How to use humidity to improve your cards - Kurt’s Card Care

[@finalbosss]

Man... I feel like cracking out some of my cards to fix and resub because of your instructional videos. Good stuff, Kurt!

[@wp8639]

The humidor method does work! I can attest to this. I was able to fix a dent on the back of a 2018 Museum Collection Ohtani! So happy with the technique! Thanks!

[@kurtscardcare]

Glad it helped!

[@codking82]

What did it end up grading ?

[@pokemonwonderLLC]

Hi Kurt! See your getting out the new educational videos. Really great instructional video and coverages for the humidor! Just got mine in this week and timing couldn't be more perfect. We appreciate you and thank you for all the education and efforts you put in. Have an amazing day!

[@kurtscardcare]

I sincerely appreciate you taking the time to write this. I hear you loud and clear and I thank you so much. 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@commiekiller5040]

Hows it been working out for you?

[@pokemonwonderLLC]

@@commiekiller5040, It has worked well thus far. It has very specific use cases, but when needed, I'm glad I have one.

[@commiekiller5040]

@@pokemonwonderLLC whats your recipe you use? I just bought the stuff to do it yesterday and gonna test it out. Im curious on a few things do you have to face the card a certain way depending which way the dent is pushed in? What percentage humidity do you use ? How long do you do it for? And do you clamp in between the pexie glass after you do it and if so how long do you clamp them for? Obviously im gonna test on cheap cards first! But im just curious where to start maybe smooth out a few errors i do a head of time. I appreciate it! Obviously im not expecting to remove creases and stuff like that but binder ring dings finger nail dings and slight lipped corners is what i wanna do! Lol my local card shop has a minty birthday pika chu for like 40$ cause the one corner is barley rolled at all and if i could buy that get it out get a mint birthday pickachu for 40$ for my PC that be pretty awesome! Like i said i dont expect it to be a magic wand but any info you can give me id greatly appreciate it

[@KevinAnton-sz5sc]

Saved my life !!! How did I not know about this sooner. Kurt , I love you man . Great stuff . You are the man. You have no idea what your product did for my Lamine Yamal Gold RC . Took it from a 6 to a 10. 😁 Life saving as I said .

[@kurtscardcare]

@@KevinAnton-sz5sc that’s really cool Kevin, even better that you did it yourself. It never gets old. It’s always fun to improve your collection and get great results like that. This is a really awesome comment, thank you for sharing. Happy holidays. Kurt 🤘🏼

[@bpeterson1995]

The sometimes you don't have to use your hands tip!!! Pro tip. I massaged my Ben Roethlisberger Rookie card in my hotel room last night with my mouth for 2 hrs dent popped right out. Thx Kurt

[@watchtheirhands3346]

sounds like practice makes perfect!

[@SaveHerbert]

Sus

[@justinthomas4731]

@@SaveHerbert SUS 4 SURE

[@BumOfWallstreet]

Just got my kit in the mail, so excited to put it to work!!!

[@kurtscardcare]

Have fun with it number one. Pick up a big stack of your base card to get in your rhythm. And, of course, hit me up anytime. -Kurt

[@Govikes310]

Awesome work

[@kurtscardcare]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@andrewlaxton1162]

That box is beautiful

[@checoramirez5497]

Thanks for showing us how this works I'm waiting on my kit that I ordered from you should be here Friday 🎉

[@CromCards]

Man, thank you so much for these videos. I really appreciate it.

[@kurtscardcare]

I appreciate you watching Thomas!

[@scottprice3727]

I just bought your product and I been having great success with healing my vintage collection.

[@kurtscardcare]

Excellent report Scott! Hope you’re having fun doing it

[@scottprice3727]

@@kurtscardcare having a blast. Hey Kurt you want a game changer. Pick up a 6 in lazy Susan you can spin the card to work on them without constantly touching the cards.

