Anyone ever heard of "soaking" a card?

frankhardy

I was over on the Network 54 boards and ran across this article that they have posted. I never knew this existed. I have read the article and have not had time to digest it. To be honest, I don't know what to think about this. What do you guys think?

Soaking a card

jimq112

I've read over there and a few other places about it, I guess it happens a lot and you can get rid of some minor staining, minor wrinkles, etc. I'm not serious enough about my hobby to need to make cards look better or dishonest enough to get cards to grade higher to sell them.

It would explain small creases on cards with nicer grades.

I think it only works on prewar cards and of course if you're going to make a card look better for your collection remember to use a common for a test piece.

OnlyThe10s

Wow, just doesnt seem right.

Just my $0.01 + $0.01

clydecoolidge

Hmm, something about submersing a card in water just doesn't seem like an "improvement" to me, lol.

What I would like to know is if any of you have a technique for removing wax residue from a card. Anyone? I've heard you could use a nylon and gently use it like sand paper, but I haven't tried that yet and have no idea of the results. I have some really nice cards that just have a light coating of wax in certain places. No staining, just the residue. One of them is a very well centered Unitas rookie (only other flaw is a slight printing defect) and I would really like to remove the wax build up on the front of the card.

lowstartmick

Some say it's harmless and acceptable until the card makes in to an 8 holder and the wrinkle or crease reappears after time. I had a 1952 topps PSA 6 1952 Berra that developed a big ol' wrinkle after I had it for 6 or 7 months. Soaking and alterations are pretty common in the hobby.

smtjoy

I have done it on a couple exhibits I bought that had been glued into an album. The card were in P-F condition because of corner wear and creases but I wanted the black paper that was left on the back off. It worked great with all the scrapbook paper coming off and the cards look a lot better but still are in P-F condition and it didnt remove any of the glue. I used only tap water and soaked them for about 24 hours.

From what I saw I would never try it on a newer card or one that was in nice condition, just too risky in my book.

CDsNuts

I've heard of cork soaking. In fact, our resident expert nam is known as one of the biggest corksoakers in the world.

fattymacs

"cork soaking" the term popularized by the nefarious Roman Marone, he could do a number on the english language.

rube26105

soak and iron,one of the oldest tricks out there-from the book of rube

frankhardy

<< <i>Hmm, something about submersing a card in water just doesn't seem like an "improvement" to me, lol.

What I would like to know is if any of you have a technique for removing wax residue from a card. Anyone? I've heard you could use a nylon and gently use it like sand paper, but I haven't tried that yet and have no idea of the results. I have some really nice cards that just have a light coating of wax in certain places. No staining, just the residue. One of them is a very well centered Unitas rookie (only other flaw is a slight printing defect) and I would really like to remove the wax build up on the front of the card. >>



I have used nylons to remove wax hundreds of times. I have never damaged a card and it works every single time. I would highly recommend doing that to the Unitas rookie. PM sent as well.

alnavman

I thought I read that removing wax with a nylon only worked on the front of cards. ???

frankhardy

That is correct.

clydecoolidge

I'm assuming "only on the front of cards" because of the gloss? Am I correct in that assumption?

1989FleerBillRipkencollector

I use a form of waterboarding on mine. Keeps 'em straight, in line.

stown

<< <i>I use a form of waterboarding on mine. Keeps 'em straight, in line. >>



: standing ovation :

rube26105

all hail waterboarding, and they think thats tourture,thats funny,if people only knew
rube has lasdt laugh and nuts fall off and roll down storm drain

WinPitcher

I thought I read that removing wax with a nylon only worked on the front of cards. ???


It works on some reverses, notably Fleers and donruss's also certain Topps issues can be cleaned up as well. 1969 topps for one.

Steve

themetalsign

It works........ Not every single time from my few card experiences of trying it.... My cards had heavy creases........ I'm sure the light wrinkles will come out every time but I'm too afraid to try it on anything good............. I had a thread on this that went poof real fast about a month ago.......

Carol will get to this pretty soon.......

That rascal Nam still doesn't believe it......................

envoy98

<< <i>I've heard of cork soaking. In fact, our resident expert nam is known as one of the biggest corksoakers in the world. >>



I have a buddy who went and saw a Yankees/Sox game in New York when he was there. A guy outside was selling shirts that read "Bastan Sacks Cack"

I think I peed a little when I heard that.

And yes, soaking is quite common on vintage. Don't fool yourself into thinking otherwise. As far as removing wax stains, nylons usually work quite well and will get most wax off quite nicely. Try not to get caught waxing off though. er I mean taking wax off.

onlychild1

That's one of the best articles I've ever read...amazing stuff.


Kevin

zep33

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<< <i>I've heard of cork soaking. In fact, our resident expert nam is known as one of the biggest corksoakers in the world. >>



I have a buddy who went and saw a Yankees/Sox game in New York when he was there. A guy outside was selling shirts that read "Bastan Sacks Cack"

I think I peed a little when I heard that.

And yes, soaking is quite common on vintage. Don't fool yourself into thinking otherwise. As far as removing wax stains, nylons usually work quite well and will get most wax off quite nicely. Try not to get caught waxing off though. er I mean taking wax off. >>



quite a few shirts like that at Fenway too - Jeter Blows A Rod, Clemens Is A Bag of Sh&t (That one ought to be a big seller this year) funny stuff

zep33

<< <i>It works........ Not every single time from my few card experiences of trying it.... My cards had heavy creases........ I'm sure the light wrinkles will come out every time but I'm too afraid to try it on anything good............. I had a thread on this that went poof real fast about a month ago.......

Carol will get to this pretty soon.......

That rascal Nam still doesn't believe it...................... >>



after reading your thread last month, I tried it with a 61 Drysdale that earlier had looked like it had been crinckled up in a ball and thrown away so there was nothing to lose. I forgot to scan it before soaking it but it came out looking a lot better. The creases didn't disappear but became a lot lighter and overall looks a lot more presentable from 5 feet away. Tried a 74 common that had 1 crease and it didn't really do a thing to make it look better. I think it's still between some books somewhere

themetalsign

Zep, It you remember the Clemens card I did the scan didn't show a crease but there still was a light wrinkle in the proper light. I think the worse the cardboard stock the better it works.

nam812

<< <i>That rascal Nam still doesn't believe it...................... >>



That is correct sir.

TheMcgwireMuseum

Anyone ever heard of "poofing" a thread?

SidePocket

This process will also work for that "unlikeable" member of your family.

rube26105

yeah the big poof does it with the wind

CDsNuts

Why would they poof a thread that teaches people how to alter cards? I started a thread that showed people how to rob a bank and that got removed too. I just don't get it.

TNTonPMS

Robbing a bank so you can DYBI the bag of money ?