# \#damage **URL:** https://www.elitefourum.com/tag/damage/2310.md [Latest](https://www.elitefourum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.elitefourum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.elitefourum.com/tags.md) --- ## [Accidentally damaging a card](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/accidentally-damaging-a-card/65011)
**Author:** [@amcgl58](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/amcgl58)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 12:44am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/accidentally-damaging-a-card/65011 "2026-10-26T00:44:35Z")
Last night I cracked a Squirtle and Bulbasaur VHS Intro Deck. During my pregrading, a card was about to fall off my desk and without thinking I reached out to catch it. Well I made a Kizuki Bulbasaur into a very expens… --- ## [What is this? damage, mold, Misprint?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-this-damage-mold-misprint/64964)
**Author:** [@pokemoke](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pokemoke)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 3:18am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-this-damage-mold-misprint/64964 "2026-10-22T03:18:39Z")
This Card is a PSA 8 1st edition shadowless Mewtwo that was graded, and I’m not sure what is going on or if PSA missed this, and I’m looking for photos from the past as if this has already been there? any thoughts --- ## [Damaged PSA case: broken sonic seal? Reholder advice?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/damaged-psa-case-broken-sonic-seal-reholder-advice/64886)
**Author:** [@xara](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/xara)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/damaged-psa-case-broken-sonic-seal-reholder-advice/64886 "2026-10-18T22:33:11Z")
Hey everyone, I dropped my PSA Pokemon slab and a thin piece of plastic chipped/lifted along the edge. It’s still firmly attached in the middle. Pics attached. Does this look like outer case damage or a broken sonic sea… --- ## [Overgraded Card Thread](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/overgraded-card-thread/59422)
**Author:** [@Will](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Will)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 12:33am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/overgraded-card-thread/59422 "2026-10-03T00:33:59Z")
Let’s face it, cert number debates are never going away, and it’s fun to share PSA 9s with a chunk missing, an off center Black Label, or a CGC pristine with more surface scratching than my Honda. Feel free to post any … --- ## [Why is every copy of this Snorlax (207/BW-P) card in such a bad condition?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/why-is-every-copy-of-this-snorlax-207-bw-p-card-in-such-a-bad-condition/59320)
**Author:** [@GetKnoobed](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/GetKnoobed)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/why-is-every-copy-of-this-snorlax-207-bw-p-card-in-such-a-bad-condition/59320 "2026-09-16T19:26:11Z")
I am a Snorlax collector and have been looking for a gradeable copy of this card for forever, I can’t seem to find even semi-minty copies after almost a whole year of checking japanese marketplaces and even being in Japa… --- ## [Aquapolis Unopened Pack- is this water damaged?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/aquapolis-unopened-pack-is-this-water-damaged/63895)
**Author:** [@EvenOddish](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/EvenOddish)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/aquapolis-unopened-pack-is-this-water-damaged/63895 "2026-08-25T22:09:05Z")
My brother in law found this in his uncles garage. Wants to sell but what’s the value with water damage? He got quoted 2100$. Is it real? Looks real..? Is that water damage? Would water damage affect the inside? Help… --- ## [What is this spot on my Magnemite holo?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-this-spot-on-my-magnemite-holo/63911)
**Author:** [@MiddMackAttack](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/MiddMackAttack)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 8:49am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-is-this-spot-on-my-magnemite-holo/63911 "2026-08-22T08:49:04Z")
Hello - I’ve got this strange spot on my Magnemite Holo - which otherwise is a very clean card. Is this a form of holo bleed? or can you possible give me an idea of what I am looking at here? Thanks! --- ## [What defects are dealbreakers for you?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-defects-are-dealbreakers-for-you/63505)
**Author:** [@xara](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/xara)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/what-defects-are-dealbreakers-for-you/63505 "2026-07-28T20:16:36Z")
What defects are dealbreakers for you? If you’re buying a card for your personal collection (graded or raw), what defects would make you replace that card with another copy? Rank your Top 3 dealbreakers and your Top 3 m… --- ## [PSA 10 front, 2 back?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-10-front-2-back/62701)
**Author:** [@PokeBahl](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/PokeBahl)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-10-front-2-back/62701 "2026-06-05T15:59:40Z")
Does anyone have PC examples of a low grade slab they have that presents really well centered, or like a crease you can’t see (My pop 1 Gengar PSA 2) on the front but you look at the back and you say “yep, this is why yo… --- ## [Masaki Gengar Grading](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/masaki-gengar-grading/62678)
**Author:** [@CanMike78](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/CanMike78)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/masaki-gengar-grading/62678 "2026-06-01T17:15:46Z")
So just picked this up on trip to Japan. It has a very slight Masaki mark. Is it severe enough to significantly affect grade? Card is pretty solid otherwise. Would love some feedback from those that have graded. mike … --- ## [PSA Reholdering but Paper is Stuck Inside](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-reholdering-but-paper-is-stuck-inside/61357)
