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03-13-2014, 10:58 AM
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Oh man, haha, quite a disturbing poll. Gotta admit though, I've given a "sniff" or two to a few cards. Weirdest smell I've come across was a raw 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth that I bought in the late 90's, smelled strongly of maple syrup....
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03-13-2014, 11:02 AM
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I did that while opening packs as a kid in the 60's & 70's since the slab of gum gave it a nice smell & I was the only recipient.
But to sniff 50 year old cards (or older) now would be the equivalent of sniffing beat up dollar bills, and who would want to do that? 
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03-17-2014, 08:39 AM
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03-13-2014, 11:05 AM
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Scratch and sniff, if you dare
I admit to sniffing whenever anything about the card makes me question its authenticity or if I feel it has possibly been bleached. I have never sniffed a graded card...in my opinion (don't laugh) one of the reasons why I don't like graded cards. How can you sniff and feel up a card when it is wrapped in plastic?
Brian Last edited by brianp-beme; 03-13-2014 at 11:07 AM.
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03-13-2014, 11:17 AM
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03-13-2014, 11:31 AM
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03-13-2014, 11:33 AM
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Slightly OT, but I smell vintage paper items all the time...it can be the difference between something that is old or just reprinted/reproduced.
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03-13-2014, 07:14 PM
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03-13-2014, 07:50 PM
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I don't like musty smell on my cards, so YES I do sometimes sniff large lots of card before I buy them. If musty cards were never water/flood damaged, it is likely they were stored for many years in a damp, wet environment. This can't be healthy long-term for cardboard.
It doesn't mean I sniff hundreds of cards. A box of 100 cards can smell of mold/mildew as soon as it is opened. If not, sniffing 1 card will usually suffice. A few musty cards can pollute an entire box. I was recently at a show where a dealer had large lots of 50's-70's Topps cards. I didn't need to sniff his cards. I could smell them just from walking past his table.
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03-13-2014, 09:02 PM
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03-13-2014, 09:33 PM
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Was it your first? Did you respect it after buying it? AND - this is too easy Did you use protection? If so; soft or stiff card sleeve (card condom)?
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03-14-2014, 01:53 AM
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I definitely take a whiff of any ungraded card I acquire
Sincerely, Clayton
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