Shannon,
i have the same "fade" issue you do. Though i found I still have a few from 2007 or 08 that did not fade, i think i used a UV spray on the labels. Plan on re-doing some in a few days like that. I sprayed the metal tags green today... now i have to reprint the vinyl labels and spray them. and i should be back in business.
but i will have to take images this summer and have some re-ID'd.
