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type: faq
title: "What trading card materials or finishes work best for autographed items?"
description: "For cards that will be signed, the surface matters as much as the stock. A too-glossy coating can bead or smear ink, while the right finish gives a pen som"
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timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
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# What trading card materials or finishes work best for autographed items?

For cards that will be signed, the surface matters as much as the stock. A too-glossy coating can bead or smear ink, while the right finish gives a pen som

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