pens for autographs

[coletrain98]

thanks. whats the advantage of using blue over black or another color

[Rays&Mariners]

Griffey24fan,

Have you, personally, had problems with lumocolor? or seen them fade?

I have had no problems with them fading.

Eric

[dodgerblue]

I use one the Fisher Brand Space Pens that have the pressurized cartridge. They always write the first time and look great on a baseball.

[Griffey24fan]

Yes I have had a handful of Mays baseballs from the foundation that have bled/faded.

Blue is the ideal color for collectors and will bring more $$ when reselling than black. Black has a tendency to fade turn purple.

[ChiBosox05]

Hi gents, new member here but I've been collecting for some years now. I have always used bic roundstick in blue. I will never ever again use black, since my signed Maddux and Garciaparra turned purple within a few years after getting the balls signed. Unfortunately, some players will grab a pen/sharpie and sign everything with it.

[Fdean]

ok..so we know Staedtler can last a few months..but how about a few yrs. Staedtler is just like sharpie on baseballs..they look great in the beginning but over time..they will ALL bleed into the ball. That type of ink on leather just doesn't last.....and yes, I've had experience.

[Rays&Mariners]

This is the oldest (I think) autograph I have with a Staedtler. It is from Jan of 2012. Yes, it's only a year and a half old but it hasn't bled.

I think a lot has to do with how you take care of anything autographed. I have maybe 80 or so baseballs that have been autographed with the staedtler and none have any problems with them. I keep them in a dark corner of my home and no daylight and very little fluorescent light gets to them.

I have seen many ballpoint signatures on balls that have bled away to nearly nothing as well so maybe it just comes down to how well the balls were taken care of?

Eric