Community Research/Oran Berry Revival/Super Potion V4

Testing a homemade "Super Potion" polish made from a 2:1 ratio of Vaseline to Desert Essence Mega Mint toothpaste to reduce or remove minor to moderate scratches on the holo/foil surfaces of Pokémon cards. This method is adapted from common scratched CD/DVD/PS2 disc restoration techniques (toothpaste as mild abrasive + Vaseline as filler/polish). The experiment compares before-and-after visibility of scratches on treated cards, aiming for noticeable improvement while checking for detectability, residue, or damage.

Cards with minor to moderate holo scratches treated with Super Potion (2 parts Vaseline petroleum jelly to 1 part Desert Essence Mega Mint toothpaste, applied via Q-tip in…

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