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Should i send out Trading cards to be signed?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:35 am
by rtbrucks
Because sharpie like doesnt stay on!
Any Ideas?????
Thank you!
Re: Should i send out Trading cards to be signed?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:53 am
by GBiffle16racegrl
I have tried soooo many things and the only way to get a good surface is to rub the card with your thumb very well. (5-10 mins) You have no idea how many blisters I've gotten from doing this but, in my experience it is the only way to get an auto to stick without looking bubbled. It also seems to help if they use silver sharpie instead of black. Don't know why but is always turns out better.
Re: Should i send out Trading cards to be signed?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:17 am
by HEATH48
I've heard you can dust it with a little bit of baby powder. But not sure if it works. I've personally never tried it.
Re: Should i send out Trading cards to be signed?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:46 am
by winslow20
I've got some real glossy cards from 3-4 years ago signed with sharpie and they haven't faded or anything yet. I would suggest rubbing them down with your thumb to get some of the gloss off though. I also have some signed with the fine point sharpies and they look GREAT!
Re: Should i send out Trading cards to be signed?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:48 am
by winslow20
winslow20 wrote:I've got some real glossy cards from 3-4 years ago signed with sharpie and they haven't faded or anything yet. I would suggest rubbing them down with your thumb to get some of the gloss off though. I also have some signed with the fine point sharpies and they look GREAT!
I mean I got them signed 3-4 years ago and they still look good
Re: Should i send out Trading cards to be signed?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:31 pm
by rtbrucks
Thanks everyone!
Re: Should i send out Trading cards to be signed?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:35 pm
by RuleroftheWorld
Rub the cards with an eraser, it gets rid of the gloss and sharpies work perfectly.
Re: Should i send out Trading cards to be signed?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:46 pm
by GBiffle16racegrl
careful using an eraser though alot of times this leaves a scuff mark on the card that won't go away & it turns out the card is garbage because of the big scuff on it. Styrofoam has also been suggested to me. I've tried it & it didn't work.
Re: Should i send out Trading cards to be signed?
Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:08 am
by RuleroftheWorld
GBiffle16racegrl wrote:careful using an eraser though alot of times this leaves a scuff mark on the card that won't go away & it turns out the card is garbage because of the big scuff on it. Styrofoam has also been suggested to me. I've tried it & it didn't work.
Really? Ive never had any trouble but thanks for the warning.
Re: Should i send out Trading cards to be signed?
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:16 pm
by curtisg43228
I always buy a few packs of different cards and pull a nobody out and test the card with my sharpie to see which type of card can keep an auto. I had to learn the hard way a few years back ago, when I found John Elways home address on the net and sent out a card only to get it back with only half of the auto still on the card, wouldn't stick. Now I can't find out where I sent the first card so I can send another for another try with a better card.