Removing Sharpie Personalization's from photos

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zipper

I suspected some folks would take issue with the matter of washing and it's certainly understandable.

That said, we're discussing removing personalizations from modern -- and common -- signed photos. In my view, not quite the same as removing a signature from a vintage ball to make it single-signed or chopping up a document to sell as parts.

I've done it on a handful of SPs that remain in my collection as it presents much better than "To Herman Yablonski..." If that makes me a bad guy guilty of marring the holiest of holies, so be it.

Steve Zarelli

How about removing a personalization from an Armstrong SP (modern, and pretty common), and thereby doubling its value?

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

How about removing a personalization from an Armstrong SP (modern, and pretty common), and thereby doubling its value?

I say go ahead and attempt to remove it if you want. There is no guarantee that it will come off totally and nicely. If it is ruined, you only have yourself to blame. If it looks better and it's for your collection, great. If you go to sell it, divulge the "washing" and take great pics of the area in question (if not selling in person) and let the potential buyer(s) decide if they want it or not.

[Bossfan]

Tried Clic Eraser on the white panel autograph football, but no success. Has anyone tried to get Sharpie off of one of these footballs?

Thanks.