Todays experiment

CastleBeachCards · 08-01-2017, 07:51 PM

Living in Las Vegas is HOTT!

The past 2 months have been between 110-120 degrees

I've started taking photos of some PC cards in the sunlight, but only out with each card for as long as it takes to get the photo.

It got me thinking what short term sun damage can do in this extreme heat.
Let's find out!!!!!

As an experiment, I've decided to see the effects of the sun on different card stock today. I have left them in direct sunlight and will post a few pics.
Here's a pic right when I put them out. Look for updates.

1. Normal cardstock (1998 Topps Nick Van Excel.....upper left)

2. Shiny thin cardstock (Topps Kick Start insert Antawn Jamison...upper right)
Started with very minor bending

3. Thick glossy cardstock {think Flair} (1998 Topps Gold Label Shareef Abdur Rahim...bottom left) Also started with very minor bending

4. Finest thin glossy cardstock with peel (1997 Finest Grant Hill common....bottom right) also very slight bending

JMarchand1981 · 08-01-2017, 08:12 PM

This should be cool. Do you have a cheap auto to toss out there also? I would be more than happy to PWE one if it means you woukd include it in your experiment.

chelseafc11 · 08-01-2017, 08:49 PM

Cool idea. Can't wait for the update!

YuppieMonkey · 08-01-2017, 09:01 PM

i love this experiment. But you need to do it Upper Deck vs. Topps vs. Panini so we can all finally know for sure who makes the 'best card'.

Yeah, and the autograph thingy too...

duron · 08-02-2017, 05:27 AM

Lol.

Take half the peel off the Hill before he goes under.

Eazydro · 08-02-2017, 08:47 AM

Lol Ikr I live in vegas also and the heat is just unbearable. Can't wait to see what happens to those poor cards

Caffrey · 08-02-2017, 12:51 PM

Had to open the attachment just to make sure the experiment didn't involve cards that I would like to have for my PC (but that nobody puts for sell because they have a very low BV).

CastleBeachCards · 08-02-2017, 02:19 PM

As you can see the Antawn Jamison curled up nicely......make a good bracelet for your girlfriend.

The van excel started to bend slightly, hill and shareef also continued down the road of bending.

This was after 2 hours.

I am attempting to flatten them and see what happens when I bake them on my dashboard of Jeep today.

Updates coming............

P.S. No bubble from finest peel or discoloration of any cards......YET!

SteveO21 · 08-02-2017, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenfancypants

As you can see the Antawn Jamison curled up nicely......make a good bracelet for your girlfriend.

The van excel started to bend slightly, hill and shareef also continued down the road of bending.

This was after 2 hours.

I am attempting to flatten them and see what happens when I bake them on my dashboard of Jeep today.

Updates coming............

P.S. No bubble from finest peel or discoloration of any cards......YET!

From what I've read the discoloration of Finest/Chrome cards comes from humidity, more than light.

the27guy · 08-02-2017, 03:03 PM

this thread is going to be really really fun!

08-01-2017, 07:51 PM	#1
CastleBeachCards Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: St. Clair Shores, Mi Posts: 1,346 castlebeachcards castlebeachcards	Todays experiment Living in Las Vegas is HOTT! The past 2 months have been between 110-120 degrees I've started taking photos of some PC cards in the sunlight, but only out with each card for as long as it takes to get the photo. It got me thinking what short term sun damage can do in this extreme heat. Let's find out!!!!! As an experiment, I've decided to see the effects of the sun on different card stock today. I have left them in direct sunlight and will post a few pics. Here's a pic right when I put them out. Look for updates. 1. Normal cardstock (1998 Topps Nick Van Excel.....upper left) 2. Shiny thin cardstock (Topps Kick Start insert Antawn Jamison...upper right) Started with very minor bending 3. Thick glossy cardstock {think Flair} (1998 Topps Gold Label Shareef Abdur Rahim...bottom left) Also started with very minor bending 4. Finest thin glossy cardstock with peel (1997 Finest Grant Hill common....bottom right) also very slight bending Last edited by CastleBeachCards; 08-26-2017 at 01:04 PM.

08-02-2017, 05:27 AM	#5
duron Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 12,167 drewtang duron	Lol. Take half the peel off the Hill before he goes under. __________________ IG: Darz90sCardz PC: MJ/Penny

08-02-2017, 02:19 PM	#8
CastleBeachCards Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: St. Clair Shores, Mi Posts: 1,346 castlebeachcards castlebeachcards	As you can see the Antawn Jamison curled up nicely......make a good bracelet for your girlfriend. The van excel started to bend slightly, hill and shareef also continued down the road of bending. This was after 2 hours. I am attempting to flatten them and see what happens when I bake them on my dashboard of Jeep today. Updates coming............ P.S. No bubble from finest peel or discoloration of any cards......YET! Last edited by CastleBeachCards; 08-26-2017 at 01:04 PM.

08-01-2017, 08:12 PM	#2
JMarchand1981 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 34,438	This should be cool. Do you have a cheap auto to toss out there also? I would be more than happy to PWE one if it means you woukd include it in your experiment.

08-01-2017, 08:49 PM	#3
chelseafc11 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsfield, MA Posts: 1,836 chelseafc11	Cool idea. Can't wait for the update!

08-01-2017, 09:01 PM	#4
YuppieMonkey Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New Mexico Posts: 205	i love this experiment. But you need to do it Upper Deck vs. Topps vs. Panini so we can all finally know for sure who makes the 'best card'. Yeah, and the autograph thingy too...

08-02-2017, 08:47 AM	#6
Eazydro Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 62	Lol Ikr I live in vegas also and the heat is just unbearable. Can't wait to see what happens to those poor cards

08-02-2017, 12:51 PM	#7
Caffrey Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 91	Had to open the attachment just to make sure the experiment didn't involve cards that I would like to have for my PC (but that nobody puts for sell because they have a very low BV).

08-02-2017, 03:03 PM	#10
the27guy Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 14,679 the27guy the27guy	this thread is going to be really really fun!