>>11219032It's like a thin, plastic film coating to protect the metal they started putting on UX releases. It dulls the shine, kind of like matte/non-glare card sleeves.
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>my old Unicorn without it and the one I got today>the old Unicorn next to a mint Wizard Rod>the mint Rod next to a used one with the coating mostly worn offIt's hard to tell from indoor, nighttime photos, but it's really noticeable in person. You can also feel the texture of it.
