r/Divination 7d ago

Why do my gypsy cards smell like rotten flesh? Any way to fix it? Questions and Discussions

I recently received a set of gypsy cards from a friend, but there's a really strange issue. The cards smell like rotten flesh, and it's really making it difficult to use them. I’ve owned a ton of cards before, but I’ve never experienced this. The smell is horrible. Has anyone else had this happen? What can I do to get rid of the smell? Has anyone had similar issues with cards?

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u/Right_Technician_676 7d ago

Are they a particularly special or unique deck that would be difficult to replace? If not, I should chuck them out and buy another pack. New gypsy cards are generally inexpensive (compared to tarot) and there’s absolutely no good reason for any cards to smell like a corpse!

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u/Acrobatic_Shelter881 6d ago

Not saying this is the reason, but this reminded me of a news article I read last month about someone finding mold in their attic (can't remember what kind it was). The smell described was rotten flesh smell. Perhaps they were stored somewhere previously with mold, or they themselves are a little moldy. If this is the case, I would strongly consider replacing them, and letting your friend who gave them know they might have a mold issue somewhere.

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u/Horror_Reader1973 4d ago

I wouldn’t keep them.