Need some advice on possible PSA 9 card defect (Mew Promo) before purchase

General Question
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Hi everyone,

I’m looking to buy this Mew card (PSA 9) and would really appreciate a second opinion.

Overall, the colours look nicely saturated, but I noticed a small spot on Mew’s cheek (right side) where the black cheek line seems to be interrupted. It almost looks like a tiny area where the print is missing and the holo layer might be shining through.

Do you think this is an actual print defect or just a lighting/reflection issue? What worries me is that the spot shows up in every photo the seller provided, even when the angle changes.

PS: Unfortunately there are no scans available on the PSA website to compare.

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If it bugs you, I would recommend buying a different copy that doesn’t have that issue. There are thousands available.

3

As a member of the union of members who have a username rhyming with “ill”, I endorse the recommendation from brother Dyl.

4

Very possible that it’s some kind of debris but like Dyl said if it bothers you, there’s many other copies to buy

If it’s debris, that’s not the only piece. This kind of debris on the yellow borders drives me insane.

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Thank you, everyone! I think I’ll follow your advice and refrain from buying that copy. I was initially interested because the colours look very nicely saturated, which is exactly what I’m looking for. But a possible defect would drive me a bit insane, haha!

I asked the seller for one more close-up photo—just to confirm it’s only lint and not an actual surface issue—but he isn’t providing any new pictures. He just keeps saying the card is fine, and that makes me a bit uneasy.

So yeah, better to be safe than sorry. Thanks again for the input!

6

Is it pronounced dill or dial?

7

I think it’s an acronym for

Dyl
Yes it’s Dyl
Literally Dyl

8

The recursion is neverending. Each invocation only spawns more

9

90% of the time I put a slab down and go to take a picture, there will be some form of dust on it so it is likely just that if the card is a PSA 9.

Personally I would still ask the seller to confirm. It shouldn’t be a problem but sometimes can be annoying as a seller to be asked about small flaws on already graded cards because it hints that the buyer could be a problem/super picky, and they may not want to deal with that type of buyer. Some sellers won’t notice the dust when taking the photo, will have put the slab away and then can’t be bothered to get it back out to check