Have you ever tried to repair a damaged card?

[rogerD]

I gather there are various methods of repairing some kinds of damage to cards, although I think repairing cards is generally frowned upon if you intend to resell them. But have you ever attempted to repair a damaged card for your own benefit? How successful was the repair?

[derek dea]

Many years ago I was given advise from a collector in both the card collecting and vinyl record collecting market(for LP covers).
Some repairs are possible, others are not and must not be attempted.
If the edges of the card are starting to delaminate but are otherwise intact, they can be renovated by diluting pva adhesive with water,gently apply small amount to area of delamination then flatten out on a clean sheet of glass,carefully absorbing any excess adhesive away.Yes it works.
No attempt should be made to repair a damaged image it will only make it worse.
BUT the caveat is this, only do repairs for your own collection, IF it is ever sold or passed on then it must be declared that the card has been renovated, then any potential buyer can judge for themselves.
I however have never and would not even think about passing on a renovated card.

[Ogdenscards]

Interesting reading peoples comments on this subject. antiques are always restored to improve there presentation not with fraudulent intent. The intention to defraud is a different matter.

I don't deal in cards but I do collect, when I buy a card I try to improve the look normally just cleaning with a rubber.

If any body knows how best to clean cards remove ink or biro marks or even just foxing would like to know. I collect Ogden's cards and always finding the backs written on.

Cards that have been stuck into albums with glue residue or with stamp hinges or similar can be removed simply with saliva. A good soak also works but you can wet a card to much a good controlled lick does the trick. Clearly been collecting Guinea Golds to long.
Regards David

[dant melys]

I've never considered repairing a card .

[misterguineagold]

Have never tried to repair a card but you can certainly restore Guinea Golds with metal polish. Not silvo that strips the picture off just a little brass cleaner on a soft cloth. Brings them up like new.  Try it on a really rubbish card 1st.

[Ogdenscards]

I will try that mrguineagold sounds like a good idea. Our paths cross again, how are your guinea gold types coming on, I still need about 200.
Regards David

[fossil]

dosn't that give the cards the lingering smell of metal polish ?
i have no idea about the guinea golds, but i thoght some metal polishes have an abrasive to them.
i am very curious, as in the natural history museum, great concern is given about the long term use of chemicals on paper.
some books are over seven hundred years old, yet modern books about seventy years old take much conservation effort to stop them degrading, and very costly

[misterguineagold]

Hi David,
                Need 93 known cards have two not listed. Steve.