Community Research/Oran Berry Revival/pulse annealing B1

Testing pulse annealing (intermittent heat cycles with cool-downs) vs. steady continuous heat using a dry heat pen on front-side creases of modern reverse-holo Pokémon cards. The goal is to determine if pulsed profiles reduce crease visibility more effectively while minimizing side effects like dulling, darkening, or thermal shock to the foil surface over 30 days.

Cards treated with pulsed annealing cycles (4–5 cycles of 4–5 sec low/medium heat passes with 45–120 sec cool-downs) using a dry heat pen (blue/low mode ~230°F tip) will show greater crease visibility reduction (average 40–60% improvement on 0–10 scale) and lower dulling/darkening incidence over 30 days compared to steady…

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  • Heat Application (Test Group - Pulsed Annealing)
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  • Post-Treatment Dry Pressing (Both Groups)
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