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Chapter 48

Should You “Press” a Card Flat Before Grading? (No.)

Card pressing is common in comics — not cards.

Pressing causes:

pressure dents

texture flattening

foil layer separation

gloss distortion

edge flare

surface stress

AI picks up all of these defects instantly.

If a card is warped:

store it in controlled humidity

flatten naturally over time

avoid any mechanical pressure

Pressing almost always lowers grades.