[@kurtscardcare]

@@scottprice3727 great idea, I’m getting one

[@caioandlacey]

Thanks for the awesome videos Kurt!! I collect Pokemon cards exclusively and have a question based on your video. How do I know when to use the humidor, spray card mat and press between plates, or press between sham-wow and plates? I guess I don't have a good gauge of how much moisture needs to be applied and when.

[@kurtscardcare]

@@caioandlacey great question. I know that I have a lot of videos so when it’s time to start working on your own projects, you might have to ask yourself… Where do I start? I wanna show you what I think is the best place to start for TCG www.kurtscardcare.com/tcgcardcleaning

[@SPHobby]

Thank tou sir. Very helpful.

[@sabinoruiz2080]

Fantastic video and great information

[@kurtscardcare]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DanRipz]

Thank you so much, you're a magician.

[@kurtscardcare]

Thanks Dan, always happy to help :)

[@1AndOnlyZardKing]

Love the content man. Do you just lay the card in the humidor even after spraying the bottom with the distilled water? Also, after the 30 mins in there for Pokemon, do we need anything between the card and the plates, or will it be ok by itself? Thanks Kurt!

[@kurtscardcare]

Great question. Put a penny sleeve at the bottom of the humidor. I use the oversize 5 x 7 penny sleeves because I don’t want to put the card directly on the floor of the humidor. Don’t put plates in the humidor, but if you use plates always protect the surface of the card with a penny sleeve. A card can stick to the plates. Great questions. 🤘🏼

[@benjaminrowlandson5868]

Hi Kurt, Much Love from Canada. I recently purchased your kit and am curious about the process of drying a card that has been soaked. I was curious if the drying mats absorb the moisture and if the humidor was used in the drying process and how long we press and dry the vintage cards ...aka gretzky rookie. Thanks so much Brother!!

[@kurtscardcare]

Check out this link - www.kurtscardcare.com/post/card-care-guide-the-soak-and-dry-process

[@JohnMiller-jj9kx]

Wow, the results are great.

[@kurtscardcare]

Thank you!

[@dollarbillsportscards5455]

Just ordered the kit yesterday. Can't wait to get it and start working on some cards. I do have a few questions. 1) Can you post a video showing how you crack open slabs? 2) How do you decide which grading company(BGS or PSA) to send them into? Does it matter which company the card was originally graded by? 3) What year is that Gibson Les Paul behind you?

[@kurtscardcare]

Great questions!! Click on my playlists. I have a playlist called slab cracking. If a card looks perfect I send it to PSA. If I can see something that can lower it by half a point I will try for the BGS 9.5 2008 Gibson standard 2014 Gibson traditional 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@dajusta87]

When you say "put it in humidity" what do you mean? What humidity level? Nvm you answered it at the end. 70% humidity.

[@JusZard]

I just bought a Japanese charizard and it has the smallest non crease nail mark right on the edge :( are these fixable on Pokémon cards .

[@playsccr]

How low would you keep it in for a Gretzky and Lemieux that were in screw downs and came back from PSA as N5 altered? Thank you

[@kurtscardcare]

@@playsccr I sent you an email, humidity can help, but I think you’re gonna need a little bit more help from Card spray and the card mats. It’s easy, I can walk you through it.

[@joeypanozzo]

If u leave it in too long the edges curl..be carefull

[@kurtscardcare]

@@joeypanozzo great advice, Joey

[@bionicsidekick6604]

@Kurt’s Card Care Hey Kurt, regarding what you said about the rigid Prizm cards at 6:37, is there any way to straighten warped/curled Prizm cards ?. Many of my Prizm cards are curled.

[@kurtscardcare]

@@bionicsidekick6604 it’s pretty normal for them to have a little crescent. If it’s annoying, you could put it in a penny sleeve and a top loader, and that should usually train it to stay flatter.

[@brandonchau5119]

Hey Kurt, where do you purchase your distilled water you use for the humidifier?

[@kurtscardcare]

Just a local grocery store $.99 a gallon 🤘🏼

[@JPCervo]

Thanks for the video. Wondered if you’ve done this for autograph cards. Wasn’t sure if the humidity would harm the signature?

