Auto on a Wax pack

[esehombre]

Kind of an odd question but just want to get some opinions. Has anyone ever had an autograph on a wax pack? Did it hold the signature? The only item i have for a player doing a signing tomorrow is a wax pack so I am hoping it is possible.
Thanks for any help!

[team-of-rivals]

I can't imagine that any ink pen/sharpie would adhere well to a wax pack. That is if it's in fact a 'wax' pack. My suggestion would be to lose the pack altogether and go with a simple blank index card. I've been in a bind myself in your situation and that has always seemed to work out for me. They work great for matting with a photo or simply as is. Either way, good luck and let us know how it goes.

[7nohitter]

Whose signature are you obtaining?

[esehombre]

The signature is Meadowlark Lemon--the only item of memorabilia I have is a 1972 Fleer Wax Pack of the Harlem Globetrotters.

Thanks for the inputs and that is what i thought about a wax pack. I will try to index card and then perhaps buy some memorabilia to go with it. Although if I get a chance to get a 2nd auto I will try it on the wax pack as i am very curious as to how it comes out!

Thanks for replies and i will post a pic once i get the auto...

[jgmp123]

I believe a regular sharpie will work on a wax pack. If you must use the wax pack, I would suggest testing it out on something of the same material.

[Maddog]

You might also want to try a paint pen.
They flow a bit more freely than a sharpie and that may prove a bit better on a wax pack. They cost a little more that a sharpie but when "primed" properly they give a nice appearance.

[milkit1]

I got red grange on a sportskings wrapper about 20 years ago. It looked nice signed in sharpie. I don't have it anymore but I doubt the signature faded or anything.

[thenavarro]

go to Wal-Mart and pick up the NBA Indoor/outdoor basketball. They are relatively inexpensive ($20 or so) and make a great medium for basketball autographs

[Gary Dunaier]

I can't see getting a sealed wax pack signed, especially a vintage one.

First, I think it would damage the "integrity" of the pack as a vintage item by adding a non-vintage signature, no matter how relevant.

Second, there's always the risk of the pack being damaged during the signing process, presuming this is a pack with a stick of gum in it and the gum is in the front.

[milkit1]

my Grange was AWESOME. Wish I had it back

[esehombre]

Just wanted to give an update on the wax pack auto--I tried multiple times to upload a pic with no success as i think the jpg was too big. I had my daughter autograph an '87 fleer wax pack as a test and it held the signature better than just about any surface possible. I could not smear it no matter how hard i pressed, even with a little water, the signature did not so much as smudge! Now this was different from the '72 Fleer pack i was taking down to get auto'd but still felt very similar. I have no doubts it would have held up just fine.
Unfortunately, Meadowlark did not feel comfortable signing the pack but was an absolute gentleman and happily signed an 8x10 for me and an index card for my daughter. I have some great pics so i will continue to try to post them. Thanks to all for the suggestions!

[7nohitter]

Interesting. What do you mean he 'did not feel comfortable' signing the pack? He should sign whatever the hell is put in front of him.

[esehombre]

Sorry, I should have clarified up front. This was a USO tour that was a meet and greet--everything was completely free of charge. He said the pack was too small and that he had broken his hand so many times it pained him to sign something that small. He did sign the index card but it was quite "shaky".

[7nohitter]

Ohhhh...ok. Thanks for the info!