Soaking a card?

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Posted By: T206Collector

I think you and I agree a lot more than not. You and I share a strong interest in finding that line that collectors are willing to cross over, though we may end up on different sides of those lines. It seems to me it is a very personal decision based on gut feelings and emotions. It is almost a religion, with people referencing "taboos" and "sins." I find the discussion very enlightening and interesting -- ultimately, just entertaining.

As I mentioned earlier in this post, the thought of pressing out a wrinkle seemed a bit shady to me, too. But after giving the topic some time to digest, now I'm not so sure. Spooning, to me, could damage the card and scuff the face. But if the net effect is the same as a good pressing between the slabs of a lucite screwdown, I'm not sure it matters one way or the other.

I would propose a new forum poll -- what measure of card doctoring is acceptable to you -- you may answer with regard to more than one:

a) None - don't you go anywhere near my card!
b) Water soaking to remove glue/scrapbook
c) Water sooaking, Drying, Pressing to reduce/remove wrinkles/creases
d) Chemicals to remove glue/scrapbook
e) Chemicals to remove wrinkles
f) Spooning to remove wrinkles/straighten corners
g) Erasing pencil/pen marks
h) Anything that makes the card look more mint -- Trim, Bleach, Etc.

But, I am more fascinated by people's rationales than their answers to these questions.