Can this stain be removed?

[t206blogcom]

Only one way to find out!

[ullmandds]

I would think a soaking would improve the appearance...whether the whole stain will disappear...who knows?

[vintagetoppsguy]

Silly question but, has anybody ever added a chemical (say like OxyClean) when soaking a card?

[Craig M]

Hi No Name,

Please tell us why you would do this?

It's a PSA2.

Most soak to gain something and its usually a grade jump that guys are looking for.

Personally I would leave it just as you found it and if you want to experiment with soaking cards, do it on a raw card with stains.

Craig

[Ease]

Nice card. This fellow could be of some help.

[bcookie]

Originally Posted by Craig M

Hi No Name,

Please tell us why you would do this?

It's a PSA2.

Most soak to gain something and its usually a grade jump that guys are looking for.

Personally I would leave it just as you found it and if you want to experiment with soaking cards, do it on a raw card with stains.

Craig

Craig,

That is a PSA 2 with no ST qualifier on it.. so if the stain is removed it could be bumped to a PSA 4.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by bcookie

Craig,

That is a PSA 2 with no ST qualifier on it.. so if the stain is removed it could be bumped to a PSA 4.

I disagree. There is paper loss on the back. If it were mine, I might also try soaking it to remove the stan and enhance the appearance, but the paper loss should still keep it from grading any higher than a 2.

[bcookie]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

I disagree. There is paper loss on the back. If it were mine, I might also try soaking it to remove the stan and enhance the appearance, but the paper loss should still keep it from grading any higher than a 2.

i did not look close enough for any paper loss..

[vintagetoppsguy]

You have to really zoom in on it, but it's there. Just to the right of the "E" in CIGARETTE. Notice how the outside line of the frame breaks.

Again, still a very nice card and I would try to soak it as well.