Poll--- Do you smell your cards?

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

By far the weirdest poll as of yet.

[The Nasty Nati]

Ha I definitely do with old cards like T206 or N28s. That musty smell is usually a good indicator that it's authentic.

[auggiedoggy]

Originally Posted by The Nasty Nati

Ha I definitely do with old cards like T206 or N28s. That musty smell is usually a good indicator that it's authentic.

+1

[Cliff Bowman]

I've never smelled any of my cards, but when I was heavy into collecting 60's and 70's Marvel comic books I couldn't help but notice the odors they gave off when I looked through them, especially if they were uncirculated warehouse copies.

[bn2cardz]

I do it just to check for smoke smell. Ironically, even on my T cards I don't want them to smell like cigarettes.

[Runscott]

Still remember my first sniffing - a pack of 1967 Philly Gum with a Dan Reeves. Something about the fresh Topps cardboard with gum smell. In fact, I might have to buy a vintage pack, just for the reminder.

[mark evans]

I'll confess to having a good bit of spare time on my hands, but have never thought to use it for sniffing cards, or much else for that matter.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Good Lord what next.

[conor912]

Yes, especially CJ's which are often bleached.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by conor912

Yes, especially CJ's which are often bleached.

How do you bleach a card?

[Paul S]

I'm a second-hand sniffer for about 60 years. Why would I stop now?

[shernan30]

I work in exothermics and smell graphite quite a bit, but never a card.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Good Lord what next.

Maybe "have you ever made out with a card?"

[MyGuyTy]

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....

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Leon

Maybe "have you ever made out with a card?"

How about what's your favorite T206 color? Or who's your favorite T206 player? Always room for innovation.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Leon

Maybe "have you ever made out with a card?"

Are you thinking about that time you slept with your card, but promised you wouldn't do anything?

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by Leon

Maybe "have you ever made out with a card?"

Leon, you can come clean on this. You mention that you like to collect type cards. Is this one your type? If it is, I have a few questions:

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)?