T206 Soaking - odds of success?

[ullmandds]

I would expect good results soaking those! Take the one you care the least about and give it a try… you have nothing to lose!!

[trdcrdkid]

It's worth a shot. I've been soaking cards for the past 30 years. The odds of success depends largely on the type of glue used, but for an adhesive stamp like this I would think it wouldn't be much of a problem. If you do soak any cards, be sure to put them between two paper towels and then put a stack of books or other heavy objects on top of them while they dry. Leave them like that for a few days.

[EddieP]

Sorry for the ignorance but I’ve never soaked a card either. Do you need a special solution or do you just dunk them in water?

[T206Collector]

More details here on how and why and where and when….

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=202980

[EddieP]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

More details here on how and why and where and when….

https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=202980

Thanks!

[steve B]

Those look like "selvage" leftover bits from the edge of postage stamp sheets.

They should soak off with very little trouble at all, 10-15 minutes in plain water.

[JohnP0621]

I’ve had a T206 once with a similar stamp.
Let it soak for a while and the stamp should start to come off.
Don’t rush it and you should have good results like I did.

John P