tom Savini signed the cover. Probably didn't cost me more than £20.
I went to a ComiCon before I had children, so I had money then. 😆
It was an expensive trip. As I said, I got Christopher Lloyd's autograph on a picture of BTTF3.
I also saw:
John Landis who signed my US American Werewolf In London DVD.
Karen Allen and Paul Freeman to sign my Raiders of the Lost Ark US DVD
and Jason Mewes to sign my Jay & Silent Bob Strikes Back US DVD.