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Roger Waters. Red Ball Point, Black Ball Point or Black Sharpie?

Hey all, well, from the three items I selected for signing this seems to be one of the ones I will send. Assuming the enclosed pen will be used - do you prefer red ball point, black ball point, or black Sharpie? This is the first pressing LP WYWH postcard, 1975, from the numbers on the Reverse and the edge finish:

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Permalink Reply by Rich on June 11, 2017 at 7:38pm

Black Sharpie, without question. If there's a particular "vintage" look you're going for, I'd understand a ballpoint to an extent - even then, Sharpies are just more reliable. Especially if it's a glossy surface.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on June 11, 2017 at 7:50pm

That is true. Thank you. I say - if I knew the red ball point would come out OK, I would choose that. 

Permalink Reply by Bjorn VDB on June 12, 2017 at 11:49am
I think red wouldn't match that well, you might be distracted by the red background now. Look at the picture without that red.
Permalink Reply by Bjorn VDB on June 12, 2017 at 10:01am
I'd go for a blue ballpoint.
Or maybe a blue sharpie, if a ball point isn't appropriate for the surface.
Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on June 12, 2017 at 11:28am

Ballpoint is iffy,its a mostly blue pic so black will show so much more. That's unless you wanna go Red Sharpie!Black Sharpie would be my preference.

Permalink Reply by Bjorn VDB on June 12, 2017 at 11:47am
There are touches of black in the middle but I think black would be too much of a contrast with the pic overall.
I think (dark) blue would perfectly match the lighter blue water and air, making the signature more part of the picture.
A black sharpie doesn't perfectly fit a vintage seventies postcard.
Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on June 12, 2017 at 1:46pm

If it has to be vintage then black ballpoint gets my vote. But we want to see the result!

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on June 12, 2017 at 11:58pm

Thanks guys! I appreciate the time and opinions very much.

Permalink Reply by J. Mikael on June 13, 2017 at 5:52pm

You can't really go wrong with black. Ball point on a shiny surface, in my opinion, is asking for trouble.

Good luck in any case, and I look forward to seeing the result.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on June 13, 2017 at 7:16pm

I agree - that was what I am worried about re the red or black not grabbing. Thank you.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 10, 2017 at 10:01pm

OK. Thank you all. So, blue ball point I believe. But  a quick question. Rounding this off to general pen types, I have seen trouble with felt/Sharpie on extremely glossy surfaces. Hairlines at best. This is why I was thinking ball point - to strike into the surface. But several have suggested Sharpie, so I am asking - have you had good luck with Sharpie on very glossy surfaces?

Others have said ball point would not adhere - what has been your experience with that on glossy surfaces? 

Thank you.

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