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uni-ball Jetsream RT Ballpoint Pen Refills, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, 2/Pack (35972)~#|#~6FD4D03F-F888-49B8-81D2BD25BDDEC0F3_sc7uni-ball Jetsream RT Ballpoint Pen Refills, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, 2/Pack (35972)~#|#~7CD6E81D-68D2-4EB3-946E072B97DB9954_sc7
Item: 812021
Model: 35972
Price is $7.69
Unit of measure 2/Pack Price per unit $3.84/Refill
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Sharpie Rollerball Pen, Needle Point Precision Pen, Black Ink, Dozen (2093225)~#|#~sp162555873_sc7Sharpie Rollerball Pen, Needle Point Precision Pen, Black Ink, Dozen (2093225)~#|#~sp162555802_sc7
Item: 24428114
Model: 2093225
Price is $24.49
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.04/Pen
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Pilot Dr. Grip Ltd. Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, Black Ink (36273)~#|#~sp134584228_sc7Pilot Dr. Grip Ltd. Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, Black Ink (36273)~#|#~sp134584227_sc7
Item: 456979
Model: 36273
Price is $16.39
Price per unit $16.39/Pen
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Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, Black Ink, Dozen (1951720)~#|#~sp102582328_sc7Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, Black Ink, Dozen (1951720)~#|#~sp114502030_sc7
Item: 2636683
Model: SAN1951720
Price is $25.29
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.11/Pen
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Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, Assorted Ink, 20/Pack (1951718)~#|#~sp114501914_sc7
Item: 2400102
Model: 1951718
Price is $26.59
Unit of measure 20/Pack Price per unit $1.33/Pen
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Parker Jotter XL Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Blue Ink (2122760)~#|#~sp166118637_sc7
Item: 24525658
Model: 2122760
Price is $32.79
Price per unit $32.79/Pen
Delivery by Fri, Jun 20
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BIC Intensity Fineliner Felt Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Inks, 10/Pack (FPINFAP10-AST)~#|#~964469B4-28A1-4AC2-8FB8A4D37680750F_sc7BIC Intensity Fineliner Felt Pens, Fine Point, Assorted Inks, 10/Pack (FPINFAP10-AST)~#|#~3C6E6A18-5517-43B9-B289D8913E289BEB_sc7
Item: 24560914
Model: FPINFAP10-AST
Price is $11.59
Unit of measure 10/Pack Price per unit $1.16/Pen
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Pilot G2 Gel-Ink Pen Refill, Fine Tip, Red Ink, 2/Pack (77242)~#|#~sp130855893_sc7Pilot G2 Gel-Ink Pen Refill, Fine Tip, Red Ink, 2/Pack (77242)~#|#~sp130855892_sc7
Item: 440530
Model: 77242
Price is $6.09
Unit of measure 2/Pack Price per unit $3.04/Refill
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Pentel R.S.V.P.® Razzle-Dazzle™ Pink Ribbon Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Black Ink, 5/Pack (BK91RDBP5P)~#|#~s0340507_sc7
Item: 756264
Model: BK91RDBP5P
Price is $10.89
Unit of measure 5/Pack Price per unit $2.18/Pen
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Sharpie Rollerball Pen, Needle Point Precision Pen, Assorted Color Ink, 4 Count (2093224)~#|#~sp162555600_sc7Sharpie Rollerball Pen, Needle Point Precision Pen, Assorted Color Ink, 4 Count (2093224)~#|#~sp162555577_sc7
Item: 24424397
Model: 2093224
Price is $16.89
Unit of measure 4/Pack Price per unit $4.22/Pen
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Staedtler triplus Felt Pens, Super Fine Point, Assorted Ink, 20/Pack (334 SB20)~#|#~sp170350727_sc7Staedtler triplus Felt Pens, Super Fine Point, Assorted Ink, 20/Pack (334 SB20)~#|#~sp170350726_sc7
Item: 809931
Model: 334 SB20
Price is $18.29
Unit of measure 20/Pack Price per unit $0.91/Pen
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Sharpie Felt Pen, Fine Point, 0.4 mm, Assorted Ink, 6/Pack (1976527)~#|#~1D51EF0C-B595-4709-8AB6F931CC968C10_sc7Sharpie Felt Pen, Fine Point, 0.4 mm, Assorted Ink, 6/Pack (1976527)~#|#~5A9FA935-D7CC-4969-AB01C27726DEBAF1_sc7
8% off of Sharpie Felt Pen, Fine Point, 0.4 mm, Assorted Ink, 6/Pack (1976527)
Item: 770227
Model: 1976527
Price is $11.99, Regular price was $13.09, You save 8%
Unit of measure 6/Pack Price per unit $2.00/Pen
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Zebra Sarasa Dry X20 Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Ink, 10 Pack (46881)~#|#~sp41817274_sc7Zebra Sarasa Dry X20 Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Assorted Ink, 10 Pack (46881)~#|#~sp89277839_sc7
Item: 460902
Model: 46881
Price is $19.19
Unit of measure 10/Pack Price per unit $1.92/Pen
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Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, Assorted Ink, 8/Pack (1968614)~#|#~F2B2F3A1-1E26-406B-9C54753849A6E67B_sc7Paper Mate InkJoy Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, Assorted Ink, 8/Pack (1968614)~#|#~D65773F2-7EA2-437F-8B8C24E31FC3C526_sc7
Item: 1958181
Model: 1968614
Price is $15.99, Regular price was $16.09, You save 0%
Unit of measure 8/Pack Price per unit $2.00/Pen
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, Assorted Ink, 4/Pack (31255)~#|#~s0818896_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, Assorted Ink, 4/Pack (31255)~#|#~s0818897_sc7
Item: 662640
Model: 31255
Price is $10.49
Unit of measure 4/Pack Price per unit $2.62/Pen
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Pilot V Razor Point Liquid Ink Marker Pens, Extra Fine Point, Assorted, 8/Pack (11008)~#|#~s0067723_sc7Pilot V Razor Point Liquid Ink Marker Pens, Extra Fine Point, Assorted, 8/Pack (11008)~#|#~sp40671521_sc7
Item: 433263
Model: 11008
Price is $17.19
Unit of measure 8/Pack Price per unit $2.15/Pen
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Pilot Razor Point Marker Pens, Ultra Fine Point, Red Ink, Dozen (11007)~#|#~sp42803329_sc7Pilot Razor Point Marker Pens, Ultra Fine Point, Red Ink, Dozen (11007)~#|#~sp42803330_sc7
Item: 110098
Model: 11007
Price is $17.19
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.43/Pen
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Paper Mate Write Bros. Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Black Ink, 60/Pack (4621401)~#|#~sp97615852_sc7Paper Mate Write Bros. Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Black Ink, 60/Pack (4621401)~#|#~sp97618153_sc7
Item: 491611
Model: 4621401/C
Price is $22.49
Unit of measure 60/Pack Price per unit $0.38/Pen
