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Is This 72 Nolan Ryan Worth Getting Graded?

mike777mike777 Posts: 10
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Desirable card, but in addition to the back being off center, there is a wax stain on the front, albeit only noticeable upon close inspection. Is it worth grading?


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  • hammeredhammered Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭
    I'd grade it. Probably in 6-7 range.
    Remove the wax stain first
  • mike777mike777 Posts: 10


    << <i>I'd grade it. Probably in 6-7 range.
    Remove the wax stain first >>



    Isn't attempting to remove a wax stain risky?
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>Isn't attempting to remove a wax stain risky? >>


    These should do the job:

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  • californiacards3californiacards3 Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭
    Thats what panty hose are for.

    1. Get a small bit of sheer panty hose. Use another card to practice.
    2. Wrap panty hose around your middle and index finger. Completely cover your finger
    3. Semi aggressively wipe away gum stain.

    That will be a $10 consultant fee. image LOL

    Barry
  • hammeredhammered Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭
    Nope
    Just use one of your wife/girlfriend's nylons (or your own, if that's your thing) and rub the wax off with it. You won't hurt the card
  • hammeredhammered Posts: 2,671 ✭✭✭
    So if it's unclear, you're gonna want to use a nylon
  • mike777mike777 Posts: 10
    Obviously it's not as risky as I've been led to believe. I'm going to give the panty hose a try. Hopefully my girlfriend will accept my explanation for needing them. LOL

    Thanks for the advice guys.
  • lostdart58lostdart58 Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭
    Remove the panty hose before applying....
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  • Hank36Hank36 Posts: 175 ✭✭
    As Homer Simpson once said, "Pantyhose--practical AND alluring!"
  • mike777mike777 Posts: 10
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  • bkingbking Posts: 3,095 ✭✭
    Highly recommend the panty hose trick - last time I tried it I turned an 8 ST into a 9, probably due to the high gloss shine and faint smell of lavender left on the card.
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  • jwgatorsjwgators Posts: 460 ✭✭
    Used dryer sheets (Bounce) also work.
    Joel
  • mike777mike777 Posts: 10
    Glad I have a lot of low end cards with wax stains to try all this out on. I'm really getting an education here. Too bad I didn't know this before I made my first submission, which included a wax stained Roger Staubach rookie card that got me a 5. Ouch! Talk about getting an education.



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