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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>I have soaked Scrapps cards off of scrapbook paper before, but this one is glued to a smooth cardboard - anyone ever tried soaking off of that type of paper before? Should I leave this alone?<br /><br /><a href="http://imageshack.us"><img src="http://img211.imageshack.us/img211//bro1rv9.jpg" border="0" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" /></a>

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Posted By: <b>Dave</b><p> maybe using a heat gun or blow dryer on the backside might work. I have done it before to cards that I don't want to get water on, like Old Judges

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>I hadn't thought of that...I might give that a try.

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Posted By: <b>James Gallo</b><p>If you use a heat by VERY careful. Those things get really hoy fast and you could end up burning right through the card. A hair dryer would be better.<br /><br />As with anything take it slow. I don't know much about scraps but if its in nice shape you might want to have a professional take a look.<br /><br />James G<br><br>Looking for 1915 Cracker Jacks and 1909-11 American Caramel E90-1.

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Posted By: <b>Frank Wakefield</b><p>I think water would work much better than heat. MUCH better.<br /><br />You'll be anxious about it, dampen a corner just a bit to satisfy yourself that the color won't fade. I think you could soak it overnight and you'll find that nice little card has floated to the water's surface, free of that paper and the flour glue.<br /><br />Frank.

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>I don't own a heat gun, but I do have a hair dryer - well my wife does...I can only dream of having enough hair to have to dry it. <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />I'll probably end up soaking it as I am much more comfortable doing that....not sure I would leave it in water overnight - usually less than an hour has always done the trick. I just wish this would have come with something else glued to the page too.

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Posted By: <b>Frank Wakefield</b><p>If you're soaking, trim that big sheet of paper down to within a half inch or so around that fine card, before you soak.

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Posted By: <b>Mike H</b><p>Steam it off with an iron. But a clean cloth over the scrapp then steam the bajeepers out of it. It works great.

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Posted By: <b>Frank Wakefield</b><p>Hey Dan,<br /><br />I've been worrying about those Detroit colors fading in steam was used, and been hoping you tried water. How's it going, is he free yet? Wishing you well with it...

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Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>Frank, I cut him out like you advised, but I put him in a toploader and he's been there ever since....It usually takes me weeks/months to get up the nerve to soak these little guys off. I'll post a pic when I finally get around to it.

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Posted By: <b>Frank Wakefield</b><p>I understand that! And you have me laughing, 'cause I've done the same. Took me weeks to screw up enough courage to even dampen a T206.<br /><br />I'm patient, let me know!

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Posted By: <b>Sean</b><p>It's probably not the best way, but the first time I cracked a card out of a slab and the first time I soaked one I had 3 beers to calm the nerves. Plus when it's successful you can have a few more. <br /><br />It worked, the T206 Cy Young portrait was slabbed PSA 4. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Celebrate good times!<br /><br />Sean BH<br />