Just got my new card in the mail today (felt like Christmas in July!) and first thing I noticed is there are a bunch of grey..splotches..under all the lettering where my name is on the front as well as under the card number on the back. Really takes away from a very pretty card.
Is this common or so I just have some defects in my card? Obviously won't affect its usability but if it's not a common thing I'd much rather have a card that looks nice as most of my cards make it to card expiration without needing replaced early.
Mine is new as well, and also has them around some letters on the front, and some of the numbers on the back. So does the AU for P2 that arrived at the same time.
Seems like they just occur during the process.
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Mine newest CSP is maybe 2 years old and I don't see any of that on the back, but on the front with my name, I do see a little bit (but not to the extent of your photo). I have to look really close to see it on my name. It's almost as if the ink bleeds when making it.
Thanks for the input all! Guess it sounds like it's going to just have to be something to live with. Don't think I'd have cared so much if it was just a couple letters/numbers, but basically every place where there was a printed character has a big blotch under it. Oh well, it is what it is.
You could always cross your fingers that the rumored revamp coming in August will come with a card redesign. Maybe a new card will come with a different printing process. Time will tell.
@BIFM FYI, I looked closely at my replacement after requesting the brand-new design released on 8/16, and I don't see any of that bleeding on this one. They must have changed/update the inking process. If those ink spots are bothering you, and you don't mind the new design, you can request a replacement.