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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;krispy, post: 1099992, member: 19065&quot;]Ironing stretches the paper fibers and as Steve says doing so will likely eliminate certain chances of grading in a particular designation. Once paper has folds they are pretty much permanent and should just be left alone. Any steam involved in ironing notes works to eliminate, or at least alter, the paper surface, which has a delicate layer of sizing, a glue like treatment on the papers surface that helps printing and the quality of the finish. This surface is often noticeable on GEM notes as a thin smooth sheen and easily damaged, effecting grades. Ironing certainly affects the sizing as the heat reactivates and destroys this delicate surface feature. </p><p><br /></p><p>I believe that people feel ironing will return a note to its crisp nature and restore it&#039;s eye appeal, but that is only something that can be had with a freshly printed pristine never circulated note. It&#039;s the result of methodical intaglio printing processes and not something that can be faked and recreated, which helps to establish a standard for grading and authenticity.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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