I have several autographed MLB baseballs and also some game used balls that I want to properly store. What is the best way to preserve them?
|
bonanzamark Reputation: 1539 See bonanzamark's booth |
Keep them in a sealed, round display cube out of direct sunlight for sure…sunlight degrades the ink. Handle them only with cotton gloves and as little as possible. A temperature and humidity controlled environment is best. Too hot/dry will dry out the leather, and too cold/moist will lead to mildew/mold. Or, you could just send ’em to me!?! :)
|
kbarrd Reputation: 68 See kbarrd's booth |
Always use a globe or cube to keep the ball in. It’s best to have a UV protected one if possible.
Always keep autographs out of the sunlight and they can even fade from a lamp in your house. And certainly don’t use a spotlight on them! Once an autograph starts fading it’s hard to stop.
Also keep the balls out of extreme heat and humidity, never storing items in an attic, basement or garage.
ref/[URL removed]
|
yippykiyea Reputation: 237 See yippykiyea's booth |
Depends on the year of the baseballs also. Really old ones, early 1900s are subject to environmental damage just like a book would be. Questions to ask yourself. Materials used in making the baseball, value.. who’s autograph, ect, and age of course.
|
gypsygirl Reputation: 32 See gypsygirl's booth |
Like in the movies, inside a plexiglass cube…probably… :-)
|
IcedLilac Reputation: 32 See IcedLilac's booth |
In a sealed case would be my guess
|
CuteClothingandMore Reputation: 28 See CuteClothingandMore's booth |
Viewed: 11698 times
Asked: almost 15 years ago
Latest response: over 14 years ago
Remember these tips:
- Use links to other sources to support your opinions
- Use examples where possible
- Put yourself in the inquirers shoes: what extra info would be helpful?
Should I post a comment or an answer?
You can only post one answer, so make it count. Maybe your reply is more fitting as a comment instead?
Post an answer for:
- Replies that directly and specifically answer the original question
Post a comment for:
- "Thanks," "Me too," "I agree," or "Works for me" types of replies
- When you would like the original poster to provide more details
- When you have more to add to someone else's question or answer
See also our Roundtable FAQ.
Formatting
Community help posts follow certain formatting guidelines, which may impact the look of your post. If you're interested in tweaking the format, instructions are available here.
2 Comments