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Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, Dozen (2096149)~#|#~sp78736052_sc7Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, Dozen (2096149)~#|#~62260904-4C53-49AF-B0DD8C5E187350AC_sc7
Item: 24428208
Model: 2096149
Price is $18.39
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.53/Pen
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Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pen, Bold Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (2096187)~#|#~sp109677291_sc7Sharpie S-Gel Retractable Gel Pen, Bold Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (2096187)~#|#~sp78736051_sc7
Item: 24428205
Model: 2096187
Price is $18.39
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.53/Pen
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Extra Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black Ink, Dozen (31002)~#|#~sp130855914_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Extra Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black Ink, Dozen (31002)~#|#~sp130855913_sc7
Item: 430729
Model: 31002
Price is $20.49
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.71/Pen
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, 5/Pack (31299)~#|#~sp130856229_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, 5/Pack (31299)~#|#~sp130856228_sc7
Item: 755960
Model: 31299
Price is $8.69
Unit of measure 5/Pack Price per unit $1.74/Pen
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BIC Soft Feel Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Black Ink, 36/Pack (SCSM361BLK)~#|#~8F08D0D6-3362-4114-AE6A8804F8E6B61D_sc7BIC Soft Feel Retractable Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, Black Ink, 36/Pack (SCSM361BLK)~#|#~14EC994F-0199-4EAD-84BA0D2530087DA9_sc7
Item: 1534963
Model: SCSM361-BLK
Price is $24.19
Unit of measure 36/Pack Price per unit $0.67/Pen
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Staples Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, Dozen (50793-CC)~#|#~BEC17391-0DA8-4FC8-AC9551A150D1BCE7_sc7Staples Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, Dozen (50793-CC)~#|#~83E9ACB0-22FA-46A4-B434C066D1A4E50C_sc7
Item: 2498018
Model: 50793-CC
Price is $10.29
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.86/Pen
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BIC Cristal Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (10126/MS11BL)~#|#~0CF7B877-3377-4217-B1D5B4F23268E59A_sc7BIC Cristal Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Blue Ink, Dozen (10126/MS11BL)~#|#~B00F1CFA-BD0C-41A9-A81336992DD3C5D4_sc7
Item: 123836
Model: MS11-BLU
Price is $7.09
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.59/Pen
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Pilot Precise V5 RT Retractable Rollerball Pens, Extra Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black Ink, Dozen (26062)~#|#~sp135695571_sc7Pilot Precise V5 RT Retractable Rollerball Pens, Extra Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black Ink, Dozen (26062)~#|#~sp135695488_sc7
Item: 658923
Model: 26062
Price is $29.89
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.49/Pen
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BIC Round Stic Xtra-Life Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Assorted Ink, 60/Pack (GSM609-AST)~#|#~339267A0-F4FB-493E-84A7204E410A6BB7_sc7BIC Round Stic Xtra-Life Ballpoint Pen, Medium Point, 1.0mm, Assorted Ink, 60/Pack (GSM609-AST)~#|#~50BF8FB1-1238-47E6-BE70C8378538C1DA_sc7
Item: 24298912
Model: GSM609-AST
Price is $9.39
Unit of measure 60/Pack Price per unit $0.16/Pen
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Zebra F-301 Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, Dozen (ZEB27110)~#|#~sp116259819_sc7Zebra F-301 Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, Dozen (ZEB27110)~#|#~sp115832930_sc7
Item: 508588
Model: ZEB27110
Price is $23.59
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.97/Pen
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Staples Sonix Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, Dozen (13561-CC)~#|#~C705F0D2-DCFE-443F-A8DB7B840F68FC8C_sc7Staples Sonix Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, Dozen (13561-CC)~#|#~2E43CEF9-63DD-4BE0-8F86646FE0093798_sc7
