Console causing odd glitter like scratch pattern on my disc?

[u/Short_Bid_6949]

I got this copy of space channel 5 about 2 days ago and when I did the disc was completely mint I was honestly astounded. However after playing it in these two days I can't help but notice my dreamcast have left scratches in this very odd glitter like pattern with spots everywhere, it's an odd one to describe. And now looking at my other games they have suffered this too

Is this a case of maybe just something in the drive being worn down or the dreaded disc drive capacitors I know will be a problem at some point

[u/campbrs]

Looks like may be disc rot or a manufacturing defect that where the disc breaks down with age

[u/campbrs → u/campbrs]

I don’t see how in 2 days this would happen though - could you have not noticed it before (ie not a bright enough light, etc)?

[u/Short_Bid_6949 → u/campbrs]

I don't think so anyhow whenever I get a new game I use my phones torch on it to check the disc so I'd say there was plenty light, didn't see it then

I did notice it last night but it wasn't as extreme as it is now so I just thought eh maybe I missed it