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Anyone with a significant collection knows the issue.
Foil cards will warp/bent/bulge and make them very unplayable because the card won't lay flat and will noticeably stand out in a deck. B&W cards like Zekrom, Emboar, Reshiram Etc from my set all have this problem.
I have found a decent way to undo the bend.
1. First, try this out with a lesser value card from your collection, so your first attempt at unwarping a card isn't your most valued card.
2. Obtain a plastic tube that is long enough to fit a full card in. I have had success with M&M mini's containers. I would guess it would need to fit a quarter in it at a minimum, and I would recommend long enough to fit the entire length of the card.
See : M&M Mini's Tube
3. Insert the card the opposite way of your bend. I had ussually inserted the bottom of the card first. Bend the edges in first, then let get the whole card in. This is a ittle tricky, but with a little dexterity, it will be done.
4. Once in, I will push the card flush against the edges, to really work the opposite warp direction.
5. Quickly pull the card out. You don't want the card in the opposite bend more than a 5 seconds to get the job done. You can over bend the card if you leave the card in for a long time. Repeat if needed.
The cards that I have done are not "perfectly" flat, but they are very playable than the original warped card.
Hope this helps.
Foil cards will warp/bent/bulge and make them very unplayable because the card won't lay flat and will noticeably stand out in a deck. B&W cards like Zekrom, Emboar, Reshiram Etc from my set all have this problem.
I have found a decent way to undo the bend.
1. First, try this out with a lesser value card from your collection, so your first attempt at unwarping a card isn't your most valued card.
2. Obtain a plastic tube that is long enough to fit a full card in. I have had success with M&M mini's containers. I would guess it would need to fit a quarter in it at a minimum, and I would recommend long enough to fit the entire length of the card.
See : M&M Mini's Tube
3. Insert the card the opposite way of your bend. I had ussually inserted the bottom of the card first. Bend the edges in first, then let get the whole card in. This is a ittle tricky, but with a little dexterity, it will be done.
4. Once in, I will push the card flush against the edges, to really work the opposite warp direction.
5. Quickly pull the card out. You don't want the card in the opposite bend more than a 5 seconds to get the job done. You can over bend the card if you leave the card in for a long time. Repeat if needed.
The cards that I have done are not "perfectly" flat, but they are very playable than the original warped card.
Hope this helps.
