Affect of shellac on a signed baseball

UnVme7 · #1 06-06-2014, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Runscott

Given the way signatures can sometimes fade or blur with time, is there anything that can be sprayed over a ball that is undetectable, but protects them?

A UV ballcube is the best way to go.

Topnotchsy · #2 06-06-2014, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by UnVme7

A UV ballcube is the best way to go.

Are the ball cubes that come from the auction houses (like Heritage) UV protected? Thanks

Runscott · #3 06-06-2014, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by UnVme7

A UV ballcube is the best way to go.

The fading and blurring on my balls (1972-73 signatures) is due to the ink and leather, as they have rarely been exposed to light. I got one signed in 1972 and in 1973 - all of the signatures from 1972 are now blurry. The other was signed in 1973 and all of the signatures on one piece of leather are now virtually gone, while the others still look brand new.

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