30,000+ cards repaired · 97% pass rate at grading · Sydney

Australia's forensic-grade
card restoration.

We bring dead cards back to life.

BeforePSA NM 7
Mimikyu Munch promo PSA NM 7 before card restoration
Before$2,800
AfterPSA MINT 9
Mimikyu Munch promo PSA MINT 9 after card restoration by CardRevive
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

Repair and grading figures come from CardRevive-tracked submissions.

From a 7 to a 9 after restoration. The results exceeded my expectations.

Joseph W · Sydney, Australia

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Based on 89+ reviews from collectors across Australia and worldwide. Real before-and-after stories, real grade outcomes.

Forensic-grade restorationSydney laboratory
97% pass rateAt grading post-repair
1–3 points typical liftUp to 6 points on record
PSA · BGS · PCG · ACE · CGCMiddleman-supported

4.9 on Google · 89+ reviews

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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.

CardRevive storefront at 493a Forest Road in Penshurst, viewed from the footpath.
The CardRevive Lab and collector shop at 493a Forest Rd, Penshurst NSW 2222.

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.

01 · Service

Surface Cleaning

Professional cleaning to remove dirt, dust, and surface contaminants without damaging the card.

2024 Topps Midnight UFC Khamzat Chimaev Twilight-Daybreak card numbered 2 of 5 before surface cleaning
Before
The same Khamzat Chimaev Twilight-Daybreak card after restoration in a PSA GEM MT 10 holder
After
02 · Service

Edge Repair

Careful restoration of frayed or damaged edges to improve the overall appearance and value.

Pokemon card back with whitening and wear along the lower and side edges before edge repair
Before
The same Pokemon card back after edge repair with the card held under angled light
After
03 · Service

Corner Restoration

Precision repair of bent or damaged corners to restore the card's original shape.

Close-up of a rounded Pokemon card-back corner before corner correction
Before
Close-up of the same Pokemon card-back corner after corner correction
After
04 · Service

Indent Restoration

Targeted treatment to lift dents and impressions, restoring a smoother and more even card surface.

Japanese Pikachu card front under raking light before indent reduction
Before
The same Japanese Pikachu card front under angled light after indent reduction
After
05 · Service

Colour Revival

Reveal the original colour by lifting haze and surface grime. No paint or pigment added.

Japanese Lugia No. 249 holographic Pokemon card before surface haze and grime reduction
Before
The same Japanese Lugia No. 249 holographic card after surface haze and grime reduction
After
06 · Service

Crease Reduction

Careful reduction or removal of bends and creases to improve card condition and visual appeal.

Charizard holographic Pokemon card upper edge before crease reduction
Before
The same Charizard holographic card upper edge after crease reduction
After

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.

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.

CardRevive pre-grading inspection sheet under a magnifier

Stage 01

Forensic Assessment

We examine your card under magnification and UV light to identify hidden surface flaws, creases, stains and condition risks.

Trading card on a microfibre cloth alongside a cleaning bottle on the conservation bench

Stage 02

Restoration

Using proprietary tools and techniques, we safely remove surface contaminants and correct imperfections without compromising the card's structural integrity.

Restored trading card sealed inside a PALMSOFF protective slab ready for transit

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.

Case Files

From damaged to vault-class.

Real before-and-after results from the bench. Grade transformations, world-record outcomes, and the kind of cards collectors thought were beyond saving. Drag the divider to compare.

Grade transformation

2012 Pokemon Dragons Exalted Ho-Oh EX full-art card in a PSA NM 7 holder before CardRevive restorationThe same Ho-Oh EX card after restoration in a Beckett 9.5 GEM MINT holder

World record result

1999 Japanese Gym 2 Sabrina's Gengar No. 94 holographic card in a PSA VG-EX 4 holder before restorationThe same Sabrina's Gengar card after restoration in a TAG GEM MINT 10 holder

Grading Middleman

One submission. Five major grading houses.

We handle PSA, BGS, PCG, ACE and CGC submissions on your behalf, so restoration prep and grading logistics happen in one shipment, not three.

PSA - US

Starting from $172 a card

BGS - US

Starting from $55 a card

PCG - AU

Starting from $30 a card (CardRevive exclusive)

ACE - UK

Starting from $60 a card

CGC - US

Starting from $40 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. 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.

4.9 on Google · 89+ reviews