Has anyone ever soaked an M116 Sporting Life?
 

Posted By: <b>Bob</b><p>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.<br />Bob<br />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...

Has anyone ever soaked an M116 Sporting Life?
 

Posted By: <b>Frank Wakefieldf</b><p>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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Good luck, Frank.