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Wax on front of 1970's card

Socalguy1967Socalguy1967 Posts: 138 ✭✭
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I opened a very nice wax pack of 1977 Topps baseball. The cards are centered and have sharp corners. However, a Tom Seaver has the wax on the front of the card, otherwise it is a beautiful card. Can the wax be removed and still leave the card suitable for grading? This could be a (9) if it has no wax.

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  • EstilEstil Posts: 7,231 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, I always try to rub the gum/wax off with a paper towel or something.
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  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A man's dress sock or a woman's nylon will clean it all up and leave the gloss.
  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    Used dryer sheet works the best.
  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Does not.
  • TNTonPMSTNTonPMS Posts: 2,279 ✭✭
    Carbamide peroxide and cheese cloth , not to be confused with hydrogen peroxide and just cheese .
  • yankeeno7yankeeno7 Posts: 9,253 ✭✭✭
    Nylon without a doubt! CLEAN wipeoff with no abrasion what so ever.
  • RawPlusSlabbedRawPlusSlabbed Posts: 166


    << <i>I opened a very nice wax pack of 1977 Topps baseball. The cards are centered and have sharp corners. However, a Tom Seaver has the wax on the front of the card, otherwise it is a beautiful card. Can the wax be removed and still leave the card suitable for grading? This could be a (9) if it has no wax. >>



    That is card doctoring.

    I personally use, with great success, a very soft and fine baby cloth.
  • mkg809mkg809 Posts: 1,320 ✭✭
    220 sandpaper works best.
  • SoonerCowboySoonerCowboy Posts: 1,179


    << <i>Used dryer sheet works the best. >>


    Same here.
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  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭

    Gasoline and a wire brush ...

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  • HighChopperHighChopper Posts: 1,091
    I used my wife's panties. Seriously. '74 Staubach from one of those Halloween packs. Came back PSA 9.

    Try to avoid the bacon strip, though.
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  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    Whatever you do never use a paper towel. To abrasive.

    I never have done it, but I have seen a guy use lighter fluid or acetone and a nylon. If I was to do it, I'd try the used dryer thingy.


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  • TNTonPMSTNTonPMS Posts: 2,279 ✭✭


    << <i>I used my wife's panties. Seriously. '74 Staubach from one of those Halloween packs. Came back PSA 9.

    Try to avoid the bacon strip, though. >>


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  • SportsItUpCardsSportsItUpCards Posts: 2,547
    Good question, but not sure what they do about that wax. Cards from back then are always good to get good centered, so congrats on those image

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  • TNTonPMSTNTonPMS Posts: 2,279 ✭✭


    << <i>Gasoline and a wire brush ... >>


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    I never attempted this method . . .

    Do I dip the whole card and then gently bruss the wax off ,

    or do I,

    just wipe a little on with the wire brush ?
  • HighChopperHighChopper Posts: 1,091
    Brillo/SOS pad should do the trick also.
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  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭
    I generally use a scissors and simply cut off the affected area. I've never failed to remove the wax using this approach!
  • RawPlusSlabbedRawPlusSlabbed Posts: 166


    << <i>I used my wife's panties. Seriously. '74 Staubach from one of those Halloween packs. Came back PSA 9.

    Try to avoid the bacon strip, though. >>



    Chicks are not supposed to have bacon strips.
  • GuruGuru Posts: 3,127
    Looks like a 747 landed in them draws.
  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Looks like a 747 landed in them draws. >>



    heh...and the landing gear failed
  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    Use a pair of nylons. Nice and smooth, it'll get rid of the wax and shine up the gloss.

    Forget all the other advice.

    But make sure you tell your wife what you're doing with those nylons. I forgot to tell mine, she found the nylons and thought me or my son were pervs.

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  • gumbyfangumbyfan Posts: 5,168 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Forget all the other advice. >>



    I stand by my advice about using a scissors. image
  • celesterussellcelesterussell Posts: 354 ✭✭
    use a light dab of goo gone it is sold in hardware stores. perfect for your personal collection. not to resell.

    not sure however how/if psa will grade it if sent in.
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  • ballfanballfan Posts: 47
    cotton handkerchief or undershirt always works well for me
  • puckhd27puckhd27 Posts: 87 ✭


    << <i>I opened a very nice wax pack of 1977 Topps baseball. The cards are centered and have sharp corners. However, a Tom Seaver has the wax on the front of the card, otherwise it is a beautiful card. Can the wax be removed and still leave the card suitable for grading? This could be a (9) if it has no wax. >>



    I've always used a womans Nylon, you can press real hard and it does no damage. I've been doing it to get wax off my hockey cards for years.

    Pete
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