My first ss card was very basic. Only a background image all clearly visible and it was falling apart until I laminated it.

The birth certificate clearly showed the seal and was still raised even with the limainate sheet over.

It certainly didn’t hide or obscure anything.

My old card was laminated, that and a birth certificate. Dmv refused to take either because of the lamination.

Checking it from the US, it looks like propaganda and brainwash fuel.