Kellogg Storage

skidude

New to the board!

I appreciate the die-hard K collectors…you guys are a superb group!

Looking for some help regarding my K's which recently found their way out of storage. I’d like to submit these to build on some other collections.

In the process of pull these out of the aged shoebox, most have curled (some bad, some not to bad). I understand this is the norm and wondered what suggestions anybody has to try and bring these back to life without cracking a rib or two. I sampled 12 cards by inserting them in Saver 1’s about a month ago. Of those, 5 cracked and the rest survived. Does anybody think the uncracked cards will make it through submissions? Or do I consider this as part of doing business.

Any other suggestions on how to bring the severe cards back to life. I’d hate to see these not survive. Not sure if I just need to write these off and move on or if they can be saved. I did think about dropping them in the oven for another lab test, but crossed that off the list..

What about proper storage, any suggestions? I know heat and cold is a factor, but how do most store raw cards in....saver 1’s, top loaders, or a simple old box?

Still pretty new to this so I appreciate any suggestions.

thegemmintman

Skidude - I'm very surprised that five of your cards cracked after putting them in Card Savers. That's unusual.

For the cards that are severely curled you may want to put them in Card Savers then place them on a carpeted floor. Put some heavy flat objects on them for a few weeks, and see if that helps. Try this with some experimental cards first in case you have a bad result. I've had good success with this, but it sounds like a lot of your cards are on their way out so be careful.

The only thing I could recommed about the weather is that during extreme cold periods the cards are more susceptible to cracking so submitting cards this time of year can be hazardous if you live in a cold weather area. The risk is low, but it's there so you should be aware of it.

I'm sure others here have some crazy K-theories to share.

Good luck!

skidude

Gemmintman , Thanks for the info, I appreciate the help!!!

I'll give it a try with a few spares and see how things turn out......Pete

Vargha

I appreciate the die-hard K collectors…you guys are a suburb group!

I think that some of them live in the city as well.

KING KELLOGG

skidude...

Welcome to the boards!!!

You can also try an old phone book. Put a K card in a white envelope every 50 pages or so, close the book , and maybe add a couple novels on top of that. The curl will never leave 100%, but with the dry book and some weight...Maybe less curl. I echo what THEGEMMINTMAN says...Try a couple of low grade cards first.

Now...Someday , If you run crazy to get the phone # of your local pizza palace...don't forget..the K cards are sleeping inside the book!!!

Best of luck to 'ya!!



Larry

Machodoc

My preferred method for dealing with naughty K cards is to place them in direct sunlight for a couple of hours, which allows the plastic to expand a little. Don't leave them out more than a couple of hours however. After that I place them in an environment where they can be pressed flat for a few days. A coffee table book or similar item does fine. I have never had a card crack by doing this but it usually works best for mildly curled cards. It also helps cards with a major league curl, but I have found that no matter what you do, some of the curl will always remain. I don't guarantee results for you this way, but all I can say is that it has worked for me many times in the past.

skidude

Thanks again for anybody's help!!!!!. Off to the lab I go.

thegemmintman

<< <i>I think that some of them live in the city as well. >>



Actually we're a bunch of Hobbits living peacefully in the Shire.

Virtualizard

Title of this thread - Kellogg Storage

It begs the Kwestion - Hypothetikally, if I owned only one of these kards, do I have a "Kellogg" kard, or a "Kelloggs" kard, or maybe even a "Kellogg's" kard?

Just wondered.

JEB.

KING KELLOGG

Good Job JEB....


(Door #3).....



Larry

Stump

Jeb

The king is right it is Kellogg's Kard. If you had more than one it would be then Kellogg's Kards

Dave

Virtualizard

What if my last name was Kelloggs? I guess I'd refer to my kollektion as Kelloggs' Kellogg's Kards!

JEB.

thegemmintman

Jeb, if your last name was "Kelloggs" (or any other variation) we would worship you.

Virtualizard

<< <i>Jeb, if your last name was "Kelloggs" (or any other variation) we would worship you. >>



I may legally change it then. I could use some "worshipping"!

JEK

KING KELLOGG

JEB...

You could become...KING Lizard Kellogg's...


(That'll make Snap, Krackle, and Pop pay attention......)



Larry