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Pilot Dr. Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pen Refill, Fine Tip, Blue Ink, 2/Pack (77211)~#|#~sp134584210_sc7Pilot Dr. Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pen Refill, Fine Tip, Blue Ink, 2/Pack (77211)~#|#~sp134584209_sc7
Item: 379123
Model: 77211
Price is $3.89
Unit of measure 2/Pack Price per unit $1.94/Refill
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Pilot Precise V5 RT Retractable Rollerball Pens, Extra Fine Point, Purple Ink, Dozen (26066)~#|#~sp135695492_sc7Pilot Precise V5 RT Retractable Rollerball Pens, Extra Fine Point, Purple Ink, Dozen (26066)~#|#~sp135695491_sc7
Item: 658929
Model: 26066
Price is $23.89
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.99/Pen
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Zebra Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink (ZEB37111)~#|#~m007007066_sc7
Item: 2717707
Model: ZEB37111
Price is $3.99
Price per unit $3.99/Pen
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Zebra Sarasa Dry X20 Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, 12/Pack (46820)~#|#~sp151517584_sc7Zebra Sarasa Dry X20 Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, 12/Pack (46820)~#|#~sp89277837_sc7
Item: 459796
Model: 46820
Price is $16.49
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.37/Pen
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BIC Gel-ocity Stic Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7 mm, Assorted Colors, 14/Pack (RGSMP14-AST)~#|#~7BE578F4-6A79-4F94-B5F4169A9092915A_sc7BIC Gel-ocity Stic Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7 mm, Assorted Colors, 14/Pack (RGSMP14-AST)~#|#~EB945F70-E9D3-4D43-96492E8685B94FD9_sc7
Item: 24563609
Model: RGSMP14-AST
Price is $15.79
Unit of measure 14/Pack Price per unit $1.13/Pen
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Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (2095462)~#|#~1B160134-A9FC-41C7-805184E4079A0F9A_sc7Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (2095462)~#|#~42602E33-56EA-495A-92781E025312A5FB_sc7
Item: 24428122
Model: 2095462
Price is $16.99
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.42/Pen
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Paper Mate InkJoy 300 RT Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (1951259)~#|#~sp36617320_sc7Paper Mate InkJoy 300 RT Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (1951259)~#|#~6BA5E521-225C-4A0C-88095F4DAB605A29_sc7
Item: 343569
Model: 1781561/1951259
Price is $13.29
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.11/Pen
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Pilot Dr. Grip Center Of Gravity Ballpoint Pen Refill, Medium Tip, Blue Ink, 2/Pack (77272)~#|#~sp134584170_sc7Pilot Dr. Grip Center Of Gravity Ballpoint Pen Refill, Medium Tip, Blue Ink, 2/Pack (77272)~#|#~sp134584169_sc7
Item: 685686
Model: 77272
Price is $7.19
Unit of measure 2/Pack Price per unit $3.60/Refill
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BIC Round Stic Grip Xtra Comfort Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, 0.8mm, Black Ink, Dozen (13902)~#|#~06511C5C-D9E4-436C-93E4A6D679272DAF_sc7BIC Round Stic Grip Xtra Comfort Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, 0.8mm, Black Ink, Dozen (13902)~#|#~AB1929ED-4933-4454-9FE711B107657701_sc7
Item: 395892
Model: GSFG11-BLK
Price is $8.39
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.70/Pen
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BIC Soft Feel Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, 0.8mm, Black Ink, Dozen (12346/SCSF11BK)~#|#~9ABFC5B0-9295-4C52-9AB59F1982BA8257_sc7BIC Soft Feel Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, 0.8mm, Black Ink, Dozen (12346/SCSF11BK)~#|#~sp162497843_sc7
Item: 787051
Model: SCSF11-BLK
Price is $9.99
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.83/Pen
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Zebra Sarasa Dry X20 Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black Ink, Dozen (46710)~#|#~sp151517599_sc7Zebra Sarasa Dry X20 Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black Ink, Dozen (46710)~#|#~sp89277833_sc7
Item: 807898
Model: 46710
Price is $19.59
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.63/Pen
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Staples Aura Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (50365)~#|#~F49ADB89-20CE-4DD0-9207C16EEABDED98_sc7Staples Aura Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (50365)~#|#~B2D73A66-0219-4BE2-A81C281CE8DEB6FF_sc7
Item: 2321360
Model: 50365-CC
Price is $13.29
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.11/Pen
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Zebra Z-Grip Flight Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Bold Point, 1.2mm, Black Ink, Dozen (21910)~#|#~sp40286429_sc7Zebra Z-Grip Flight Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Bold Point, 1.2mm, Black Ink, Dozen (21910)~#|#~sp40286430_sc7
Item: 938372
Model: 21910
Price is $16.29
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.36/Pen
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uni-ball 207 Impact RT Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, Black Ink, Dozen (65870)~#|#~19BFDCCE-ED86-40E0-B25C8012F11E169A_sc7uni-ball 207 Impact RT Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, Black Ink, Dozen (65870)~#|#~A06A0DD3-64EF-4BDB-8140EA81815241BC_sc7
Item: 443800
Model: 65870
Price is $36.09
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $3.01/Pen
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Zebra doodler'z Gel Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Assorted Ink, 60 Pack (41960)~#|#~sp82815430_sc7
Item: 24400865
Model: 41960
Price is $29.99
Price per unit $0.50/Pen
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Pilot Better Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Fine Point, Black Ink (30000)~#|#~s0170443_sc7
Item: 270660
Model: 30000
Price is $3.09
Price per unit $3.09/Pen
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Zebra Jimnie Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (22520)~#|#~sp162779096_sc7Zebra Jimnie Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (22520)~#|#~sp162779095_sc7
Zebra Jimnie Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (22520) is Out of stock
Item: 563219
Model: 22520
Price is $24.59
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.05/Pen

