The Lab
Walk-in restoration bench at 493a Forest Rd, open Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings, no appointment needed.
Sydney Card Restoration
Card restoration Sydney
Card restoration in Sydney for Pokemon, sports and TCG cards. Walk-in drop-off at the Penshurst Lab, Padstow mail-in and grading prep.
- Google rating
- 4.9★82+ reviews
- Cards repaired
- 30,000+
- Cards graded
- 22,000+
- Post-restoration grading pass rate
- 97%
Restored at our Sydney Lab
Mimikyu Munch: PSA 7 to PSA 9.
The same card before and after restoration at the CardRevive Lab. PSA independently determined both grades; results vary and no grade is guaranteed.
card restoration Sydney
Sydney collectors can walk in and drop off.
CardRevive is a Sydney card restoration bench at 493a Forest Rd, Penshurst NSW 2222. Walk-ins are welcome during opening hours with no appointment, while the separate Padstow Parcel Collect box handles tracked mail-in intake. Dropped-off and posted cards follow the same documented workflow: portal logging, photography, physical assessment and a quoted scope before any work is approved. Restoration and grading preparation can then stay in one workflow rather than sending the card away twice.
- Walk-in drop-off at the Lab, 493a Forest Rd, Penshurst NSW 2222, no appointment needed.
- Padstow Parcel Collect mail-in intake for tracked Australia Post submissions across Sydney.
- Restoration and PSA grading prep combined in a single visit for local collectors.
- Pokemon, MTG, Yu-Gi-Oh, One Piece, Lorcana and sports card restoration on one bench.
- PSA, BGS, PCG, ACE and CGC grading middleman handled from Sydney.
- Every card assessed under light and magnification, with the scope quoted before treatment.
Photo assessment
Start with a photo assessment
Start the submission in the portal first so every card carries a job number, its photos, a declared value and the service scope before it reaches the bench. Creating the record before you travel means the cards are logged the moment they arrive, and you can send front, back and angled-light photos ahead of a drop-off to confirm a card is a sensible fit for the trip.
Visit the Lab
Visit the CardRevive Lab.
Bring your cards to the physical restoration laboratory and collector shop in Penshurst for walk-in drop-off or pickup during opening hours.
- Penshurst walk-in address
- 493a Forest Rd, Penshurst NSW 2222
- Opening hours
- Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat 9am–2pm
No appointment is needed. Create your submission before visiting so every card is logged as soon as it arrives.
Why CardRevive
Sydney's card restoration bench.
The Lab is in Penshurst, mail-in intake runs through the Padstow Parcel Collect box, and tracked post covers the rest of Sydney and beyond. A walk-in drop-off and a mail-in parcel are treated exactly the same way once they reach the bench: logged against the portal record, photographed, assessed and quoted before anything is approved.
Mail intake
Parcel Collect box for secure tracked inbound submissions; it is mail-in only, not a walk-in location.
Reviews
Google reviews tied to the CardRevive brand, rated 4.9 out of 5.
Services
Card restoration services in Sydney.
Card restoration, Pokemon card repair, surface cleaning, edge and corner work and PSA grading prep for Sydney collectors, all scoped per card after physical assessment. Walk in to the Penshurst Lab or use tracked mail-in via the Padstow Parcel Collect box, whichever suits the card and the trip.
Local photo quote
Send front, back and angled-light photos before travelling so you know whether the card is a realistic fit before the drop-off.
Walk-in drop-off
Drop cards at the Lab in Penshurst during opening hours after creating a submission record. No appointment needed, and the cards are logged on arrival.
Sydney mail-in
Post to the Padstow Parcel Collect address with tracking and the printed submission number inside the package. You receive a text or email once the cards arrive safely.
Restoration and grading in one visit
Combine cleaning or repair with grading preparation so a card does not need to be sent away twice before it reaches a grading queue.
Grading handoff
Move restored cards into PSA, BGS, PCG, ACE or CGC middleman submission once the card is ready.
Process
Sydney submission flow.
Create the record
Use the portal to register each card with photos, a declared value, the restoration tier and any grading preference before drop-off or shipping.
Drop off or post
Walk in to the Penshurst Lab during opening hours, or use tracked Australia Post to the Padstow Parcel Collect box with the submission number enclosed.
Assessment at the bench
Each card is checked under light and magnification for surface, edge, corner and crease issues, then the scope and price are confirmed before any work begins.
Track progress
Follow stage updates, approvals, invoices and final photos in the portal, then choose grading handoff or a tracked return.
Can I drop cards off in Sydney?
Yes, walk in to the Lab at 493a Forest Rd, Penshurst NSW 2222 during opening hours, Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings. No appointment is needed. Please create a submission first so the cards are logged the moment they arrive and each one already has its photos and service scope attached.
Is Padstow a drop-off location?
No. Padstow is the Parcel Collect box used for mail-in only, so please do not call in there. In-person drop-off and pickup happen at the Lab in Penshurst, where walk-ins are welcome. Post to Padstow with tracking, or bring the cards to Penshurst, whichever suits you.
What happens when I bring a card to the bench?
The card is logged against your portal submission, then assessed under light and magnification for surface, edge, corner and crease issues. We explain the proposed scope, the material risks specific to that card and the price for approval before any treatment begins. An A$10 inspection fee applies per card assessed.
Can I combine restoration and grading prep in one visit?
Yes. Restoration and grading preparation run through the same workflow, so a card can be cleaned or repaired and prepared for grading in one visit rather than being sent away twice. After restoration, suitable cards can continue through our PSA, BGS, PCG, ACE or CGC middleman service. We do not grade cards ourselves, and the grading house always makes the final grade decision.
Do you serve collectors outside Sydney?
Yes. Sydney is the bench location, but CardRevive accepts mail-in submissions across Australia and worldwide, all tracked and run through the same documented workflow.
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.