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03-13-2014, 10:04 AM
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Poll--- Do you smell your cards?
Just wondering how many of us like to smell a nice raw card as soon as you have it in hand? Just curious as I know I will at home but have never done it in public setting such as a card show at the local mall
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03-13-2014, 10:07 AM
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Have never so much as sniffed a card. Something about sniffing things that other people have touched grosses me out.
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03-13-2014, 10:09 AM
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By far the weirdest poll as of yet.
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03-13-2014, 10:12 AM
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Ha I definitely do with old cards like T206 or N28s. That musty smell is usually a good indicator that it's authentic.
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03-14-2014, 02:16 PM
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03-15-2014, 09:06 PM
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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.
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03-13-2014, 10:14 AM
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I do it just to check for smoke smell. Ironically, even on my T cards I don't want them to smell like cigarettes.
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03-13-2014, 10:16 AM
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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.
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03-13-2014, 10:31 AM
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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.
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03-13-2014, 11:23 AM
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Sometimes. Not all old cards have an odor but it is one indicator of age on an item, and chemical residue can often be detected if there is an issue of alterations.
Switch "women" for "cards in the prior sentence and insert dirty joke here...
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03-13-2014, 11:28 AM
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Nothing like a good smelling century old piece of paper/cardboard.
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03-13-2014, 11:52 AM
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no
a bit far down the priority list.
best, barry
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03-13-2014, 05:48 PM
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What if it smells bad? Does it ruin the moment?
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03-13-2014, 06:09 PM
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Oh yes, the illusive scratch and sniff Ruth card! LOL
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03-14-2014, 04:25 AM
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Now that would be interesting...cards that smell like their topic
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03-13-2014, 06:12 PM
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I have counted the stitches on a baseball more than once.[/B] My PM box might be full. Email: jcfowler6@zoominternet.net Want list: Prewar Pirates items 1909 Pirates BF2 Wagner Cracker Jack Wagner and Clarke Love the hobby. Last edited by Jcfowler6; 03-13-2014 at 06:12 PM.
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03-13-2014, 06:13 PM
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Question
Do you think it is good business to disclose the smell of your cards when selling them? If they smell bad do you say "Has a strong musty smell" for example? Or is this ok left unsaid?
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03-13-2014, 09:10 PM
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Always smell a new issue
that is to say, I always smell the card that is the first I have ever owned of that issue...is that weird?
 
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03-16-2014, 11:40 AM
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The real question should be ...
Does PSA smell the cards? Its all part of the authentication process, ... right?
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