Memory card question for PS2

so I just got a PS2 from my step dad and the memory card he gave me with it isn’t being recognized by any of my games. The console itself recognizes it just the games keep saying I haven’t inserted it. I’m able to open it through the browser but when I do it says no data so I’m assuming it’s a clean card. Anyone know how to fix the games not reading it issue?

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