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SetBuilder · 08-18-2019, 02:55 PM

PSA Cert# 41383463

Card: 1909 E95 Philadelphia Caramel, Honus Wagner.

Alterations: Bleached, damaged.

Yellow circles are the common print marks/flaws between both cards.

Blue boxes show the attempted removal of stains on the front of the card.

Red boxes show the damage caused by cleaning.

This card is yet another horror story on the dangers of bleaching. Purchased as a PSA 3 with vibrant yellow colors and minor staining on the front and back, it was improperly cleaned and resulted in significant loss of vibrancy to the yellow background and image area. The most obvious damage is to the lower left of the card's front, where a minor light brown stain darkened into an unsightly black blemish. A nice card ruined by "conservation."

Sold by Robert Edward Auctions (as a PSA 3) on April 13, 2018 for $3,000 to an unknown buyer.

Then sold by PWCC (as a PSA 2.5) on September 9, 2018 for $2,364.

Loss: $636

Links:
Before: https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=49146
After: https://www.pwccmarketplace.com/items/1738983

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08-18-2019, 02:55 PM	#5328
SetBuilder Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Paradise Posts: 376	1909 E95 Phila. Caramel, Honus Wagner PSA Cert# 41383463 Card: 1909 E95 Philadelphia Caramel, Honus Wagner. Alterations: Bleached, damaged. Yellow circles are the common print marks/flaws between both cards. Blue boxes show the attempted removal of stains on the front of the card. Red boxes show the damage caused by cleaning. This card is yet another horror story on the dangers of bleaching. Purchased as a PSA 3 with vibrant yellow colors and minor staining on the front and back, it was improperly cleaned and resulted in significant loss of vibrancy to the yellow background and image area. The most obvious damage is to the lower left of the card's front, where a minor light brown stain darkened into an unsightly black blemish. A nice card ruined by "conservation." Sold by Robert Edward Auctions (as a PSA 3) on April 13, 2018 for $3,000 to an unknown buyer. Then sold by PWCC (as a PSA 2.5) on September 9, 2018 for $2,364. Loss: $636 Links: Before: https://bid.robertedwardauctions.com...e?itemid=49146 After: https://www.pwccmarketplace.com/items/1738983 Fronts: Backs: Last edited by SetBuilder; 08-18-2019 at 02:59 PM.