Removing excessive tobacco staining?

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Posted By: Scott Levy

Any thoughts on the possibility of removing an excessive amount of tobacco staining from a T206 (or any prewar) card. I have a couple Polar Bear backed cards which have suffered badly .... and would love to know what my options are here.

Also, as collectors would you consider such removal to be altering the card or some other unbearable sin?

Regards,
Scott

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Posted By: barry arnold

Scott,
I have to say that in the T206 world, I have felt quite positive when seeing
tobacco stains on the cards, particularly the Polar Bears.
I've never felt the stains brought aesthetic negativity. In fact, they somehow hold aesthetic positivity, in my own view.
Granted, my Polar Bears have only modest stains,and I realize that you may be dealing with a greater degree of stain.

I would see removing the stain as an alteration.

all the best,

barry

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Posted By: steve

not an alteration, soak it and see what happens.