I think if you put them in a proper case they do alright. I have a team signed baseball from the 1954 Cleveland Indians and I'm sure they have faded a bit but it still looks pretty good after 50+ years. I keep it in the case, and in my curio cabinet where the sunlight doesn't hit it. They are signed in pen, hard to tell from the scan. thanks everyone for the comments! I wish RCR woulda done one!