cleaning/ repairing card or boxing?

[1988]

Is it possible to repair or clean the card or box figures come in, to increase the rating? like when the bubble is dented, can it not be undented etc?

[pannoni1]

I'm afraid it isn't possible. Just look at coin collecting; whenever a coin is cleaned, it will never increase the value, unless if very carefully done professionally. I'd rather have a comic with 1/4" tear than one that's been taped over, since that looks faker. The only thing worth cleaning is dust and some foreign substances gently. Once the bubble is dented, you'd have to open up the bubble just to undent it, and of course when that happens, the figure is no longer MOC.

[1988]

Originally Posted by pannoni1

Once the bubble is dented, you'd have to open up the bubble just to undent it, and of course when that happens, the figure is no longer MOC.

what about suction technology? lol

[JOEMOE]

Originally Posted by pannoni1

I'm afraid it isn't possible. Just look at coin collecting; whenever a coin is cleaned, it will never increase the value, unless if very carefully done professionally. I'd rather have a comic with 1/4" tear than one that's been taped over, since that looks faker. The only thing worth cleaning is dust and some foreign substances gently. Once the bubble is dented, you'd have to open up the bubble just to undent it, and of course when that happens, the figure is no longer MOC.

Pannoni is right on the money hear. Never tamper with a item unless you are professional. AFA doesn't grade figures that have been tampered with. I know it's hard to resist but dont dont do it. You could easily damage the figure more.