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PAYTCH Ep 11 - Indents (Patreon)

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2025-08-04 16:00:20

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2026-06

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In this episode we dive into Indents! We've been getting a lot of questions from the alchemists about how to fix indents. The secret is a good card tool, card spray, and patience. You can see a few methods here in the public and paytch on how to tackle indents. Using humidity storm to get the card soft, using the card tool to "hollow" out the indent. flatten the card and use gravity to let the indent expand back out downward.

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PAYTCH - Ep 11 - Indents

In this conversation, Sebastian Saenz and Giovanni discuss various techniques for card restoration, focusing on advanced methods for dealing with indents, particularly in lenticular cards. They share personal experiences, successes, and failures in their restoration projects, emphasizing the importance of careful handling and experimentation. The discussion also touches on the significance of inspecting cards before restoration and the potential for new techniques to improve results. 00:00 Introduction to Non-Alcoholic Beverages 03:03 Advanced Techniques in Card Restoration 05:54 Working with Lenticular Cards 08:56 Identifying and Fixing Indents 11:58 Experimental Techniques in Card Restoration 14:59 Practical Tips for Card Restoration 18:46 Fixing Card Indents: Techniques and Tools 21:06 Experimenting with Humidity and Heat Pen Methods 23:52 The Science Behind Card Restoration 26:30 Final Touches: Preparing Cards for Grading 30:43 Unique Card Stories and Experiences 34:50 Upcoming Projects and Community Engagement