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Old 05-22-2024, 12:04 PM
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Default Detecting Color Added on ‘71 Topps

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Originally Posted by Smanzari View Post
I've had some success with this method - I will check the sides/top of the stack, then individually go through with a Black Light; its not perfect as some probably get missed, but I do feel like its more effective than trying to figure out under regular light

Obvious recoloring on the front of a ‘71 Topps card is going to flouresce purple under a blue light. But tiny areas still could be hard to pickup.

I bought an EX-MT-ish ‘71 set a few years ago, and for the first time invested in a blacklight. Looked not at every single card, but you can bet all the stars and HOF’ers. (The cards were purchased from a collection of over a thousand ‘71s, and were obviously from the same source).

They were all clean, but it took some time.


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