Removing a label

[Jayworld]

It looks like a label generated by one of those label hand-held machines; if so, the adhesive will be a bear to get off. Proceed with caution. Hair dryer would be the first thing I would try; it is very useful in removing price tags, such as on boxes and cardboard stock. As a former toy/action figure collector, using a hair dryer to remove old price tags tended to work very well…. Not sure I would try Goo Gone, as it may leave a staining residue on the surface of the card….

[brooklynbaseball]

Thanks very much guys, I'm pretty nervous about trying it. Appreciate the input.

[ZachS]

I would probably buy a cheap, unsigned HOF postcard on ebay and play around with it. That label was made by one of those older punch-type label makers (the kind where you turn the wheel to a letter and pull the trigger... I have one in my desk). I would stick some labels to the test PC and see what happens during removal.

From my experience with those older labels they're fairly easy to remove (especially as they get older) but sometimes they leave behind residue. Usually the adhesive on those isn't strong enough where it's going to rip off the paper when the label comes off... but like I said, it will probably leave behind some residue.

ETA - I would definitely try the heat gun/hair dryer first as recommended by the other posters.

[Jim65]

If it were mine, I would leave it alone.

[ZachS]

Originally Posted by Jim65

If it were mine, I would leave it alone.

I agree. I'd leave it slabbed just like it is.

If I absolutely HAD to remove the label I would definitely test all methods on a cheap PC first though.