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Posted By: E, Daniel

Ryan, I would have to think that these magically cleaned off cards that have had the glue removed so effortlessly that they now reside in high grade holders would answer your first question. Obviously, 90+ years of being in contact with most glues of that time had absolutely zero effect on the card's structure or finish. Perhaps some staining, but generally no flesh eating disorders resulting in layers of paper being digested.

And secondly, your point regarding the effect of being in a semi-airtight container such as a slab is probably an excellent one, and if anyone made valid observations showing it was negative to the long term preservation of my cards, I would instantly drill nice precise little holes into a corner of each one of them.

Breathe, my babies, breathe.


Daniel