are these print marks or stains on 1958 Topps baseball cards???

alnavman · May 19, 2009 1:31AM

I have a number of 1958 Topps baseball cards that have stains or printmarks on the back. Here are a few scans. Are these printmarks?? or stains or wax?? could they possibly be from rubberbands?? can anyone help. thanks al.

mrmint23 · May 19, 2009 1:40AM

Looks like wax. Try the panty hose or lighter fluid trick.

justmichael · May 19, 2009 1:44AM

What is the lighter fluid trick?I don't think setting them on fire is a good idea.Yes it will get rid of the stains but it will also get rid of the card with it.
Mike

WinPitcher · May 19, 2009 2:19AM

Not print marks is all I can say by looking at the scans, wax does not usually stain the middle of a card.

Rubber band marks seem plausable.

Steve

mrmint23 · May 19, 2009 2:25AM

Actually, lighter fluid will remove wax without staining the card.

stevek · May 19, 2009 2:25AM

Printmarks aren't uncommon on these, and it could be a combination of the two.

alnavman · May 19, 2009 2:31AM

thanks everyone for such quick responses.

WinPitcher · May 19, 2009 2:40AM

I know that lighter fluid will remove wax from the front of a card, not so sure about the backs.

I doubt very much that they are 'print' mrks.

Steve

alnavman · May 19, 2009 2:44AM

I just thought of something else, could it possibly be glue? I just noticed that the Kemmerer card appears to have spots at each corner, could it possibly have been glued into a book and then removed? Do any of you have any knowledge of what glue would look like on the back of a card? I do appreciate all of your help. al.

divecchia · May 19, 2009 2:46AM

Looks like wax to me also.

Donato

yankeeno7 · May 19, 2009 2:51AM

Wax stains.

are these print marks or stains on 1958 Topps baseball cards???

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