Best Ballpoint for Baseballs?

[mr2686]

Bic Med point blue, hands down the best.

[Big Six]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Bic Med point blue, hands down the best.

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[mr2686]

The Bic's I was talking about used to be white with a blue cap (but it looks like it's changed since the last time I went to get baseballs signed (Ok, so I'm old).
Looks like the new versions are either the one you pictured, or a similar one that says extra smooth. I believe it's more about the ink and being medium pt, so I believe either of those would do well...at least, that's what I will use in the future as I'm going to start up getting balls signed again.

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by mr2686

Bic Med point blue, hands down the best.

Agree. A strong, bold blue.

I HATE the weak signatures you get from light blue ballpoints with a razor tip.

[canjond]

Thanks guys. I was also told BIC Crystal medium point, so I'll buy a few packs and do a comparison.

[Klrdds]

Originally Posted by canjond

Thanks guys. I was also told BIC Crystal medium point, so I'll buy a few packs and do a comparison.

I am not familiar with that particular pen and if you aren't familiar with it also then I would try that pen on a baseball yourself first to make sure that it doesn't smear and that it dries cleanly on the ball. For over 40 years I have used nothing but a Bic Blue medium pen with great results on over 500 baseballs ( single - signed and multiple - signed ).
Good Luck .

[jimjim]

Pentel RSVP blue fine point

Yes, not as deep of a blue as Bic but less likely to smear or bleed. I have lots of baseballs signed with Bic that have bled over the years. Not one issue with the Pentel. Bic used to be my go to but no longer.