Sealing an autograph
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- Nis_chac
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Sealing an autograph
Hey guys! I got a pop signed at NYCC this weekend! I used a premium paint pen on the window. I was wondering what the best way to preserve the signature is?
I was thinking of using a paint sealer. Do you think this will ruin the box?
Do you have any other tips?
I was thinking of using a paint sealer. Do you think this will ruin the box?
Do you have any other tips?
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I don’t have any tips, but can I be nosey and ask what autograph you got?
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Do not do anything to it. If you want to preserve it get one of the UV hard stacks from Funko but do not spray paint sealer or anything else on it unless you want to ruin it.
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Re: Sealing an autograph
I've never done anything else after having a pop signed, using a paint marker is great. I don't think that I would use a paint sealer as it could just degrade the window and box. Put it in a hard stack and enjoy it.
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I normally just throw my autographed pops in hard stacks.
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SpaceDude wrote:I normally just throw my autographed pops in hard stacks.
That make sense. I have very few and some of them is still in soft protector
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Thanks everyone! I’ll seal it in a hard stack!
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I don’t even put them in a hard stack from fear that the hard stack will rip the paint off the window.
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Re: Sealing an autograph
I know I've seen some 3rd party pop protectors that are a little larger that pop stacks, you may have more room to breathe in there and not have pen touching the plastic
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Nis_chac wrote:Thanks everyone! I’ll seal it in a hard stack!
That what I would do I have mine in the hard protectors and soft so it's what ever you feel most comfortable with. I would say though, the hard stacks work the best!
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You should be fine because the plastic is behind the box (if that makes sense) so when you put a Pop in a stack it does not ever touch the plastic. Regular protectors are a lot more snug in my experience. The UV stack made by Funko has the most extra space of any hard protector I have seen, although I do still prefer Pop Shield Armor.
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Don't use any sealers, keep the item in a hard stack with minimal outside lighting.
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Re: Sealing an autograph
scullysdad wrote:Do not do anything to it. If you want to preserve it get one of the UV hard stacks from Funko but do not spray paint sealer or anything else on it unless you want to ruin it.
Agree. Additionally, i know this seems less fun but once my pops are in their stack they all face away from light. Even in a UV stack id never face a pop towards the light. Light/heat and moisture are big big enemies of autographs no matter the pen/marker used and no matter the material signed on.
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SpaceDude wrote:I normally just throw my autographed pops in hard stacks.
YUP same here!
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Just like everyone else has said, hard stack and you're good to go.
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Ditto to the Hard stack or one of 7BAP's armor cases with minimal natural light is your best bet.
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Great ideas everyone! I need some hard stacks I usually just put them in soft protectors
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Ditto to the “hard stack” and done
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Re: Sealing an autograph
SpaceDude wrote:I normally just throw my autographed pops in hard stacks.
Same. Hard stacks are the easiest way to go.
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Fredo66 wrote:Great ideas everyone! I need some hard stacks I usually just put them in soft protectors
I do that as well and that works too!
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Ya,but I have to take into account that they might fall and get damaged in soft protectors
SpaceDude wrote:Fredo66 wrote:Great ideas everyone! I need some hard stacks I usually just put them in soft protectors
I do that as well and that works too!
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Re: Sealing an autograph
I have multiple signed with paint pen and they stay in either a hard stack or pop shield soft protector
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What did you end up doing?
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Re: Sealing an autograph
I just throw most of mine in protectors too although I do have one signed on the actual pop that I didn't have the box for (from my early days of collecting) and I like to joke that dust is the first layer of protection for that one. LOL
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