How do you examine 1971's for re-coloring

vintagechris · August 30, 2010 10:26AM

Interested in hearing from some experts on examining cards for re-coloring. What do you look for. I have a black light but honestly, I'm not sure what to exactly look for. ANy help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

diamondman · August 30, 2010 10:30AM

I always look at the edge of the card for bleeding to see if the black marker bleed through , as far as a black light I don't know, I guess it would give a different glow than the rest of the card.

mealeworm · August 30, 2010 10:41AM

A really bright flouresant light and the bleeding on the edges. Slight little touch ups dont show bleeding but can be seen by looping. You can see the difference in the ink. If something looks off it will probably come back as altered. Sometimes they may not be.

vintagechris · August 30, 2010 10:41AM

Would the cards always bleed through, or is it possible for someone to lightly re-color them and there be no bleed through?

backbidder · August 30, 2010 11:08AM

I've found there's not always bleed-through. I use a lighted 10x loop which makes the color and surface differences evident between recoloring and native ink. PM me your address and I'll send you a few recolored 71's to show you what I mean.

waverlee · August 30, 2010 12:33PM

Nobody can spot recolored 71's

SDSportsFan · August 30, 2010 12:35PM

It's important to note that when looking for the "bleed-through", you're not looking at the back of the card. You need to look at the bare edge of the card.

Steve

Griffins · August 30, 2010 12:48PM

a black light will show it.

Boopotts · August 30, 2010 1:36PM

You check your records and see if the person who sold them to you hails from Kentucky.

How do you examine 1971's for re-coloring

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