Process

How card restoration works at CardRevive

How CardRevive restores trading cards in five controlled steps: assessment, planning, conservation, protection and grading prep. Safe, non-invasive and grade-ready.

Your path to a better grade

A controlled 5-step process.

From candidate selection through shipping, bench work and grading or return, each step is designed to reduce handling risk.

Step 1: Assessment & Selection. CardRevive trading card restoration process

Step 1

Assessment & Selection

Review your collection for high potential candidates. Look for surface scratches, wax stains, or minor creases that our conservation services can correct to maximize value.

Step 2: Build Your Submission. CardRevive trading card restoration process

Step 2

Build Your Submission

Select your specific services online. Whether you need a simple Surface Clean for a grading submission or deep Crease Removal for a binder copy, the portal guides you to the right choice.

Step 3: Secure Shipping. CardRevive trading card restoration process

Step 3

Secure Shipping

Pack your cards securely using sleeves and semi-rigids. Ship them to our secure Sydney facility. We notify you the moment your package arrives.

Step 4: The Conservation Lab. CardRevive trading card restoration process

Step 4

The Conservation Lab

Your card enters our queue for professional treatment. We use proprietary, non-invasive tools to lift contaminants and correct structural flaws while maintaining the card's original surface integrity.

Step 5: Grading or Return. CardRevive trading card restoration process

Step 5

Grading or Return

After restoration is complete, choose whether to send your cards directly for grading or have them safely shipped back to you. We'll provide final photos, updates and any extra fees before dispatch.

Client portal

Track each card from intake to return.

When your submission is created, every card gets its own record in the portal. You see what stage it is at, who touched it last, and what is next — without opening WhatsApp.

  • Per-card progress

    Every card gets its own record so you can see exactly which stage it is at, not just the submission as a whole.

  • QR-driven lab intake

    Each parcel ships with a packing slip and lab QR. Cards are counted on arrival and parcels are opened on camera.

  • AI grade reports

    When lab scans are available we generate before/after AI grade estimates, attached to the card record itself.

  • Approvals + invoices

    Recommendations, change orders, and invoices live with the card. Approve or decline without losing the thread.

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 first — if your card doesn't need restoration, you skip the tier fee. Eligible rework on graded submissions is guaranteed through us.

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