How can you keep autographs from fading on a baseball cap?

Answer 1

Keep your Autographs Away from a lot of Light, especially sun light! Even reflected sun light will take its toll over time. Autographs on Baseballs signed in Ink, blue ball point pen being the best have proven to hold up better than Sharpie. I believe the porous cover of the Baseball absorbs the Sharpie over time. The same will happen on canvas art. I have seen a Mickey Mantle Autograph gradually disappear on a lithograph printed on canvas even though the litho was hung in a very dark, never seeing sun light area. Once the autograph has faded the best you can do is stop further damage by investing in a U/V protective display case. Try to find a Display case with 50% U/V protection. Keep it away from sun Light, and chalk it up to experience. Best bet to prevent deterioration or fading of ink is simply storing and/or displaying away from direct sunlight, and in the case of a signed ball, the protection of a lucite or plastic case or "Ball Qube." One should also avoid handling the ball and always remember to pick the ball up by its laces. The oils in our fingers will eventually darken the hide.

Answer 2

keep your Autographs Away from a lot of Light, especially sun light! Even reflected sun light will take its toll over time. Once the autograph has faded the best you can do is stop further damage by investing in a U/V protective display case. Try to find a Display case with 50% U/V protection. Keep it away from sun Light, and chalk it up to experience. Most important never retrace a signature. I have been asked this question many times. A baseball with light or faded signatures will be worth more than one that has been traced. The signatures will be worthless. The Ideal conditions for display would be indirect lighting at a room temperature of 65 - 70 degrees, and 50% humidity. Always check your signatures periodically for signs of fading or deterioration, and avoid excessive handling.

Answer 3

A simple bat tube would be sufficient to protect the signature from collecting dust. You can take it one step further and invest in a baseball bat display case that has at least 50% UV protection. Keep the bat displayed in a spot that has little or no sunlight. Even reflected sunlight will take it's toll over time.

The Ideal conditions for display would be indirect lighting, at a room temperature of 65 - 70 degrees, and 50% humidity. Always check your signatures periodically for signs of fading or deterioration, and avoid excessive handling.

If you are not displaying the bat you might want to put a sock over the barrel to protect the signature from light and dust but, still store it in a tube to avoid scratching and chipping to the bat.

Answer 4

The most important thing is to keep it out of the light, particularly sunlight. Storing it in a dark, dry place is the best way.

Answer 5

you can buy a case for it like a ball cube for an autograph baseball