T206 Drum Red Cobb on Ebay tonight

[Blunder19]

I'm sorry.. but thats funny... and deserves a reply...
"Long Live the Ty Cobb Drum Back of the Barren Sisters"

[Bigb13]

If it is the same card how did the back get repaired? I take it that it was in the SGC holder first then PSA holder. Rob

[Blunder19]

the back had paper stuck on it originally... the paper was removed through a soaking process I gather.

I have another drum back that had paper stuck on it at one point... the seller told me he was able to get the paper off. The card looks alot better with the paper off it then on.

[sb1]

it appeared to be the clay coated paper of another card stuck to it, probably from storing in a moist environment or humid climate for many years, not uncommon at all to find T206's with remnants of the front of another card stuck to them due to someone pulling them apart when finding them. Usually soaks right off and absolutely looks better. The ever so slightly bright spot is where the excess paper was adhered and did not tone/age as the rest of the 100 years exposed paper did.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by sb1

it appeared to be the clay coated paper of another card stuck to it, probably from storing in a moist environment or humid climate for many years, not uncommon at all to find T206's with remnants of the front of another card stuck to them due to someone pulling them apart when finding them. Usually soaks right off and absolutely looks better. The ever so slightly bright spot is where the excess paper was adhered and did not tone/age as the rest of the 100 years exposed paper did.

Scott, does soaking work on any pre-ward issues other than T206s? I tried T205s once with disastrous results. The gold had already worn off due to years of handling, but the actual inked letters on the back fell away.

I recently acquired a T206 that looked soakable and was not. If the non-water based glue was used, there's nothing that can be done other than send it to a conservator or chip at it, but you'll never get it all off.

[Fred]

"If the non-water based glue was used, there's nothing that can be done other than send it to a conservator or chip at it, but you'll never get it all off.
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Scott, I'd beg to differ, I've gotten non-water based glue off of cards before, the only problem was that part of the card went with it...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Fred

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Scott, I'd beg to differ, I've gotten non-water based glue off of cards before, the only problem was that part of the card went with it...

Fred- I think scissors would do that too . For the record, since Scott made the revelation (and I agree) that the back was only soaked and not re-drawn, I am more comfortable with the end product card. I would still prefer not to have the faked aged corners though. I think this most recent buyer actually got a pretty decent deal all things considered.