Quick tip for new collectors: don’t clean your notes.
Chemical cleaning destroys paper fibers. Even if a note looks brighter after treatment, the damage is permanent. Graders can spot cleaned notes instantly. A cleaned Gem Uncirculated becomes a Net VF with an impaired designation.
Leave dirt and age alone. Originality matters more than brightness.
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