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Posted By: HandsAtNeck

My first attempt to improve the appearance of a card is complete and was successful. The card was from the early '50s and had a bit of staining. I tried soaking it in deionized water. On the first pass (of a half hour soak and dry using paper towels pressed by a heavy book, changed daily, over several days) about 75% of the stain disappeared. On the second pass, no apparent improvement was noted, however, the paper towel did become slightly discolored, so I guess that it had an effect.

This was not a baseball card, it was a Topps non-sport card. But now I am going to check on some of my baseball beaters and near beaters from 30s-50s and see if I can improve some staining. What is next? Thoughts?