To soak or not to soak a '14 CJ?

[vthobby]

Dan,

I could alleviate your dilemma.......just send me a price and sell me the card! Seriously........let me know, thanks!

Mik

[rainier2004]

Those stains wont move with a basic soak, would be looking for a doctor for that call...bust it out then it alone. Nice card.

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by rainier2004

Those stains wont move with a basic soak, would be looking for a doctor for that call...bust it out then it alone. Nice card.

agreed - if you don't like the stains, you may have to go for the '15 set. Or be prepared to pay a premium for the small percentage of 14s w/o the stains.

Beautiful card, I'd be happy to have it in my collection if you aren't happy with it!
Rob

[tiger8mush]

By the way, unfortunately I don't know if '14s can be soaked or not. They are VERY fragile. And if you do soak, I'm not sure how much of the staining would be removed. I'd work on a cheap one before trying a nice HOFer like you have there with Clarke.

If you DO soak, show us some pics!

Rob

[rainier2004]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

By the way, unfortunately I don't know if '14s can be soaked or not. They are VERY fragile. And if you do soak, I'm not sure how much of the staining would be removed. I'd work on a cheap one before trying a nice HOFer like you have there with Clarke.

If you DO soak, show us some pics!

Rob

None of the caramel will come out, either year. That is very fragile ink and you run the risk of creasing it while handling it wet...don't do it.

[Ghumbs]

I'm scared to death when I handle '14s, I can't even imagine soaking it. I imagine it'd a bit like soaking a newspaper clipping.

[btkpath]

Several years ago, at the Baltimore National, there were several of us (they will remain nameless) who were soaking 1914 CJ's in the Sheraton adjacent to the convention center. It was a very slow process. It did nothing to remove caramel staining, but it was effective at removing some corner glue (but not the glue stains that were left behind).

As has been mentioned, though, the paper is very thin and fragile, especially when wet. It you do it, be VERY careful and make sure you have plenty of space and the right tools.

Best of luck…..