tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390422136858076282.post6585613205125434327..comments2024-02-20T00:49:52.379-09:00Comments on Collector's Crack: Baseball autograph question for the pros out there.cynicalbuddhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13459221069829023793noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390422136858076282.post-32550655319147590072012-02-04T07:18:15.037-09:002012-02-04T07:18:15.037-09:00Pen choice is important, too. Do NOT use a Sharpi...Pen choice is important, too. Do NOT use a Sharpie on a baseball. Use a good ballpoint pen, or go to a specialty store (pen store, scrapbook store) and ask them what works well on leather.Josh D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13718628093230589490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390422136858076282.post-74474754420320519352012-02-03T10:24:20.624-09:002012-02-03T10:24:20.624-09:00I have to worl the day you are going to see the Ma...I have to worl the day you are going to see the Mariners but looks like the Cubs game is a Saturday so I'll see if I can make it to that one.AdamEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107347958456472504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390422136858076282.post-56978707308842438312012-02-03T08:23:07.895-09:002012-02-03T08:23:07.895-09:00Thanks guys. Point taken. I actually found some O...Thanks guys. Point taken. I actually found some OML balls and holders at Target for a decent price. This is why I ask these things. And Adam I'll let you know. I can't remember the dates but we have tickets for the Brewers/Cubs and Brewers/Mariners at Maryvale.cynicalbuddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13459221069829023793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390422136858076282.post-75383009574591293692012-02-02T17:43:09.241-09:002012-02-02T17:43:09.241-09:00Always go with the Official Major League Baseball....Always go with the Official Major League Baseball. Signatures will begin fading into the cheap league balls pretty quickly. (Remember those Upper Deck Sweet Spot autographs that have almost faded into oblivion? That's what you have to look forward to if you decide to "save" money)Paul Hadsallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16886355050567035004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390422136858076282.post-63933794524082608932012-02-02T17:34:13.798-09:002012-02-02T17:34:13.798-09:00I like the official ones, though I probably get 1-...I like the official ones, though I probably get 1-2 autos a year when a Cardinal is signing somewhere local and free or cheap, so the extra few bucks isn't such a big hit to the wallet.Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885481981559170900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390422136858076282.post-58132532368595377742012-02-02T15:19:32.404-09:002012-02-02T15:19:32.404-09:00I live in the Phoenix valley. Let me know what ga...I live in the Phoenix valley. Let me know what games you are going to. I'll see if I can make some of the same ones...AdamEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107347958456472504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390422136858076282.post-68304589370794123682012-02-02T15:18:59.160-09:002012-02-02T15:18:59.160-09:00What I found to be the biggest problem with non-of...What I found to be the biggest problem with non-official MLB balls is that the leather tends to be of lesser quality; therefore, autographs have a tendency to fade quickly or naturally smudge. Think of the difference in the quality of autographs found between early sweet spot autos and more recent sweet spots (like 2007 versions). They changed the kind of ball they used and that lead to lower quality autos that seem to fadeernesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16702907938750062750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390422136858076282.post-81826580232312185052012-02-02T14:03:25.166-09:002012-02-02T14:03:25.166-09:00For me if the player is worthy of a ball, then the...For me if the player is worthy of a ball, then they're worthy of an Offial Major League Baseball. I guess I have 3 types of players when it comes to in person autographs. Ball worthy, 8 x 10 worthy, and card worthy. I get Hall of Famers and superstar players (future Hall of Famers on a ball). For All-Stars I will try to get an 8 x 10, and everyone else I'll try a card.Daniel Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00549258123389659977noreply@blogger.com