Before$2,800
30,000+ cards repaired · 97% pass rate at grading · SydneyAustralia's forensic-grade
Australia's forensic-grade
card restoration.
We bring dead cards back to life.
After$14,900
+432%+$12,100 in value
PSA·BGS·PCG·ACE·CGC
Forensic-grade card restoration, repair and cleaning for Pokemon, MTG, Yu-Gi-Oh and sports cards across Australia. We surface-clean, repair, and prepare cards for PSA, BGS, PCG, ACE and CGC grading.
30,000+Cards repaired
97%Pass rate at grading
22,000+Cards graded
1–3 pointsTypical grade lift
How we count: these are cumulative figures from CardRevive's own tracked submissions across seven years of operation. The typical grade lift and the six-point record are measured on graded cards in those records. Pass rate is the share of restored cards we forwarded for grading that came back with a numeric grade rather than being returned ungraded or flagged.
From a 7 to a 9 after restoration. The results exceeded my expectations.
Joseph W · Sydney, Australia
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Based on 100+ reviews from collectors across Australia and worldwide. Real before-and-after stories, real grade outcomes.
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What collectors actually say.
Featured five-star reviews published on our Google Business Profile. Open any review to see its Google source.
S-Tier restorer's a level far beyond anyone I have used in the past. No point going anywhere else. 25/27 PSA 10s, unbelievable!View on Google
Card Revive's amazing, sent in multiple high valued cards and they delivered in restoring them on top of getting better grades than I had anticipated. Would highly recommend.View on Google
Got my grail card cleaned and crease removed, had it done in a week and looks pack fresh. Amazing work, easy to deal with.View on Google
Fantastic bloke who goes above and beyond to ensure the customer is happy. Would recommend to anyone, have scored cards that have netted me over 30k profit. If it weren't for him I would have been lucky to break even!View on Google
Welcome to the Lab
The restoration lab with a collector shop at the front.
Visit CardRevive in Penshurst for walk-in card drop-off and pickup, or step into the collector shop at the front to browse graded cards, singles and sealed products. Restoration work continues behind the staff-only door.
Services
The bench services graders notice.
Surface cleaning, edge repair, corner correction, indent reduction, colour revival and crease reduction for cards with grade-limiting flaws.
Surface Cleaning
Professional cleaning to remove dirt, dust, and surface contaminants without damaging the card.
Edge Repair
Careful restoration of frayed or damaged edges to improve the overall appearance and value.
Corner Restoration
Precision repair of bent or damaged corners to restore the card's original shape.
Indent Restoration
Targeted treatment to lift dents and impressions, restoring a smoother and more even card surface.
Colour Revival
Reveal the original colour by lifting haze and surface grime. No paint or pigment added.
Crease Reduction
Careful reduction or removal of bends and creases to improve card condition and visual appeal.
Find your service
Card restoration services across Australia.
Find card restoration in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Darwin and Canberra, or use our worldwide mail-in restoration page.
Service pages
Australia-wide and worldwide restoration paths.
Process
Science-based conservation, every step.
Every card moves through forensic assessment, controlled restoration on the bench, and premium protection for grading or safe return.
Stage 01
Forensic Assessment
We examine your card under magnification and UV light to identify hidden surface flaws, creases, stains and condition risks.
Stage 02
Restoration
Using proprietary tools and techniques, we safely remove surface contaminants and correct imperfections without compromising the card's structural integrity.
Stage 03
Protection
We place your card in premium sleeves and semi-rigids for safe storage and prepare it for grading submission or return transit.
Client portal
Every card gets a live restoration record.
From QR intake to final return, every CardRevive submission gets a private portal: per-card stage tracking, timeline updates, photos, messages, AI before/after grade reports, approvals, invoices and privacy-safe share controls.
- Live stage tracking
- QR lab intake
- Photo timeline
- Private messages
- AI grade reports
- Privacy-safe sharing
No more guessing where your card is.
CardRevive Inspector · Software for your own inspections
Inspect the card. Keep a clear record.
Bring front and back scans or camera captures into one workbench. Examine the detail, mark what you observe, and keep a customer condition report for buying, selling or submitting cards.
- Inspector
- Your operator-led inspection, observations and retained reports.
- AI Card Grader
- A separate app for automated condition estimates from card images.
- Client Portal
- Submit cards to CardRevive and follow your restoration or grading order.
- The Lab
- Our physical assessment, restoration and submission services in Penshurst.
Inspector is separate software with its own account and subscription; it does not include AI Grader estimates or lab services.
Case Files
From damaged to vault-class.
Real before-and-after results from the bench. Grade transformations, CardRevive's largest grade lift on record, and the kind of cards collectors thought were beyond saving. Drag the divider to compare.
Grade transformation
CardRevive's largest grade lift on record
Grading Middleman
One submission. Six major grading houses.
We handle PSA, BGS, PCG, ACE, CGC and TAG submissions on your behalf, so restoration prep and grading logistics happen in one shipment, not three.
CardRevive × PCG exclusiveA co-branded pathway for inspected and restored cards.Submit through CardRevive for PCG grading with four subgrades and a CardRevive mark that records the submission route. PCG independently assesses every card.
PSA - US
Starting from $172 a card
BGS - US
Starting from $55 a card
PCG - Worldwide
Starting from $30 a card (CardRevive exclusive)
ACE - UK
Starting from $60 a card
CGC - US
Starting from $40 a card
TAG - US
Starting from $110 a card
Intake · Sydney
Send us your worst card.
Start the submission flow, package your cards, and ship them to the Sydney lab for assessment.
A$10 inspection per card on mail-in and online submissions. If restoration is unnecessary, you skip the tier fee and can grade where requested or have the card returned untreated. If our service has a problem, contact us so we can put it right.
Every card is assessed before any work. No grade is ever guaranteed, and we never recolour.