Not the best soaker
Didn't see this thread when it was originally posted...thanks for the repost Gherigfan). Several years ago I won a scrapbook lot with V61 cards. I have soaked cards in the past, with a range of results from 'fantastic, sure glad I did it' to 'oh my, what have I done!' The V61 cards fell into the what have I done category. They were definitely my worst soaking experience. The glue used on my cards was especially resistant, the back scrapbook paper was not coming off easily, so I tried a variety of options, including warmer and hot water, and longer soak times. Both the longer and hotter water completely destroyed the glossy fronts on the card, some washing out and others hazing over until the player's images were barely discernable.
So if anyone does try to soak a glossy card like the V61, beware...even a short soak might cause front issues, and I would strongly advise against a longer soak.
Brian
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