Cup Scripted sticks, why choose so bad pen ?

[mortuus]

Been looking through the scripted sticks cards from this years Cup and what looks like so many players got a pen with a color that matches the stick and this results in the auto faded in the stick, is it just me that thinks this looks awful ? an auto is supposed to stand out and look nice see the example below i think it takes away some from the card looking like that. I mean how hard is it to test how it looks or so before the player signs them.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2011-12-THE...t=US_Hockey_Trading_Cards&hash=item2ec1e32ad0

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-UPPER-...t=US_Hockey_Trading_Cards&hash=item19d55a6701

http://www.ebay.com/itm/11-12-Cup-J...t=US_Hockey_Trading_Cards&hash=item2a231e7c11

 

[quincy]

Considering a majority of the stick swatches, I can't see any pen choice being markedly better.

 

[FrozenInferno]

Yeah sticks are tricky, especially the modern ones with designs on them. The ones signed on plain wooden pieces look the best. The Lindros card from this year comes to mind.

 

[blindros88]

I agree with Q. Sticks that are mostly silver don't lend themselves to be signed with anything.

If only more sticks were black:

 

[troyjk]

So for a set like this do you think a nice clear autograph on a plain wood piece will comand more money? Or would an colorful stick piece with an auto the blends into the background get more?

 

[blindros88]

I paid more for my copy because it had a nice silver auto and multi-colors on the piece without taking away from the auto.