Scrapbook Removal Cards

[Phil Arem]

Hi All:

I am seeking some help here. I have an elderly friend who would like to sell his childhood notebook in which he pasted multiple 1950 Bowmans including Jackie, Ted Williams, Campy to name a few. Total about 15 HOFers plus commons Is there any company/service etc who can assist in the removal of the cards with minimal damage? Thanks very much for your help! Phil

[gonefishin]

That's tough one. I struggled in making a decision to have some tape removed that had adhered to the card so much it wouldn't move at all. I finally just sent the card to SGC with the tape. It came back as authentic.

You may just have to decide if "The juice is worth the squeeze."

[pedodds]

Any paper conservator can remove the cards and preserve the backs also. Kinda pricy but may be worth it in this case..Message me if you need a couple of companies that remove card stock from scrapbooks..I just shipped off some 19th century tx to be conserved..

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by gonefishin

That's tough one. I struggled in making a decision to have some tape removed that had adhered to the card so much it wouldn't move at all. I finally just sent the card to SGC with the tape. It came back as authentic.

You may just have to decide if "The juice is worth the squeeze."

Did you try freezing the card?

[gonefishin]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

Did you try freezing the card?

Yes - I tried every method in the world on some commons. This was tape from hell and had turned to concrete and became part of the card. It must have been on there from day 1.

[Chris Counts]

Post-war cards are hard to soak without damaging them. But I've had great luck soaking 1941 Plays Balls and 1949 Eureka stamps. I would remove your cards from the album with paper attached the backs, and then carefully remove as much of it as you can with an X-acto knife. This card was removed from an album ...