Autograph restoration on baseballs

[egbeachley]

What if the baseballs are generally "dirty and unappealing" and someone was to gently clean them a bit without touching the autographs?

[GehrigFan]

Originally Posted by egbeachley

What if the baseballs are generally "dirty and unappealing" and someone was to gently clean them a bit without touching the autographs?

Nope, it would make the ball look very awkward, and still devalue it more. It was common to get used balls signed for decades, so dirt on the ball is most likely from game or practice use. There is NO "appropriate" restoration for baseballs that will increase the value. While sigs can be removed to create a more desirable single signed, etc., that is considered taboo and JSA & PSA can still tell using their equipment.

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by GehrigFan

Nope, it would make the ball look very awkward, and still devalue it more. It was common to get used balls signed for decades, so dirt on the ball is most likely from game or practice use. There is NO "appropriate" restoration for baseballs that will increase the value. While sigs can be removed to create a more desirable single signed, etc., that is considered taboo and JSA & PSA can still tell using their equipment.

Removal of signatures can be seen by a simple black light, it is not necessary to use any other equipment.