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Removing cards that are glued into a scrapbook?

inFluXinFluX Posts: 108
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I was wondering if any of you have had any experiance with removing cards that have been glued into a scrapbook.. (vintage).. What works best? I was thinking heat? Blow dryer? A hot bakeing sheet? to make the glue soft again..? Or maybe put them in the freezer? I know people put cards fresh out of an old pack that have the stick of gum stuck to them in there..

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  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
    Check the Net 54 boards - there is extensive discussion you can find there re: soaking in distilled water.
    I am actively buying MIKE SCHMIDT gem mint baseball cards. Also looking for any 19th century cabinets of Philadephia Nationals. Please PM with additional details.
  • inFluXinFluX Posts: 108
    Water? Cool.. I don't know of the 'Net 54 boards' could someone please provide me with a link.. google didn't turn up anything for me.
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,407 ✭✭✭✭✭
    inFlux
    If the cards are valuable, some people have had luck with Gone With The Stain - Dick Towle (315) 375-8542 - he has an ad in this week's SCD - I believe, though, some have said he has messed up their cards that were submitted.
    Mike
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  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
    Click here

    That's the link - you'll have to search through the posts to find what you're looking for, though. It's a laborious process - so if you're trying to make $$$ by doing it, good luck, unless you have a ton of free time, or there are significant star cards
    I am actively buying MIKE SCHMIDT gem mint baseball cards. Also looking for any 19th century cabinets of Philadephia Nationals. Please PM with additional details.
  • milbrocomilbroco Posts: 2,732 ✭✭✭
    inFluX - Or anyone else for that matter, please keep this post updated for me as I have about 50 cards that have that same problem. They are 1952 Topps, 1951, 1952 Bowman all commons or minor stars. I bought a collection years ago and these were in there. I tried nail polish remover without success and just left the rest alone. The cards would grade a 7 with a couple higher and a couple lower if the glue and construction paper they were glued to was removed.

    Also, what about removing crayon from the front of a card. Any ideas for removing?

    Thanks,

    Bob
    ebay seller name milbroco
    email bcmiller7@comcast.net
  • ranchranch Posts: 341 ✭
    Influx, are you referring to this auction?

  • inFluXinFluX Posts: 108
    ranch: yepper.

    mikeschmidt: Thanks for the link.

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