[@kurtscardcare]

I can confidently say you’ll never have an issue with an autograph in a humidor. Under normal operating procedures. 70% humidity.

[@daustin6452]

Thank you for making this but where would you get the humidor?

[@kurtscardcare]

Amazon www.kurtscardcare.com/products-we-love

[@tarocho7]

Hi Kurt! Do you have a rough table showing what settings to set the humidor by type of card? And how long roughly? Thanks for all you do!

[@kurtscardcare]

Good question, The humidor self-regulates to 70% humidity. I talk about the time for different cards in this video

[@hart316]

Do you think a topps finest with the protective covering in tact would be fine to use in a humidor, without the layer coming off the front? A back corner has a small crease towards the end, but not sure what to do, as the rear is rigid. Thanks for what you do!

[@kurtscardcare]

I think there’s a chance you could get some bubbles in it. It’s a great question but I would try with a cheap one before a good one. I’m not 100% sure.

[@Plpr00]

I never see you use the corner tool on really old cards (say a '33 goudey) is this because the corners are just too far gone generally? Would you ever use the corner tool on any say '50s baseball card?

[@kurtscardcare]

Great question and good observation. I use the card tool every day on a variety of little things. But when it comes to vintage cards and I’m doing moisture first, that usually takes care of all the things that the tool would do. However, I will work on little things with it on vintage. Check out this video. It’s a Goudey and I do use it to get the wrinkles down a little bit further. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJWZdGedm52op6s

[@BigTuckTV]

Thanks for all of this. How long should I leave Pokemon card between plates after doing humidor for 30 minutes? Got a little dip like you had mentioned in one of my box hits. Couple hours? 12? Is it okay to peak after a certain time to see if it worked or should I wait a certain amount before checking. Thanks again, Kurt!

[@kurtscardcare]

Good question, I would keep the card held flat for 24 hours. You got to train it to go back to the right position

[@Oaklandish510Oak]

Hi Kurt, great info! Does the humidor also help with cards with a (factory?) surface bubble? For small indentations, would the process be the same for surface bubbles? If you have any tips for these, that would be great. Thanks for the great vids!

[@kurtscardcare]

I’m not 100% sure. If you’re on Instagram show me a picture I’d like to see.

[@kwokv4]

Hi Kurt, thanks for the videos! If a card has an auto, on-card or sticker, would it be okay to still put these in the humidor? Thanks again!

[@kurtscardcare]

Yes sir, all good 👍🏼

[@newfiesig]

Hi Kurt, how many mistakes did you make starting out? I have your kit and also the same humidor. Picking a card out of the humidor today the card edge caught the wooden bottom of the humidor (I sense have out a photo sleeve over top) and chipped a card. Did you / do you experience accidents like this? I'm guessing less over time? Cheers!

[@kurtscardcare]

I feel ya, and yes I can write the book on messing up. I had nobody to help me out when I started doing all this stuff. Every single bit of advice I give is based on me doing it wrong the first time and learning from that. The motivation behind my demos and all the advice on my website is based on what I wish I had when learning. Keep on practicing and hit me up anytime you need help :) - Kurt

[@dmitriybloshenko948]

Hi Kurt, have you noticed that the crease comes back after the card dries out? I was able to correct the crease out but after the card sat for a bit out of humidifier the crease came back

[@kurtscardcare]

For sure, those little suckers can be frustrating. When the card is totally dry, don’t soak it again, but just do little light applications of Card spray on the remaining creases. If they’ll go away, this is this time to do it. Sometimes they just get better and that’s the best you can do. I rarely get 100% improvement on the surface when they are noticeable to begin with. But I can always make them look better. 🤙🏼

[@CraigBrosRacing]

Hey friend where would a man go to get himself one snazzy humidor things like yours.....tought i saw you use a plexiglass one in earlier videos...ikd..

