Remedy for cards stuck together?

[sruchris]

Some cards that are have a glossy coating, such as '93 UD, '01 Topps, '99-'02 TSC, etc... tend to stick to each other over time. I noticed this when opening packs of these products long after they were produced (5, 10, 15-years later) and when storing these cards in a pile or in a box. Has anyone found a way to separate the cards without damaging them? I've tried bending them, carefully prying them apart, freezing them all with no luck.

If you haven't found a remedy, do you have any suggestions? Would steaming them with an iron work?

 

[js0000001]

Everything I have tried damages the cards somewhat. The key is to find a technique that damages them the least. I bend the packs before opening them.

 

[A_Pharis]

Fire. Set them on fire.


Seriously, though.. I had always heard putting them in a bag and sticking them in the freezer. If that doesn't work then I dunno.

 

[AMAZIN HOF COLLECTOR]

I put them in the clothes dryer tumble dry...

 

[sruchris]

Bending the packs (or cards) works when they are slightly stuck together. If the cards are in one big block, bending damages them. I've tried putting them into the freezer overnight, but it didn't help. I even tried the microwave for a few seconds which only made it worse.

 

[wolfmanalfredo]

I'd just list them on ebay ad a 1 of 1

 

[koal]

i have a bunch of benchwarmers cards that are stuck together

 

[AMAZIN HOF COLLECTOR]

i have a bunch of benchwarmers cards that are stuck together

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I got it!
::facepalm::