**Author:** [@kimchimuncher445](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/kimchimuncher445)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-reholdering-but-paper-is-stuck-inside/61357 "2026-03-20T14:42:34Z")
Hey guys, I recently tried cleaning my slab with PlastX however some seeped inside the seams. I tried getting it out with paper and it worked until a piece ripped off and got stuck inside… I tried getting it out but fai… --- ## [Mold in the slab?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/mold-in-the-slab/60008)
**Author:** [@alleybro](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/alleybro)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 9:22am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/mold-in-the-slab/60008 "2026-01-06T09:22:51Z")
Looked up the cert on the PSA website and none of these marks show on the scans. What do we think this is , maybe mold ? Cheers ! --- ## [PSA Grading: Back of card scuffs from pulling?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-grading-back-of-card-scuffs-from-pulling/59712)
**Author:** [@PokeSIR](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/PokeSIR)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2025, 10:40am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-grading-back-of-card-scuffs-from-pulling/59712 "2025-12-14T10:40:12Z")
Hi, first post here, but I searched the forum and the rest of the internet and haven’t found an answer to my question. I’m currently determining which cards to send out for grading. I’ve got a pretty good feel for how I … --- ## [Aging process of pokemon cards in 100 years](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/aging-process-of-pokemon-cards-in-100-years/59580)
**Author:** [@Bellsprout](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Bellsprout)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 1:22am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/aging-process-of-pokemon-cards-in-100-years/59580 "2025-12-05T01:22:16Z")
The structure of change is decay, inert matter eventually falls apart, but in what reasonnable timeframe can we expect pokemon cards to degrade and in which fashion and rate ? I’m asking on behalf of my hypothetical gran… --- ## [Item Damaged During Shipping - Seller or USPS Fault?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/item-damaged-during-shipping-seller-or-usps-fault/58648)
**Author:** [@dbmoney10](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/dbmoney10)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 8:21am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/item-damaged-during-shipping-seller-or-usps-fault/58648 "2025-09-29T08:21:46Z")
I don’t have experience with receiving damaged items so looking for some advice. Seller did well to package the item in the box, but the box wasn’t a USPS priority issued box and it was pretty lightweight cardboard. Got … --- ## [Is this card damaged?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/is-this-card-damaged/57778)
**Author:** [@Mr.Garrison](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Mr.Garrison)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/is-this-card-damaged/57778 "2025-08-07T22:03:41Z")
This card was listed as NM on TCG player. It has a really odd ‘bend’ that I’ve never seen on a card before. It’s difficult to show in pictures but it’s kind of twisted like a corkscrew. Outside of the shape it doesn’t ha… --- ## [Damaged Slab Options](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/damaged-slab-options/57663)
**Author:** [@jman93](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/jman93)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/damaged-slab-options/57663 "2025-08-03T00:15:21Z")
Hi all, I have a slab I purchased a while ago for cheap that I recently damaged. I decided to clean the slab with Plasx and it ended up going between the tiny gaps on the back. I read online that this could happen to ol… --- ## [PSA grading - Pichu Ereader with a hole punched gets a PSA 7 while a Pikachu WB promo with a needle pierced gets a PSA 1](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-grading-pichu-ereader-with-a-hole-punched-gets-a-psa-7-while-a-pikachu-wb-promo-with-a-needle-pierced-gets-a-psa-1/57542)
**Author:** [@HangryChu](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/HangryChu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/psa-grading-pichu-ereader-with-a-hole-punched-gets-a-psa-7-while-a-pikachu-wb-promo-with-a-needle-pierced-gets-a-psa-1/57542 "2025-07-28T21:24:26Z")
Hi everyone, I bought a Pichu E-Reader Demo Glossy PSA 7 from Fanatics and the card has a hole punched through for the landyard. Im surprised that it got a PSA 7 since theres a giant hole through the card. But Ive al… --- ## [GCR (BGS-\>PSA) advice for a slab with scratches on case](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/gcr-bgs-psa-advice-for-a-slab-with-scratches-on-case/56774)
**Author:** [@Bodega](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Bodega)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 10:21am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/gcr-bgs-psa-advice-for-a-slab-with-scratches-on-case/56774 "2025-06-18T10:21:18Z")
Hi, My apologies if this post is in the wrong section, but I was hoping to get some general wisdom from E4 about a BGS 9.5 slab I’m thinking about attempting a GCR with PSA with a 10 minimum grade. The subgrades a… --- ## [Damage after slabbing](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/damage-after-slabbing/56628)
**Author:** [@S133PR](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/S133PR)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 1:32am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/damage-after-slabbing/56628 "2025-06-12T01:32:13Z")
I’ve seen some examples of this before but mainly under the impression the card was cleaned/altered at some point. I pulled this card and graded it myself, no cleaning was done to it. I was wondering if anyone had any m… --- ## [Are these dots mold?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/are-these-dots-mold/56243)
