O/t Just met Ernie Banks.

[trademhigh]

I'm staying at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cleveland, and he was sitting at the restaurant. So, I ran upstairs to my room, grabbed a Baseball and a pen, and he signed it.
On the sweet spot he signed his name, and then below that on the Side Panel he wrote "Mr Cub H.O.F 77"

No scans, but I'm going to the nationals tomorrow, so I guess the mods will see it.

Thanks for reading.

 

[FortyFour]

get on the ustream and show it off.

 

[trademhigh]

get on the ustream and show it off.

How can I? Well, I guess I could start my own, but I don't think I can be in a conference. I DO Have a username, so I guess I could show it off.

 

[IndyManning18]

That's awesome man. And you didn't have to pay the ridiculous show amount.

 

[trademhigh]

That's awesome man. And you didn't have to pay the ridiculous show amount.

He had something against blue pens lol. He put my pen down and signed with a black ball point pen.

 

[FortyFour]

get on the ustream and show it off.

How can I? Well, I guess I could start my own, but I don't think I can be in a conference. I DO Have a username, so I guess I could show it off.

I meant tomorrow at the natty at the FCB booth.

 

[IndyManning18]

That's awesome man. And you didn't have to pay the ridiculous show amount.

He had something against blue pens lol. He put my pen down and signed with a black ball point pen.

Well that sucks. I didn't know Ernie was a Blue Pen Hater!

 

[jbone17]

Good stuff Josh. I hope you are having fun there! Nothing but more rain here in the North East man. Numerous thunderstorms and sure-fire headaches. Take care dude.

 

[trademhigh]

get on the ustream and show it off.

How can I? Well, I guess I could start my own, but I don't think I can be in a conference. I DO Have a username, so I guess I could show it off.

I meant tomorrow at the natty at the FCB booth.

Oh ok. I guess if they let me, I will. I thought you meant show it off now, lol.

Good stuff Josh. I hope you are having fun there! Nothing but more rain here in the North East man. Numerous thunderstorms and sure-fire headaches. Take care dude.

Thanks man. And, yes I heard it was pretty bad over there.

That's awesome man. And you didn't have to pay the ridiculous show amount.

He had something against blue pens lol. He put my pen down and signed with a black ball point pen.

Well that sucks. I didn't know Ernie was a Blue Pen Hater!

Yeah, who would have known

 

[gt2590]

Very cool! Though someone should tell him blue is MUCH better for sigs...

 

[markakis8]

I could be totally off the wall here, but isn't there some blue-pen conspiracy for fraud that shies famous people away from
them? I have no proof, I just remember hearing something about that.

Either way, congrats!

 

[trademhigh]

I could be totally off the wall here, but isn't there some blue-pen conspiracy for fraud that shies famous people away from
them? I have no proof, I just remember hearing something about that.

Either way, congrats!

I have never heard of that, but then again, I'm not a "grapher" or whatever they call themselves. But, black still looked nice.
Thanks for the comment!

Very cool! Though someone should tell him blue is MUCH better for sigs...

Yeah, agreed. I definitely won't complain though. I didn't have to pay show prices :mrgreen:

 

[BunchOBull]

I know some folks don't like to sign white 3x5s for identity security reasons, but many guys won't sign free autos with a blue pen because they are most desired in terms of resale. A black signature on a ball will not garner as much money if their free signature is later sold.

 

[trademhigh]

I know some folks don't like to sign white 3x5s for identity security reasons, but many guys won't sign free autos with a blue pen because they are most desired in terms of resale. A black signature on a ball will not garner as much money if their free signature is later sold.

Oh well, it doesn't matter to me. I have no intentions of selling it. Thanks for the info!

 

[BunchOBull]

I agree. The autograph is about the experience...and you had a heck of an experience I'd say. Great memory.

 

[trademhigh]

I agree. The autograph is about the experience...and you had a heck of an experience I'd say. Great memory.

Yup. Thanks. It was very cool.

 

[andyduke86]

I know some folks don't like to sign white 3x5s for identity security reasons, but many guys won't sign free autos with a blue pen because they are most desired in terms of resale. A black signature on a ball will not garner as much money if their free signature is later sold.

That's probably why. Black ball point ink on balls also tend to fade much, much faster than blue.

 

[trademhigh]

I know some folks don't like to sign white 3x5s for identity security reasons, but many guys won't sign free autos with a blue pen because they are most desired in terms of resale. A black signature on a ball will not garner as much money if their free signature is later sold.

That's probably why. Black ball point ink on balls also tend to fade much, much faster than blue.

How should I store it/display it so that it won't fade? I have it in the plastic case it came in, but is there more I can do?

 

[andyduke86]

I know some folks don't like to sign white 3x5s for identity security reasons, but many guys won't sign free autos with a blue pen because they are most desired in terms of resale. A black signature on a ball will not garner as much money if their free signature is later sold.

That's probably why. Black ball point ink on balls also tend to fade much, much faster than blue.

How should I store it/display it so that it won't fade? I have it in the plastic case it came in, but is there more I can do?

It won't necessarily fade but with black it's more likely. The best way to prevent it is to store it in a dark place, but then it's not on display. There's really nothing else you can do that I know of besides the obvious, like not displaying in a room with bright sunlight.

Great success though, it's always great to get a HOFer for free.

 

[BunchOBull]

If you have a lot of balls to display, you may consider a case with museum grade UV glass. It's not cheap, but it's not too crazy either, less than double the cost of standard UV protectant glass.

I have a lot of hand screened lithos from the '60s and '70s. I've been slowly having the reframed as I can afford it. Those that aren't stay in the closet.