Best plastic pages/sleeves?

[Hartster]

No problem, I hope I was able to help! Unfortunately, several of my signatures ended up sticking to the plastic sleeve and peeling off. It was horrible...

Sharpie or metallic/paint pen? I have sleeves from all manufacturers and I've never had a problem with Sharpies sticking to sleeves.

As for overkill, Sharpies will fade over time - doesn't matter if they say they're permanent. Older Sharpies leave a yellow "halo" either around the signature or on back of the photo.

Permanence, too, depends on the photo being signed. Black and white photos generally are more stable. Color photos will eventually fade as well, unless you want to get them printed on archival paper as well (which I've never done, so I can't speak for how well or not they hold up.)

Yes, I protect my autographed photos. But they're not going to last forever. So I just sleeve them, place them in a binder and call it a day.

[Münchausen]

Yes, the biggest issue was with the metallic-based markers, but I have had zero issues since I switched to proper materials. Also, if you can get the photo(s) stored into archival sleeves quickly enough (I usually do it within one day of receiving the success in the mail), then virtually all of those problems can be averted. Personally, I now use acid-free sleeves, as well as acid-free cardstock, and I have yet to experience any fading, yellowing, or aging at all. Proper archival materials will even protect the photo from UV rays and dust, which is more than half the battle. In fact, scientists claim that a properly stored photo can last upwards of 200 years, which is enough time for your collection to be handed down to multiple generations of family

[snooner]

You guys are amazing!!! It's so wonderful that you guys took the time to help me out!

I have gotten some autos that are already very special to me and my daughter, and I figure a little overkill may not be a bad thing to protect them.

I love the suggestion to store them "sideways." Wonderful idea.
And I contacted print file. They said autographs were safe to store in their pages.

You guys are the best!

One more silly question if I could.. What do you think is the best way to protect a small signed drum head?

Thanks a million!!!!

[RachelG]

You guys are amazing!!! It's so wonderful that you guys took the time to help me out!

I have gotten some autos that are already very special to me and my daughter, and I figure a little overkill may not be a bad thing to protect them.

I love the suggestion to store them "sideways." Wonderful idea.
And I contacted print file. They said autographs were safe to store in their pages.

You guys are the best!

One more silly question if I could.. What do you think is the best way to protect a small signed drum head?

Thanks a million!!!!

If I were you I would actually send two seperate envolopes, because you can never be sure if both of them will get the letter. Then I would put the sase'sin both envolopes. Now if you just want to send one envolope I would recommend putting in two sase's.
-Allyson