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sicsmoo
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 posted May 08, 2011 09:19 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for sicsmoo Click Here to Email sicsmoo Send a private message to sicsmoo Click to send sicsmoo an Instant MessageVisit sicsmoo's Homepage  Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
Hey guys, got a few questions for ya. I play my cards in sleeves and with care, but they inevitably seem to accumulate these small smudges, not only near the top of the card, but all the way down past the middle. They're noticable on the black borders, but not really anywhere else until you hold the card under light. I'm wondering:

A. Does this happen to any of you?

B. What can I do to prevent this?

C. What is the best method to clean the cards, if any?

D. How much does it affect the condition rating? I've never really seen people consider it a factor, but it seems like it would be one.

Sorry I don't have a pic, hopefully someone knows what I mean. Thanks in advance.

 
yukizora
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 posted May 08, 2011 09:27 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for yukizora Click Here to Email yukizora Send a private message to yukizora Click to send yukizora an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
A: Yup
B: Double Sleeving
C: Tissue + a bit of water. Just don't overdo the edges, since they'll absorb the water.
D: As it's cleanable, not that much IMO. If it's an issue, I clean the card.
 
airwalk
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 posted May 08, 2011 10:46 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for airwalk Send a private message to airwalk Click to send airwalk an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
I use diluted Isopropyl Alcohol and a Q-tip, but double sleeving will preemptivly stop the problem.

[Edited 1 times, lastly by airwalk on May 08, 2011]
 
sicsmoo
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 posted May 08, 2011 01:16 PM   Click Here to See the Profile for sicsmoo Click Here to Email sicsmoo Send a private message to sicsmoo Click to send sicsmoo an Instant MessageVisit sicsmoo's Homepage  Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
Cool, thanks guys. When you say double sleeve, would that be penny sleeves inside regular ones?
 
Filip Cec
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quote:
Originally posted by sicsmoo:
Cool, thanks guys. When you say double sleeve, would that be penny sleeves inside regular ones?

Put the card in a "perfect fit" sleeve and then put inside a regular one. Penny sleeves are too big.

 
Thanos
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 posted May 08, 2011 05:37 PM   Click Here to See the Profile for Thanos Click Here to Email Thanos Send a private message to Thanos Click to send Thanos an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
quote:
Originally posted by Filip Cec:
Put the card in a "perfect fit" sleeve and then put inside a regular one. Penny sleeves are too big.

+1

I perfect size every card now.

 
iccarus
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 posted May 08, 2011 08:17 PM   Click Here to See the Profile for iccarus Click Here to Email iccarus Send a private message to iccarus Click to send iccarus an Instant MessageVisit iccarus's Homepage  Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote View iccarus's Have/Want ListView iccarus's Have/Want List
Also worth noting with perfect fits, put the card in the smaller sleeve upside down. Then put it in the larger sleeve normally. You will have to kind of squeeze the air out of them.

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sicsmoo
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 posted May 08, 2011 09:56 PM   Click Here to See the Profile for sicsmoo Click Here to Email sicsmoo Send a private message to sicsmoo Click to send sicsmoo an Instant MessageVisit sicsmoo's Homepage  Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
Thanks guys, much appreciated.
 
Omega
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 posted May 09, 2011 04:21 PM   Click Here to See the Profile for Omega Click Here to Email Omega Send a private message to Omega Click to send Omega an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
Does the 'little' water trick work on foils too? I have some foils and I'm sure they are NM, minus what seem to be some dirt wear.
 
yukizora
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 posted May 11, 2011 07:39 AM   Click Here to See the Profile for yukizora Click Here to Email yukizora Send a private message to yukizora Click to send yukizora an Instant Message Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote 
quote:
Originally posted by Omega:
Does the 'little' water trick work on foils too? I have some foils and I'm sure they are NM, minus what seem to be some dirt wear.

I tested it recently, and it seems to work well. Except of course if the stuff on it is purely scratches.

 

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