remove sharpie from base

[johnsontravis@ymail.com]

$400 for an autograph is a rip off especially when he signed hundreds at every stadium he visited last year.

I Dont get it either. Yah he was great, but by no mean a legend. I'm not taking away what he accomplished, but this guy takes the "Yankee effect" to a whole new level. It may be "worth" it, but $400 for a signature is borderline crazy in my opinion.

[bravesfanjd]

$400 for an autograph is a rip off especially when he signed hundreds at every stadium he visited last year.

I know it sounds like a lot but you get the autograph in a controlled environment were you can bring in items you couldn't bring into a stadium or wouldn't want to also the item is going to be placed on a table or held steady with no jostling so you are going to get a cleaner signature then at the stadium. Also by buying the auto it means you will get one versus maybe getting one at the stadium

[vince182]

a small amount of tooth paste will remove the sharpie cleanly, just rub in small circles until it lightens up and fades away. then wipe the excess away

[64SHEA]

I guess I am a poor man because I don't think $400 for an autograph is cheap. That's more then Willie Mays charged at the last show I saw him at and near what Buzz Aldrin charges. On the other hand I am not saying they charged too much, I believe they had no problem selling all the tickets. I guess I should have said $400 and Steiner. Of all the shows I have been to since 2005 Steiner is the only company who has flat out said no photos for some of there signings. Every one else seems to leave it up to the athlete. Even the few signings I have gone to where there was a charge for a pro photo op I could still take a picture with them at the table.

I have never bought any thing in his hobby as an investment so any increase in value is irrelevant. If I didnt have the all star base I wouldn't have even thought about going. To me getting a photo with the person is just a enjoyable as getting there autograph. I wasn't asking for a moment, just a photo.

Would love to see a photo of your base.

I wont be home till Wednesday but i will be sure to post one then.

[marino13]

$400 for an autograph is a rip off especially when he signed hundreds at every stadium he visited last year.

A rip-off is when you got scammed unwillingly. People/company cheated you and so forth.

How is it a rip-off when people are willing to spend their money?

Sounds like a broke-ass complaint to me. If you cant afford it, it aint for you. But dont go around and screaming rip-off. (Hey, I always wanted a Mickey Mantle gamer, since I cant afford it I will scream bloody rip-off.)


Another thing, if people willing to spend $400 for a signature, at least get something worthy signed. Why would you paid $400 to get a signature on a baseball, photo or hat .. when you can actually buy them for less than half? Make no sense here except "I want to meet him in person" reason.


On the other hand, if you got his gamers signed - now that is another story. At least in the control environment, you can ask where the signature should be and so forth. And then, the final value of the item increase significantly.


Paid for signature is not for everyone - but getting crushed and waited for hours on end and hoping to get an ugly-ass-and-upside-down signature --- every broke ass got time for that.

[marino13]

I Dont get it either. Yah he was great, but by no mean a legend. I'm not taking away what he accomplished, but this guy takes the "Yankee effect" to a whole new level. It may be "worth" it, but $400 for a signature is borderline crazy in my opinion.

Tell the guy who spent $400 to get a game used pitching rubber signed (he paid $1200 for) now people offering him $3000 for it. He must be really crazy about getting those free money.


I picked up two "pitched" baseball in a game he got a save. I paid $125 for each. Yeah, I am crazy to pay that amount for a baseball. Added the $300 for the signature to each ball. Next thing you know, some lunatic offered me $1200 for the ball --- I must be really crazy to accept his offer, right? Time to check myself into the looney bin clinic - because sane people are throwing crazy money at me.

[yanks12025]

Tell the guy who spent $400 to get a game used pitching rubber signed (he paid $1200 for) now people offering him $3000 for it. He must be really crazy about getting those free money.


I picked up two "pitched" baseball in a game he got a save. I paid $125 for each. Yeah, I am crazy to pay that amount for a baseball. Added the $300 for the signature to each ball. Next thing you know, some lunatic offered me $1200 for the ball --- I must be really crazy to accept his offer, right? Time to check myself into the looney bin clinic - because sane people are throwing crazy money at me.

I wish I could find someone willing to pay $1,000+ for my game used pitching rubber used for two saves.

Now when you say two "pitched balls". Were they pitched by Rivera. Because if not take that $1,200 and run because they're stupid for paying that much.

[marino13]

I wish I could find someone willing to pay $1,000+ for my game used pitching rubber used for two saves.

Now when you say two "pitched balls". Were they pitched by Rivera. Because if not take that $1,200 and run because they're stupid for paying that much.

Yes, they were pitched by Mariano.

And both were "strike" pitch - foul tip. I was thinking some creative for the inscription but couldnt come up with any - "Strike pitch" or "foul tip" .. that was just ... nah!

[64SHEA]

I just got the base back from a signing and sent it right back out today but I thought I would post a quick photo.

On top of being sick myself the past few months, my mother is having heart surgery. I haven't had much time to even login which I don't think I have done in two months.

[danesei@yahoo.com]

I had Mariano Rivera sign my '13 all star base today and at some point it got a stray sharpie mark. Any idea how I could get it off?

Expo Dry-Erase marker of whatever color the Sharpie was (assuming not paint pen). The Sharpie ink bonds to the Expo ink and wipes off. I'm pretty certain, however, that the marks would show up under black light, but seeing as it's visual, you should be okay. Now, the other side is, the base itself. If it's home plate (rubber), it should work, but if it's a bag (leather/vinyl?), I'm not nearly as sure.