Removing ink from baseballs

[drc]

I would guess you could identify the removal with a black light. Richard Simon used a black light to test out another company's removals and it worked.

[DICKTOWLE]

Originally Posted by drc

I would guess you could identify the removal with a black light. Richard Simon used a black light to test out another company's removals and it worked.

OK, it is time I stepped up to the plate, I threw this out to see what the response would be, just like 15 years ago when SCD did the story about my business of removing stains, tape and much more. Then, like now, 50% of the worlds population agreed what I did, 50% did not, gosh, one of the people who did not agree what I do was from ASA grading many years ago. I have only done 1 ball, and yes we already used a black light, nothing shows, and yes, I have already talked to a chemist, and yes we can put a watermark on the ball, and yes it won't make a difference because the ball grader is going to grade the signature, not the watermark.

I have done all this already. I hope this can help all, and yes Peter, I can also remove fine creases on anything, and you ask" should there be a disclosure- sure you can tell the customer the crease was removed- however allow him to find the crease- he can't because it is gone. I ran test 16 years ago for PSA, Mike Baker and Rocky on cards they handed me to try- I did the job, and they found nothing-- case closed- I ran 15 cards for SGC before they did the story, they found nothing- story went live.

We are very proud to have helped 100's of dealers and customer over the 15 years, and God willing will continue" to do so. So I say the people who don't like what I do, I 100% respect that, but please don't try to sell me a card with a slight crease, or stain, or anything and expect to be paid like there is little wrong with card- For the other 50% who have used my service, please continue, as you will see the benefit of a outstanding looking card for your collection. As I said a few months ago when a man bought 2 T205 collection 30 years ago and that was his 401 K- finding out 343 of the cards were tipped with gold paid, rendering these cards as what they are, and removing the paint and all graded- every darn one of them- that was outstanding for the gentleman. This was a great experience to here from the best, thank you all 100%

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

JSA and PSA grade both the signature and the baseball. I can't speak for any other grading companies, nor do I really care what they say or do.

[slidekellyslide]

Wow! I knew you were able to remove cards from scrapbooks, but I hadn't realized you also doctor cards. So have you ever seen your handiwork inside a slab?

[barrysloate]

If the creases can be removed so that they are entirely invisible, and the graders can't even detect they were once there...well, do I even have to finish my thought?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Wow! I knew you were able to remove cards from scrapbooks, but I hadn't realized you also doctor cards. So have you ever seen your handiwork inside a slab?

This is a foregone conclusion to me.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by Leon

This is a foregone conclusion to me.

Yeah...I hadn't read the interview with him before I wrote that earlier today. Really the only thing I knew DickTowle for was removing some cards out of a scrapbook for a Net54er.

[Fuddjcal]

Folex works great for removing misc. ink transfer and that's all a collector needs. It also works great as a carpet spot cleaner. When I have to worry about names being scratched from the original ball....I just don' need it.

[DICKTOWLE]

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

Folex works great for removing misc. ink transfer and that's all a collector needs. It also works great as a carpet spot cleaner. When I have to worry about names being scratched from the original ball....I just don' need it.

would like to apologize for the issues brought up on chat 54. As I said I have the upmost respect for the people on your system, and was only trying to be honest as too what I do. Please allow me a moment to explain.

1. After reviewing my Simon's report on baseballs in allowing the removal of ink. I never met this gentleman, however I know he a very honorable person. I have decided the following, I will not do baseballs, I believe I can help a honest person, but somehow, evil will come in to play. I was talking to my attorney about this all last night. He felt I should do the ball, only with a letter from a ball grading company saying the autograph is false, and allow the good autograph to be graded. Maybe you can share this with Mr... Simon ?? for his impute.

2. As you know I said the word crease-- well that is just a word, if a card has a indent or paper wrinkle, or a bend do to warp, I call this a crease. Had I said the above would that make a difference, because that is what I do. I was accused by people of " doctoring a card- this is not true, I never add anything to a card-NEVER SIR. I only remove something that should not be on a card. In this case if I remove a card from a album and remove the glue, this would be considered doctoring??. I don't understand the "auction house" statement- I only sold graded cards in 2 auctions in my life over the years. Again I apologize, but I was only looking some honest impute from the group, however in one case a inappropriate comment was made, that was not fair. I only remove garbage on cards, a true crease will always remain. Thank you all for the time Sirs.

[Ladder7]

Originally Posted by DICKTOWLE

Then, like now, 50% of the worlds population agreed what I did, 50% did not

Im not completely agreeing with your math, at least here anyway Dick. What, do you badly need some cash? The N54 membership here can be quite charitable, if this ia the case.

[Peter_Spaeth]

That's great Dick, you can doctor cards with such skill that it is undetectable. I congratulate you. May you continue to help dealers get altered cards into holders.