[@kurtscardcare]

Hey Craig, I like both of them. So either one is fine, but this one holds the humidity a little bit longer because it has the wooden inlay. www.amazon.com/dp/B09MCHCXN7/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_J0NZB42GK8P9MNFH830J?linkCode=ml1&tag=kurtscardcare-20

[@ddanz213]

Hey Kurt, do you have a link to the humidor you use or something similar?

[@kurtscardcare]

Everything I use is on this page. www.kurtscardcare.com/products-we-love

[@johnfletcher6154]

Any tips for a thicker card specifically Panini Immaculate. I believe it has a more paper finish

[@kurtscardcare]

Hey John, why don’t you send me a picture on Instagram if you’re available to do that. If it has an acetate surface, it won’t do anything in humidity, but the back of the card is usually paper and there are options there.

[@thedevilindisguise1]

I do a lot of comic pressing and cleaning. Is it possible to press the cards?

[@kurtscardcare]

I have better results with humidity and using my card spray on most paper/papery finishes. You ask a great question, but if you like to grade your cards and you have them pressed, then it will result in an alteration flag and you don’t want that. I hope that helps.

[@jacedragon]

Does humidity work for the new 2023 prizm cards for small indents ?

[@kurtscardcare]

@@jacedragon if it’s on the back, I would say that you have a chance. Keep the humidor in a warm room above 75° if possible and get the humidity nice and rich 75 to 80% and that will be your best shot.

[@Pokerquest18]

How long do you put a card in there for and press it for? Trying to fix a Pokemon card

[@kurtscardcare]

Check out my TCG playlist. Holding the card between card mats with a little touch of moisture from Card Spray might be better. If you want me to take a look, send me a picture of the card on Instagram.

[@aminnajii]

Can you send a link to purchase that specific humidifier. Thansk

[@kurtscardcare]

Here you go - www.kurtscardcare.com/products-we-love

[@Thisdudeeeeeee]

Any idea where I can find a humidor like yours? I would gladly appreciate it if you or anyone points me in the right direction for one

[@kurtscardcare]

I have it linked here - www.kurtscardcare.com/products-we-love

[@robertdavis516]

Hello, I am wondering if there is any way to remove deep nail indents in the front side of Chrome/Prizm cards where the thick layer of plastic is?

[@kurtscardcare]

I don’t think so, once the plastic is compromised, it’s almost impossible to get back to normal

[@robertdavis516]

@kurtscardcare Thank you for the reply, have you by chance attempted to lightly apply a heat gun & then clamp in acrylic plates in an attempt to reform the plastic layer?

[@kurtscardcare]

@@robertdavis516 I have never tried this attempt. I feel like the heat gun would be too much. And too many variables. You don’t even know how to control the actual temperature you’re using so I think it would just be a Hail Mary. I like the way you’re thinking, but I have not tried that.

[@cardboredcurrency]

What is the max time you would leave a modern card in the humidifier for stubborn dents?

[@kurtscardcare]

Good question Chris. If it’s a sturdy card, like Prizm or optic, you can do 5-6 hours at a time. Tough Cards won’t bend so that’s a good thing to know. Thin paper cards will start to curl after too much humidity. Humidity works awesome on paper cards but you gotta keep it to like an hour.

[@cardboredcurrency]

Thanks for the quick replay. Working on a curry kaboom at the moment and the dents are stubborn. Thanks for all your content. Super helpful!

[@primetime9195]

Hi Kurt i love your videos if i cant buy your Card Kit which Products can I use to buff or spray to get the exact effect? Best regards

[@kurtscardcare]

I made these products because I was never happy with commercial cleaning products. At the minimum just make sure you microfiber the surfaces.

[@primetime9195]

​@@kurtscardcareand how you make the Card Care Kit ?

[@bobbywilliams5656]

@@primetime9195 Come on dude. He is selling products. You don't buy someone's meal and take it into another restaurant.

[@The-Vintage-Pokemon-Store]

@@primetime9195😂he’s not going to tell you that so you can go off and copy his product.

