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What type kind of pen or sharpie would be best suited to get player autographs on the new glossy baseball cards?
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Blue Sharpie would most likely be the most preferred, or a color that will make the signature stand out the most depending on the contrast to the color of the card signed. The better the signature displays the more valuable. A ball point pen might adhere to the card better, but will leave an indent on the card and will not stand out as well. Either way what ever type of pen or sharpie used be careful, and allow the ink to dry fully before handling or placing in a protective cover. If not properly dried the ink will smear. With Sharpie even after the ink is properly dried, and placed in a protective cover, over time the ink could still "sweat" onto the plastic, and fade the signature. You might want to consider having another item signed or a Baseball card that does not have a glossy finish. A high valued collectible baseball card will be devalued by a signature. The glossy finish on the card is also not the most ideal surface for a signature. Although there is a small community of collectors that collect signed baseball cards, Baseballs are the most preferred items for a signature, followed by photographs. A signed baseball card will be worth less than a signed baseball by the same player. For more information on signed items read my newsletter "How Much Is my Autographed Baseball?" There might be some information in it, that you might find useful. I will leave the link below.
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Has any baseballs autographed in sharpie not bleed?
Sharpie is not recommended for use to sign baseballs. The porous properties of the cover will absorb the ink, and the signature will tend to bleed. But Yes I have seen signatures on baseballs that did not bleed into the cover, or at least not too bad. The signature will come out thick, as opposed to a "clean" sharp signature, as if it were signed with a ballpoint pen. When you get a baseball signed with a Sharpie you are taking the chance that the signature will come out sloppy. If the player signing the baseball signs slowly the more the ink will bleed or thicken the signature. A quick written signature will be more sharp, and clean but then you are relying on the artistic talent of the player signing. This will be evident if you take a marker or Sharpie, and quickly put a dot onto a paper towel. then take the marker and put a dot on the paper towel, but leave the marker in contact with the paper towel longer. You will be left with a blot, and not a dot. On the baseball the Sharpie signed signature could also continue to bleed well after it was signed. until the ink is completely dry. This bleeding (thinning out) could also lead to the signature fading quicker over time. Blue ballpoint pen has proven to hold up better against fading than other colored inks. Part of the value of a signature is how well the signature displays, and how sharp it is. A sloppy Sharpie signature is not as sharp as a Ballpoint pen. If you find top companies online that do large volume player signings you will notice that the baseballs are all signed with blue ballpoint pen. Follow the experts, and stay away from signing the baseball with Sharpie. Keep the signature away from sun light. Even reflected sun light 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.
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