De-stabilization horror stories - any examples?
 

Posted By: <b>Scott Forrest</b><p>This doesn't compare to Julie's bending of a t206 Plank, but it's my first vintage horror story.<br /><br />I bought a 1900-ish mounted albumen that someone had long, long ago glued another matt over the front (like we mount photos today).<br /><br />I took it out of the package, and while holding it up to admire, contemplating whether or not to remove the semi-vintage outer matting, my left thumb pushed right through the left edge of the mat-board, removing a 2-inch long semi-circle-shaped chunk. At that point I decided I had to either trim down the newer matt, or remove it altogether. I decided to remove it.<br /><br />The removal process started well enough, the matt-board coming off easily, but leaving some glue residue that I could later remove with a damp cloth. Then a large piece of the original matt tore loose, sticking to the new matt. Ugghh. The original matting was now ruined as well, so I decided to re-matt the photo using an acid-free cream-colored matt that would look better than the old gray one anyway. I was re-gaining hope.<br /><br />As I was deciding how much of the photo to cover with the new matt, I noticed a slight vertical bend on the right side of the photo. I decided to gently remove the bend by pushing on the back of the matt....SNAP...the entire matted photo broke right in two. Albumen photos are so thin that they are basicall part of their backing board. The board was so crumbly, that there is no hope of hiding the rip. So now I have a two-piece photo.<br /><br />Totally failed, ruined de-stabilization project. <img src="/images/sad.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />

De-stabilization horror stories - any examples?
 

Posted By: <b>Julie</b><p>half.<br /><br /><img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

De-stabilization horror stories - any examples?
 

Posted By: <b>quan</b><p>as i remember you telling the story, when you took the plank out to scan it for the interested buyer you accidentally creased it?

De-stabilization horror stories - any examples?
 

Posted By: <b>Scott Forrest</b><p>Mine was only a $45 mistake, but still painful.

De-stabilization horror stories - any examples?
 

Posted By: <b>warshawlaw</b><p>69-70 Topps. Put it into the holder and crunch, put a nice back crease through the Big E's head. I hate when that happens

De-stabilization horror stories - any examples?
 

Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>My 8 year old daughter just took this out of my 8 month old beagle's mouth, just about 2 minutes ago......nadda scratch (or crease <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> ) I got this 1926 Schapira Big Show Candy card about 3 days ago from a fellow board member. I wasn't as concerned about the money as the possible replacement. I think it could be the only known copy of Schalk, with only a few, or less, copies known of any single player.....(I wasn't gone for long)......warm regards<br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1108088146.JPG">

De-stabilization horror stories - any examples?
 

Posted By: <b>Julie</b><p>I creased the Plank. I never did it and never said it. Perhaps Bill will manufacture one for you....<br /><br />Narren...<br /><br />I bought the Plank from Mark Macrae, and sold it back to a customer of his, who also bought a lot of Colgans from me at a different time.<br /><br />