T206 Advice?? Update

[Jaybird]

I just wanted to point out that the card, though appearing a bit better (in some people's eyes), will still only grade a 2. The paper loss on the back will keep it from grading any higher.

So in essence, all of this work was done to bring it from a 1 to a 2. Seems like a lot of unnecessary fiddling.

[Matthew H]

I think the technical grade is subjective. The card looks 100% better. The card was already altered when someone spread glue on the back. I personally don't have a problem owning a card with this type of "alteration".

I think it was a very nice gesture, doing this for free. Glue removed, wrinkles and round corners intact.

[vintagetoppsguy]

It’s just my personal opinion, but I don’t consider what was done to the card as an “alteration” especially since whatever was done is untraceable. To me, it’s no different than taking nylon hose and removing wax residue from the front of a card.

Originally Posted by Jaybird

I just wanted to point out that the card, though appearing a bit better (in some people's eyes), will still only grade a 2. The paper loss on the back will keep it from grading any higher.

So in essence, all of this work was done to bring it from a 1 to a 2. Seems like a lot of unnecessary fiddling.

I don’t think the OP has the intentions of re-grading it. He just wanted a nice looking card and states in his original post, “I would probably just leave the card raw in my collection afterwards.”

[rp12367]

I didn't think the before and after pics, would cause quite a stir. I know that the cleaning of the glue that Dick did, didn't really raise the grade as someone stated. The card went from a 1 to a 2 because of paper loss, bends, corners etc... I have no intention on submitting the card to PSA/SGC. I am a Hal Chase collector and the card will stay raw in my collection. I still have the original SGC label in a top loader with the card. If I ever do decide to sell the card I will disclose that the card was a 1 and was cleaned. I didn't send the card to Dick to deceive anyone now or in the future. I have several T-206 high grade cards and as someone pointed out alot of high grade pre-war stuff at one point or another may have been soaked/chemical cleaned at some point in time. Due to being glued in a scrap book. Which is how so many of the cards maintained those razor sharp corners for 100+ years. I don't see any problem with what Dick did, the card doesn't glow in the dark, has no chemical smell and isn't going to spontaneous combust while in my shoe box with my other cards... Thanks again to Dick....