Pen for Autograph card

hookem

Can someone tell me the best pen to use for card autographs? Each year I send my wife and two sisters-in-law to the Mack Brown and Augie Garrido women's clinics. They are a social meet and greet with the coaches before the respective sports start. Well last year I sent my wife with a card and ticket from the baseball national championship game for Augie to sign. As you can see below they both had smeared ink. She said she was careful but they just would not dry. I remember hearing a long time ago about the best pen to buy. I would prefer to be able to pickup something from Hobby Lobby.

thenavarro

If the cards are glossy, use a Staedtler lumocolor marker. They are made to write on overhead projector sheets and typically dry very quickly and don't smear. They are usually not available in local office supply type stores, but local art stores might have some or order online.

Mike

bigjaco

Mike,

Do you mean these?

Dboneesq

In addition: If you have any glossy cards, put baby powder on the card and rub it all over the face of the card. Take a napkin or other cloth and remove all the excess after rubbing it into the card. The marker will now adhere much better to the card.

thenavarro

<< <i>Mike,

Do you mean these? >>



That's the same company, but I use their fatter tipped permanent markers.

Mike

hookem

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<< <i>Mike,

Do you mean these? >>



That's the same company, but I use their fatter tipped permanent markers.

Mike >>



Mike, I notice these come in multiple pen packs. Do you have an extra you can send to me? I can send you some cash via paypal.

thenavarro

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<< <i>Mike,

Do you mean these? >>



That's the same company, but I use their fatter tipped permanent markers.

Mike >>



Mike, I notice these come in multiple pen packs. Do you have an extra you can send to me? I can send you some cash via paypal. >>



I'm about to take off to ride a mechanical bull for charity again (round 1 was last night and I made the finals ) , but later tonight, I'll look around and see if I can find one. I SHOULD have an extra laying around but that doesn't necessarily mean I can find it. I"ll let you know later tonight or in the AM, if I do have one, you can just have it, you don't have to pay for it.

Mike

hookem

Thanks Mike. Just let me know. You crack me up sometimes. I really think you are off to do an Urban Cowboy remake but that might just be me!

Adenhart34

Steadlers are the only way to go!

The best


Rick

Dboneesq

Guys ... there are four different tips ... Mike, you said you used a broader tip ... do you use the broadest of the four?

Anybody else have an opinion? Maybe you can scan an auto and tell us which of the four tips was used.

THANKS GUYS!

hookem

<< <i>Steadlers are the only way to go!

The best


Rick >>



Thanks for the link. I will pick up some of these when we determine the proper tip. $5.60 shipping for a $2 pen!

gregm13

Personally, I prefer a blue fine tip sharpie. JMHO.

Rgs,

Greg M.

divecchia

Thanks for the tip on which markers to use on glossy stock...

Much appreciated...Donato

thenavarro

found one lying around, hookem send me your address

Nascar360

I have a question. When you send cards out ttm do you send a marker with them?

Dboneesq

<< <i>I have a question. When you send cards out ttm do you send a marker with them? >>



I have never sent a marker with any of the 750+ I have sent out. However, if there was a vary valuable card that you sent and thought it would look real nice with a specific color, then I would send it along. JMO.

Adenhart34

I mostly use the fine tip, I have the Medium tip, but it acts more like a sharpie and will bubble more than the fine tip. The link I posted should be a link to the fine tip markers.


Rick

jswieton

Medium tip Staedtler permanent Lumocolors are the best in my opinion. They even work well on Topps Chrome cards without having to baby powder the cards. They also dry almost instantly. I like fine point sharpie's too but the Staedtlers drying time is quicker.

brianwintersfan

The Allen & Ginter card should have been fine with a normal sharpie.

leathtech

<< <i>The Allen & Ginter card should have been fine with a normal sharpie. >>



I agree - There is no gloss on a Ginter. I've sent a lot of Ginter's TTM with no smearing problems.

fandango

Mike, are you the guy with the Tatoos of all the Colts Championship Sigs on his body?










HA JK BUD

hookem

<< <i>found one lying around, hookem send me your address >>



Thanks Mike! Got it yesterday just in time for Tuesday's event.

Hook'em and Go Irish