How to Get the PERFECT Autograph on Your Next Sports Card - 5 Tips To Make You a Pro | PSM

[@chogyubong]

I just start to collect sports memorabilia, This Vid really helps me! Thanks! -From South Korea

[@danpingree6238]

Another thing to consider is the size of the pen tip. Rivera's 92 Bowman looks great with a Staedtler fine blue, and he takes his time and presses uniformly throughout the autograph. That fine tip, however, doesn't work well on Charles Woodson whose autograph is just a quick, light slide to the right. The greater the definition, the thinner the tip so you can see more of the detail. I've found Staedtler Mediums to be MUCH more consistently high quality than Sharpies. More money, but sharpies split too often for my taste

[@stresmaldonado]

That’s good to hear! I picked up my first Staedtler last night and I didn’t know if I should order the fine tip or medium. I ended up going medium

[@JigglyPuffer]

Question, aren't NBA players hesitant with blue pens or sharpies due to how easy they are to copy or something like that?

[@chrisjoyce6610]

Great advice! My go to for a trading card is a blue Staedtler. A blue Sharpie, particularly a fresh one with a point that hasn’t been worn down, would be a close second.

[@PowersSportsMemorabilia]

Used that pen on some recent Rivera 1992 bowman. Curious how they turned out.

[@fog1604]

Will blue bed fine for a red insert card? But the player has blue shorts. More specifically World Cup prizm red mojo pulisic #/99

[@sw1217]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, advice, and tips.

[@ahnichamna]

this video is super brilliant and helful !!!! thank you so much!!!!

[@stresmaldonado]

Great video! Thankfully the cheapest option for PSA to slab cards and authenticate autos is $36/card now (or $60 for Economy) Quick question, have you ever tried Uni Paint markers on cards? We had Steph grab the first guys pen and run with it on my first year Prizm Curry. It was a black Uni Paint marker and I received the boldest/non-streaky auto Ive ever seen from Steph. I haven’t had a chance to use one again but I ordered a couple and have them on the way to me I also picked up a blue Staedtler to try out. Heard that’s what Panini uses, not sure what folks think of that pen

[@zacharystocker8754]

So I have a Pat mahomes rookie the elite series. Would it be worth him signing it and how much do you think it would boom the price of it?

[@thomasmilewski1129]

How about cleaning a card after it’s been autographed to get any fingerprints or residual oils off the card before submitting it?

[@ChrisSlaughter-pz6zr]

@Powers Sports Memorabilia (or anyone else) I have seen people who wait for players after a game to get sports cards signed and they are using some sort of book where they have like 4 cards on a page and then they just quickly turn to the page of the player. This way the player doesn’t have to touch the card (preventing any damage risk, but it also gives them a flat surface to sign on, does anyone know where to get those books that will hold the cards to keep them safe like this? Please respond below and/or @ me.

[@gabrielcolangeli566]

If I have a rookie card (lamelo ball) and it is already graded, how should I get a signature or if I even should?

[@PowersSportsMemorabilia]

Doesn’t sign send in items

[@ChloeSantos14]

is it also okay to use Sharpie Metallic Markers on Paper like Card?

[@PowersSportsMemorabilia]

Of Course

[@markpunkbro118]

hey i have a nfl football signed from a whole team. how do I know the price of it. I won it as first prize in 2013 instead of an xbox which was the second

[@Nvrskrd]

Aany regrets???

[@markpunkbro118]

@@Nvrskrd I mean in 2013 I was 7 so yes

[@justinb4362]

im looking to start collecting autographed pucks and wat some uv protection for them, i see a lot of basbell uv protctive ones but no hockey. anyone know where to find some?

[@PowersSportsMemorabilia]

Ebay has tons of options. 12 packs for $30

[@nbrogden1144]

If I prep a glossy card, should I be good with a sharpie, or will it still be a bad one to use

[@PowersSportsMemorabilia]

Sharpies are the go to pen for cards

[@thomasmilewski1129]

How about cleaning a card after it’s already been autographed to get any fingerprints off or residual oils off?

[@PowersSportsMemorabilia]

You can use a micro fiber cloth just don’t touch the autograph

[@slackwayneo]

What if the trading card are already in a psa not signed how do you get it out

[@PowersSportsMemorabilia]

Crack it out. Tons of videos on KZbin how to do it.

[@jamesmacatangay3492]

Hi there, do you recommend getting prizm silvers/rwb signed & if so what's the best pen to use? Also, best pen to use on acetate cards ?

[@PowersSportsMemorabilia]

Blue sharpie

[@jamesmacatangay3492]

@@PowersSportsMemorabilia looking to use a bright yellow/light blue on a prizm rwb. any recommendations? How long do paint pens take to completely dry?

[@PowersSportsMemorabilia]

@@jamesmacatangay3492 molotow paint. 50/50 shot it looks decent

[@amberbailey8241]

Getting just 'trading card' on the psa slab is a mistake and turns alot of collectors off.

[@PowersSportsMemorabilia]

Really only option at this point.

[@urboymfresh]

Is it necessary to open up the slab before getting an autograph on a card?

[@PowersSportsMemorabilia]

If you want the card signed yes

[@xtamaox]

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[@bbokariontop]

buy buy buy

[@williamwilson9283]

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[@bobcrane2720]

I think autograph grading has gotten stricter in the last few months. Last year I sent 5 Shaq cards and 2 got 9's because of slight variation in the signature ink pressure. I sent more this year and I'm getting 7-8 on a lot of them, if it looks perfect then 9-10, if the signature has variation in pen pressure then just get Auth. A bigshot told me if it's less than 10, just go with Auth; I still find value in 9's. The biggest risk with cards marked trading card is that some people think it is a fake if they don't list the year/make, that can cost some sales.

[@alexmurphy4697]

I once couldn't get an auto cause someone at the game has an entire book of cards and the player sat there for 5 minutes signing all of them then he had to leave

[@co_snowy]

How to ruin your cards value 101 😂

[@PowersSportsMemorabilia]

Quite the opposite. Take a card that’s a psa 8 or less. Get it signed. Doubles, triples etc the value. Take a Jeter SP Foil. I’ve sold low grade signed cards of those for over $3,000. But as always, do what suites your tastes.

[@sportscardsincali9210]

How exactly are you ruining the value of your card?! Your just making it more exclusive