View Full Version : SGC case mystery smudging
conor912
03-06-2014, 04:55 PM
I am doing another big crack-out and noticing this blotchy streaking on the inside of about half the SGC slabs. It almost looks like they wiped the inside before sealing it, but I'm guessing that's not the case since its not on all of them....it's pretty ugly/distracting. Since I'm cracking them all out, its not a big deal, but has anyone else had this issue?
4815162342
03-06-2014, 05:10 PM
Is it condensation?
tennisguy
03-06-2014, 05:10 PM
I also have had a few similar to yours. Although the smudging on mine seems to run vertically in the case.
conor912
03-06-2014, 05:11 PM
I also have had a few similar to yours. Although the smudging on mine seems to run vertically in the case.
Yeah, all mine are horizontal too.
conor912
03-06-2014, 05:19 PM
So I just cracked this one. It's funny, from the outside it looked like the smudge was on the inside, but from the inside it appears to be on the outside. Its definitely not condensation as none of it is coming off despite all my efforts. The streakiness almost appears to micro-scratching of some sort, but that I still have no idea what the round blotches could be from....
vintagetoppsguy
03-06-2014, 05:40 PM
I've seen this discussed somewhere before, but I can't remember where (maybe it was the SGC boards). The problem is in the plastic - it's not on the surface of the slab - either the inside or the outside.
tennisguy
03-06-2014, 06:24 PM
I've seen this discussed somewhere before, but I can't remember where (maybe it was the SGC boards). The problem is in the plastic - it's not on the surface of the slab - either the inside or the outside.
I agree. Definitely not condensation. I personally started noticing it about 6 months ago. How about you guys?
conor912
03-06-2014, 06:42 PM
I've seen this discussed somewhere before, but I can't remember where (maybe it was the SGC boards). The problem is in the plastic - it's not on the surface of the slab - either the inside or the outside.
Yikes. That's not an insignificant problem.
freakhappy
03-06-2014, 06:47 PM
Yep, I have the same issue on one of my SGC graded cards. I thought it was condensation at first as well, but at least now I know where the real problem lies.
I Only Smoke 4 the Cards
03-06-2014, 06:50 PM
Very odd. Did they fix the problem?
wonkaticket
03-06-2014, 08:06 PM
Yes on a bunch of my cards as well....not a huge fan of this....
the 'stache
03-06-2014, 08:14 PM
I've noticed this on a few of my SGC slabbed T206 cards.