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

Joseph W · Sydney, Australia

Trusted by collectors across

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Rated 4.8 / 5

Based on 60+ reviews from collectors across Australia and worldwide. Real before-and-after stories, real grade outcomes.

S-Tier RestorerElite Level
97% pass rateAt grading post-repair
1–3 point typical liftUp to 6 points on record
PSA · BGS · PCG · ACE · CGCMiddleman-supported

4.8 on Google · 60+ reviews

What collectors actually say.

Hand-picked reviews from our Google Business Profile. Click any to read it on Google.

Mal-Tech E.

2 weeks ago

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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!
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Leon L.

5 months ago

Posted 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.
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Dylan B.

8 months ago

Posted 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.
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Izayah A.

10 months ago

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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!
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Services

The bench services graders notice.

Surface cleaning, edge repair, corner correction, indent reduction, colour restoration 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.

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02 · Service

Edge Repair

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

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03 · Service

Corner Restoration

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

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Indent Restoration

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

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Color Restoration

Revitalize faded colors and restore the original vibrancy of valuable cards.

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Crease Reduction

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

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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

Original Grade. Trading card before CardRevive restorationNew Grade. Trading card after CardRevive restoration

World record result

Original Grade. Trading card before CardRevive restorationNew Grade. Trading card after CardRevive restoration

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 $35 a card (exclusive rate)

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.

$10 AUD inspection per card. If your card doesn't need restoration, you skip the tier fee. Eligible rework on graded submissions is guaranteed through us.

4.8 on Google · 60+ reviews