Please help! Anybody busting wax have this problem?

jboo · May 9, 2010

Hey guys, I bought some 2002 topps Hobby wax. I planned on busting it to get some Mauer rookies. However, all of the cards are stuck together. When you flex them to seperate them you are actually tearing them away from each other, causing damage to the cards! They are basically worthless! Is there any way that I can get them apart without wrecking them? Warming them perhaps? Please help!

moxacaine · May 10, 2010

i just moved this from the misc forum so im bumping to see if anyone can help. i know ive had this problem with older cards but not to the point where it was ripping the cards.

Sly · May 10, 2010

Unfortunately this does become an issue with older cards that were fairly glossy.

I've found that tapping the bottom or sides of the cards against a table helps loosen them up a bit, usually not damaging them.

Kevbo · May 10, 2010

while they're still in the packs, I'll pinch, squeeze, and slightly bend to work them apart. Spend about 20 seconds molesting the pack, and that's about the best you can do.

TomMurry · May 10, 2010

I put mine in the microwave for a couple of seconds and the paper expanding usually loosens them. Sometimes I put a bowl of hot water in there too. Not enough time to ruin the cards, but sometimes will unstick them.

shepsspot · May 10, 2010

Dutch oven

Shep

gregbara · May 10, 2010

Freezer ?

vwnut13 · May 10, 2010

GarkoCollector said:
I put mine in the microwave for a couple of seconds and the paper expanding usually loosens them. Sometimes I put a bowl of hot water in there too. Not enough time to ruin the cards, but sometimes will unstick them.

Anyone ever microwaved a sealed foil pack of baseball cards?

Sound fun!

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