"If that is brown Sharpie it is a mix of red, yellow, blue and/or black (or "black") dyes. If purple, it is a mix of rhodamine (magenta/pink) and phthalocyanine blue. These are in a propanal carrier and resin binder. Like the…"
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Live ink or printed signature?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Keith Longo Jan 21. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Thoughts on John Belushi?
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Signed yearbook, the light tracing on/around the signature looks a bit strange to me…Continue
Opinions on Jack Nicholsons?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bryan Nov 12, 2025. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Robert Redford - Autopen/Stamp ?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Eric Keith Longo Oct 1, 2025. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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"If you are going to be serious about collecting autographs then you need to be familiar with a lot of things that are not spefically about autographs, such as ink, paper, how materials age, etc.
Or, if you're just going to ask "is it…"
"Better yet, what is the upside to not knowing?"
"If the "ink" doesn't flash but recedes into the photo in the direct glare of a light it is likely a preprint. Sometimes the "ink" color is the same as the photo which is another tell."
"Some collectors want to know what that flash of color actually s when observing live ink. And some do not. Knowledge is key. What is the downside to understanding?"
"Last I checked this is an autograph forum not a chemistry lab."
"No, I was explaining one way to check for live ink - I used black as an example."
"Hello Eric, are you inferring that you believe it is signed by black sharpie?"
"A standard Black Sharpie, does not use a "pigment" in the traditional sense. It uses organic dyes. Specifically, it relies on a chemical cocktail that mimics black, rather than using a single, stable mineral.The "black" in a…"
"Not authentic"
"i think both are good and like the purple one the most but not 100% sure about the one signed in blue."
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