Three questions related to VGA grading standards and shrinkwrap

[Grondorr | 49]

1) Looking at a PSP game I want to own graded. It's in pretty great shape, except there is a slight scratch in the seal. (It's on the front, about an inch long and not particularly deep.) Can this grade gold? (I'd personally consider it otherwise a solid 85+.)

 

2) Question for US DS collectors. Is it common for the 3rd party games that are shrink-wrapped rather than Y-fold to have some warping of the paper game covers? (I believe it's legit game as there is a pattern of air vent holes similar to many GBA games of that time period.) The warps look like raised squiggles on the back. Assume it happened over time as the paper wasn't wasn't meant to deal with shrink wrap pressure for 15+ years. Also, how badly will the grade get dinged? IE: Is it even worth grading?

3) I have a perfect GBA game that but its seal fully intact but it's lost its gloss. Is there anything to be done? IE: No way to polish shrinkwrap without destroying it right?

Thanks!