1914 Cracker Jack Stains

[Tomi]

I was looking at cards on the PSA registry and a huge amount from this year are very clean with no stains. Were these cards "cleaned" or were there some that did not get stained?


Thanks

[Casey2296]

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Not that the 14's without stains are suspect, but I've always preferred the 14's with stains, gives them character.

I think it would be hard to clean these cards, they are thin and fragile, but I'm no expert at cleaning.
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[Tomi]

That is an absolute stunner.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

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Not that the 14's without stains are suspect, but I've always preferred the 14's with stains, gives them character.

I think it would be hard to clean these cards, they are thin and fragile, but I'm no expert at cleaning.
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Cracker Jack cards are indeed thin and fragile. Perhaps this 1914 Tesreau had some heavier staining in a couple of places, and cleaning was attempted.

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Brian

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Cracker Jack cards are indeed thin and fragile. Perhaps this 1914 Tesreau had some heavier staining in a couple of places, and cleaning was attempted.

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Brian

A little aggressive on that lower left corner.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by Tomi

I was looking at cards on the PSA registry and a huge amount from this year are very clean with no stains. Were these cards "cleaned" or were there some that did not get stained?


Thanks

They were almost certainly cleaned

[t206fanatic]

i think they look great both with and without stains

[Lucas00]

If I collected 1914 CJs I wouldn't touch them without stains. They show the history so much more.

[brianp-beme]

I have a 1914 without stains (and some borders), although this behatted man later had his reputation stained and further shredded due to his tightwad-iness.

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Brian (a tightwad himself, as well as an owner of white socks)

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Unstained CJs remind me of Michael Jackson's claim of near full-body vitiligo.

[shoreball51]

Stains are part of the history, which I accept and like. Maybe look at the link from yesterday on Kurt’s Card Care. I turned off the Kurt’s Card Care after a bit as not to my liking. My radar is up on perfect looking Vintage cards. I do know near perfect vintage is possible from a find in the 1980’s from someone’s safe with incredible CJ’s that a dealer in the panhandle of WV obtained. Just not what I would consider what we mostly see. Keeping an open mind and a keen eye is key.

[Rhotchkiss]

I started a thread about this a while back. I like my 14 CJs stained. It’s part of what makes them so special. Amazing set, best stained.

Shameless plug- my entire 1914 CJ set (stains and all) is being broken up and sold in the current memory lane auction.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Lucas00

If I collected 1914 CJs I wouldn't touch them without stains. They show the history so much more.

+1. When I pick up my types for '14s and '15s they will have some, not too distracting, staining. I don't want 1914s that don't have staining. They have cleaned away their heritage. To each their own, but I would leave the stains alone....

This is from my last collection. As for visual look, this is what I like to see.

[ChasingPaper]

A Cracker Jack card without stains is almost blasphemy. It may sound crazy, but since Im not in it for the money, if I had a choice between a near mint CJ with zero stains and a mid to low grade with stains, Id choose the latter any day of the week. Its a huge part of what makes them so special.

[brianp-beme]

For all of you who disdain the lack of stains, this Cracker Jack is for you.



Brian

[Leon]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

For all of you who disdain the lack of stains, this Cracker Jack is for you.
Brian

I said stains. Holes are a whole other collector base.
Lots of '14s in auction right now but they usually go for a bid more than I want to pay LOL...most of them aren't super rare, just expensive (for guys on budgets)
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