But seriously, is there a way to enhance a washed-out signature that works and is also considered acceptable restoration? I sold a Ted Williams autographed ball on eBay for only $50 this year because the ink had faded terribly since I got it back in 1985. Had it not been so faded, I wouldn't have parted with it. I always wondered if there was some kind of chemical or perhaps heat treatment that might have restored/darkened the old inks (100% of the signature was still visible - it was just very, very light).