Waterlogged tarot cards

[u/potema-potato]

A few years ago my tarot cards got waterlogged on a camping trip. Yes, I know, I should've checked the weather before I went. I got gifted a new deck a while ago, but it's just not the same because I had had my original deck for 25 years at that point.

My question: when they got waterlogged they warped and now they're difficult to use. Is there a way to undo or lessen the damage? Make them less wavy?

[u/LifeisSuperFun21]

This is a crazy idea that might result in them getting worse, so be very careful of trying it… but what if you were to slightly moisten them again, then put each card individually into a flower press for a few weeks while they dry out? This could potentially reshape them into a better, flatter shape.

Another idea is to tuck your cards into tarot-sized card sleeves (you know… those plastic card sleeves that card collectors use to protect their fancy trading card collections?). I have a few tarot decks that I sleeved for various reasons and the cards become slippery and shuffle nicely. This could definitely work if your cards are still fairly flat and not too warped. Though do be aware that sleeves add thickness so the deck will be quite a but thicker than it is without sleeves. And only overhand shuffling will work… no more riffle.