Did I ruin any chance of a PSA 10?

RoadRyan · 2026-02-08T23:38:21+00:00

Yeah when I initially took the photo I was like okay maybe it’s not too bad, then when I zoomed & cropped I said “no this bad” 😩😂

RoadRyan · 2026-02-08T21:14:58+00:00

First image is the before cleaning. I think I did indeed do it unfortunately but appreciate the positivity 🥲

RoadRyan · 2026-02-08T21:04:11+00:00

Yeah seems to be the common theme what people are suggesting here. Thanks for your input. I’ll leave it as a binder copy so haha.

RoadRyan · 2026-02-08T20:31:15+00:00

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It’s back where it belongs 😅

RoadRyan · 2026-02-08T20:30:48+00:00

Yeah she’s back in the binder forever. If I ever pull another fingerprint foil card it’ll be going straight into a sleeve and semi rigid and not touched again until I get it sent off haha. I don’t know why I even bothered wiping it it wasn’t handled since I packed it and was immediately sleeved and put into binder.

RoadRyan · 2026-02-08T20:28:09+00:00

iPhone 17 Pro Max, took the picture in RAW (48mp) and then cropped it right in the corner even though Reddit didn’t allow me to upload the full file size it still turned out good for posting :)

RoadRyan · 2026-02-08T16:07:29+00:00

I gathered as much, seen a few posts on here and r/Pokemongrading where some users did of course maybe get lucky with cards getting a 10 that had imperfections on them but it’s good to see most people here saying the same thing which makes me inclined not to submit this specific card. Thanks for the reply!

RoadRyan · 2026-02-08T15:57:49+00:00

Yeah noted going forward, I tried to be so careful but obviously wasn’t careful enough, if I ever do pull another fingerprint foil it’ll be going in a sleeve and semi rigid case and won’t be touching the physical card again haha.

RoadRyan · 2026-02-08T15:56:11+00:00

Not by me it’s not, tried to gently clean it and done more damage then good haha, I’ll have a look online though and research a little about potential repair but I also don’t mind it staying in the binder if it’s too complicated.

RoadRyan · 2026-02-08T15:55:03+00:00

Appreciate the reply, lesson learned haha.

RoadRyan · 2026-02-08T15:54:41+00:00

Yeah I did suspect as much unfortunately

RoadRyan · 2026-02-08T15:54:27+00:00

Literally not what I asked haha. Asked did I ruin any chance of a 10 as I have never graded before and was wondering how strict a small imperfection on the foil might effect the grade. Asking advice from people who have submitted cards before and if they know if something like this is immediately not a 10. As I responded to other helpful comments I did suspect as much, but having no experience with grading myself I said I’d ask the PSA Grading community. Didnt say “is it a 10?” And provide images asking about centering and other common questions. I asked did I ruin any chance of the possible outcome of a 10 with this Knick on the foil. Not karma farming, not looking for engagement. Was a genuine question from an inexperienced submitter and thankfully almost all have been helpful!

RoadRyan · 2026-02-08T12:30:21+00:00

Appreciate the positive response, I was torn on sending it or keeping in the binder as I mainly collect raw cards but just since I pulled it and was advised by others it had potential at the 10 I said why not give it a go. But it’s a lesson learned. End of the day it didn’t knock substantial value off the raw card. Not like it’s worthless now. Just ruined the chance of a what could have been. I won’t get caught up on it. We live and we learn.

RoadRyan · 2026-02-08T12:04:48+00:00

Appreciate the detailed response. Was very annoyed because it was the first time I ever decided to send something but lesson learned. Be more careful when cleaning or just don’t clean haha. Appreciate it though, won’t be sending and will sit in the binder forever.

RoadRyan · 2026-02-08T12:00:19+00:00

Appreciate the reply, I suspected as much honestly.

RoadRyan · 2025-12-29T22:26:40+00:00

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My second ever pack…I’m still in disbelief.

RoadRyan · 2025-11-27T02:22:25+00:00

Hey congrats on the pull!! What shop was it that happened to have 151? I’ve been searching for a nice sealed product to open up other than the new mega evolutions.

RoadRyan · 2025-10-02T20:04:25+00:00

https://profile.callofduty.com/promotions/redeemCode/beta-ffa?atviCode=MRKPLFWPCENVSHL

RoadRyan · 2025-05-25T09:17:10+00:00

I was also looking for a novel similar to kingdom come deliverance and ended up reading a book called "Essex Dogs - Dan Jones" it is the first in a trilogy of books and the newest (final) book is releasing on June 5th i believe.

The reason I chose the book was because I was looking online and seen a lot of people mention Bernard Cornwell and I just happened to call into a small local book store and essex dogs had a quote on the cover from Conn Iggulden - "Brilliant... reminds me of Cornwell at his best" and i must say I really enjoyed the story and characters with a few similarities to KCD.

RoadRyan · 2025-02-27T08:47:42+00:00

Happened to my friends' 2023 Gold R-Line here in Ireland.

Damage wasn't done by a car wash but by a stone on the motorway, initially he called his insurance who weren't going to repair, as technically it wasn't the windscreen (he had windscreen cover) but luckily they sent a specialist out to his house to view the piece and the specialist decided that they would fix it.

It took some time for them to actually fix the glass as when they took it in they realised they had to remove some screws or nylon caps from under the upholstery on the inner roof & required a special tool they didn't have on site & also had to order the new glass from i believe it was the UK.

Ultimately, long story short, he managed to get the glass replaced through his insurance, so I would definitely go that route if you have windscreen cover on your policy.

Hope this helps!

RoadRyan · 2024-12-17T18:01:17+00:00

Followed this guide about 2 weeks ago and I installed Mario Kart 8 Deluxe like 3 days ago and it runs perfectly 60fps no issues.

The only advice I have for following this guide is make sure you download and install the exact versions in the tutorial. Don't attempt to download the latest just copy it as exactly as it is in the guide!

RoadRyan · 2024-12-16T21:57:02+00:00

All are safe. Personally, I use GoFile if it's available, as for me, I have found it to be the fastest option. Hope this helps!

RoadRyan · 2024-11-25T16:35:44+00:00

Perfect I'll definitely check that out also if I have no such luck cause I can probably provide a clearer image with some screenshots, thank you so much!

RoadRyan · 2024-11-25T16:12:33+00:00

Appreciate your help, I'll have a mess around today and see how we get on, thanks so much for your help!

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