Topps 1954 Scoops Advice...Calling all wannabe Card Doctors..

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Posted By: Iggy

Does anybody have any advice (prior experience) on how to get the "black stuff" off the Topps 1954 Scoops Babe Ruth card??? After 50+ years, "the black stuff" cannot be rubbed-off without damaging the card. Thanks in advance for any suggestions...


By the way, I am not going to take it off the Feller card; since I think its kind of cool due to the almost readable original text.....:


"SCOOPS Scratch it off"
" Scratch it off"
"See it now!"


-Lovely Day, Iggy...

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Posted By: Al

If anyone can help it would be Kevin, whio has been posting here recently.

These are neat. I have only 5 of them : Ruth, Feller, 26 Inning Game and Braves Go to Milwaukee. I have the Feller scratched and Unscratched with 2 large verticle black bars.

If you have the courage to soak it, that may do it. But i defer to kevin

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Posted By: Kevin Saucier

Hummm, great question!! Just when you think you've doctored everything...

I have a few uncoated in PSA 8 holders but I also one raw coated unscratched that will be perfect to experiment with. There goes another card destroyed LOL.

The lab is open tonight.

Kevin




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Posted By: Al

It's Alive!

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Posted By: Kevin Saucier

Tests:

I had one card with both scratch off lines in-tact. Only minor but deep scratches.

Test 1: Hand friction, finger rub and dry swab - all no luck
Test 2: Distilled water soak - zilch
Test 3: Water soak and cotton swab rub - nothing
Test 4: Light chemical "a" - nope (thought that would work)
Test 5: Light chemical "b" - no
Test 6: Chemical "c" w/ water soak and swabbed - nada
Test 7: Chemical "d" w/ water soak and swabbed -
Test 8: Semi-harsh chemical "e" immersion - Bingo! (whew, only had a couple more tests left, one involved loosing skin)

Results - although one chemical did eventually dissolve the coating, it did have a minor affect on the card surface and ink. Not sure it the paper loss was already there imbedded into the scratches.

Nonetheless with the coating removed, the card also lacked all gloss to that area. This was not a result of the chemical since the areas without the coating still had luster.

Conclusion: Keep as is, use/find a "very very light" abrasive or ask another card doctor....I tried.


Kevin Saucier



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Posted By: Iggy

I hope all you kids growing up in the "1950's" learned a valuable lesson with this thread. "SCRATCH-OFF those darn "Scoops" cards when you open the pack or suffer the consequences!!! Especially, if it's a Babe Ruth for gods sake!!! Argh!!!" Okay, now I feel better!

Thanks for all your efforts Kevin, it was appreciated. If a pro like you had difficulties, I guess I'll put away my bottle of acid/bleach and keep the card as is.

-Lovely Day...