Cards stuck together........

Socalguy1967

Is there a trick or a better way to pull the cards apart without damaging the faces of them. I bought a box of 1993 Upper Deck and the cards are so stuck together that when you pull them apart, it pulls some of the face off the card. This also happened when I opened a box of the 1997 Golf with Tiger Woods. I don't feel like ruining cards anymore..... please help!

CDsNuts

Put the box in the freezer overnight before opening. If the cards are slightly stuck together, this will help lessen or elimiate the papaer loss. However, if they are totally stuck, you're screwed. Also, when you open the packs, hold the cards together and give a little bend vertical and a little bend horizontal. You should here the cracking of them loosening up, which is much better than individually ripping them off one by one.

lawnmowerman

<< <i>Put the box in the freezer overnight before opening. >>



But dont leave them in there too long or you will get the dreaded FB qualifier

cohocorp

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<< <i>Put the box in the freezer overnight before opening. >>



But dont leave them in there too long or you will get the dreaded FB qualifier >>

prscott933

cdsnuts, no sour cream for this fix? maybe some peanut butter? i'm confused

CDsNuts

No, this one actually works. A little apple butter never hurts though.

MPeter

Never tried this before, but what about real thin wire or maybe fishing line and pull it down between the cards........kind of like those wires that they cut through blocks of cheese with.

BobaFett72

....sorry my mind is in the gutter

next time keep a box of tissues or papertowels hand... or use a sock.

Oh sorry, wrong sticky substance.

MPeter

HAHAHAAAAAAAAAA!!! I hope it isn't your favorite Dick Trickle card that's stuck!

zef204

<< <i>HAHAHAAAAAAAAAA!!! I hope it isn't your favorite Dick Trickle card that's stuck! >>



I believe it was Dick Tidrow that someone enjoyed...

matthewbschultz83

So I tried this last night with a box of 1994-1995 Topps Basketball. While I was able to pull them apart easier, but still didn't help with paper loss on a 7-8 cards per 12 card pack. What I'm wondering is what causes this? Heat? Time? Bad luck? The seller I bought these from on Ebay offered me a refund and he does have another box, but I obviously don't want a repeat of the same situation.

digicat

<< <i>So I tried this last night with a box of 1994-1995 Topps Basketball. While I was able to pull them apart easier, but still didn't help with paper loss on a 7-8 cards per 12 card pack. What I'm wondering is what causes this? Heat? Time? Bad luck? The seller I bought these from on Ebay offered me a refund and he does have another box, but I obviously don't want a repeat of the same situation. >>



It seems that the gloss they used to use breaks down over time.

I don't think the card manufacturers packaged these cards with the future in mind.

BaltimoreYankee

My first thought when I read the title was that they were Bench Warmers cards.