Fading autographs, what can I expect with this?

[AstroJake09]

Originally Posted by Chris Counts

I'm no expert, but I have black and blue Sharpie autographs on cards I've had since the 1970s, and they haven't faded at all. I also have a number of signed baseballs done in ink or fountain pen from the 30s through the 70s that are quite faded.

I would feel more comfortable with a sharpie auto on a matte card (70s, 80s) as I think it would adhere better, but with a glossy card (90s, 00s) I feel the surface doesn't allow the sharpie ink to properly adhere to the card. These are just my assumptions and I'd like to know if I'm wrong and the sharpie auto will last on a glossy card. I've seen too many autos from the early 2000s and buybacks fade already though...

[AstroJake09]

Still looking for opinions on this one!

[packs]

I don't think there's a lot to worry about. Sharpie on cards is pretty safe unless there was an issue with the sharpie, which you would have likely noticed. A weak sharpie sig might be a candidate for fading but this signature is as bold as it gets.