Scrap Book soaking disaster

[mybuddyinc]

Well, I took a gamble on this scrap book in Goodwin's* last auction:

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Big risk -------> big reward


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These bad boys were glued with some sort of heavy white rubber cement. Yes, Dick T. gave it a shot, with no success. Then I tried a 24 hour water soak, even bring up to boiling point. Nothing. Tried to Boil in oil two cards, ended up with two chicken-fried cards. Even an over night soak of one card in Bestine did nothing. So, sucked it up and peeled away. The Am. Beauty's kill me (especially 460 Chase/trophy). At least T205 Matty wasn't a Cycle, or you would have to contact me at the Vroom wing of Trenton Psychiatric Hospital.

* I hold no grudge with Goodwin, they didn't know. If the consignor knew, who knows. Can't imagine why anyone would permanently adhere so many nice cards. Maybe this was done back when these cards didn't have the value they have today.

[ls7plus]

I'm sure it was done decades and decades ago, when they were just cards, items with no particular value. My recently acquired '39 Goudey R303A Ted Williams had obviously been glued to a scrapbook, and when someone tried to pull it loose, some minor back damage ensued. Still a good looking card, however, with no apparent creases.

Sorry to hear it worked out so badly in your case.

Regards,

Larry

[Econteachert205]

Scott, sorry that's a terrible break.

[ullmandds]

bummer!

[drcy]

That's what I'd half expect when soaking an album.

[1880nonsports]

hen.ry Mo/ses

I would venture that EVERYONE INVOLVED IN HAVING THE ALBUM KNEW THEY WOULDN'T SOAK WELL. P.E.R.I.O.D.!