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Best Pen for Autos

KahunaKahuna Posts: 94
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I'll be heading to Cooperstown in 2 weeks, and was wondering what would be the best pen, maker to use for autos. I've seen autograph pens but ink is ink right ?
Big Kahuna

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  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,601 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bic.
  • RobbRobb Posts: 2,034 ✭
    For baseballs- blue ballpoint ink. Best to go with the Bic's that claim on the packaging to work on first attempt every time. No Sharpies, paint pens, markers, etc.

    For cards- Medium or fine Sharpies. Color of which doesn't matter. Card selection is more important as you don't want dark backgrounds. Remove any gloss from the cards' surface ahead of time with baby powder.

    For photos- Sharpie or paint pens. Color of which doesn't matter.

    For bats, bases, pitching mound, etc.- Paint pens.

    For jerseys- Sharpie on the cloth part and Sharpie or paint pen if on number or letters. Dark colors get paint pen, light colors get Sharpie.

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  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,525 ✭✭✭✭
    bic; blue in color

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  • KahunaKahuna Posts: 94
    I was told use a sharpie, even Tony Gwynn used a sharpie on his card for me it was his pen not mine. This is conflicting, many use sharpie, others use black ink, others say don't use blue ball point ink.....many be I should get a scientist to make me one pen, marker for this issue then sell it to the rest of you. lol
    Big Kahuna

  • lawnmowermanswifelawnmowermanswife Posts: 683 ✭✭
    If you want another option, they sell markers called Slick Writers at craft stores. They are archival safe and are made for glossy surfaces.
    Tonya
  • bdunndchibdunndchi Posts: 650
    I've never even really thought about it. I guess I'm an amateur!
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  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,525 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I was told use a sharpie, even Tony Gwynn used a sharpie on his card for me it was his pen not mine. This is conflicting, many use sharpie, others use black ink, others say don't use blue ball point ink.....many be I should get a scientist to make me one pen, marker for this issue then sell it to the rest of you. lol >>



    don't ever use a sharpie on a ball
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  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    always stick with the classics.
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  • KahunaKahuna Posts: 94
    I wasn't talking about a ball just cards.
    Big Kahuna

  • MeteoriteGuyMeteoriteGuy Posts: 7,140 ✭✭


    << <i>I wasn't talking about a ball just cards. >>




    I think you meant...

    "Thanks for your help everyone. I am going to bring cards so nice baby powder tip Robb.'
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  • Pete14RosePete14Rose Posts: 461
    Bic - med point, blue has always worked for me.
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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    I agree, Bic medium point.


    Blue or black




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  • jswietonjswieton Posts: 2,870 ✭✭✭


    << <i>For cards- Medium or fine Sharpies. Color of which doesn't matter. Card selection is more important as you don't want dark backgrounds. Remove any gloss from the cards' surface ahead of time with baby powder.

    . >>



    How does baby powder remove the gloss from a card?
  • AllenAllen Posts: 7,165 ✭✭✭
    For cards it is lumocolor markers. They are great for photos also.
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    human blood does the trick
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,169 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What about those gel ink pens that are so good for everyday paper work? Do they work good on baseballs? I know for a fact that they don't work good on cards, but work great for index cards.

    Shane

  • RobbRobb Posts: 2,034 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>For cards- Medium or fine Sharpies. Color of which doesn't matter. Card selection is more important as you don't want dark backgrounds. Remove any gloss from the cards' surface ahead of time with baby powder.

    . >>



    How does baby powder remove the gloss from a card? >>



    It is a very fine abrasive. Poor some on, rub around with your fingertip, wipe off.
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