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Old 10-15-2007, 10:38 AM
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I recently picked this card up. It's for my personal collection and I am not going to get it graded. In your opinion should I rub a cue tip and water "only" (to be somewhat pure) on the back to get off the paper remnants? It does look like only remnants, no paper loss, and I think I can be very successful. Please, no "ifs, ands, or buts"....... Should I do it?



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Old 10-15-2007, 10:40 AM
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Yes, soak away!

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Old 10-15-2007, 10:40 AM
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Soak that puppy. No question.

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Old 10-15-2007, 10:42 AM
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I say soak. Then post a scan of the results.

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Old 10-15-2007, 10:42 AM
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Most definitely!!!!

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Old 10-15-2007, 10:43 AM
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Definitely. The back has a neat design and is probably interesting in it's own right. It should be viewable and enjoyed.

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Old 10-15-2007, 11:14 AM
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Soak. Easy decision. You'll like how it looks.

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Old 10-15-2007, 11:16 AM
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Go for it Leon! The card is begging you for a bath, but gently.


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Old 10-15-2007, 11:20 AM
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YES...I doubt you'll get much debate on this one. Nice card BTW.

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Old 10-15-2007, 11:28 AM
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But of course. I wonder what percentage of pre-1930 cards were once mounted and later soaked off. Half?

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Old 10-15-2007, 11:50 AM
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That crud wasn't supposed to be there in the first place.

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Old 10-15-2007, 01:37 PM
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Clean it, but cautiously.

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Old 10-15-2007, 01:39 PM
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Sure, why not?

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Old 10-15-2007, 01:40 PM
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Wield that Q-tip, my friend!

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Old 10-15-2007, 01:42 PM
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immersion...............

ditch the tip........

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Old 10-15-2007, 01:46 PM
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Just do it.

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Clean the card, but I think the penny looks just fine the way it is.

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Just make sure its not a used Q Tip, so it doesn't stain the card.

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Yes, clean it. I suggest strong bleach, fingernail polish remover, and turpintine.

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Rick- don't forget the Brillo soap pad!

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Everybody in the pool.

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Old 10-15-2007, 05:03 PM
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Oh, you mean the BACK of the card!

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this is alteration,this must be disclosed if you ever sell this card,i am agast that you would tamper with a vintage work of art and post this to get the ok's from the other card doctors that lurk here. also,i hope that everyone who has read this knows i'm kidding so i don't have to post that geeky smiley face at the end of this rant.

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Old 10-15-2007, 05:29 PM
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Al- you beat me to the penny joke...

i have a dumb question...

i have never soaked or tampered with a card...how do you soak a card to remove paper?

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Old 10-15-2007, 05:47 PM
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Posted By: Kevin Saucier

"i have never soaked or tampered with a card...how do you soak a card to remove paper?"


I wrote a very detailed post on "How to Soak a Card" on the other forum...not sure I'm permitted to link it here. So far it hasn't failed yet after hundreds or maybe even thousands of cards.


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your thoughts on what percentage of vintage cards have been soaked out of albums and now reside in slabs......? I know of quite a few I have done over the years. Just wondering.....NO other alterations, just removal from the paper and then graded.

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Old 10-15-2007, 05:54 PM
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If you would like to cut and paste the info into a post here it would be greatly appreciated. I haven't got everything ready for the tab for alterations on this site yet. Also, for a few weeks my right hand guy has been a little tied up with more important matters......But the tab will be here soon.....regards and thanks for chiming in....btw, it was a foregone conclusion I was going to do this and I only did an elementary job here...but I didn't want to rub too hard. This glue was a bit more adhesive than most others I have tried. It didn't want to come off....I might try for a little more "cleaning" later. For now this is better than it was......regards

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Dunk it, there will be less abrasion.

(of course, the card may come apart)

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Leon, I know this post is 9 yrs old already but ... try Stamp Lift first, sold by Vidiforms. It's used to take glued stamps out of albums without leaving residue. I've used it many times generally with very good results.
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Leon, I know this post is 9 yrs old already but ... try Stamp Lift first, sold by Vidiforms. It's used to take glued stamps out of albums without leaving residue. I've used it many times generally with very good results.
I sold my collection last year and 9 yrs is way too old for me to try to think about. But your suggestion is well taken..thanks
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