Jeter Autograph Advice Needed - 3000 Game Ticket

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

On your original question if I were given the option of pen I would always choose a ball point blue. It dose not run and if cared for will not fade. I am a card guy basically and I wonder why so many autograph guys prefer a sharpie. The Koufax ticket and it is nice but I have a 1963 postcard signed in black fountain pen that is nice and looks the same as the day Sandy signed it. I have a 66 Topps Mantle signed in pen that I would choose any day over the same card signed in any sharpie. IMHO
I was also at the game but in my regular seat in the bleachers. Enjoy Your ticket.

Jonathan

Jonathan,
I'm with you on preferring ball point and fountain pen on most mediums.
On index cards, balls and vintage baseball cards I completely agree.

On modern photographs and tickets I prefer fine-tip sharpie for two reasons:

1) Typically they apply an even, great signature with terrific contrast or "pop".
However, if the Sharpie is too wide, it can sometimes look trashy

2) Ball point pen can skip during a signature if it's not of good quality or the signer doesn't check to make sure that the pen is working properly

Bottom line: This is definitely a matter of preference. As a collector, whatever appeals to you the most and what makes you happy is what you should collect.

[perezfan]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Jonathan,
I'm with you on preferring ball point and fountain pen on most mediums.
On index cards, balls and vintage baseball cards I completely agree.

On modern photographs and tickets I prefer fine-tip sharpie for two reasons:

1) Typically they apply an even, great signature with terrific contrast or "pop".
However, if the Sharpie is too wide, it can sometimes look trashy

2) Ball point pen can skip during a signature if it's not of good quality or the signer doesn't check to make sure that the pen is working properly

Bottom line: This is definitely a matter of preference. As a collector, whatever appeals to you the most and what makes you happy is what you should collect.

Completely agree with Scott

[HRBAKER]

You should probably check, there may be an upcharge for a certain kind of pen.