Removing glue from 1956 Topps FB

[JohnP0621]

Guys
Thanks for the tips on getting the glue and paper off the backs of my 1956 Topps Football cards. I started with a few cards and am very pleased with the outcome.
The warm water and q-tip worked really well.Thanks again. Here are a few pictures of the ones that I cleaned.

Best Regards
John P

[wnp22]

Went through something similar with some 1948 Leafs a while ago. Mine had glue and scrapbook paper over large portions of the back, so I went with a full soak.

Just to give you a heads up on the way I dried them out in case you need to as well: I put down a big auction catalog, sandwiched the cards with a couple pieces of printer paper on each side, and then added like 3 more old REA catalogs on top. You need to check them every couple hours early on and change the paper out, and also be careful that any remaining tackiness on the back doesn't cause problems when changing out the paper. This method worked well for me, but your mileage may vary of course. And def try it out on cheaper cards first!

Best of luck to ya!

[Leon]

They look nice. Well done.

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Originally Posted by JohnP0621

Guys
Thanks for the tips on getting the glue and paper off the backs of my 1956 Topps Football cards. I started with a few cards and am very pleased with the outcome.
The warm water and q-tip worked really well.Thanks again. Here are a few pictures of the ones that I cleaned.

Best Regards
John P