I guess its been so long since I posted before today that I became inactive.
I bought quite a few shrinkwrapped modules from someone, this was probably back in 1996 or so. Perhaps even earlier.
I got a nice stack of modules. I unwrapped a couple and they were in great shape. Yeah I know, I know.
I was just looking at the other ones as I was just going to put them away.
I noticed that the
G1,2,3 one seemed to be wavy underneath the shrink.
I noticed that an I2 looked to have some kind of white growth under the shrink on the module cover.
I then realized that some of the modules had been in high humidity and damp/wet at some point. In a flooded basement maybe?
I am hyper paranoid about mold/mildew. I sent those ones back and any that even looked a little wavy from moisture. I always keep my stuff that I buy away from my collection until I've really gone through them.
The person I bought them from, replaced them with other modules.
I sent the problem ones back, normally I'd just trash them.
No I won't say who, but when I read how good this person grades items and what and expert he is, I always smile. He doesn't post here.
Anyone else have an experience like that? With water damaged shrinkwrapped items?
-Byron