I'm an In-Person/TTM Auto RC collector. This breaks my heart (Corey Seager)

[Anthony]

I know to rub down these cards before getting them signed. I got these signed at the 2011 Perfect Game Classic in San Diego--before he was drafted. I'm reminded of these cards because I'm getting ready for Spring Training and noticed his name on the Dodgers top prospect list. "I think I already have his autograph," thought I... Then I found them... I'll try again at Spring Training. I'm kind of picky, I guess. I don't need the auto to be perfect, but I do like having a nice clean signature on the autographed RCs I add to my collection.

Anthony

 

[predatorkj]

That happens to me from time to time as well. Sometimes I think it's the marker more than anything. I rub all of the cards down equally and I do so to the entire card. Luckily this has only happened about twice thus far which is why I'm inclined to believe it's the marker. This is why I also prefer stuff like heritage and the like.

 

[gradedeflator]

Bummer. Good luck next time. I guess the silver lining is that you found out in advance and can plan accordingly.

p.s. what do you mean by "rub down" the cards?

 

[Anthony]

Thanks--I think it may have been the pen. I rubbed down these with one of those magic erasers (Mr. Clean... sometimes I'll use an eraser or even just a small cotton cloth). I prefer the thick Staedtler markers, although for some reason they tend to bubble on these kinds of cards--even after rubbing them down (2010 Bowman and even 2010 Topps Rookie Debut). I may go back to the good old blue sharpie this year.

I love the look of signed Heritage cards. If I can get the RCs from them, that's what I go with. I'll have a few 2011 and 2012 Topps Heritage Minors cards to get signed this year.

 

[predatorkj]

Bummer. Good luck next time. I guess the silver lining is that you found out in advance and can plan accordingly.

p.s. what do you mean by "rub down" the cards?

I personally take a shirt out of the closet and rub the entire surface of the card down for like 30 seconds with it. It's smooth enough not to scratch up the surface but abrasive enough to take off some of the gloss. Works better than any other method I've seen.

 

[predatorkj]

Thanks--I think it may have been the pen. I rubbed down these with one of those magic erasers (Mr. Clean... sometimes I'll use an eraser or even just a small cotton cloth). I prefer the thick Staedtler markers, although for some reason they tend to bubble on these kinds of cards--even after rubbing them down (2010 Bowman and even 2010 Topps Rookie Debut). I may go back to the good old blue sharpie this year.

I love the look of signed Heritage cards. If I can get the RCs from them, that's what I go with. I'll have a few 2011 and 2012 Topps Heritage Minors cards to get signed this year.

I don't use the staedtler's because for one, I have to go and find them, and two, blue sharpie works just as well for me. So I've always gone with it.

 

[JEBJJA]

The inside part of your sock works well too and I've also used it in older cards that have the gum stain on the front of the card.

 

[devin]

rub them with baby powder works like a charm

 

[TBTwinsFan]

I use baby powder. It's a few bucks at your local store, and a bottle can last you for a long time (depending on how much you use per card and how many cards you do).

It has to be talc though. Cornstarch doesn't work.

I think in this issue, it's actually the card used. I am not an expert, but I recall people having problems with the base cards even after rubbing them down.

 

[TwinsWin]

Pink eraser and then rubbing the card down afterward

 

[goldenegg1]

I use a regular pencil eraser and I have never been disappointed

 

[brianga26]

I have a Strasburg Team USA like that. dude.. It sucks. I still have it on my wall though.. haha

 

[byronscott4ever]

I use a white click eraser to take care of gloss.

 

[predatorkj]

Baby powder works but since a shirt does as well, and you make a little mess with powder, I just never use it. I figure why go to all the extra trouble? As for erasers, they work too but like I said, so does the shirt. Point being, I don't like putting anything on the card(powder or an eraser) that I don't have to.

 

[Austin]

I've been using baby powder since the first glossy cards in the '80s (Topps All-Stars rack pack inserts).
It's a little messy (I do it in the sink), but the results are flawless, and there aren't smudge marks like erasers can sometimes leave.
I have 3,000+ TTM and in-person autographs and have never had a problem using baby powder.

 

[dano7]

I use baby powder. I've gotten over 5000 IP/TTM autos and only had a couple bubble on me.
DANNY

 

[DRav87]

Baby powder is the way to go. I've never had an issue with an autograph when using baby powder.

 

[Ty Hope]

I've had a few similar instances.