Permanent Markers

How come when getting autographs on hockey cards, the permanent marker fades a bit? Better markers out there?

I went to the Blues Fan Fest this past weekend, and able to get autographs on hockey cards, I guess some were glossier than others, whats a solution for this? Are there markers that don't do this that are made just for sports cards?

Public Comments

1. Well, no one has answered you, so I'll take a stab. I went to the sci-fi expo earlier this month (yes, yes, I'm a nerd) and bought a Riker action figure, since the guy who played him, Frakes, was there to sign autographs. I was afraid that it would smudge, but he pulled out a silver marker and signed it. I didn't see what brand name or what kind of marker it was (I was too busy chatting him up....wouldn't you if you had 30 seconds with a celebrity? lol), but even now, the signature is still there. It's hard to describe, but it does have a roughness to the ink. I had to wait a few minutes for it to dry before putting it into a plastic bag. I don't know, maybe someone else reading this will know what marker I'm talking about.
2. Rub the card w/a cloth. This makes it easier to write on. Use a Sharpie. They come in many colors.
3. Either rub the card with a cloth or some baby powder on it to remove some of the gloss.