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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: Kevin Saucier
Soaking: |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: D. C. Markel
So what's your next tread? How to trim cards? How to power erase? |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: Kevin Saucier
"From Leon: October 14 2007, 7:54 PM Kevin If you would like to cut and paste the info into a post here it would be greatly appreciated." |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: Mark L
Kevin, some of us are slow readers, so please be patient. I think this sort of information is very valuable. Thanks for sharing. |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: Josh Adams
Kevin, |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: Matt E.
I thought the thread was well written and very informative. |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: leon
I appreciate you posting the info and most others do too.....regards |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: T206Collector
I have relied on these tips in the past, and have myself posted them. There is really nothing new here. |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: Matt E.
Maybe the information Kevin posted was new to some board members who have not owned countless examples. |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: Matt
I often thought of emailing you asking for tips on soaking - I very much appreicate you coming forth with this. If I may be so bold as to request your nest lesson to be on what chemical to add to the solution to remove ink? |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: Kevin Saucier
"The card might not grade higher than a 4, but this type of alteration is accepted by PSA and SGC. If you don't like that, bring it up with your favorite local grading company." |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: Paul
Are some card stocks more appropriate or less appropriate for soaking? For example, an N162 is on very different stock than a 1972 Topps card. Do you have a list of which stocks are easily damaged by soaking? |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: MVSNYC
thanks for answering my question kevin...very detailed explaination. |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: Kevin Saucier
"Are some card stocks more appropriate or less appropriate for soaking? For example, an N162 is on very different stock than a 1972 Topps card. Do you have a list of which stocks are easily damaged by soaking?" |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: sagard
I believe my profs used to suggest that is an exercise best left for the student. |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: Paul S
Ever since I've heard about soaking I've wanted to try it on my T206 Bender portrait (see back scan below.) Or, should I wait until you post your crease removal thesis?(kidding!) |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: Kevin Saucier
"Why doesn't the embossed ripple pattern that all paper towels/napkins seem to have leave some kind of squished ripple pattern indented in the card while it's being pressed dry?" |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: T206Collector
...high quality printer paper works very well in absorbing the moisture from a card left over after a good soaking. Treat the paper like the paper towels in Kevin's instructions and it will be fine. And no fear of dimples or whatever. |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: henry moses
or two... WET paper damages easily - handle carefully. DO NOT use paper towels as they have texture. I use typing or printer paper. CHANGE the paper OFTEN in the first few hours. I put a LOT of weight on the drying cards. DO NOT stop even when the card(s) look dry. WAIT a few days to prevent curl and such. |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: Kevin Saucier
"DO NOT use paper towels as they have texture." |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: Paul S
"Also on smaller cards I use a top loader to scoop them up from the water..." |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: Chris
I've soaked a few 70's Topps cards (after reading about it here a few years ago), pressed them out between paper placed under a stack of books, and found that the cards grew a ridiculous amount. Also, they were more rigid and wouldn't lay completely flat after they were dried. Obviously, I didn't know what I was doing (or really care), but even if it's done well is the texture and feel of the card really the same as a normal card? |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: Eric B
Chris, sounds like a good trimming will take care of the expansion |
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How to Soak a Card....and what to look for
Posted By: Geno Wagner
The only cards I've soaked are when I found a bunch that had two cards stuck together. When I soaked them, they came apart, but the black text ink from the back of the top card stayed on the front of the bottom card. I did another batch and wiped the ink off the front after taking them out of the water and they came out fine. Bottom line - wipe off extra ink before drying - it should come right off... |
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