Cleaning a Jersey Card

[numbercruncha]

Hi

I'm brand new here. Looks like an awesome place of trading card business.

Seeing if anyone can help me on this.
I just bought a Wayne Gretzky Black Diamond 2015-16 Pure Black jersey Relic (#8/10) on ebay.
And I noticed on the top of the jersey part, a thick white lining. Looks like dried white out, or dried sugar from a frosted donut.

Of the 9 cards I bought over the past week to start my Oilers collection, this one happened to be my favorite and it comes in this condition.

Just wondering is this normal? Should I attempt to clean it, or will there be large chance of damaging the card even further?
Here is small pic, I couldn't upload anything bigger b/c the system isn't allowing me too:


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Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thank You!

[Whoop]

I wouldn't touch it!

I believe that's a hockey bag piece or glove. Could be glue?

Either way I would leave it as is.

[pwskelly]

I agree, leave it. If it's part of a glove or hockey bag that just makes it cooler.

[CJ1510]

I'm with those above, don't touch it! On a side note, if those other 8 cards are on a similar level to that, then you're starting that Oilers collection with a bang!

[MattDMC]

Never clean the memorabilia in a card! If the memorabilia is dirty and has stains/wear thats a good thing!

A lot of people pay a premium for a swatch that has puck marks, board burns, repairs, stains, and just general wear and tear.

[numbercruncha]

Phew!
Thanks everyone for the advice.
I didn't touch it and now actually like it with the mark on there, after all the feedback.
And thanks CJ510, it's mostly McDavid and Gretzky. Such a fun hobby

Cheers everyone, appreciate it!

[creasecollector]

Awesome card! I agree with the others, memorabilia pieces like these with something on it make the card 10x better in my opinion. So much more harder to get. Thanks for showing it off!



Here's my only 'altered' memorabilia piece. The red swatch has an additional puck mark on it. So cool!

[OscarsCards]

I have this 2013-14 Between the Pipes Jerseys Patch Gold #GUM26 Arturs Irbe 1/1 with a crease. Don't know if that KFC crease makes the card better.

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[Sharky94]

If the piece is from equipment and not a jersey, then the white could be from printing of a logo or something on the piece of equipment. Definitely adds "value" or at least interest.

[Penzito]

Here you go, according to the checklist its not technically a jersey card, its part of the Equipment bag! Very unique indeed!

Pure Black Prime Relics Base - BDB-WG Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers Equipment Bag /10