Blastaar Posted Monday at 12:53 AM Share Posted Monday at 12:53 AM (edited) Just bought a lot of 50 or so silver age books advertised as having mold damage. But looking at them, I’m not sure if it is indeed mold? They do have that old library smell to them and I see rust on the staples, maybe a little bit of water damage here and there. But are these dangerous to have on hand? Should I keep these in my collection or toss them? Pics below. All 50 are very similar discoloration around the staples, fading in color at the bottom. Maybe have a little of water discoloration light brown. But is this black mold? Or anything I should be concerned with? Edited Monday at 12:56 AM by Blastaar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Funnybooks Posted Monday at 12:56 AM Share Posted Monday at 12:56 AM appears to be mold to me grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grendelbo Posted Monday at 12:58 AM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 12:58 AM Sticker says so. Funnybooks, ThothAmon, Yorick and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastaar Posted Monday at 12:59 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 12:59 AM The bottoms seem to be faded colors worn down to the paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted Monday at 01:02 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:02 AM The books were probably stuck together while wet or moist. Funnybooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted Monday at 01:02 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:02 AM the bottom edge is wear..the white specks are mold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastaar Posted Monday at 01:02 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 01:02 AM Ok so the question is is all mold bad as in do these need to be tossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grendelbo Posted Monday at 01:06 AM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 01:06 AM On 6/30/2024 at 7:02 PM, Blastaar said: Ok so the question is is all mold bad as in do these need to be tossed. Nuke them from orbit. It's the only way to be sure. ThothAmon, Turnando, ramithard and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastaar Posted Monday at 01:20 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 01:20 AM (edited) Well….. fiddlesticks Edited Monday at 01:21 AM by Blastaar Funnybooks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted Monday at 01:29 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:29 AM On 6/30/2024 at 8:20 PM, Blastaar said: Well….. fiddlesticks I feel your pain, the most I have ever paid for a slabbed comic, and while the back cover is worse, idk early on to avoid foxing and I'm not sure if it is the same as "mold" per se. Bought it from a reputable dealer for a pretty penny at the time, and this is the comic that I paid double I ever had even now.... it is mostly on the back cover and idk Grader Notes: crease left center of front cover; foxing full left of back cover; foxing right bottom of back cover; foxing spine. Then there is this that I got raw for $30 and cost to grade, I kept it as a study for the above expensive one, I think or I still own it Grader Notes: color lift front cover; heavy rusted staples to cover; large water stain full right of front cover; large, heavy water stain full left of back cover; light bends to cover; moderate color lift left top of back cover; moderate spine stress lines to cover; moisture damage whole book; small tear with crease top of front cover; spine roll. Larryw7 and Funnybooks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADAMANTIUM Posted Monday at 01:31 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:31 AM it might help you see the difference between "water stain" and mold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMyAmadeus Posted Monday at 01:33 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:33 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Cataldo Posted Monday at 01:36 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:36 AM Pfft. That ain't nuthin' ya be wurr'd 'bout. ThothAmon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastaar Posted Monday at 01:39 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 01:39 AM So throw these out? Not high dollar by any means but it’s a shame. 37 books in total. Runs of tales of suspense, strange tales, and astonish. He wanted $8 per book I got the lot for $125. Feel like I’m the sucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted Monday at 01:40 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:40 AM On 6/30/2024 at 7:39 PM, Blastaar said: So throw these out? Not high dollar by any means but it’s a shame. 37 books in total. Runs of tales of suspense, strange tales, and astonish. He wanted $8 per book I got the lot for $125. Feel like I’m the sucker. Good for reading copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted Monday at 01:42 AM Share Posted Monday at 01:42 AM grendelbo and JollyComics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastaar Posted Monday at 01:43 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 01:43 AM If any wants them I’ll ship them for $60 I’m so grumpy about this. Funnybooks, Larryw7 and grendelbo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Funnybooks Posted Monday at 01:45 AM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 01:45 AM a week after shipment arrives.... Turnando, vheflin, ThothAmon and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastaar Posted Monday at 01:49 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 01:49 AM (edited) On 6/30/2024 at 8:45 PM, Funnybooks said: a week after shipment arrives.... So I shouldn’t even try and sell them as a deeeeeep discount on this site with full disclosure? Is that against policy or in bad taste? Edited Monday at 01:50 AM by Blastaar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
