Has anybody else noticed?

This is just an observation.
All the new series 10's(2001) I have been getting look like they have been in circulation for more than a year. Some of the tens I have seen lately look like they have been through a washer. They are very faded, they are lucky if they get a "good" on their condition.

Suzuki

Yeah, it was mentioned here last year, and is explored in depth at the Canadian Paper Money site.