# PSA Case Scuff/Scratches **URL:** \ **Category:** Market\ **Created:** [September 2, 2020, 1:35pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-case-scuff-scratches/29136 "2020-09-02T13:35:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jawsh98](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/jawsh98/32/1567_2.png) [@jawsh98](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/jawsh98)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2020, 1:35pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-case-scuff-scratches/29136/1 "2020-09-02T13:35:57Z")
Morning! Wanted to hear your thoughts on what you believe scuffs/scratches take off of the selling cost of rare cards? I have three cards that have a few case damages such as a scratch, small crack & a small chip. Thank you for your insight! šŸ˜ ---
**Author:** ![fiery](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/fiery/32/1370_2.png) [@fiery](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/fiery)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2020, 2:22pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-case-scuff-scratches/29136/2 "2020-09-02T14:22:19Z")
@jawsh98, If the case only has light scratches, you can use Meguiars PlastX to remove them. ---
**Author:** ![joseph88](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/joseph88/32/534_2.png) [@joseph88](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/joseph88)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2020, 2:37pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-case-scuff-scratches/29136/3 "2020-09-02T14:37:48Z")
If the scratches are on the front that distracts from the card then it can be an issue. On the border and holo/picture is a negative to me. The back and is fine although I wouldnā€™t like a crack too big, on the corner is fine. Buyers arenā€™t just paying for the graded card itself so the case is an important aspect. ---
**Author:** ![cooltrainertony](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/cooltrainertony/32/29684_2.png) [@cooltrainertony](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/cooltrainertony)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2020, 3:44pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-case-scuff-scratches/29136/4 "2020-09-02T15:44:40Z")
Theres been a psa 10 1st edition light dragonite with a big crack over the psa label, and it has been on ebay for over a year. Personally i wouldnā€™t want a card with a cracked case in my collection ---
**Author:** ![jawsh98](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/jawsh98/32/1567_2.png) [@jawsh98](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/jawsh98)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2020, 4:02pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-case-scuff-scratches/29136/5 "2020-09-02T16:02:01Z")
Have any of you sent in a card for a new case? I imagine it has to be pretty painless. ---
**Author:** ![cooltrainertony](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/cooltrainertony/32/29684_2.png) [@cooltrainertony](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/cooltrainertony)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-case-scuff-scratches/29136/6 "2020-09-02T16:10:35Z")
> [@jawsh98](#): > > Have any of you sent in a card for a new case? I imagine it has to be pretty painless. Iā€™ve looked into it briefly. Back to the light dragonite i spoke about in my previous comment. I thought maybe i could buy it and recase it myself. I think PSAā€™s rules are if the scratch doesnt affect the card at all then they just recase it. If there is a crack or so that has the card exposed in any way I think they have to regrade it to make sure there isnt any damage to it Thats what I remember from what I gathered a couple months ago ---
**Author:** ![jawsh98](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/jawsh98/32/1567_2.png) [@jawsh98](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/jawsh98)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-case-scuff-scratches/29136/7 "2020-09-02T16:12:47Z")
> [@cooltrainertony](#): > > > [@jawsh98](#): > > > > Have any of you sent in a card for a new case? I imagine it has to be pretty painless. > > Iā€™ve looked into it briefly. Back to the light dragonite i spoke about in my previous comment. I thought maybe i could buy it and recase it myself. I think PSAā€™s rules are if the scratch doesnt affect the card at all then they just recase it. If there is a crack or so that has the card exposed in any way I think they have to regrade it to make sure there isnt any damage to it > > Thats what I remember from what I gathered a couple months ago That makes sense. thank you for the insight. Luckily, the damages on my cases donā€™t hurt the card so I should be golden. šŸ˜Š ---
**Author:** ![cooltrainertony](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/cooltrainertony/32/29684_2.png) [@cooltrainertony](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/cooltrainertony)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2020, 4:19pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-case-scuff-scratches/29136/8 "2020-09-02T16:19:54Z")
> [@jawsh98](#): > > > [@cooltrainertony](#): > > > > Iā€™ve looked into it briefly. Back to the light dragonite i spoke about in my previous comment. I thought maybe i could buy it and recase it myself. I think PSAā€™s rules are if the scratch doesnt affect the card at all then they just recase it. If there is a crack or so that has the card exposed in any way I think they have to regrade it to make sure there isnt any damage to it > > > > Thats what I remember from what I gathered a couple months ago > > That makes sense. thank you for the insight. Luckily, the damages on my cases donā€™t hurt the card so I should be golden. šŸ˜Š Nice! I wonder if you have to send it it by itself or if you can send it in with a submission ---
