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Al C.risafulliMost collectors I know - and I say most, not all - feel the way Leon does about soaking off paper and gunk.
Most collectors I know also feel that taking out creases and wrinkles is wrong.
Why the difference? I don't know. I can't articulate it myself.
That being said, one thing I DO know is that the altered cards are out there - whether soaked, pressed, trimmed, or otherwise - and most of us probably have a few in our collections. I think there's a direct correlation between the age and condition of the card, and the probability that it has been altered - meaning the older and higher grade the card, the more likely there's been an alteration.
Just my opinion.
-Al