Soaking (water only) - 1915 Cracker Jack?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Did you lose some of the lettering on the back?

[samosa4u]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Did you lose some of the lettering on the back?

Yes, it looks like more lettering came off.

[OhioLawyerF5]

Originally Posted by samosa4u

Yes, it looks like more lettering came off.

But I thought soaking doesn't alter a card.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

But I thought soaking doesn't alter a card.

It would be interesting if our experts weigh in on why this might have happened?

[raulus]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

It would be interesting if our experts weigh in on why this might have happened?

I'm by no means an expert, having precisely zero soaks to my name. Of any issue.

But I almost wonder if some of those letters were just barely hanging on, with the dirt acting as a bit of glue to sort of help to hold them in place. Take away the dirt acting as glue, and some small bits of the paper come off with it.

[ruth-gehrig]

Originally Posted by raulus

I'm by no means an expert, having precisely zero soaks to my name. Of any issue.

But I almost wonder if some of those letters were just barely hanging on, with the dirt acting as a bit of glue to sort of help to hold them in place. Take away the dirt acting as glue, and some small bits of the paper come off with it.

Agreed. Zero soaks here as well but doesnt that back already look rather compromised from what Travis said was a prior cleaning?

[CardPadre]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

It would be interesting if our experts weigh in on why this might have happened?

Don't know that I'm any "expert" but I'd guess he did at least little light rubbing or dabbing on that area.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by CardPadre

Don't know that I'm any "expert" but I'd guess he did at least little light rubbing or dabbing on that area.

That would be my non-expert guess as well.

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

That would be my non-expert guess as well.

yep, he did... very light. released dirt and a few extra letters here and there.

[Belfast1933]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Did you lose some of the lettering on the back?

Yep, lost a few more letters in the process... for me, its an OK trade-off. If I originally had NO words or letters missing, I might be disappointed.

But for me, I already had some word and letter loss PLUS a big dark dirt stain.

Now, the dirt is largely gone along with a few more letters. Was an OK risk for me with a net plus in the end for me/my PC. I expect that the grade will take a dip but I'm OK with that.

Thanks again, all, for the extensive thoughts and advice/experience. Now, add me to those who have given a CJ a bath.