Signed Back In The Day: More Desirable?

[obxhouses4rent]

I have owned alot of cards signed over 35 years ago, almost all in blue sharpie.
properly stored, I defy anyone to be able to tell if they were not signed last week or 35 years ago. Sharpe holds up very well. Some ball points do not.

I would hate to have signed cards in ball point that after 35 years they look lke they were signed in 1930's (fading). Some are now rather rare signatures, but still look great!! (my 2 cents) JJ

[w7imel]

Originally Posted by obxhouses4rent

I have owned alot of cards signed over 35 years ago, almost all in blue sharpie.
properly stored, I defy anyone to be able to tell if they were not signed last week or 35 years ago. Sharpe holds up very well. Some ball points do not.

I would hate to have signed cards in ball point that after 35 years they look lke they were signed in 1930's (fading). Some are now rather rare signatures, but still look great!! (my 2 cents) JJ

Funny you mentioned that...I had a basball signed in early 90's by Roger Penske, Al Unser JR and Emmeroson Fitapladdi that was signed in black sharpie, last week I had same ball signed on last side panel by Castroneves in black sharpie and it looks like the ball was signed by all at the same time...