Poll for Buying Cards with Chemically Removed Stains

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by teetwoohsix

If I knew a card for sale had stains removed with chemicals, it would definitely influence my purchasing decision. It would be an easy decision to not buy that card, and let someone else put it in their collection, if they don't mind chemical alterations.

Let's hope going forward that any seller who lists a card for sale and knows it's been chemically cleaned will do the right thing and disclose it to any and all potential customers. Fair enough?

Sincerely, Clayton

Unfortunately, this is about as likely as hell freezing over.

[T2069bk]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Unfortunately, this is about as likely as hell freezing over.

And that is the exact reason I can never seem to get a card I want

[teetwoohsix]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Unfortunately, this is about as likely as hell freezing over.

Exactly. And I wonder why, if there's nothing wrong with it?

Sincerely, Clayton

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by teetwoohsix

Exactly. And I wonder why, if there's nothing wrong with it?

Sincerely, Clayton

There you go.

[teetwoohsix]

It would have been nice if this poll was one of those polls that show who voted for what option.

Sincerely, Clayton

P.S. I voted for the first option, as I am opposed to cleaning cards with chemicals.

[vintagetoppsguy]

With 100 votes in, it's a 60/40 split. I knew my opinion was in the minority, but it's not as small as a minority as some thought.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

With 100 votes in, it's a 60/40 split. I knew my opinion was in the minority, but it's not as small as a minority as some thought.

After you guys voted that it was okay to cut up Spalding and Reach Guides, nothing surprises me. Fortunately this hobby is big enough for 'Intro to cutting and framing', as well as 'Chemistry 101'.

I can't think of any additional ways to destroy things, but I know my collecting peers won't let me down. Think memorabilia.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

With 100 votes in, it's a 60/40 split. I knew my opinion was in the minority, but it's not as small as a minority as some thought.

The numbers are growing a little tighter. Doesn't this kind of disprove the theory in the other thread - that cards that have had a stain removed would sell for less money? To me, the numbers kind of say if one person won't buy a card due to stain removal, the next person will. Thoughts?

[brookdodger55]

If the stain was removed how would you know you were buying a card with the removed unless it was told to you, not likely
mike