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by **Markdini** » Dec 8th, '06, 12:14

I run my thumb nail along the flap "slicing the seal". I dont see the point in taking the sticker of unless you need it to make a gimmick or something.

Also check out superhandz.com on there forums these many a cool way to open a sealed deck.

by **lindz** » Dec 8th, '06, 12:26

Yes Tomo i did that by accident a couple of weeks ago the joker stuck inside the pack im trying to find a use for it now.

by **Tomo** » Dec 8th, '06, 12:27

XTTX wrote:My friend has been telling me about this wholesale warehouse called CostCo (just everyday items) where you can buy a brick of bikes for $14 USD; I'm thinkinga bout getting some this weekend.

That's a great deal.

I've just realised that Magic Tricks threw in a free £4.99 IT reel too. Hurrah!

by **I.D** » Dec 8th, '06, 13:20

I use my thumb nail and cut it open, leave the sticker on. I identify all my decks by what shape the sticker is, normal, stacked, gaffed, i/d all have different shaped stickers on.

by **Tomo** » Dec 8th, '06, 13:41

And let's not forget, ladies and germs, that regular USPCC Bikes have a blue sticker while their lovely Stripper decks have a white one.

by **Swest** » Dec 8th, '06, 14:21

There is a much easier method which doesn't resort to the use of any kind of fluids etc. to get rid of the left over glue. Simply peel off the sticker as you would usually, frown disdainfully at the remaining sticky patch, take the seal and repeatedly press it against the area (sticky side down) and remove it in a quick motion, kind of like dabbing the card case with the seal. This will remove the remaining glue.

by **I.D** » Dec 8th, '06, 14:24

I dont see why anyone would go through the trouble of removing the seal when you could just leave it on!!

by **seige** » Dec 8th, '06, 14:30

A very surefireway to remove the label, as-per Mandrakes suggestion is to warm the card box up—either next to a radiator (yeah, it's winter!) or just the warmth of your body.

Carefully coax a corner of the sticker up with a blade, and SLOWLY and I mean SLOWLY pull the label off. Don't let it 'fold' or get so it peels BACK on itself, i.e. don't cause an angle... this will crinkly the label.

Using this method, the label should come off clean, leaving little or NO residue on the box.

I STRONGLY don't recommend thinners, alcohols or rubbing as the ink on the labels is oil-based and will come off easily.

It's a patience thing, much akin to stripping cards!

by **copyright** » Dec 8th, '06, 17:58

I just totally butcher mine by jamming my thumb inside the pack and ripping the label. :cry:

by **I.D** » Dec 8th, '06, 18:02

copyright wrote:I just totally butcher mine by jamming my thumb inside the pack and ripping the label.

do that but delicately.. pretend your making love to the seal.. if your still young well..

just butcher it thats probably the equivalent at that age :lol:

by **Marvell** » Dec 8th, '06, 18:09

I.D wrote:do that but delicately.. pretend your making love to the seal.. if your still young well..

You know, opening a pack of cards is like making love to a beautiful woman ...

Before I got my stripper (deck) which has no sticker, I used to leave the label on, having cut it. In order to stop the sticky bit over the thumb gap, I'd put a section of Rizzla Silver (the really really thin ones) over it.

Now, I get rid of the whole lot.