Ink Smudge. Worth Grading?

cafenjl · 11-16-2018, 01:27 PM

Hi all. Pulled a nice Andujar Donruss Optic auto. Problem is, it looks like Mr. Andujar smudged some of the ink on the back of the card (pictured). My question is: would Beckett nail me on that if I bothered to send it in to get graded?

Thanks for any thoughts.

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alifaxwa2 · 11-16-2018, 01:31 PM

You can try wiping it with nail polish remover, otherwise, don't bother grading.

hockeyguyrich · 11-16-2018, 01:38 PM

Agreed nail polish remover

cafenjl · 11-16-2018, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by alifaxwa2

You can try wiping it with nail polish remover, otherwise, don't bother grading.

Wouldn’t that hurt the card?

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cafenjl · 11-16-2018, 01:47 PM

And just to ask: what’s the best way to apply it? Cotton swab? Micro fiber cloth? I’ve never tried this before.

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alifaxwa2 · 11-16-2018, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cafenjl

Wouldn’t that hurt the card?

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cafenjl

And just to ask: what’s the best way to apply it? Cotton swab? Micro fiber cloth? I’ve never tried this before.

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Not that card, its glossy enough, no different then wiping a personalization off a photo.

Cotton Swab should work.
Don't scrub it. It will either come off easily, or it won't come off at all.
Wanna test? Surely you have some worthless common you can draw on to practice.

dictoresno · 11-16-2018, 05:18 PM

ummmmm I wouldn't use nail polish remover (acetone) on the cards. that stuff can melt plastics. just try with regular rubbing alcohol first or alcohol based eyeglass cleaner.

cafenjl · 11-16-2018, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dictoresno

ummmmm I wouldn't use nail polish remover (acetone) on the cards. that stuff can melt plastics. just try with regular rubbing alcohol first or alcohol based eyeglass cleaner.

Thanks! Just saw a Youtube video that gave this exact example. Looked to work well, and had a ton more ink than mine does!

Thanks all for the suggestions. I'll let you know how it works out!

CardMonopoly · 11-17-2018, 03:31 PM

Update?

cafenjl · 11-18-2018, 02:45 PM

Worked perfectly! Thanks for the help!!!

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11-16-2018, 01:27 PM	#1
cafenjl Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 173	Ink Smudge. Worth Grading? Hi all. Pulled a nice Andujar Donruss Optic auto. Problem is, it looks like Mr. Andujar smudged some of the ink on the back of the card (pictured). My question is: would Beckett nail me on that if I bothered to send it in to get graded? Thanks for any thoughts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-16-2018, 01:31 PM	#2
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11-16-2018, 01:38 PM	#3
hockeyguyrich Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Reading pa Posts: 1,804 Icepatch05	Agreed nail polish remover

11-16-2018, 01:47 PM	#5
cafenjl Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 173	And just to ask: what’s the best way to apply it? Cotton swab? Micro fiber cloth? I’ve never tried this before. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-16-2018, 05:18 PM	#7
dictoresno Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 4,268 smzcards	ummmmm I wouldn't use nail polish remover (acetone) on the cards. that stuff can melt plastics. just try with regular rubbing alcohol first or alcohol based eyeglass cleaner.

11-18-2018, 02:45 PM	#10
cafenjl Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 173	Worked perfectly! Thanks for the help!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk