Has anyone ever soaked an M116 Sporting Life?

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Posted By: Bob

Trying to get some paper/glue residue off the back. Looks like the old time glue which comes off of T206s (as opposed to the liquid cement glue which doesn't). I wondered if anyone had any problem with the card after soaking, etc.
Bob
P.S. This card will go straight to my collection as if it card #8 in my countdown to completing the set (7 more to go), so don't worry about ever seeing it on ebay or being sold...

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Posted By: Frank Wakefieldf

I have not. But the guy that taught me how to remove the glue from T206s and E90-1s said he soaked M116s, too. He put scrap book sheets of them in a bathtub, ran the water, and floated the rascals off.

I've only had 3 M116s, and each were in fantastic shape. I sold a HOFer, and kept a great Waddell, plus a card of a scrappy little ball player who played for Mr. McGraw. Tillie Shafer. I think hiis card is a tiny bit tougher than other M116 commons, and even if I'm mistaken about that, I wouldn't sell him for 100x book value.

I'd run some tap water in a clear glass, put the card in, and have some paper towels ready for initial blotting, followed by a plain paper and stack of books sandwich. It will go well.

Good luck, Frank.