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09-12-2011, 02:13 PM
In Person Signing Question
My LCS is having three Cardinals come sign, (David Freese, Jon Jay and Skip Schumaker) and I was wondering what the best item to get signed is?
I know this is kind of dumb, but there are a few I am trying to decide between:
1. A baseball...black or blue ink.(I think one fades more than the other, not sure which one)
2. A picture of them. Signed with a sharpie.
3. A card of theirs...Either base or a Rookie card
4. Something else?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Brad
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09-12-2011, 02:19 PM
RE: In Person Signing Question
(09-12-2011, 02:13 PM)brad456 Wrote: My LCS is having three Cardinals come sign, (David Freese, Jon Jay and Skip Schumaker) and I was wondering what the best item to get signed is?
I know this is kind of dumb, but there are a few I am trying to decide between:
1. A baseball...black or blue ink.(I think one fades more than the other, not sure which one)
2. A picture of them. Signed with a sharpie.
3. A card of theirs...Either base or a Rookie card
4. Something else?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Brad
"Best item" is a totally relative term. Are you planning on reselling said item, or keeping it? If you're planning to keep it, get whatever YOU like best signed. I personally prefer signed baseballs (using a standard ball-point pen). I don't care much for photos, since I don't have much wall space to display them. Same for cards. But if you really enjoy photos over baseballs, go for that.
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09-12-2011, 02:26 PM
RE: In Person Signing Question
I preferably like baseballs. There relatively small and easy to proudly display. I try and use mainly pen, color doesn't really matter to much to me but black or blue is preferable. I might do something with a focus on team color, maybe, depending on how well it shows up. For example, when I get Rays players to sign I specifically use blue. If White Sox players I use black. A Cardinal's auto might look good in red I'd think but I wouldn't know about fading and what not. Generally I'd say sharpie type ink has a tendency to fade more.
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09-12-2011, 04:20 PM
RE: In Person Signing Question
How much are the charging for the Jon Jay auto's. I would have him sign anything with the quote "THE U" added to it.
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09-12-2011, 04:38 PM
RE: In Person Signing Question
Thanks for the replies, I had a feeling that baseballs were the way to go.
(09-12-2011, 04:20 PM)grfyfan Wrote: How much are the charging for the Jon Jay auto's. I would have him sign anything with the quote "THE U" added to it.
I believe the autos are $20 each, or $55 for all three.
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09-12-2011, 10:29 PM
RE: In Person Signing Question
Is this in stl? If so where? I live in Columbia and if its a time I can make it I would love to try and get there.
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09-12-2011, 10:33 PM
RE: In Person Signing Question
I prefer cards, especially cards like Heritage, Goudey, cool-looking inserts
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09-13-2011, 07:59 AM
RE: In Person Signing Question
The LCS is in O'Fallon, IL. It is 15 miles east of STL. The website is ecollectorscorner.com for more information.
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09-13-2011, 11:24 AM
RE: In Person Signing Question
Blue pen.
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