Card Prep....and it works!

**coolfool** · 07-29-2009, 05:19 PM

I posted this on another forum but decided to share since im new here. I heard about this technique so I had to try it. I used a eraser called a Hi-Poly Eraser found at walmart in packs of 3 for around 2 bucks. I rubbed the card on the left side, maybe 4-6 strokes and left the right side untouched. I then took a quick swipe of a Sharpie since someone never autographs slowly. The difference is amazing. It dont scuff or mar the card and I usually rub them pretty hard...

I hope this comes in handy because i prep every card this way now before getting it autographed!
Thanks
Josh

**pantherfan82** · 07-29-2009, 05:32 PM

cool man i learned something new. i was wondering if there was a way to do that?

**palantri** · 07-29-2009, 05:49 PM

thanks for that- its pretty similar to baby powder- anything that removes the glossy covering on a card without damaging the picture will work- baby powder, an eraser, anything along those lines

Ed

**packers480** · 07-29-2009, 07:31 PM

thanks i'll have to try that. i do baby powder because i tried just a regular eraser and it left marks all over the card.

**MCXC1987** · 07-29-2009, 08:18 PM

I just rub them on my blue jeans and it works pretty well. HAHA. I'm a slacker, so I'll just grab the card while the guy is working his way down the line and rub them on the jeans.

**Oxxon** · 07-30-2009, 12:40 AM

I use my finger or I send something thats not glossy.

**longhornjunkie** · 07-30-2009, 08:46 AM

Good suggestion. People had said to use erasers and I wondered which type they were talking about. I may have to steal... I mean, umm, borrow some of the Staedler Mars plastic type from work as I'm sure they would work the same.