Remove Ink/Pen Writing

[NiceDocter]

Ink isnt usually coming out without wrecking a card. probably just let em be....

[pclpads]

"Gone with the Stain" used to be able to safely do this. But the guy who ran the outfit passed a couple of years ago, so dunno if the co. is still in biz. However, any attempt - successful or not - at doing this, should you want the card(s) graded will likely result in at best an "Authentic" label and not a number. Probably best to leave the ink as is.

[jingram058]

Thanks, I guess I knew all along, but thought I would ask. I think I will leave them as is.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by pclpads

"Gone with the Stain" used to be able to safely do this. But the guy who ran the outfit passed a couple of years ago, so dunno if the co. is still in biz. However, any attempt - successful or not - at doing this, should you want the card(s) graded will likely result in at best an "Authentic" label and not a number. Probably best to leave the ink as is.

They still are around, and still doctoring cards to get into slabs.

[raulus]

Originally Posted by G1911

They still are around, and still doctoring cards to get into slabs.

According to their website, they don't touch ink. Not sure if Dick used to do it, and the practice died with him, but apparently it's not something they can do today.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by raulus

According to their website, they don't touch ink. Not sure if Dick used to do it, and the practice died with him, but apparently it's not something they can do today.

https://sportscollectorsdigest.com/news/nerattowle

Dick used to brag about removing fountain pen ink. I don’t keep up with the details of the services they provide the scammers as it changes year to year.

[Lorewalker]

A few months ago I stumbled upon a very old thread, https://www.net54baseball.com/showth...ight=autograph, in which Dick posted here how he was able to remove a signature in ink from a baseball Good for Dick but probably not the best news for the hobby.

[Tyruscobb]

Even if you can successfully remove the ink, the cards will probably have indenture marks from the ballpoint pen.