Help Restoring this BBall card (PICS)

TopOffLikeWALLACE · Aug 19, 2013

Hey guys, I recently bought this card online and it is chipped to hell, I knew this, but I think this card is sick. I also think there are pieces of gloss missing. Can anybody shed some light on how to make this card look more visually appealing? Thanks.

cgilmo · Aug 19, 2013

You shouldn't tamper with it.

TopOffLikeWALLACE · Aug 19, 2013

The condition is so bad it takes away from the card. I'm really considering trimming all 4 edges and filling in the black part around the patch with sharpie. Remember this card is PC so I'm not trying to resell it, not that it matters anyway, it's only Kenyon Martin...

DeliciousBacon · Aug 19, 2013

I have a few PC cards that one of our cats chewed on. Doesn't really bother me too much. If it's for a PC, then I say worry less about condition and just enjoy having it. I doubt anyone here would advise you to tamper with your cards, that's an easy way to get people worried when you go to sell something.

PoseyBuster · Aug 19, 2013

DeliciousBacon said:
I have a few PC cards that one of our cats chewed on. Doesn't really bother me too much. If it's for a PC, then I say worry less about condition and just enjoy having it. I doubt anyone here would advise you to tamper with your cards, that's an easy way to get people worried when you go to sell something.

Or, since it's going into the PC, You could give it a nice straight trim on all the edges, you'd have sharper edges and corners, the sharpie idea is up to you. If it were mine, I'd cut the whole aqua border off and have a pseudo mini patch card

James52411 · Aug 19, 2013

If you are good with designing graphics, you could try and create your own design on the card, print it out, cut out the windows for the patches, and create your own card. Another option is to scan in the card, make the corrections with a program and print out a new front of the card. Perhaps a better option than trimming the card.

200lbhockeyplayer · Aug 19, 2013

If you can't cut it perfectly, leave it as is because you'll only make it more problematic and smaller.

You're going to need something better than a straight edge and an xacto to "nail it" - so I'd suggest to leave it alone.

KLARNOLD · Aug 19, 2013

Dip the edges in gold leaf paint: Martha Stewart Crafts? Liquid Gilding - Gold

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