15% off of Staples Sonix Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, Dozen (13561-CC)
Item: 651254
Model: 13561-CC
Price is $11.29, Regular price was $13.29, You save 15%
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.94/Pen
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Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (BLN75C)~#|#~sp40303522_sc7Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (BLN75C)~#|#~sp40303523_sc7
Item: 807744
Model: BLN75C
Price is $25.29
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.11/Pen
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Pentel EnerGel Deluxe RTX Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (BLN77-C)~#|#~7F7F7322-7B67-4920-AED674FED439520A_sc7Pentel EnerGel Deluxe RTX Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (BLN77-C)~#|#~sp40314048_sc7
Item: 639673
Model: BLN77-C
Price is $24.29
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.02/Pen
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Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Purple Ink, 3/Pack (BL77BP3V)~#|#~sp42828799_sc7Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Purple Ink, 3/Pack (BL77BP3V)~#|#~s0792626_sc7
Item: 756260
Model: BL77BP3V
Price is $7.19
Unit of measure 3/Pack Price per unit $2.40/Pen
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Staples ProGel™ Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (ST62096)~#|#~8805FE44-6DA3-42E4-8194B8979D20EC3A_sc7Staples ProGel™ Retractable Gel Pen, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (ST62096)~#|#~66FDA82D-445A-45DE-83D661010574FE06_sc7
Item: 24581663
Model: ST62096
Price is $15.39
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.28/Pen
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, Red Ink, Dozen (31258)~#|#~sp130855869_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, Red Ink, Dozen (31258)~#|#~sp130855868_sc7
Item: 648104
Model: 31258
Price is $20.49
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.71/Pen
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Pilot Precise V5 Rollerball Pens, Extra Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black Ink, 5/Pack (26010)~#|#~sp135695468_sc7Pilot Precise V5 Rollerball Pens, Extra Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black Ink, 5/Pack (26010)~#|#~sp135695467_sc7
Item: 379731
Model: 26010
Price is $12.39
Unit of measure 5/Pack Price per unit $2.48/Pen
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TRU RED™ Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black, 5/Pack (TR54486)~#|#~38981371-8D02-4472-BB7B13709E0D6695_sc7TRU RED™ Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black, 5/Pack (TR54486)~#|#~FC1C8A76-12AA-4FE3-A125BB250EFFC72D_sc7
24% off of TRU RED™ Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.5mm, Black, 5/Pack (TR54486)
Item: 24377016
Model: TR54486-CC
Price is $6.19, Regular price was $8.19, You save 24%
Unit of measure 5/Pack Price per unit $1.24/Pen
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Sharpie Felt Pens, Fine Point, 0.4mm, Black Ink, Dozen (1742663)~#|#~sp131140763_sc7Sharpie Felt Pens, Fine Point, 0.4mm, Black Ink, Dozen (1742663)~#|#~927C219A-138B-469A-AC10F55631687C2B_sc7
Item: 741186
Model: 1742663
Price is $22.29
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.86/Pen
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TRU RED™ Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Blue, Dozen (TR54499-CC)~#|#~A2E07E78-4AF9-4F84-9CEE25B43F333460_sc7TRU RED™ Retractable Quick Dry Gel Pens, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Blue, Dozen (TR54499-CC)~#|#~8F24FF03-A6F6-4E4B-954172B7433C9A28_sc7
Item: 24377029
Model: TR54499-CC
Price is $12.29
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.02/Pen
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Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Red Ink, 3/Pack (BL77BP3B)~#|#~sp72204207_sc7Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Gel Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Red Ink, 3/Pack (BL77BP3B)~#|#~sp72204206_sc7
Item: 2273772
Model: BL77BP3B
Price is $9.69
Price per unit $3.23/Pen
