kansascats wrote:
subject line says it all...

pull 'em off, sand, and paint would seem to be the best..

I agree.

Tip: Don't try to remove the nails - pull them through. If you hammer them
out the way they came in, you'll often punch out a substantial hunk of wood.

If you have lots of baseboard pieces (several doors involved for instance),
number the pieces on the back.

So, then, removing the baseboards is an excellent way to easily recondition
them - fill in the dings, sand, prime, re-paint, etc. With the baseboards
out of the way, painting the walls is easier too.