Whats the safest way to break loose cards that are stuck together?

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mmync
mmync Posts: 678 ✭
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I come across a lot of glossy or gold parallel cards that are stuck together in groups of about 10-20 cards. Whats the safest way to separate them with out harming there condition?

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  • jfkheat
    jfkheat Posts: 2,781 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Put them in the freezer for a little while.
    James
  • WinPitcher
    WinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
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    Those cards are tuff to seperate. I would try using some heat. Put them on top of a radiater? I had that happen to me with some tiffanys.

    Steve
    Good for you.
  • WinPitcher
    WinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
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    lol one guy says cold the other heat.


    Heat says to use cold........


    Steve
    Good for you.
  • RipublicaninMass
    RipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
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    Starve a fever feed a cold!
  • BobaFett72
    BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
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    stuck with gum? COLD
    stuck do to gloss? HEAT

    stuck with bodily fluids? GOO GONE!
  • mmync
    mmync Posts: 678 ✭
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    << <i>Put them in the freezer for a little while.
    James >>



    How does his response show up above my question?
  • perkdog
    perkdog Posts: 34,441 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>

    << <i>Put them in the freezer for a little while.
    James >>



    How does his response show up above my question? >>



    It happens to me ALL the time, and a few others as well. I think it has to with the timezone in your profile maybe.....????
  • BobaFett72
    BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
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    the time flux never used to happen, now it happens ALL THE TIME.
  • psafan
    psafan Posts: 232
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    << <i>

    << <i>Put them in the freezer for a little while.
    James >>



    How does his response show up above my question? >>



    PSA is getting their message boards ready to host Jeopardy tournaments.
  • zep33
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    all posts are now graded on a .5 scale which in turn, caused a tear in the time continuum
  • Allen
    Allen Posts: 7,167 ✭✭✭
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    I just have my collection manager do it. He is out of town until Tuesday though because he went to collect on some cards for me. I use a hammer, he uses a cigar cutter....
  • CDsNuts
    CDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
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    Cottage cheese.
  • DrJ
    DrJ Posts: 2,213
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    Try putting them in the toaster for 10 seconds.
  • SDSportsFan
    SDSportsFan Posts: 5,232 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    When I get cards that are stuck together, I just kinda gently bend 'em back-and-forth, sort of like you're fanning a deck of cards. That will usually cause the cards to break apart from each other.


    Steve
  • prscott933
    prscott933 Posts: 1,976
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    << <i>I come across a lot of glossy or gold parallel cards that are stuck together in groups of about 10-20 cards. Whats the safest way to separate them with out harming there condition? >>




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  • mmync
    mmync Posts: 678 ✭
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    << <i>stuck with gum? COLD
    stuck do to gloss? HEAT

    stuck with bodily fluids? GOO GONE! >>




    I must have tried 4 or 5 different stores and not one of them sold Goo Gone!


    I wonder what would happen if I nuked them for 2 seconds?
  • bikerider60
    bikerider60 Posts: 76
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    I just shuffle them ,as i do with a deck of playing cards........always does the trick. Aces high..........
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  • HighChopper
    HighChopper Posts: 1,091
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    Putty knife or a claw hammer.
    There's a hole in my head where the rain comes in.
  • Kurtman9
    Kurtman9 Posts: 553
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    I hope it's not like my old Playboy magazines. I could never those pages apart without damage. image
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  • TopDecks82
    TopDecks82 Posts: 3 ✭
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  • Ahmanfan
    Ahmanfan Posts: 4,513 ✭✭✭✭
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    Wow, if that works it’s huge. Thanks for the suggestion.

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  • JoeBanzai
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    Windex can contain solvents. NEVER use solvents unless you are prepared to damage the surface of the card.

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