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uni-ball Vision Rollerball Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, Dozen (60126)~#|#~88D6B668-56CF-458A-9B2BF3B5692635E9_sc7uni-ball Vision Rollerball Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, Dozen (60126)~#|#~40586D0F-9825-4234-889BB9F6D15C5FA0_sc7
Item: 433910
Model: 60126
Price is $26.09
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.17/Pen
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Staples Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Red Ink, Dozen (50792)~#|#~C82ED92F-60DC-4618-BF6DAFB54C5FC73C_sc7Staples Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Medium Point, Red Ink, Dozen (50792)~#|#~84DEC258-AF7E-4340-91A40A25E9DFAF06_sc7
Item: 2498019
Model: 50792-CC
Price is $10.29
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.86/Pen
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Paper Mate Flair Felt Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, 4 Pack (84344)~#|#~A95A03A0-EF21-49BE-95A247DB17E2B497_sc7Paper Mate Flair Felt Pen, Medium Point, 0.7mm, Black Ink, 4 Pack (84344)~#|#~D93F7294-988C-4FB8-9012AFC260E02D4C_sc7
Item: 651257
Model: 84344
Price is $6.59
Unit of measure 4/Pack Price per unit $1.65/Pen
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, 36/Pack (PIL84095)~#|#~sp130856204_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, 1.0mm, Black Ink, 36/Pack (PIL84095)~#|#~sp130855858_sc7
Item: 2724465
Model: PIL84095
Price is $51.19
Unit of measure 36/Pack Price per unit $1.42/Pen
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BIC Glide Bold Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Bold Point, 1.6mm, Black Ink, 36/Pack (VLGB361BLK)~#|#~7E9EC3F1-441C-4754-AB4FB9C6DBC4C38C_sc7BIC Glide Bold Retractable Ballpoint Pens, Bold Point, 1.6mm, Black Ink, 36/Pack (VLGB361BLK)~#|#~4259D593-6568-468C-845419D3E91480FA_sc7
Item: 2195234
Model: VLGB361-BLK
Price is $21.89
Unit of measure 36/Pack Price per unit $0.61/Pen
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, 1.0mm, Blue Ink, 36/Pack (84099)~#|#~sp130856201_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, 1.0mm, Blue Ink, 36/Pack (84099)~#|#~sp130855856_sc7
Item: 2715733
Model: PIL84099
Price is $51.19
Unit of measure 36/Pack Price per unit $1.42/Pen
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Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, Assorted Ink, 8/Pack (31654)~#|#~sp130855849_sc7Pilot G2 Retractable Gel Pens, Bold Point, Assorted Ink, 8/Pack (31654)~#|#~sp130855848_sc7
Item: 1706832
Model: 31654
Price is $14.39
Unit of measure 8/Pack Price per unit $1.80/Pen
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BIC Cristal Xtra Smooth Ballpoint Penss, Medium Point, 0.1mm, Black Ink, Dozen (MS11BK)~#|#~3A3A845D-0591-44DC-A633FCF70F31F017_sc7BIC Cristal Xtra Smooth Ballpoint Penss, Medium Point, 0.1mm, Black Ink, Dozen (MS11BK)~#|#~31AB5967-7349-49A7-8E4263857045FA2D_sc7
Item: 123885
Model: MS11-BLK
Price is $7.19
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $0.60/Pen
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Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Gel Pens, Needle Tip Fine Point, Blue Ink, 3/Pack (BLN75BP3C)~#|#~sp42717206_sc7Pentel EnerGel RTX Retractable Gel Pens, Needle Tip Fine Point, Blue Ink, 3/Pack (BLN75BP3C)~#|#~s0792630_sc7
Item: 848096
Model: BLN75BP3C
Price is $9.39
Unit of measure 3/Pack Price per unit $3.13/Pen
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Pilot Precise V5 Rollerball Pens, Extra Fine Point, Black Ink, Dozen (35334)~#|#~sp135695610_sc7Pilot Precise V5 Rollerball Pens, Extra Fine Point, Black Ink, Dozen (35334)~#|#~sp135695609_sc7
Item: 205112
Model: 35334
Price is $19.59
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.63/Pen
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Pilot FriXion Ball Clicker Erasable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (31451)~#|#~sp134165656_sc7Pilot FriXion Ball Clicker Erasable Gel Pens, Fine Point, 0.7mm, Blue Ink, Dozen (31451)~#|#~sp134165655_sc7
Item: 938543
Model: 31451
Price is $27.59
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $2.30/Pen
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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.