A nice long soaking

[deken]

Thanks for all of the info. I tried soaking an old T206 that was pasted in a scrapbook and it had a Hindu back. The soaking worked pretty good, but I noticed on one card I did the white borders came out a little darker/"dirty". Not much, but they were definitely not as white as when I put the card in. Any suggestions?

Also, is soaking ok on Gold Border cards?

[FrankWakefield]

First, when you soak a card that's got lots of crap on it, with it, pasted to it... you might want to change the water a time or two... or three.


As for that card, soak it again. Twice, changing water.

Originally Posted by deken

Also, is soaking ok on Gold Border cards?

Yes it is. I have done several of them recently and they all turned out nicely. As with soaking any card you must keep and eye on them and make sure you don't soak to long or you run the risk of taking some of the back away as well. To also echo what Frank said you must change water frequently. I soak one card at a time and change water for every card regardless of whats on it. Why?? You don't want any dirt or maybe even glue or oil residues transferring from one to another. Maybe excessive but can't be to careful.

[deken]

Pup and Frank,

Thanks to both of you for your responses. I will try to changing the water more often, I only changed once with the card that got
"dirty". I also had three in there at once, I will do one at a time. Glad I am practicing with the beaters. I will give it a shot with the Gold Borders too, thanks again.

[vintagetoppsguy]

After reading this thread, I decided to try this. I took an E95 Chance that was dirty (especially along the left border) and was very pleased with the results. I just got it back from SGC yesterday. It didn't grade any higher (and I could really care less), but it gave it a lot more eye appeal.

Before


After

[Ease]

Very nice David, turned out great. I soaked 5 t205s after reading this thread and was also very pleased with the results.

[tbob]

I'm not a card soaker but have no problem with those who are. I tried a few T206s years ago with mixed results. The one card set I would caution fellow collectors to NOT SOAK is the E94 set. You are playing with fire.

[joeadcock]

Nice result David