Just ordered a couple cards and the they were not NM as described. Instead of having to reship i was wondering if there was a way to repair small scratches and marks along the black border of the card. The edges are fine for the most part but it bugs me when the border that is supposed to be all black is not all black.
Any tips will be appreciated
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Never tried it, but I've heard that black marker (i.e. sharpie or something similar) can work. I'd get that verified/test it on a junk common or something first though.
Don't use markers. You can tell right away that someone's inked a card because it will look off-color and the marker ink will shine. It looks pretty bad anyway.
If you get chipping around the edges of the card, you can run your finger from the center out through the chip to roll the face of the card back down.
You could also do what I do - get your damaged cards altered. It's a great way to clean up the visible wear and revitalize the aesthetics of the card.
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It works, but a few things to consider: 1. You want the ink to dry as close as possible to the same colour as the card border. Test some pens out on some commons from the same set (eg I have a Scars block Vapor Snag, which compared with a Vapor Snag from one of the event decks or whatever, the cards are slightly different as regards their colour/glossiness. Not much, but different enough). Being easily able to spot where you've marked the card sucks as much as damaged borders. 2. You're NM- card, once marked with a pen, just became played. If you trade this card on in the future, be sure to make this aware with your trading partner. 3. Check with a judge or someone that this card is okay for Tourni play. Should be okay unless ink spreads onto the top edge, making it obv which card it is if you look at your deck with the top edge facing you. But as hand altered cards are legal for tournament use (upon checking with a judge), shouldn't be a big deal. But check first! 4. Email the vendor and ask how they're going to remedy sending you cards not fitting their description.
If I get them altered is there a service that I can go to? The card is Vengevine and I am not comfortable just giving a play set of which some amateur artist.
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If I get them altered is there a service that I can go to? The card is Vengevine and I am not comfortable just giving a play set of which some amateur artist.
A proper artist probably costs the same as a new vengevine.
If you look through Klug Alters' picture gallery on Facebook, you can see a scrubland he repaired the way you describe it.
I honestly think you should be able to do it yourself though, get a couple of commons, make them damaged, and repair with either a sharpie or acrylic paint
A proper artist probably costs the same as a new vengevine.
If you look through Klug Alters' picture gallery on Facebook, you can see a scrubland he repaired the way you describe it.
I honestly think you should be able to do it yourself though, get a couple of commons, make them damaged, and repair with either a sharpie or acrylic paint
I agree and that will be my first course of action. But if later on and 1000 games later I might want to have some damaged cards altered, ill know where to go.
Thanks ill check it out.
Klugs work is very impressive
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"Repairing" magic cards is like getting a 150 year old gun and thinking a Brillo pad +scrubbing to get a nice clean look makes the gun more valuable. It ruins the value of the collectible. Always leave it in the condition you find it is the best advice.
You can do non invasive type things like clean the dirt off the card using safe cleaning methods but coloring or whatever is naughty.
If you don't care what happens to the card and just want it for yourself then you can do whatever you want to it of course.
I agree with Jovial - only alter or repair the card if you really just want it for yourself and don't care about resale/value.
Likewise if you do intend to repair/alter the card as others have suggested try to similarly damage a comparable print/finish common and test your work on that first.
I know this is an old topic, however, with searches it is a s relevant as if it were today... so the best way to repair a little color loss & the cheapest way, for black borders, is to get a loose razor and scrape it flat on any magazine with a similar black color. Use the small shavings to rub against the white places ( it works like chalk or such).. very easy. Mind you, you don't scape off the actual paper, just little bits of ink shavings ( very tiny)).
Any tips will be appreciated
Don't use markers. You can tell right away that someone's inked a card because it will look off-color and the marker ink will shine. It looks pretty bad anyway.
If you get chipping around the edges of the card, you can run your finger from the center out through the chip to roll the face of the card back down.
You could also do what I do - get your damaged cards altered. It's a great way to clean up the visible wear and revitalize the aesthetics of the card.
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...actually, don't do that. Although it really will make it look black, you can tell from certain light angles that it's been marked with sharpie.
That's about the only way I can think of, though.
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A proper artist probably costs the same as a new vengevine.
If you look through Klug Alters' picture gallery on Facebook, you can see a scrubland he repaired the way you describe it.
I honestly think you should be able to do it yourself though, get a couple of commons, make them damaged, and repair with either a sharpie or acrylic paint
I agree and that will be my first course of action. But if later on and 1000 games later I might want to have some damaged cards altered, ill know where to go.
Thanks ill check it out.
Klugs work is very impressive
Ive sharpied a card and sold it at nm value. He didnt look at it too closley.
Are you serious? I mean, what, did you just own up to that???? Not sure if serious or not, hoping you're not....
You can do non invasive type things like clean the dirt off the card using safe cleaning methods but coloring or whatever is naughty.
If you don't care what happens to the card and just want it for yourself then you can do whatever you want to it of course.
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Likewise if you do intend to repair/alter the card as others have suggested try to similarly damage a comparable print/finish common and test your work on that first.