I would not necessarily consider removing the personalization. As it is in ballpoint on photography paper there will still be some compression of the paper below where the writing was. This would still be visible even after the ink was removed.
Another point to consider is that it is additional handwriting by Mantle. In book collecting the additional inscription actually adds value to the item for that reason. Especially well known books by great authors. The same is true with handwritten letters versus a clipped signature. Unless of course you are the a-holes at TOPPS and you desecrate items to create 'collectible' cards that morons overpay for.
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