Autograph Baseballs Fading.... question

Socalguy1967 · September 21, 2009 1:12AM

I have some autograph baseballs on display on a shelf. They have not started fading. My question is... is it the sunlight only or is it also the air/temp that make an autograph fade? If it is the sunlight only, I was thinking of hanging a thick piece of black cloth over the shelving section that has the autographs. I'm thinking this could keep the sunlight off of them, but the air/temp would still get to them. I live in SoCal so the air/temp is not that bad of a problem. I love my autographs and I love to display them to family & friends, but maybe not 27/7.

OAKESY25 · September 21, 2009 1:13AM

but maybe not 27/7
is there 27 hrs in a day in california??

slantycouch · September 21, 2009 1:15AM

Are they OMLBs or cheap balls? There's no saving some of the cheapo vinyl balls. Otherwise, sunlight plays the biggest role in fading.

cwazzy · September 21, 2009 1:16AM

<< <i>but maybe not 27/7
is there 27 hrs in a day in california?? >>

Doesn't say much for the education system there, does it? I thought everyone knew there was only 25 hours in a day.

csmtampa · September 21, 2009 1:30AM

Put them in UV protected baseball cubes and you'll be alright

digicat · September 21, 2009 3:59AM

What sort of pen was used for the autograph? Back in 1989, I got a baseball autographed by then-prospect Ricky Jordan, who signed an OMLB with a blue Sharpie pen. Right now, the autograph is more of a light blue cloud than anything else, and the ball has been packed away in a box for the last 15 years.

Socalguy1967 · September 21, 2009 4:39AM

Hmmmm, making fun of ones education system.......

"Doesn't say much for the education system there, does it? I thought everyone knew there was only 25 hours in a day."

minnesotahusker · September 21, 2009 5:50AM

I thought there were only 365 days in a year. But somehow, every four years, I'm proven wrong with an extra day. Who knew?

Ok, back to seriousness...how do OMBs signed with Sharpies hold up over time? I had Dennis Martinez sign a ball and threw him my pen, but he went ahead and used the Sharpie someone else had given him. UGH.

digicat · September 21, 2009 6:08AM

<< <i>Ok, back to seriousness...how do OMBs signed with Sharpies hold up over time? >>

I mentioned in my post above, an autograph in blue-sharpie I got 20 years ago on a ball has faded into a blue cloud.

bigwilli · September 21, 2009 7:36AM

Sunlight is the biggest problem for autographed baseballs . Do not leave them in direct sunlight. Also leather has been known
to "sweat" from humidity so dont leave them in humid areas. UV protected holders is the best way to prtect them . Also , balls
signed in sharpie are going to run and fade over time so not much you can do .

I also would not leave them in an area that has a lot of artificial light shining on them.

cwazzy · September 21, 2009 7:44AM

<< <i>Hmmmm, making fun of ones education system.......

"Doesn't say much for the education system there, does it? I thought everyone knew there was only 25 hours in a day." >>

That's called sarcasm. Thus the

at the end of my statement. Lighten up, buddy. If you can't laugh at yourself who can you laugh at? I laugh at myself all the time, it helps the day seem a little bit brighter.

Autograph Baseballs Fading.... question

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