Damage guide

View all damage types

See what may be improved and which damage should not be treated, then send clear photos for an individual recommendation.

Treatment may be possible

Damage we can assess

Dent on card
Restoration

Dent on card

Suitable dents on the backside may be improved with controlled treatment.

Small holo scratches
Restoration

Small holo scratches

Small scratches in the holo surface may be carefully buffed.

Rough cut uprise
Restoration

Rough cut uprise

Raised material caused by a rough factory cut may be corrected.

Shape correction
Restoration

Shape correction

Suitable bowed or curved cards may be carefully reshaped.

Every card and type of damage is different. Improvement may be possible, but a perfect result or higher grade is never guaranteed.

Not restorable

Damage we do not treat

Whitening & color loss
Cannot be restored

Whitening & color loss

Whitening and areas where the original colour is missing cannot be restored.

Large holo crease
Cannot be restored

Large holo crease

Creases in a holo surface generally cannot be removed. Doing so requires excessive heat and increases risk. Only suitable creases on the backside can be considered for treatment.

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