**Author:** ![joer](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/joer/32/131558_2.png) [@joer](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/joer)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2020, 4:51pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-case-scuff-scratches/29136/9 "2020-09-02T16:51:31Z")
I need to try the scratch remover stuff. I have a scratch on my 1st ed base charizard case, but I find the more valuable the card, the less the case matters because people want the card over the case and can always have the card recased if not cracked open. ---
**Author:** ![ajh](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/ajh/32/1146_2.png) [@ajh](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/ajh)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2020, 5:00pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-case-scuff-scratches/29136/10 "2020-09-02T17:00:58Z")
> [@fiery](#): > > @jawsh98, > > If the case only has light scratches, you can use Meguiars PlastX to remove them. Does the PlastX actually work on light scratches? I keep reading about this PlastX on forums plus I just bought a PSA 10 card with really annoying scratches on the front (really noticeable in the light). ---
**Author:** ![fiery](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/fiery/32/1370_2.png) [@fiery](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/fiery)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-case-scuff-scratches/29136/11 "2020-09-02T17:08:14Z")
> [@ajh](#): > > > [@fiery](#): > > > > @jawsh98 , > > > > If the case only has light scratches, you can use Meguiars PlastX to remove them. > > Does the PlastX actually work on light scratches? I keep reading about this PlastX on forums plus I just bought a PSA 10 card with really annoying scratches on the front (really noticeable in the light). Yes I have used it myself, it works on light scratches. If youā€™re looking to get rid of deep scratches, then no. Plenty of videos on YouTube as proof, you can search it up. ---
**Author:** ![traineramy](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/traineramy/32/132565_2.png) [@traineramy](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/traineramy)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-case-scuff-scratches/29136/12 "2020-09-02T18:39:55Z")
> [@ajh](#): > > > [@fiery](#): > > > > @jawsh98, > > > > If the case only has light scratches, you can use Meguiars PlastX to remove them. > > Does the PlastX actually work on light scratches? I keep reading about this PlastX on forums plus I just bought a PSA 10 card with really annoying scratches on the front (really noticeable in the light). In short, yes. Cleaned up an ugly case I received recently pretty nicely ---
**Author:** ![pfm](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/pfm/32/254328_2.png) [@pfm](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pfm)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-case-scuff-scratches/29136/13 "2020-09-02T18:42:01Z")
Shameless plug [![](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/2X/8/82e0dc4fada1e5dfbad388fdcde0859fd019ee1b.jpeg "POLISH YOUR PSA CASES with this one weird trick (reencapsulators HATE him!)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZQ8cnJqv4A) ---
**Author:** ![electrodude](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/electrodude/32/90500_2.png) [@electrodude](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/electrodude)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-case-scuff-scratches/29136/14 "2020-09-03T00:21:41Z")
I use the Meguiarā€™s PlastX plastic cleaner, which removes light surface scratches and makes my PSA cases shine good as new! I picked up a bottle from Walmart last year for around $6. ---
**Author:** ![thymeee](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/thymeee/32/2674_2.png) [@thymeee](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/thymeee)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2020, 6:33am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-case-scuff-scratches/29136/15 "2020-09-03T06:33:23Z")
Ive heard smearing toothpaste on any kind of scratch works pretty good ---
**Author:** ![aj84](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/aj84/32/244_2.png) [@aj84](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/aj84)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-case-scuff-scratches/29136/16 "2020-09-05T14:21:55Z")
Some PSA 10s I purchased off ebay are atrocious with scratches galore. Almost as if kids are playing with these cases. I wouldnā€™t have purchased if it was clear. Only if PSA could case the card again. Funny thing is that some of these cards wouldnā€™t grade 10 again. ---
**Author:** ![noviate](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/noviate/32/1320_2.png) [@noviate](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/noviate)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 10:17pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-case-scuff-scratches/29136/17 "2020-09-07T22:17:13Z")
Iā€™m always scared of cracked cases, especially on the top right/left in case either a label was replaced or the case is resealed