**Author:** [@yzma](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/yzma)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/are-these-dots-mold/56243 "2025-05-24T15:20:53Z")
Hi, long time lurker with a account. I hope I’m just being unnecessary paranoid about this but on the right side of the front of my shining Celebi, and more visible one the left side of the back, there are these tiny dot… --- ## [Does new product packaging "stain" the cards?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/does-new-product-packaging-stain-the-cards/56014)
**Author:** [@xileets](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/xileets)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2025, 7:03pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/does-new-product-packaging-stain-the-cards/56014 "2025-05-13T19:03:29Z")
In the WotC era, theme decks and exterior plastic wrap could create a “cellophane stain”. Because of the chemicals in the tight plastic wrap, it would chemically change the ink on cards and perhaps product packaging. D… --- ## [Obvious Misgrade](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/obvious-misgrade/55956)
**Author:** [@galalyth](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/galalyth)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2025, 5:37am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/obvious-misgrade/55956 "2025-05-12T05:37:03Z")
Bought from PSA’s eBay and received today. What do I even do with this? There’s no way I could sell this and feel good about it. And I’m guessing PSA doesn’t take returns as they’re from the vault. It’s frustrating ma… --- ## [Is it a printing error or a scratch on this PSA 10 card?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/is-it-a-printing-error-or-a-scratch-on-this-psa-10-card/55814)
**Author:** [@Erwax](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Erwax)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/is-it-a-printing-error-or-a-scratch-on-this-psa-10-card/55814 "2025-05-04T19:11:40Z")
Dear community, I recently bought this a PSA 10 card on eBay. There are a few small scratches on the case surface, nothing dramatic. However, I think there’s a scratch on the card, under the case. The seller thinks i… --- ## [Does Anyone know what this is?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-this-is/55758)
**Author:** [@DukeDalton](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/DukeDalton)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2025, 4:53am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-this-is/55758 "2025-05-02T04:53:06Z")
Is this mold or a wax stain? I just bought this Blastoise and am trying to figure out what these specks are. --- ## [Can I fix this corner lip with placing it in a book and stacking heavy books. And are the lines on the back print lines or scratches?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/can-i-fix-this-corner-lip-with-placing-it-in-a-book-and-stacking-heavy-books-and-are-the-lines-on-the-back-print-lines-or-scratches/55622)
**Author:** [@adriannlc](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/adriannlc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2025, 4:45am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/can-i-fix-this-corner-lip-with-placing-it-in-a-book-and-stacking-heavy-books-and-are-the-lines-on-the-back-print-lines-or-scratches/55622 "2025-04-26T04:45:30Z")
I thought this had a 2% chance at a 10, but most likely a 9. But I wondered if I could stack heavy books with the card in a book to fix the lip on the corner. Also, I wasn’t sure if the scratches on the back w… --- ## [Damaged PSA Case | Want Second Opinions](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/damaged-psa-case-want-second-opinions/55116)
**Author:** [@frostyalpaca](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/frostyalpaca)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2025, 5:00am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/damaged-psa-case-want-second-opinions/55116 "2025-03-28T05:00:34Z")
Hey all. Got a recent ebay order in with the misfortune of a damaged PSA case: I havent reached out to the seller yet, but the two routes I see are: Just send back to seller for a refund Get a partial refund to cov… --- ## [I am testing vacuum sealing cards for water protection](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/i-am-testing-vacuum-sealing-cards-for-water-protection/31227)
**Author:** [@qwachansey](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/qwachansey)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/i-am-testing-vacuum-sealing-cards-for-water-protection/31227 "2025-03-06T09:00:53Z")
Preliminary results were positive. May get a small sealer to try more tests frequently (this one was my brother’s). My goal was to recreate the BGS inner sleeve without having to laminate the card. \[to clarify: said BGS … --- ## [Perfect fit sleeves. Proof of long-term damage?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/perfect-fit-sleeves-proof-of-long-term-damage/32118)
**Author:** [@pokeaddict84](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/pokeaddict84)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/perfect-fit-sleeves-proof-of-long-term-damage/32118 "2025-02-15T16:06:30Z")
So I’ve always double sleeved good cards in a perfect fit sleeve and dragon shield outer sleeve in my binders. I hear some people say perfect fit sleeves damage cards long-term, while others say this is BS. Does anyone h… --- ## [Is this card damaged?](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/is-this-card-damaged/51604)
**Author:** [@chains](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/chains)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2024, 10:03pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/is-this-card-damaged/51604 "2024-12-08T22:03:39Z")
Hey guys - is this card damaged on the right lower edge? or could it be the slab (it appears to be casting a shadow). For context it’s rated PSA 10 and unfortunately the PSA # is censored. Would appreciate any input. Tha… [Next page](https://www.elitefourum.com/tag/damage/2310.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=damage)