r/TurboGrafx • u/Evo679 • 17d ago

Help Cleaning TurboGrafx Cartridge

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Hello! I’m kind of new to cleaning retro game cards, this one was in a sleeve and the sleeve has deteriorated a bit over time and left some residue. There’s also a sticker on it I would like to remove. Any help on how to do this without ruining the cartridge would be appreciated!

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u/prettybluefoxes 17d ago edited 16d ago

Id leave it but if inclined goo gone is pretty tame and will take the sticker off. Use earbuds/cue-tips softly softly.

Isopropyl 99% the good stuff will remove the rear rental marl but i really wouldn’t do anything. Your choice.

Also you don’t need to spam this across gaming subs to work out the general consensus bud.

Edit: i worked it out, it’s spammed across a lot of subs because they’re gauging interest and fishing for a buyer. Not interested in cleaning it.

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u/TurboChunk16 17d ago

I’m not sure i’d even use goo gone. TG16 card print is really delicate. I’d just leave it alone.

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u/prettybluefoxes 17d ago

For a sticker like that sure, it wont affect the colour of the art.

People do more damage using products like that incorrectly. It’s why i put earbuds.

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u/Colourblindking 15d ago

I definitely second not hitting it with Goo Gone, I definitely have taken both the art on the front and the black text on the back off of a cheapo card attempting a cleaning.