removind lamenate from '53 Topps mantle

I own a Topps '53 Mantle with a layer of very thin plastic laminate on
the front side. Anyone know how to remove it or how badly it hurts the
value?

On 23 Mar 2005 05:17:32 -0800, "Jim" wrote:

I own a Topps '53 Mantle with a layer of very thin plastic laminate on
the front side. Anyone know how to remove it or how badly it hurts the
value?

Hi Jim,

I'd hesitate to offer any advice in removing the laminate, for fear of
helping you ruin the card.

With a situation like this, the card is worth whatever someone is
willing to pay. But unless it looks very strange, I suspect you could
get a couple hundred for it on eBay.

Ron

just peel it off really fast

"Jim" wrote in message
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I own a Topps '53 Mantle with a layer of very thin plastic laminate on
the front side. Anyone know how to remove it or how badly it hurts the
value?

If someone did laminate a true 1953 Topps Mantle the paper separates if you
trim the plastic and try to get the card out. The only way to do it is to
use steam and hope the card separates from the lamination without sticking
to the plastic. The lamanation over time with the acid properties of the
plastic ruins the card. If you did get it out though you could then at least
put it in a screwdown holder to make it a bit more presentable. most of the
time when you find cards laminated that are older your better off to just
sell them that way for many we have down we have screwed up in trying to
restrore more than it was really worth.
"Harold Smith" wrote in message
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just peel it off really fast

"Jim" wrote in message
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I own a Topps '53 Mantle with a layer of very thin plastic laminate on
the front side. Anyone know how to remove it or how badly it hurts the
value?