You wouldn't be surprised to hear that pens top are at the top of basically every school supply list out there, which is why at Staples, school pens come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and colors. But which one is right for you? Here's a quick guide to help you choose the perfect school pen.

Choosing the right pen

Ballpoint pens are great because they are known for clean writing and they are easy to use. Potential downsides to a traditional ballpoint pen for school is that the ink is more viscous making it ill suited for slick writing surfaces and can smudge. Additionally, there might not be as many color options for traditional ballpoint pens as other pen types. Gel pens offer a similar functionality with smooth writing and a wide variety of bright color option, but have the potential drawbacks of the potential to be messy and having a longer dry time. Rollerball pens are another great option for a low pressure, easy flowing ink pen, but you should be cautious about which paper you use with them as rollerball pens have a propensity to bleed through.

Alternative school pen types

You might also consider using felt pens when shopping for the new semester. Felt pens are a great choice for students who enjoy color coding because they typically offer bright colors with little to no smudging. On the other hand, felt pens can be more difficult to control and the ink can bleed through paper more than other options. Fountain pens are another great option for serious students looking to showcase their professionalism. Fountain pens offer smooth writing, and a classic look but can be difficult to use and are more prone to smudging.

Making a final selection

So, what's the best school pen for you? Ultimately, it depends on your personal preferences. If you're looking for bright colors and a smooth writing experience, gel pens are a great option. But if you prefer a clean look and easy use, ballpoint pens are the way to go. We've got a great selection of school pens, including gel pens, ballpoint pens, and more. Whether you're looking for a pen for school or just for writing at home, we've got the perfect school pen for you.

Personalized Pens for School

The Staples Promotional Products division offers an array of custom pens that you can personalize with your team or school logo in an array of colors and styles. With more than 100 pens to choose from, there’s a writing instrument that’s right for every occasion.