Amex BCP with disappearing security code

[jl4]

Probably a clickbait title, but it's Friday. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I pulled my BCP out of my wallet only to discover the security code on the front was rubbed off. 🤔

Has this happened to anyone else, here? If it did, did you replace your card, only to have it happen again? 

I've already ordered a replacement, but I fear this'll be a thing I do, now, once a year.

[Anonymous]

The ultimate security feature. Disappearing CVV! 

[Anonymous]

When you get the new card, write down the code and keep it in a safe place.  Is your wallet made of sandpaper?

[wasCB14]

My physical card is 9 months old and it's seen moderate use. No damage yet. I just tried to scrape with my fingernail and couldn't remove anything from any surface.

Does your wallet spend a lot of time in a hot car? About a year ago I left my wallet in a hot card for about 24 hours and several cards got a little warped. They flattened as they cooled, though, and I don't think I had to replace any of them.

Around 2015 I did have the "lettering paint" quickly wear off a PRG. Of course, it was plastic with raised lettering then so the details were still visible even when the same color as the card background.

[Anonymous]

Wow, that's strange. I have a few non-embossed cards which are a couple years old and that hasn't happened yet. Like it's been said, once you receive your replacement write down your CVV and keep in a safe place.

[jl4]

Glad I'm the only one. 😅

No sandpaper, but I do have one of those 'slim' wallets. All of my cards–(BECU Visa, Costco Visa, Amex BCP, Business debit, Amex Business Cash, Personal debit, in that order)–are in a single stack. Perhaps the sliding of them in and out had something to do with it? None of my other non-embossed cards have had this problem which, coincidentally enough, is all six of them. 

I got lucky this time that I remembered by CVV. It normally only ever sees usage for groceries (3%) and streaming services (6%) so needing the code doesn't come up often. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