Patrick Ewing Signing - Question/Opinions

[Jsquared123]

Biting the bullet to get my all time favorite player's signature through a "rare" private signing.

I always see tons of 86F Rookies signed so I wanted to be a little different.

This is also my first time doing a send in for a signing so I don't want to royally screw it up lol

Decided on the 93 Ultra Scoring Kings which I've learned is not easy to match with proper ink and color. So far I've been suggested to use a fine silver paint pen which seems to make sense. (I've scoured blowout and other sources for which pens to use on which cards and such but nothing mentioning this set?)

Also, I'm going back and forth on signature placement. I'm torn between the top of the card or the bottom right above the name, both spots trying to avoid the clash with the home white Knicks uni.. or maybe even on a 45 degree angle parallel to his right shooting arm.

What does everyone think regarding card choice, placement and ink?

Thanks in advance.

Card below for quick reference.

[rifleman69]

lower left to upper right slant, right across the pants/kneepads. It'll stand out in the lightning.

[asujbl]

Seems like a bad choice to be honest

[duron]

Originally Posted by asujbl

Seems like a bad choice to be honest

Completely disagree, the MJ SK buyback auto looks absolutely amazing to me. Although it might actually be white as opposed to silver ink.

As for actual placement, I’d go with the bottom above the name, but not completely straight/horizontal. Go a bit diagonal.

[mc1]

Originally Posted by duron

Completely disagree, the MJ SK buyback auto looks absolutely amazing to me. Although it might actually be white as opposed to silver ink.

As for actual placement, I’d go with the bottom above the name, but not completely straight/horizontal. Go a bit diagonal.

Great insert.

Not a great card for autos.

[duron]

Originally Posted by mc1

Great insert.

Not a great card for autos.

Yea I get that’s what you and asu mean, I just couldn’t disagree more as long as it’s in white/silver ink.

Have you seen the Jordan? Complements the card very well.

[mc1]

Originally Posted by duron

Yea I get that’s what you and asu mean, I just couldn’t disagree more as long as it’s in white/silver ink.

Have you seen the Jordan? Complements the card very well.

Jordan is wearing the red jersey.
White jersey and pads on Ewing.

[asujbl]

Originally Posted by duron

Completely disagree, the MJ SK buyback auto looks absolutely amazing to me. Although it might actually be white as opposed to silver ink.

As for actual placement, I’d go with the bottom above the name, but not completely straight/horizontal. Go a bit diagonal.

Wrong

But not our call

[duron]

Originally Posted by asujbl

Wrong

But not our call

I love my wrong opinions.

[asujbl]

Originally Posted by duron

I love my wrong opinions.

Me too

[Jsquared123]

Originally Posted by duron

Completely disagree, the MJ SK buyback auto looks absolutely amazing to me. Although it might actually be white as opposed to silver ink.

As for actual placement, I’d go with the bottom above the name, but not completely straight/horizontal. Go a bit diagonal.

That’s the one I had in mind when thinking about which Ewing to get signed. Looks amazing.

My second choice would be the 1993 Fleer Living Legends insert, lower right in blue sharpie or staedtler above the name although still may be a challenge due to the silvery background.

[TheFrenzy]

1991 Fleer. White or orange Staedtler lumocolor pen with a vertical signature in the blue box.

[rifleman69]

Originally Posted by TheFrenzy

1991 Fleer. White or orange Staedtler lumocolor pen with a vertical signature in the blue box.

Yeah that one would look great for a signature.

[mcgee2134]

Originally Posted by rifleman69

Yeah that one would look great for a signature.

That card is hideous! Stick with the original choice.

[rifleman69]

Originally Posted by mcgee2134

That card is hideous! Stick with the original choice.

1991-92 Fleer is a great set...for kindling.

[PSA2Pac]

Originally Posted by mcgee2134

That card is hideous! Stick with the original choice.

Lol everybody has their own preference but I agree. OPs original choice is a MUCH better option

Can’t wait to see how JSquared and JStephens cards come out for the signing

[markmac33]

I’m thinking of getting the 1988 Fleer regular and all Star cards signed as well. I got the 1986 and 1987 signed at a previous signing about 10 years ago.

[mc1]

Consider this one.


1997-98 Fleer - [Base] #103 - Patrick Ewing
Courtesy of COMC.com

[Kingofkings1281]

The Scoring King is a legendary card and silver ink would look great placed slightly below his knee pads in my opinion.

[lambeauleap87]

One thing to be mindful of is that Ewing is notoriously bad to work with, even in private signings. He's not one I would choose a card that needed to be signed at a forty-five degree angle on the third Sunday in June while Mercury is in retrograde.

[TheFrenzy]

Originally Posted by lambeauleap87

One thing to be mindful of is that Ewing is notoriously bad to work with, even in private signings. He's not one I would choose a card that needed to be signed at a forty-five degree angle on the third Sunday in June while Mercury is in retrograde.

One thing I’ve done when I wanted to remove confusion for signer was:

- Put a dummy card in a top loader.

- Use a box cutter to cut out exactly where on the card I wanted them to sign.

- Repeat the process on a Penny sleeve if desired.

- Load the card-to-be-signed into the sleeve and top loader and tape the top to seal the card in.

- You can stick a post-it note right under the cut-out on the top loader with a small arrow and “thank you” to make it foolproof.

[duron]

Originally Posted by lambeauleap87

One thing to be mindful of is that Ewing is notoriously bad to work with, even in private signings. He's not one I would choose a card that needed to be signed at a forty-five degree angle on the third Sunday in June while Mercury is in retrograde.

I picture him almost completely ignoring one of those arrow sticky notes if it was placed for him to sign a bit diagonally and in a specific spot.

His responses to card nerdo instructions must be gold.
“Top or bottom man, pick one.”

[hermanotarjeta]

Try 1991-92 skybox, that was the first card that came to my mind.

[discodanman45]

This is a common card, but would be a cool card to get signed IMO.

[TheFrenzy]

Originally Posted by discodanman45

This is a common card, but would be a cool card to get signed IMO.

I retract my 1991 Fleer suggestion and second this.