T-206 EDDIE PLANK PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED and graded PSA Authentic
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what do you guys think of this????
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from the auction:
HERE IS A EDDIE PLANK T-206 WHICH WAS PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED TO ALMOST A PSA GRADE 7. THE CARD IS CENTERED PERFECTLY ,THE CORNERS ARE RAZOR SHARP,AND THE CONDITION IS ALMOST FLAWLESS. THE CARD WAS RESTORED USING THE FIBERS FROM AN ORIGINAL T-206 CARD. 99% OF THE BLUE BACKGROUND IS ORIGINAL. THE CARD IS GRADED AUTHENTIC DUE TO ITS BEING RESTORED
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from the auction:
HERE IS A EDDIE PLANK T-206 WHICH WAS PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED TO ALMOST A PSA GRADE 7. THE CARD IS CENTERED PERFECTLY ,THE CORNERS ARE RAZOR SHARP,AND THE CONDITION IS ALMOST FLAWLESS. THE CARD WAS RESTORED USING THE FIBERS FROM AN ORIGINAL T-206 CARD. 99% OF THE BLUE BACKGROUND IS ORIGINAL. THE CARD IS GRADED AUTHENTIC DUE TO ITS BEING RESTORED
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but, it's a slippery slope as some have pointed out.
So I will wait and get a un-restored Authentic
Now, I have a question. How is restoration done? I've heard of it being done with cards and old advertising posters. I don't understand how it works. Anybody have a clue?
Shane
<< <i>wow bidding up to $25,000 already >>
It ended over 2 weeks ago.
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Encapsulated and assessed "Authentic/Altered" by PSA. Presented is a professionally restored example of one of the most valuable cards in the hobby. The offered card would pass the scrutiny of most of the hobby's leading dealers, as only under careful examination could restoration be detected.
Paper fibers of the same age and material have been added to the corners, though this is not detectable even under 10-power magnification or with a black light. Only a few tiny, spotty areas of the deep, rich blue background have been in-painted to restore continuity to the piece. The restoration was performed at the highest level of expertise and was not done with the purpose of passing the card off as completely original. The card presents apparent Excellent to Mint condition.
If not restored, this certainly could claim to be one of the finest Eddie Plank cards in the hobby, having the boldest, richest image with perfect clarity. The dot patterns, seen only under magnification, are completely intact on 99.9% of the card. The Sweet Caporal ad reverse is fully unimpaired and no inpainting of text is evident under magnification.
While we were not witness to the card's original state, we were informed that the card was in Very Good condition prior to restoration, with significant corner wear and very minor surface wear. Post-restoration assessments concur with this evaluation. The tale of the Plank card still perplexes our hobby nearly 90 years after it was issued.
As it rode on the coattails of the famous Honus Wagner card since the beginning of the organized hobby, Jefferson Burdick didn't know of Wagner's or Plank's existence at the time of his first 1939 edition of the American Card Catalog (he listed only 521 cards in the set of T206), forever attributing to them a place of reverence among advanced collectors. No credible explanation has ever surfaced to explain its rarity. Some ascribe it to the same reasoning behind Wagner's scarcity—an aversion to tobacco smoking—but this is as unlikely for Plank as it was for Wagner. Did Plank follow suit with Wagner and demand payment for the use of his image by the tobacco companies? Possibly, but doubtful. Did the printing plate break? Not very likely.
The absence of Plank's card is most evident in sophisticated hobby circles, and few high-grade examples have been seen. Coupled with the fact that the T206 "Monster" set of cigarette cards is one of the most desirable in the hobby, the scarcity of Plank only adds to a collector's frustration and fuels the fires of its value.
While the value of the offered, restored version of Plank pales in comparison to an unaltered copy with a similar appearance, an unrestored card in Excellent to Mint condition could approach the $100,000 mark.
This Eddie Plank card is absolutely exceptional, and affords the collector the chance to add a spectacular-"looking" key card to his or her T206 set—at a fraction of the typical cost. Our minimum bid reflects the value of the card prior to restoration and does not reflect the tremendous expense of the professional restoration (about four times our minimum bid). A one-of-a-kind opportunity!
<< <i>How in the world can they use fibers from another card to restore it? I can't figure it out. >>
With a lot of practice and and some wheat paste
Kevin Saucier
board-game boxes and old toy-boxes.
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Using Rice Paste and Tissue to Repair Tears
Using thin tissue strips with this paste provides repairs
which are practically invisible with most papers.
Although the various Japanese tissues may be used, a less
expensive alternative is Troya 6-1/2 lb. lens tissue which
is available in 24" by 36" sheets from TALAS; not as strong
as the Japanese tissues, it does an adequate job for most
purposes.
Determine the direction of the fibers by tears parallel to
the edges of the tissue; tears will occur most easily and be
straightest in the direction of the fibers. For most
repairs, the fiber direction should be across the tissue,
giving the repair maximum strength.
The width of the repair strip will depend on the size of the
repair; however, a piece 1/2" wide or less should be
adequate for most situations.
To provide maximum concealment, the strips should be torn
rather than cut with scissors. Using a small artist's brush
wetted with water, draw a line where the tear is to be made;
the water weakens the tissue and allows it to pull apart,
leaving the edges feathered.
Also needed are a stainless steel artist's knife or spatula
to apply the paste and a clean flat working surface, such as
a piece of plywood covered with a plastic garbage bag which
has been washed to remove any oils from its manufacture.
Press the edges of the tear together lightly with the
fingers, making certain the parts go together properly while
applying a small amount of paste.
Apply some paste to a strip of tissue slightly longer than
the tear, gently working the paste into the tissue with the
spatula; the tissue will become transparent as the paste
penetrates. Remove any excess paste.
Pick up one end of the tissue with the tip of the spatula
and carefully place it over the tear. Using the spatula and
working from the tear to the edges of the tissue, gently
apply the tissue to the item being repaired, blending the
tissue fibers into those of the document.
Any tissue that protrudes beyond the edge of the paper can
be folded over to the backside of the page, giving
reinforcement to the tear at the weakest point; i. e., the
edge.
When the repair is damp, but no longer sticky, press the
item to prevent any curling. To eliminate the possibility
of any sticking, used waxed paper over the repair and press
the page between chipboard or white blotter paper, using a
light weight.
Long or irregular tears should be done with several small
overlapping strips.
Although this method is best tried first on papers of little
importance, if something does go wrong, the tissue and paste
is easily removed with water.
After each repair, the working surface, tools and hands
should be cleaned with water.
Rice paste is a satisfactory adhesive for any project.