Removing Personalizations

[ragtop12]

Does anyone have any experience removing personalizations from glossy cards, signed in sharpie? I have tried with an eraser before, and it kind of worked. I have a few cards I wouldn't mind removing the personalization from since it covers the entire card. I also hear there is a pen that "dissolves" the sharpie then you wipe it off. Anyways, look forward to hearing your methods!
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[tigsfan]

I heard that the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser works pretty well. Don't recall the exact method for the removal though.

 

[ragtop12]

I heard that the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser works pretty well. Don't recall the exact method for the removal though.

Yeah I read that somewhere also. I bet they are expensive though.

 

[travistrue]

I'm a teacher and had a sub one time take a red sharpie and write class instructions all over my whiteboard in my class room. I was told that if I write or trace over the sharpie ink with a dry erase maker (same color) it would come off and it does. Don't know if that would work on a card or not.

 

[otgoal]

Yeah I read that somewhere also. I bet they are expensive though.

Very cheap. About $2.00 for a pack of two. I can tell you it takes tar off a rug.
If you try it I wouldn't get the kind with the rough scrubber side, just get the original. Try it on a card you dont need first. Maybe sign one yourself and give it a day to dry, then test it.

 

[worldwideed]

I've taken ruined autos off of glossy card by using a q-tip dipped in alcohol, or the stuff that my daughter uses to put he ear rings in after she takes them out. It works great, I practiced a few times on commons before I did in on the real deal. Also you will need tissues or TP to wipe the alochol and ink off the card, away from the auto.

 

[otgoal]

I've taken ruined autos off of glossy card by using a q-tip dipped in alcohol, or the stuff that my daughter uses to put he ear rings in after she takes them out. It works great, I practiced a few times on commons before I did in on the real deal. Also you will need tissues or TP to wipe the alochol and ink off the card, away from the auto.

I've also cleaned ink with (isopropyl) rubbing alcohol.

 

[mr.js36]

I've taken ruined autos off of glossy card by using a q-tip dipped in alcohol, or the stuff that my daughter uses to put he ear rings in after she takes them out. It works great, I practiced a few times on commons before I did in on the real deal. Also you will need tissues or TP to wipe the alochol and ink off the card, away from the auto.

I agree on this one. I did on a couple of cards and it works, If you do it softly with a Q-tip dipped in alcohol it should work just don't let drip over the autograph try to quickly dry it with the unused tip or a tissue paper.

 

[dbarbos1]

Agree with the alcohol on a Q-Tip

 

[CW13]

Agree with the alcohol on a Q-Tip

ditto

 

[rangersfan1982]

Is there a certain amount of time you have to try to get it off? I have a 8x10 I got signed by Chad Hennings I would love to get a personalization off....I have had it about 4-5 months.

 

[JumpingSquare]

Excuse me for being naive, but what would be the reasoning for wanting to remove a personalization?

 

[worldwideed]

since it covers the entire card.

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[ragtop12]

Excuse me for being naive, but what would be the reasoning for wanting to remove a personalization?

I usually don't... but some players sign their name real big and then inscribe it super big also, so the card looks horrible. Also, I have had this happen a few times where the player will inscribe the card to someone other than me, like Joe or something (no joe in my house!). Another thing that happened to me was a player signed a GU card and it smeared BAD, so I want to clean it off and retry

 

[dan5]

Easiest way is a dry erase marker. I've done it plenty of times and it doesn't get as messy as the alcohol & Q-tip.

If you want to see how it works just take an unsigned card you don't care about & wright on it with a sharpie. Then go over it with the dry erase marker & wipe it off with a tissue.

 

[89Giants]

q-tip and nail polish remover