Hello, I am a long time autograph collector but I am still learning. I just found this website today, and can't believe I've been missing it all this time. I have two questions for some of the vets around.

1. Jack "The Ripper" Clark is coming to town and I plan on getting his signature on a Giants helmet of some sort. I see all the questions going back and forth on Silver Sharpies and Pain pens, but will the Silver Sharpie show up clearly on the black helmet? The paint pens and the mess are kind of having me worried.

2. I am a big Reds fan and I would like to get into the game used stuff, I found a Juan Castro Reds hat on Ebay, listed for $35.00. I know Juan has never been a star player but just curious is this to good to be true, or any other tips? The item number is 8744984363 if anyone can give me an opinion.

Thanks guys, I look forward to checking the board more often!