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Should I use a blue sharpie for autographs?

BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
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I work with the mother of PJ Pope who was on the practice squad for the Bears. The Greenbay Packers just signed him and his mom is going to the game on Sunday.

I have PJ's rookie cards along with some misc cards of the packers including Farve. He hasn't signed any auto's yet so I want to send the pen with his mom, but I want to make sure I supply her with the correct item. Are auto's done with blue sharpies?
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  • 1989FleerBillRipkencollector1989FleerBillRipkencollector Posts: 4,590
    I heard sharpies on glossy cards will cause the ink to eventually bubble. But generally yes Sharpies are used. Blue or Black and I heard the Blue fades quicker. There is a special pen used by some but the name escapes me. It dries quicker and wont bubble.
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  • 5STAT5STAT Posts: 835
    If you're going to have him sign glossy cards...take a pencil eraser and rub the spot that you want signed...the sharpie will adhere better.

    Blue looks better than black....the silver and gold can look nice..but it all depends on the other colors in the card.
  • scooter729scooter729 Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭
    I have a lot of cards I got signed during the 1980s and blue Sharpies have stood the test of time much better than black. The black ones often have a "halo" effect of yellowing around the signature.

    I can't speak for modern cards which are usually more glossy than the cards I was getting signed in the '80s, but just wanted to contribute my 2 cents....
  • PinkcatfishPinkcatfish Posts: 377 ✭✭
    Couple years ago I read an article on the topic of using sharpies. From what I recall BLUE is a no no - more likely to "run" (lose clarity of autograph). I have seen this myself on idex cards and white material. Silver or Gold paint pens are often recommened too but I now only use Black sharpies.

    j
  • blade35blade35 Posts: 73
    There's a company called Staedtler that puts out a marker that's supposed to be very good. I bought some online awhile ago. Some stores have the CD disks pens made by the same company, they're supposed to be good also.

    AJ
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have also heard that blue will fade in light faster than black.

    And I think they were talking about bats e.g.

    Now, if it's something that doesn't get direct light or much light at all? Probably, it should be based on esthetic quality - what is the background color e.g.

    Otherwise? I'm clueless.

    mike

    edit: here's blue where I like the esthetic:

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    Mike
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