Card soaking - the results!

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Nothing better than a $2 investment to help you learn the ins and outs of soaking a 135 year old card! We can be very thankful for the existence of these non-sport A&Gs.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Nothing better than a $2 investment to help you learn the ins and outs of soaking a 135 year-old card! We can be very thankful for the existence of these non-sport A&Gs.

Agreed! Very thankful. If my attempts had ruined the card though, I'd still be sad even though I had only invested $2 but since it came out looking so nice, I am quite happy with the results!

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

Agreed! Very thankful. If my attempts had ruined the card though, I'd still be sad even though I had only invested $2 but since it came out looking so nice, I am quite happy with the results!

Congrats and hopefully you doubled your money

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Congrats and hopefully you doubled your money

It may have even tripled!

[NiceDocter]

You are now officially graduated as a Card Doctor LOL

[jjbond]

Have you thought about just getting the glue area wet? (i.e. I don't see why the whole card - especially put face down - needs to be soaked)

[bobbyw8469]

I think this is awesome. That being said, I am totally terrified of submerging a card under water. Totally.

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by jjbond

Have you thought about just getting the glue area wet? (i.e. I don't see why the whole card - especially put face down - needs to be soaked)

Everything I've read from different sources say to soak the entire card. I think it would be incredibly difficult to apply warm water to only the glue area and keep the rest of the card dry.