Is this mold?

[Sunlight]

I'm in the process of selling my collection and was working on photographing some more ponies.  I have this GORGEOUS Tickle, but I noticed these very faint spots on her...I am wondering if it is mold?

Here is a close up of her symbols...mold or just a little bleeding from the glitter/symbol paint?

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Small spot under wing:

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Small spot on upper front leg:

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What say you, pony experts?

[Rachel-Eyes]

It's hard to tell, but it looks more like plastic breakdown to me. Sadly, that's common in the Rainbow ponies, especially the second set.

I still think your Tickle looks gorgeous, but still be mindful to mention the spots as you sell. Good luck!

[Stormness_1]

With the rainbow ponies, the glitter symbols are prone to 'symbol rust' as the plastic breaks down. The spots are age spots.

[partypony566]

Yeah unfortunately it is not curable I had a Chief who was literally perfect 'off the card' mint...and then one day I looked at him and he had those brown splodges on him, I was so sad :headdesk:

[hathorcat]

Unfortunately yes they do look like age marks - she can be a little prone to them (there is just something about the colours in those blue and purple shades ) So no to mould and yes to age marks. I am sure she will still find a great home - she is a popular girl!

[Sunlight]

Thanks everyone   So, with the age spot issue, what should I ask for her?  Besides the spots she is beautiful.

[hathorcat]

A lovely Tickle (with perhaps some glitter loss or glitter rust) would run around the $10-12 mark unfortunately I think the age marks halve her value.