Soaking (water only) - 1915 Cracker Jack?

[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.

[notfast]

This was one of those times where you should have left it alone.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by notfast

This was one of those times where you should have left it alone.

I said that in post 16 and was rebuked.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I said that in post 16 and was rebuked.

Yes you were unnecessarily shamed repeatedly for suggesting it. Was not too hard to see the outcome. Well on the bright side at least it was not a Jackson.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

OP was obviously too trigger-happy to soak that card without trying his hand on something else as was suggested, but it's his card and he says he's fine with the damage, so that's that.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

But I thought soaking doesn't alter a card.

And yet somehow, you still passed the bar exam?

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

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

From abrasion. Not from soaking. Hope that helps.

Originally Posted by notfast

This was one of those times where you should have left it alone.

Really? You'd honestly prefer the before photo than the after photo? I think most people would definitely prefer the after pic.

[BRoberts]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I said that in post 16 and was rebuked.

Peter, how many Cracker Jacks have you held under a black light to see if they fluoresce?

[jingram058]

Back in the late 80s, when I got back into cards, blacklights and loupes weren't in wide use at all. Now I have both, and have examined all my pre-war. If any are indeed fake, they're so good I can't tell. Good enough for me.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by BRoberts

Peter, how many Cracker Jacks have you held under a black light to see if they fluoresce?

At least 17 but I will have to check my notes.

[Belfast1933]

Thanks again for the opinions and help with this - this card is for my PC and I happen to like the look better this way but understand it may not be the same view held by all… and that’s ok. 99% of the time, I’ll only be looking at Eddie from his front side anyway so this is largely moot.

(Now, where is that “turn off comments” button so I can help prevent this thread from deteriorating into a Net54 scrum?)