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<p>[QUOTE="John Burgess, post: 4878838, member: 105098"]if Anacs didn't give you questionable toning, PCGS likely won't either in a crossover. HOWEVER, PGCS might downgrade it to MS60 in the crossover, it's possible. they have different standards than ANACS and it doesn't always match up. I believe they will check with you before crossing it over if it downgrades though, you'd still pay the fee if you decide against doing it and keeping it in the slab it was in to keep the grade it had.</p><p><br /></p><p>I really like those 1990s ANACS white slabs so I'm a bit biased and will try to talk you out of reholdering/crossing over. LOL</p><p><br /></p><p>Why don't you try a microfiber cloth and Mineral Oil? From my experience it takes all adhesives off of Plexiglass and acrylic compositions that I've tried and won't etch it. just test it on the corner edge on a Q-tip and wipe it off and check it in a day to see if it discolors or hazes the holder so you are comfortable with it before you do it on the front, just to make sure you know what you are getting into. It's a pH 7 neutral oil. Acetone while also pH7 will likely haze it because it's a solvent. same goes for WD40, lighter fluid, rubbing alcohol, ect. a bit too harsh for clear plastics/acrylics, unless you want to resurface and polish it afterwards to make it clear again.</p><p><br /></p><p>I mean there are ways to fix acrylics and plexiglass, even scratches. In a past life I've needed to do it to an acrylic fish tank, headlight lenses, or plexi, ect. ect.</p><p>It's not easy, it's not the cheapest considering the labor involved, but you can resurface a scratched slab and make it scratch free again if you learn how to polish plastics, it's basically taking the whole surface and sanding down the scratches and surface evenly to very, very fine scratches, then polishing out the very fine scratches. I have to think it would cost less than the shipping back and forth to PCGS and I really think the mineral oil solves your sticker residue issue unless it was some sort of caustic adhesive.</p><p><br /></p><p>Plus, Mineral Oil is safe, and there is a food safe version some old timers use for constipation sold at pharmacies. nothing there really that might hang around or put off fumes where you store your coins after doing it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just do not confuse mineral oil and mineral spirits, it's two different things entirely.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyways, I am a fan of those older ANACS soap bar style holders, I'm not a fan of the clear ones they have been using now a days. I wish they would go back. I think the slabbing industry is ripe for "retro" holder reintroduction. That would be great.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="John Burgess, post: 4878838, member: 105098"]if Anacs didn't give you questionable toning, PCGS likely won't either in a crossover. HOWEVER, PGCS might downgrade it to MS60 in the crossover, it's possible. they have different standards than ANACS and it doesn't always match up. I believe they will check with you before crossing it over if it downgrades though, you'd still pay the fee if you decide against doing it and keeping it in the slab it was in to keep the grade it had. I really like those 1990s ANACS white slabs so I'm a bit biased and will try to talk you out of reholdering/crossing over. LOL Why don't you try a microfiber cloth and Mineral Oil? From my experience it takes all adhesives off of Plexiglass and acrylic compositions that I've tried and won't etch it. just test it on the corner edge on a Q-tip and wipe it off and check it in a day to see if it discolors or hazes the holder so you are comfortable with it before you do it on the front, just to make sure you know what you are getting into. It's a pH 7 neutral oil. Acetone while also pH7 will likely haze it because it's a solvent. same goes for WD40, lighter fluid, rubbing alcohol, ect. a bit too harsh for clear plastics/acrylics, unless you want to resurface and polish it afterwards to make it clear again. I mean there are ways to fix acrylics and plexiglass, even scratches. In a past life I've needed to do it to an acrylic fish tank, headlight lenses, or plexi, ect. ect. It's not easy, it's not the cheapest considering the labor involved, but you can resurface a scratched slab and make it scratch free again if you learn how to polish plastics, it's basically taking the whole surface and sanding down the scratches and surface evenly to very, very fine scratches, then polishing out the very fine scratches. I have to think it would cost less than the shipping back and forth to PCGS and I really think the mineral oil solves your sticker residue issue unless it was some sort of caustic adhesive. Plus, Mineral Oil is safe, and there is a food safe version some old timers use for constipation sold at pharmacies. nothing there really that might hang around or put off fumes where you store your coins after doing it. Just do not confuse mineral oil and mineral spirits, it's two different things entirely. Anyways, I am a fan of those older ANACS soap bar style holders, I'm not a fan of the clear ones they have been using now a days. I wish they would go back. I think the slabbing industry is ripe for "retro" holder reintroduction. That would be great.[/QUOTE]
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