Well, I am a newbie to Game Used Item collections. I have a few questions that I just don't know where to turn to.
I would like to find out what's the proper way to protect a game used bat. I have read about the anti-UV display cases, and 50% humidity, but sure there are more.
I am asking because a baseball player recently give me a baseball bat. Since I moved back to Taiwan, this is an American player, but he's in the CPBL league. I am sure this doesn't compare to the Joe DiMaggio or even Shelly Duncan's game used bat. But it is specially to me, so I want to make sure I do the right things to protect the bat.
A few questions in particular:
1. Is it ok for the player to sign the bat with metallic signature pen?
2. It seems like some people are suggesting coating the bat with a clear spray paint so that if I get the bat signed, the signature won't fade. Is that the right thing to do?
Before I posted I did a search on the forum, but I guess I don't know what I am gonna ask well enough to find the answers. So excuse me for asking you what all of you probably answered hundreds of times.
Thanks in advance for those who are willing to help a newbie.
I would like to find out what's the proper way to protect a game used bat. I have read about the anti-UV display cases, and 50% humidity, but sure there are more.
I am asking because a baseball player recently give me a baseball bat. Since I moved back to Taiwan, this is an American player, but he's in the CPBL league. I am sure this doesn't compare to the Joe DiMaggio or even Shelly Duncan's game used bat. But it is specially to me, so I want to make sure I do the right things to protect the bat.
A few questions in particular:
1. Is it ok for the player to sign the bat with metallic signature pen?
2. It seems like some people are suggesting coating the bat with a clear spray paint so that if I get the bat signed, the signature won't fade. Is that the right thing to do?
Before I posted I did a search on the forum, but I guess I don't know what I am gonna ask well enough to find the answers. So excuse me for asking you what all of you probably answered hundreds of times.
Thanks in advance for those who are willing to help a newbie.
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