[murrylove]

In 2007 I think the ball was actually a rubber based ball, while the past years and years after that were actual leather. I have autos from all the years since they started, and only the 07's are faded or gone completely.

[cptnemo66]

Yep its the 2007 ball leather that caused the problem. I have had these a number of years and they have gotten no worse.

[bustin 5 knots]

Weird, my 2007 Brandon Phillips looks pretty much flawless

[yankeeempire]

i have a hamels and it looks blank thats how bad it faded. 2007 was a aweful year for sweet spot

[chrysleraspen08]

I traded for a 2006 Scott Baker sweet spot auto for my PC about a month ago. Since I got it, whenever I look at my PC cards, I stare at it for a couple of minutes.

[slufan83]

The material they used as the "ball" in that 07 sweet spot classic caused them to fade horribly. More recently (08 & 09), they used a different material for the "ball" that held the autograph much better. In the way of the "glove" and "bat" autographs, any year seems to be fine for those.

[alfredoleal2001]

I think its all of the 2007 sweet spots that fade...... Id stay away from them

[michaelstepper]

I had a few 07's and they were horrid. I've owned several different years finally settling on the 09 just because of the look. love em. while every once in a while there's a good one from the 07's i'd stay away from them unless you can actually see the sig is in great shape.

[TheLastDude]

Weird, my 2007 Brandon Phillips looks pretty much flawless

It didn't fade, but did the color bleach? Did he actually sign it in gold or was it originally blue or black?

Nice card either way though.

[bustin 5 knots]

It didn't fade, but did the color bleach? Did he actually sign it in gold or was it originally blue or black?

Nice card either way though.

It's supposed to be gold
http://www.beckett.com/baseball/2007/swe...25-6266969