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Best Silver Marker to use?

I'm looking for recommendations on silver marker/pen to use other than silver Sharpie, or ones that are paint pens requiring shaking. I've had terrible luck with silver sharpies.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on December 17, 2019 at 12:57pm

The newer gold and silver Markers that Bic sells are actually pretty good. Much better than their Sharpie counterparts.

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Permalink Reply by James on December 17, 2019 at 2:21pm

Will exposure to air cause an autograph signed in silver paint pen to lose its luster so it’s not so brilliant? And/ or could air cause a deterioration of the silver paint pen? For example, what would your take on this Michael Jordan, why it appears rather dull?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on December 19, 2019 at 3:58pm

I think that the underlying surface has a lot to do with the appearance.

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Permalink Reply by James on December 19, 2019 at 10:30pm

That’s a good point, Eric. I hadn’t really thought about it that way, but I bet you’re right. Thanks for the input.

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Permalink Reply by RTL5062 on December 17, 2019 at 7:32pm

regarding the ball, I’m not sure...but you would be wise to protect that more. It’s a valuable ball if Upper Deck.

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Permalink Reply by James on December 17, 2019 at 10:08pm

Yes, it is Upper Deck. My overall experience with silver paint pens has been very positive. They normally seem to resist fading and many look nearly brand new 20+ years later.

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Permalink Reply by RTL5062 on December 17, 2019 at 7:34pm

No fading and they hold up well? Thanks for the help.

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Permalink Reply by Rich on December 18, 2019 at 7:01am

I'll show a recent one when I get home. Honestly, the markers are a bit newer I believe (and the autographs I've gotten with them only few month old), but i did test them few times and they seemed to be fairly durable.