[@BRJRowan]

Could you drop a link to that humidor?

[@kurtscardcare]

Here you go! www.kurtscardcare.com/products-we-love

[@Kybone]

Can't I just wait until it rains, then set these cards outside for a little while?

[@Hectekk]

Would a Tupperware with small wet sponge work as well?

[@kurtscardcare]

I’m not sure, I like using the data so it’s important to be at 70%. I would pick up a humidor.

[@ritualdelo]

How can I fix a card that was stretched due to a screw down block for years ?

[@kurtscardcare]

I have a few videos on my vintage paper card list called how to fix screwdown damage. I typically tap all the edges and corners on the front and back with a light amount of card spray to bring it back to life.

[@paulclauson2478]

How long should I put a vintage card in humador for a wrinkle on the back? thanks!

[@kurtscardcare]

Hi Paul, you might just want to use some Card spray. That’s what I use for wrinkles on vintage. Check out my playlist called vintage and paper cards. I can teach you how to do it.

[@bobbywilliams5656]

@@kurtscardcare So the humidor is just for indents?

[@kurtscardcare]

@@bobbywilliams5656 good for dents and good for edges and corners if you’re going to work on those manually. Best results are with paper cards. But it’s a good tool.

[@phoenixrising2430]

Hey Kurt! What brand and model humidors do you recommend?

[@kurtscardcare]

Good question, let me drop you a link. I have all the accessories I use all labeled on this page. www.kurtscardcare.com/products-we-love

[@1skiless]

I even started using my shower to humidifying the cards

[@kurtscardcare]

If you pick up a humidor, you can get one for 20 to 50 bucks. It’s a good investment if you use it often.

[@codking82]

is that a cigar humidor box?

[@kurtscardcare]

Yes, exactly 👍🏼

[@HiepLe-pe5hu]

Bought a humidor and tried this method. Didn’t do anything. Has anyone else had success or is this just a way of selling more Kurt card tools?

[@kurtscardcare]

You tried it once and then want to throw shade on my teaching? You can always ask for help like a professional. I’m pretty nice and willing to offer advice when I’m treated with respect.

[@HiepLe-pe5hu]

That’s fair. I have to say my expectations were probably too unrealistic on a dinged prizm card. Have used your straw trick and tool to fix a corner and got a PSA 10. Apologies for the comment. Will try on less severe dings

[@kurtscardcare]

@@HiepLe-pe5hu I’m happy to hear about the other repairs. Not everything works and not everything is repairable. Don’t give up on the humidor. If you need some more detailed help message me on Instagram anytime.

[@LazyTelevison]

Royce Freeman watching this 😢

[@kevinvega3334]

Do you prep cards for me Kurt??

[@kurtscardcare]

Not personally, but I can teach you how and I make some good products

[@kevinvega3334]

@@kurtscardcare I have some high end to me cards I'm scared to do..I didn't see any videos with autos or patches..all modern stuff..thanks

[@kurtscardcare]

@@kevinvega3334 click on my playlists. I have plenty of that stuff. You can check out and see if it’s something you would feel comfortable doing. You can help me with questions anytime

[@kevinvega3334]

@@kurtscardcare I will definitely check it out. Thanks for replying

[@jt5515]

Kurt , can I just send my cards to you lol

[@kurtscardcare]

I want to teach you!! I promise if you practice (on your base cards) you will make progress :)

[@jt5515]

@@kurtscardcare I know brotha. Just purchased a kit last week. Having the hardest time getting what you make look easy off a couple Bowman chrome cards. Lol you could always use them in a tutorial so I and others can know for the future.

[@kurtscardcare]

@@jt5515 those chrome cards are like scratch off lotto tickets. Sometimes they work with your other times they're losers. Use the polish on the front and back. Do 8 to 10 applications over any trouble area. After that, you'll know that you have the card looking as good as it's gonna get. If you ever need another set of eyes on something, send me a message on Instagram. I'll always reply.

[@traviscox8893]

You didn't do full art pokemon cards