Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to improved systems and methods adapted to receive an audio recording from a celebrity, store the audio recording in a digital format, wherein the audio recording contains a personalized message from the celebrity to an intended recipient, transfer the audio recording with authentication information to a portable memory facility, and associate the portable memory facility with a collectible item.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to improved systems and methods adapted to receive an audio recording from a celebrity, store the audio recording in a digital format, associate authentication information with the audio recording, and communicate the audio recording to an intended recipient via an Internet service.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to improved systems and methods adapted to receive an audio recording from a celebrity and store the audio recording in a digital format, wherein the audio recording contains a personalized message from the celebrity to an intended recipient. The audio recording with the authentication information may be transferred to a portable memory facility, and the portable memory facility associated with a collectible item.