Color Touch removal

[HotJuicyBurgers]

Excuse my ignorance, but I used to frequent on here more often in the past, but I remember there being a few individuals on here who were able to remove color touch from a book. Anyone can recommend someone I could speak to regarding this? Trying to get a feel for how much I can expect for something like this, and how the grade would be affected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[DavidTheDavid]

You'll want an assessment if color touch removal is feasible for a book. Amateur color touch, ct that has really penetrated the paper, and the like can make it difficult. Mike DeChellis of Hero Restoration is a pro.

 

See his site.

[Comicdey]

I always have disliked the "scraped" look that comes with certain types of ct removal.

 

Just be careful and prepared for the unvarnished result.

[bighairjer]

Susan Ciconni - The Restoration Lab does great work.

[shadroch]

If it has bled through to the inside of the cover, I would not bother.

[Jeffro.]

I always have disliked the "scraped" look that comes with certain types of ct removal.

 

The examples I've seen look like some small insects have chewed lines into the affected areas. I'm no fan of color touch. I hate it, but that scraped/chewed look is ugly

[gadzukes]

I always have disliked the "scraped" look that comes with certain types of ct removal.

 

The examples I've seen look like some small insects have chewed lines into the affected areas. I'm no fan of color touch. I hate it, but that scraped/chewed look is ugly

 

This is an AF 15 that I took a chance on with CT removal. It actually looked gorgeous before the CT removal. I was so disappointed with the result that I ended up doing a trade with a boardie. At the time it was an equal trade, but with the way Af15 prices have gone up in the last 2 years I now regret the trade. Even though this is technically a 3.0, the color scrapes really turn me off.

[joeypost]

Surprised no one has mentioned Kenny yet.

[Chadwick]

I always have disliked the "scraped" look that comes with certain types of ct removal.

 

The examples I've seen look like some small insects have chewed lines into the affected areas. I'm no fan of color touch. I hate it, but that scraped/chewed look is ugly

 

This is an AF 15 that I took a chance on with CT removal. It actually looked gorgeous before the CT removal. I was so disappointed with the result that I ended up doing a trade with a boardie. At the time it was an equal trade, but with the way Af15 prices have gone up in the last 2 years I now regret the trade. Even though this is technically a 3.0, the color scrapes really turn me off.

 

what was the apparent grade?

[JollyComics]

I always have disliked the "scraped" look that comes with certain types of ct removal.

 

The examples I've seen look like some small insects have chewed lines into the affected areas. I'm no fan of color touch. I hate it, but that scraped/chewed look is ugly

 

This is an AF 15 that I took a chance on with CT removal. It actually looked gorgeous before the CT removal. I was so disappointed with the result that I ended up doing a trade with a boardie. At the time it was an equal trade, but with the way Af15 prices have gone up in the last 2 years I now regret the trade. Even though this is technically a 3.0, the color scrapes really turn me off.

 

what was the apparent grade?

 

Probably 5.0.

[gadzukes]

I always have disliked the "scraped" look that comes with certain types of ct removal.

 

The examples I've seen look like some small insects have chewed lines into the affected areas. I'm no fan of color touch. I hate it, but that scraped/chewed look is ugly

 

This is an AF 15 that I took a chance on with CT removal. It actually looked gorgeous before the CT removal. I was so disappointed with the result that I ended up doing a trade with a boardie. At the time it was an equal trade, but with the way Af15 prices have gone up in the last 2 years I now regret the trade. Even though this is technically a 3.0, the color scrapes really turn me off.

 

what was the apparent grade?

 

Probably 5.0.

 

The cgc notes said that it had a "very slight" amount of color touch, which usually means a couple tiny spots, but as you can see it had more than a "very slight" amount.

[JollyComics]

I always have disliked the "scraped" look that comes with certain types of ct removal.

 

The examples I've seen look like some small insects have chewed lines into the affected areas. I'm no fan of color touch. I hate it, but that scraped/chewed look is ugly

 

This is an AF 15 that I took a chance on with CT removal. It actually looked gorgeous before the CT removal. I was so disappointed with the result that I ended up doing a trade with a boardie. At the time it was an equal trade, but with the way Af15 prices have gone up in the last 2 years I now regret the trade. Even though this is technically a 3.0, the color scrapes really turn me off.

 

what was the apparent grade?

 

Probably 5.0.

 

The cgc notes said that it had a "very slight" amount of color touch, which usually means a couple tiny spots, but as you can see it had more than a "very slight" amount.

 

What was the grade with the restoration label?

[gadzukes]

I think it was 5.0 but maybe 5.5. It presented like a 6.5 though. I will fully admit I made a mistake having the ct removed on the AF15.

 

BUT I'm going to wager the boardie I traded this to is ecstatic with the trade. He definitely got the better end of the trade.

 

Here's a CT removal I fared better with.

 

This went from a 9.2 Purple, to a 9.2 Blue. The label on this one, just like on the AF15 said "very small amount of CT", however this one literally had 1 dot of CT that was easy to remove.