How can one tell the difference between mold and dirt on comics? 3 3

[jerosity]

I have some spots on a few comics and I am not sure if I am being neurotic, wait I am sure of that hehe. What I am not sure of is if these select comics have mold on them versus dirt? Is there a way to tell? And if so does it matter? Thank ye, one and all.

Edited October 22, 2021 by jerosity

[Vixom]

Same way you tell mold from dirt anywhere else.

[KCOComics]

Post pictures here and a bunch of amateurs like myself can throw some guesses at it? 

[theCapraAegagrus]

On 10/22/2021 at 11:10 AM, jerosity said:

Is there a way to tell? And if so does it matter?

Yes, and yes.

[shadroch]

It's mold when you are buying the book. It is dirt when you are selling the book.  EZPZ.

[LowGradeBronze]

Pics would be good, but have you tried sniffing it at the centrefold? A lot can be deduced from the smell of a comicbook. Are there any other signs of age that might suggest it's mold rather than dirt, like foxing, rat chews etc that tell tales of where and how well the comic has been stored. 

[marvelmaniac]

Example of Mold.

 

[jerosity]

Thanks y'all I will see if I can whip up some pics and take a good sniff. These may not be my best example, I will edit and add some more in later.

Edited October 25, 2021 by jerosity

[LowGradeBronze]

That's just transfer of ink, or dirt. Depends what its been stacked next to. 

[jerosity]

Thanks one and all, a few more here.

[comicginger1789]

On 10/25/2021 at 3:43 PM, jerosity said:

Thanks one and all, a few more here.

The yellowish or tannish spots are known as foxing. Paper oxidizing I believe. It happens usually on comics that haven’t been stored in great condition. Not mold but also won’t clean off like most contact dirt.

[Galen130]

On 10/25/2021 at 7:01 PM, comicginger1789 said:

The yellowish or tannish spots are known as foxing. Paper oxidizing I believe. It happens usually on comics that haven’t been stored in great condition. Not mold but also won’t clean off like most contact dirt.

I agree with this, although foxing is usually a result of mold and contaminants in the paper.  The mold may be dormant, or died off, leaving these ‘stains’…along with other conditions.  Here’s a link for further info…

https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Foxing

Edited October 26, 2021 by Galen130

[jerosity]

On 10/26/2021 at 10:24 AM, Galen130 said:

I agree with this, although foxing is usually a result of mold and contaminants in the paper.  The mold may be dormant, or died off, leaving these ‘stains’…along with other conditions.  Here’s a link for further info…

https://www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Foxing

Foxing does not sound foxy at all hehe. Thank you.

[Galen130]

On 10/26/2021 at 2:15 PM, jerosity said:

Foxing does not sound foxy at all hehe. Thank you.

 

[sevans1979]

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Edited October 26, 2021 by sevans1979
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[Galen130]

On 10/26/2021 at 2:46 PM, sevans1979 said:

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Ummm...what???  I didn't know you could code??!! 

[sevans1979]

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[sevans1979]

Apparently I can’t figure out gifys anymore. Got one to work once and now I can’t 

[Galen130]

On 10/26/2021 at 2:50 PM, sevans1979 said:

Apparently I can’t figure out gifys anymore. Got one to work once and now I can’t 

Operator error...and STOP HIJACKING THE OPS THREAD!!!  Sheesh!!!

[sevans1979]

Looks like foxing to me, not dirt