Hand held black lights and recolored pre-war cards

[Eric72]

I find myself buying raw cards more often these days. For the times when I'm at a show, I'd like to have a hand held black light to help me spot recolored cards.

What brand/model do you use for this?

[butchie_t]

I like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...0?ie=UTF8&th=1

[bnorth]

For me it is usually way easier to see added color by tilting it in the light like when looking for surface wrinkles. Putting on a pair of those cheap 3X reading glasses when doing it also helps. A black light only works if the person who recolored it is a moron and used an ink that glows.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by bnorth

For me it is usually way easier to see added color by tilting it in the light like when looking for surface wrinkles. Putting on a pair of those cheap 3X reading glasses when doing it also helps. A black light only works if the person who recolored it is a moron and used an ink that glows.

I agree; however, the lighting at card shows is often suboptimal poor horrible.

At home, I'm all set.

[steve B]

One like this is compact, and does both long and short wavelengths.

https://highplainsprospectors.com/pr...AaAp8hEALw_wcB

[JustinD]

I love this one because it's plenty bright enough and is slightly larger than a lighter. Super pocket sized, inexpensive if lost, and not annoying in the least to just put in a front pocket. Had this model for a year and no issues.

https://www.amazon.com/Angry-Orange-...3387365&sr=8-5

[jingram058]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304765997297