Polishing Graded Card Cases - The Right Way.

newfiesig · 08-06-2024, 09:53 AM

Our hobby is largely based around condition of our collectables. If you are into graded cards, the difference between a 9 and a 10 can be huge (value wise, not debating that some 9s could be 10s, 10s could be 9s, etc.). Even for those who prefer raw cards, condition is very important.

So it stands to reason that those with graded cards would want their slabs in new condition.

There have been a number of threads and videos on YT giving advice on how to use PlastX with a microfiber cloth to remove scratches. This works great, however it only gets you half way there...

I noticed that a foil card that I had cleaned with PlastX looked somewhat cloudy when compared to the same card not polished (both in PSA cases). Also, when looking at the label from the back (dark blue-purple), you could see micro-scratches. I fixed this by using another Meguiars product called M10 Plastic Polish. Here's the breakdown of the two products from Meguiars:

PlastX - PlastX is a unique plastic cleaner in that it contains a special microscopic diminishing abrasive that enables it to actually remove below surface scratches by removing small particles of plastic surrounding the scratches. After cleaning with PlastX, for maximum optical clarity and to leave an anti-static finish, apply M10 Plastic Polish.

M10 Plastic Polish - Completely non-aggressive. This is a pure polish that is formulated to restore optical clarity and maintain clear plastic surfaces. M10 Plastic Polish should be used on plastic surfaces in excellent shape to maintain them, and/or after a neglected plastic surface has been pre-cleaned using a dedicated plastic cleaner such as M17 Plastic Cleaner, or PlastX. M10 Plastic polish leaves behind an anti-static surface.

This leaves the slab actually looking like it's new, removing the slight cloudiness and micro-scratches.

The other thing you need is the right cloth. I've tried a few, however the one that does the job incredibly is this one from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B0BP7J...b_b_asin_title

The grey side is practically friction free on plastic.

Some may feel like this is overkill, and that's fine. However for those of you who like their slabs like they just came from the grader, this is the solution.

Cheers.

08-06-2024, 09:53 AM	#1
newfiesig Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Posts: 221	Polishing Graded Card Cases - The Right Way. Our hobby is largely based around condition of our collectables. If you are into graded cards, the difference between a 9 and a 10 can be huge (value wise, not debating that some 9s could be 10s, 10s could be 9s, etc.). Even for those who prefer raw cards, condition is very important. So it stands to reason that those with graded cards would want their slabs in new condition. There have been a number of threads and videos on YT giving advice on how to use PlastX with a microfiber cloth to remove scratches. This works great, however it only gets you half way there... I noticed that a foil card that I had cleaned with PlastX looked somewhat cloudy when compared to the same card not polished (both in PSA cases). Also, when looking at the label from the back (dark blue-purple), you could see micro-scratches. I fixed this by using another Meguiars product called M10 Plastic Polish. Here's the breakdown of the two products from Meguiars: PlastX - PlastX is a unique plastic cleaner in that it contains a special microscopic diminishing abrasive that enables it to actually remove below surface scratches by removing small particles of plastic surrounding the scratches. After cleaning with PlastX, for maximum optical clarity and to leave an anti-static finish, apply M10 Plastic Polish. M10 Plastic Polish - Completely non-aggressive. This is a pure polish that is formulated to restore optical clarity and maintain clear plastic surfaces. M10 Plastic Polish should be used on plastic surfaces in excellent shape to maintain them, and/or after a neglected plastic surface has been pre-cleaned using a dedicated plastic cleaner such as M17 Plastic Cleaner, or PlastX. M10 Plastic polish leaves behind an anti-static surface. This leaves the slab actually looking like it's new, removing the slight cloudiness and micro-scratches. The other thing you need is the right cloth. I've tried a few, however the one that does the job incredibly is this one from Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B0BP7J...b_b_asin_title The grey side is practically friction free on plastic. Some may feel like this is overkill, and that's fine. However for those of you who like their slabs like they just came from the grader, this is the solution. Cheers.