When Getting Cards Signed in General, what Color Ink?

Soxrule111 · 10-06-2025, 12:51 PM

Assuming Lighter color, so no Silver.

Do you like Black or Blue?

Have you had players refuse to sign in a color?

Stifle · 10-06-2025, 01:00 PM

Depends on the background. No dark on dark, Silver looks awesome on black backgrounds.

BlowoutBuzz · 10-06-2025, 02:10 PM

I stick to blue sharpie unless there's a color background that needs something else ... or a trademark familiar color used for the subject on a dark background.

towerymt · 10-06-2025, 02:40 PM

I avoid sharpie, as I think the ones commonly used are too thick.

Staedtler lumocolor fine would be my preference.

Link to a link about card prep: https://www.blowoutforums.com/showpo...99&postcount=6

johnlocke36 · 10-06-2025, 04:06 PM

always thought this was pretty cool:

https://www.reddit.com/r/baseballcar..._matching_ink/

Soxrule111 · 10-06-2025, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnlocke36

always thought this was pretty cool:

https://www.reddit.com/r/baseballcar..._matching_ink/

Nice, I did a Corey Brown 2007 Bowman Draft Rainbow, with like 9 different inks on his base card. Didnt match like that, but different inks lol

mfw13 · 10-06-2025, 05:16 PM

Black and red can frequently fade over time.....never had a blue ink auto fade....

DetroitTN · 10-06-2025, 06:35 PM

I use whatever will look best. Silver and gold look great on a lot of stuff. I hate when people use blue on dark surfaces. It always looks terrible

View Poll Results: When Gettings Cards Signed, what color Ink
I Prefer Blue, but dont Care	3	11.54%
I Prefer Black, but Dont Care	2	7.69%
Blue Only	12	46.15%
Black Only	1	3.85%
Any Color is fine, just pray it comes out clean	8	30.77%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

10-06-2025, 12:51 PM	#1
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10-06-2025, 02:10 PM	#3
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10-06-2025, 02:40 PM	#4
towerymt Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: VA Posts: 8,780	I avoid sharpie, as I think the ones commonly used are too thick. Staedtler lumocolor fine would be my preference. Link to a link about card prep: https://www.blowoutforums.com/showpo...99&postcount=6 __________________ In search of... 2018 Topps Chrome Update Max Scherzer #HMT77: Superfractor 2019 Topps Update Carter Kieboom #US109: Platinum

10-06-2025, 06:35 PM	#8
DetroitTN Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 554	I use whatever will look best. Silver and gold look great on a lot of stuff. I hate when people use blue on dark surfaces. It always looks terrible __________________ True adulthood means knowing the differences between "your" and "you're", "to" and "too", & "their", "they're", and "there".

10-06-2025, 01:00 PM	#2
Stifle Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: I've met great collectors throughout MI and N. Indiana / CHI. Posts: 9,370 Stifle	Depends on the background. No dark on dark, Silver looks awesome on black backgrounds.

10-06-2025, 04:06 PM	#5
johnlocke36 Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,761	always thought this was pretty cool: https://www.reddit.com/r/baseballcar..._matching_ink/

10-06-2025, 05:16 PM	#7
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,479	Black and red can frequently fade over time.....never had a blue ink auto fade....