Will a cheap Baseball 9non MLB) be okay to get signed?

[Shinypsptitans]

Or will the auto fade on the cheap balls?

Just want to make sure I am okay....also I can use a BIC pen?

[yanksfan0134]

Anything other than an ROMLB will end up fading, no matter what pen is used.

[cross4444]

No, it'll fade. Fake leather and plastic absorbs ink. Real leather holds the ink on the surface.

[Shinypsptitans]

Wow, that is really important info! Thanks!

Any place to find the cheapest balls?

[cross4444]

That's a challenge. Dick's sometimes has good deals. Ebay can be fair too. I'd expect to pay about $15 per Rawlings Official Major League Baseball. It seems pricey but would you rather pay $15 for a ball that will last forever and be highly collectible or pay $5 for a ball that will fade away in just a few years.

[crabbygraphs]

Wow, that is really important info! Thanks!

Any place to find the cheapest balls?

I guess I will never understand this. Why buy the cheapest baseballs to get signed when I autograph will just disappear? I think Rawlings sells baseballs that have minor flaws that are cheaper than normal. Might be worth trying that out.

[rangersfan17]

Minor league ballpark I went to sold official Texas League balls for $10 I think. If you're into MiLB autos.

[SDcardguy24]

I guess I will never understand this. Why buy the cheapest baseballs to get signed when I autograph will just disappear? I think Rawlings sells baseballs that have minor flaws that are cheaper than normal. Might be worth trying that out.

I think he means where they sell ROMLB for the cheapest. I like Target for their $16 ROMLB because it comes with a cube but I usually only need 1 or 2. If you plan on buying a dozen or two, Anaconda Sports and eBay are great.

[yanksfan0134]

I think he means where they sell ROMLB for the cheapest. I like Target for their $16 ROMLB because it comes with a cube but I usually only need 1 or 2. If you plan on buying a dozen or two, Anaconda Sports and eBay are great.

Yeah, anaconda sports is the best place to get them if you're buying a dozen or more.

If it's too costly, you can always go with 8x10s. When I run out of ROMLB, I do that. You get a cheap $2 alternative and they look amazing. If you do this, go to Wal-Mart. That's probably the cheapest/smartest way to go if you're on a budget.

[tajikey]

That's a challenge. Dick's sometimes has good deals. Ebay can be fair too. I'd expect to pay about $15 per Rawlings Official Major League Baseball. It seems pricey but would you rather pay $15 for a ball that will last forever and be highly collectible or pay $5 for a ball that will fade away in just a few years.

So, what you're saying is, Dick's has good balls?

#makescompletesense

[Shinypsptitans]

So I just ordered a half dozen balls on ebay.....now for the pen....any pen will be okay?

[RFulch40]

Stick with a plain, blue Bic ballpoint pen. Definitely not a gel pen.

[jake312]

Get it on a ROMLB. They are great and dont fade. And they look great too!