Autograph restoration on baseballs

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by ry1tybro

My Father was a pro baseball player in the mid-'40s to early 50's. He has about 20 autographed baseballs that are in need of restoration. I have heard that restorations of autographs can hurt the value, if any. Is there a reputable restoration company out there?

There is no restoration company out there that can restore a baseball.
There are a number of companies that do great work on paper but as far as I know none can do anything to a ball.

[GehrigFan]

The only "restoration" that can be done is removals of certain undesirable signatures, but that is highly taboo. Not considered restoration at all, but rather damaging and naughty :-)

Definitely leave as is. If they are decent team or multi signed baseballs, I promise there will be buyers who want them despite light autographs or ball scuffs/dirt or whatever you may be referring to. Just check auction results on a site like Heritage (ha.com) or PriceRealized.com - lots of lower grade baseballs sell everyday.

Post pics of what you've got!

Mark

[travrosty]

Making signatures darker or 'restoring' them is altering the autograph and a good way of ruining them. they would have to be disclosed as altered when selling and the price goes down. collectors would rather have a light or very light untouched autograph that hasnt been altered over a dark altered autograph.

[7nohitter]

State your father's name.