diff --git a/SAV/SAV_Wondercard.cs b/SAV/SAV_Wondercard.cs
index 6b5e07444..09b05f28c 100644
--- a/SAV/SAV_Wondercard.cs
+++ b/SAV/SAV_Wondercard.cs
@@ -57,6 +57,16 @@ private void loadwcdata()
         {
             try
             {
+                if ((wondercard_data[0x52] & 2) != 0) // is used
+                {
+                    if (DialogResult.Yes !=
+                        Util.Prompt(MessageBoxButtons.YesNo,
+                            "Wondercard is marked as USED and will not be able to be picked up in-game.",
+                            "Do you want to remove the USED flag so that it is UNUSED?"))
+                        return;
+
+                    wondercard_data[0x52] &= 0xFD; // keep all bits but bit1 (11111101)
+                }
                 RTB.Text = getWCDescriptionString(wondercard_data);
                 PB_Preview.Image = getWCPreviewImage(wondercard_data);
             }