Removing Sharpie Personalization's from photos

[Piedmont Sport]

This is so crazy - to assume removal means nothing - it's altered - I remember when Al Rosen was selling gum stain remover at his table and all the graded card guys where fighting to stop him from selling it - guess we all have different standards - just because it's sharpie and comes off easy makes it ok

[murphusa]

Originally Posted by Piedmont Sport

This is so crazy - to assume removal means nothing - it's altered - I remember when Al Rosen was selling gum stain remover at his table and all the graded card guys where fighting to stop him from selling it - guess we all have different standards - just because it's sharpie and comes off easy makes it ok

Nice display this weekend at the Antique Show Frank

[Mr. Zipper]

Originally Posted by Piedmont Sport

guess we all have different standards - just because it's sharpie and comes off easy makes it ok

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

[Piedmont Sport]

Thanks - Jim ------ i'll be back at Oaks this weekend Booths 635-637-734-736 -i'll have some blazing early Ruth photos all BVG TYPE 1

[pclpads]

I've done it on a handful of SPs that remain in my collection as it presents much better than "To Herman Yablonski..."

Mr. Yablonski may take offense at having his name removed!

[Bossfan]

Has anyone tried this on a white panel autograph football? My daughter attended a function at which a bunch of Ravens signed her Super Bowl autograph ball. Unfortunately, some other guy who was there, who wasn't a player, also signed it (even put a number next to his name). I'd love to get it off the football.

Thanks!

[Fuddjcal]

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

I've tried the dry erase...didn't work. Tried the goof off...didn't work. Tried the alcohol...didn't work. All on the same 2 photos all I get are smudges and white marks.

didn't realize this was from 2011 and included our very own FRANK PRISCO !

[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.