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Old 11-19-2008, 09:31 AM
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Default Storing autographed baseball

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Can someone offer advice on storing autographed baseballs.
I have about 100 balls from brooklyn dodgers players from the mid to late 90's, and many other player's
from mantle, Joe D, Ted Williams. I started to notice that some of the balls are turning yellow/brown all over, with some just a few spots. I've been storing them in new round ball holder, square holders and in the box the the ball comes in. They are in a cool/dry and dark closet.
I've been told that it could be happening naturally
I don't see it on balls that are 1-2 years old, just on the ones that are 10 plus years old. Any info would be greatly appreciate.

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That was me in the post above.... allowing them to breathe is just another way of saying that they should not be stored air tight. You want it to be able to adjust to subtle changes within its micro environment. Most elements of a ball will hold some amount of moisture. If you allow it to retain moisture, you may end up with spotty or moldy baseballs. If you contain an overly dry ball, its surface will dry and degrade. The tissue wrapped method allows them to float somewhere in between.
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I've been collecting signed baseballs for almost 30 years and first kept them in ball cubes and then ball display cases...both presumably airtight and have not had a problem with mold at all. Living in California where the humidity is not bad may have something to do with it though.
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I know this thread is old, but hopefully someone can help me.
I've got about 30 signed baseballs (from 1988). They were in a safety deposit box, then in a dresser, but now I'm thinking of getting a waterproof/fireproof safe. Is this a good idea? they are currently in the cardboard box with the tissue paper. I don't need to display them, I just want to protect them.

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There are two ways to store BB's: 1) not going to display BB's - cool, dark low humidity area preferably a closet (no windows, no sunlight). If you are going to display - a cool, dry, low humidity room with UV protected glass and a dehumidifier in the room. I have several hundred autographed baseballs stored both ways with minimal issues. I would also recommend OMLB BB's, signing with ball point pen (vs. sharpie), not handle the BB's, all will extend the life of both the ball and the autograph. The moisture and oils from your skin will impact the BB over time. I have slight toning spots from the leather on some of the older BB's due to leather issues however overall they are in outstanding shape over four decades+.
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I had a Pete Rose signed baseball in a plastic cube holder stored in a closet in a back room that I didn't keep air-conditioned and it got mold spots on it. I have now drilled small holes on either side of the cube to let the cube breathe and I make sure to keep the balls in an air-conditioned environment

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