90s guys - you'll get a kick out of this

pennywise · 06-01-2019, 04:22 PM

I recently picked up a couple of old Beckett price guides for nostalgia's sake and to read the old articles. I came across this one that briefly touches on the technology and history of refractors, including the polarity between "peel" and "never peel" camps of collectors when it comes to the protective film on cards. The article is really quite interesting but unfortunately, the last sentence did not age very well. Enjoy.

#refractorswontspoil

LALakers23 · 06-01-2019, 05:01 PM

Love it! Thanks for posting man

ninjacookies · 06-01-2019, 05:06 PM

Great find.

And now we're finding out the same thing about modern day ink on acetate.

Gem10collection · 06-01-2019, 08:15 PM

Was there suppose to be an image? I can't see it if so.

rhigh2390 · 06-01-2019, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Great find.

And now we're finding out the same thing about modern day ink on acetate.

Aren't the autos ok on acetate if you keep them in the dark and out of sunlight?

ninjacookies · 06-01-2019, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Aren't the autos ok on acetate if you keep them in the dark and out of sunlight?

I think that helps, but some of them just can't be helped. I think it's the chemical reaction with the ink and the surface.

rhigh2390 · 06-01-2019, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

I think that helps, but some of them just can't be helped. I think it's the chemical reaction with the ink and the surface.

Oh ok. I guess I've been lucky then. The few that I have don't have the boldest ink you'll ever see, but they are still very good and haven't gotten worse since I've had them. (Fingers crossed)

I've more noticed that autos are streakier on acetate.

mindcycle · 06-01-2019, 08:38 PM

Lol @ the won’t spoil line. Great article though, appreciate you posting it!

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tclausen · 06-01-2019, 08:58 PM

Good read. So did they ever produce glow-in-the-dark cards?

byronscott4ever · 06-01-2019, 10:38 PM

Will Beckett issue a retraction?

coltsfan23 · 06-01-2019, 10:57 PM

They predicted the emergence of 'Panini' quite early on. /zing

JMarchand1981 · 06-02-2019, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by byronscott4ever

Will Beckett issue a retraction?

They might issue market tenets instead.

buckunteer · 06-02-2019, 08:02 AM

need to get that #refractorswontspoil hashtag trending that's just pure gold!

Chain · 06-02-2019, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by tclausen

Good read. So did they ever produce glow-in-the-dark cards?

I don't think they did one for basketball, but I did have a few non-sport glow-in-the-dark chrome cards from the 90s.

CastleBeachCards · 06-02-2019, 01:12 PM

Too many sandwiches get moldy

duron · 06-02-2019, 01:24 PM

Haha yea, I have that issue. What an ending line.

SNG needs to answer for their crimes.

yaoming · 06-03-2019, 11:42 AM

If not for greening, without a doubt the best parallels sets ever produced

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WillBBC · 06-03-2019, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by duron

Haha yea, I have that issue. What an ending line.

SNG needs to answer for their crimes.

Well that depends, has the OP had his cards in the fridge for 26 years?

duron · 06-03-2019, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WillBBC

Well that depends, has the OP had his cards in the fridge for 26 years?

I also like how Dino Radja is one of the Finest cards pictured in the article.

We all know how the white-skinned get it the worst. #SlimeTime

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pennywise Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Austin Posts: 2,965	90s guys - you'll get a kick out of this I recently picked up a couple of old Beckett price guides for nostalgia's sake and to read the old articles. I came across this one that briefly touches on the technology and history of refractors, including the polarity between "peel" and "never peel" camps of collectors when it comes to the protective film on cards. The article is really quite interesting but unfortunately, the last sentence did not age very well. Enjoy. #refractorswontspoil __________________ Penny Hardaway \| 90s stars \| San Antonio Spurs Instagram: pennyatthepoint "Why you no work. I work - You will work too!!!" - Michael Jordan

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buckunteer Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 5,575 scuba_34 buckunteer	need to get that #refractorswontspoil hashtag trending that's just pure gold! __________________ I collect Michael Jordan, Mitch Richmond, and Ohio State football and basketball cards in their OSU uniforms! I strongly prefer 90s era cards and use newer cards primarily as trade bait.

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duron Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 12,127 drewtang duron	Haha yea, I have that issue. What an ending line. SNG needs to answer for their crimes. __________________ IG: Darz90sCardz PC: MJ/Penny

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LALakers23 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 378	Love it! Thanks for posting man

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ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 57,158	Great find. And now we're finding out the same thing about modern day ink on acetate.

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Gem10collection Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 789	Was there suppose to be an image? I can't see it if so.

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mindcycle Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 5,043	Lol @ the won’t spoil line. Great article though, appreciate you posting it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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tclausen Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ohio Posts: 548 tomdawg3	Good read. So did they ever produce glow-in-the-dark cards?

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byronscott4ever Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11,440	Will Beckett issue a retraction?

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coltsfan23 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: US Posts: 10,211 coltsfan23	They predicted the emergence of 'Panini' quite early on. /zing

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CastleBeachCards Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: St. Clair Shores, Mi Posts: 1,346 castlebeachcards castlebeachcards	Too many sandwiches get moldy

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yaoming Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,824	If not for greening, without a doubt the best parallels sets ever produced Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk