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Gary B.Ok, I've noticed people on many various different threads bring up the smell of vintage cards, and I too have notieced virtually every pre-war card I have has some kind of odor to it, some more severe than others.
What causes this? Mold? I've noticed a similar phenomena with books of a certain age as well.
Is it a requirement that these older cards have a smell for them to be legit?
Do very high grade cards from this era NOT have a smell?
Can a smell be faked?
Phew! Been meaning to ask about this for a long time. Am keen to hear how people respond.