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== Getting Started ==
== Getting Started ==


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<div style="background:#4a90d9; color:white; padding:8px; margin:-15px -15px 15px -15px; font-weight:bold;">Safety First</div>
! style="width:33%; background:#4a90d9; color:white;" | Starters Guide
[[File:Safety-icon.png|100px|center|link=Safety Guidelines]]
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'''[[Safety Guidelines]]'''
'''[[Safety Guidelines]]'''


Before starting any conservation work, understand the risks and proper precautions.
Before starting any conservation work, understand the risks and proper precautions.
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[[File:tools-icon.png|115px|center|link=Essential Tools]]
 
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<div style="background:#4a90d9; color:white; padding:8px; margin:-15px -15px 15px -15px; font-weight:bold;">Essential Equipment</div>
[[File:tools-icon.png|100px|center|link=Essential Tools]]
'''[[Essential Tools]]'''
'''[[Essential Tools]]'''


The right tools make all the difference. Build your conservation kit.
The right tools make all the difference. Build your conservation kit.
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[[File:Beginner-icon.png|115px|center|link=Glossary]]
 
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<div style="background:#4a90d9; color:white; padding:8px; margin:-15px -15px 15px -15px; font-weight:bold;">Starters Guide</div>
[[File:Beginner-icon.png|100px|center|link=Glossary]]
'''[[Start Here]]'''
'''[[Start Here]]'''


If you're new to card restoration, read the beginners guide.
If you're new to card restoration, read the beginners guide.
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== Card Types ==
== Card Types ==


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=== Pokemon TCG ===
=== Japanese TCGs ===
'''[[Pokemon TCG Cards]]'''
'''[[Pokemon TCG Cards]]''' ''(1996-Present)''
* [[Pokemon:Holo Scratches|Holo Scratch Removal]]
* [[Pokemon:Holo Scratches|Holo Scratch Removal]]
* [[Pokemon:Edge Whitening|Edge Whitening]]
* [[Pokemon:Edge Whitening|Edge Whitening]]
* [[Pokemon:Surface Cleaning|Surface Cleaning]]
* [[Pokemon:Surface Cleaning|Surface Cleaning]]


''Eras: Base Set, EX, Modern''
'''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards]]''' ''(1999-Present)''
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* Ultra Rares & Secret Rares
=== Magic: The Gathering ===
* Starlight/Collector Rares
'''[[Magic: The Gathering Cards]]'''
* OCG vs TCG Differences
* Alpha/Beta Cards
 
* Revised - Urza Block
'''[[One Piece TCG Cards]]''' ''(2022-Present)''
* Modern Frame Era
* Manga Art Cards
* Leader & Character Cards
* Alt Art Variants
 
'''[[Digimon Card Game]]''' ''(2020-Present)''
* Alt Arts & Secret Rares
* Parallel Foils
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''1993 - Present''
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=== Western TCGs ===
'''[[Magic: The Gathering Cards]]''' ''(1993-Present)''
* Alpha/Beta/Unlimited
* Reserved List Cards
* Modern Foils & Treatments
 
'''[[Disney Lorcana Cards]]''' ''(2023-Present)''
* Enchanted Cards
* Foil Treatments
* Cold Foil Technology
 
'''[[Flesh and Blood Cards]]''' ''(2019-Present)''
* Cold Foil Cards
* Marvel/Fable Rarity
* First Edition Identification
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=== Sports Cards ===
=== Sports Cards ===
'''[[Sports Cards]]'''
'''[[Sports Cards]]'''
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* [[Upper Deck Cards]]
* [[Upper Deck Cards]]
* [[Panini Cards]]
* [[Panini Cards]]
* [[Vintage Tobacco Cards]]
* [[Bowman Cards]]
 
'''[[Vintage Sports Cards]]''' ''(Pre-1980)''
* [[Vintage Tobacco Cards|Tobacco Era (T206, etc.)]]
* Goudey & Bowman Gum Era
* Topps Golden Age


''1880s - Present''
''1880s - Present''
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=== Vintage Cards ===
'''[[Vintage Cards (Pre-1980)]]'''
* Tobacco Era
* Gum Card Era
* Early Photography


''Special handling required''
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=== Other TCGs ===
'''[[Weiss Schwarz Cards]]'''
* Signed Cards (SP)
* Foil Variants
 
'''[[Dragon Ball Super Cards]]'''
* Special Rares
* God Rares
 
'''[[Star Wars Unlimited Cards]]''' ''(2024-Present)''
* Hyperspace Variants
* Showcase Treatments
 
'''[[Vintage Non-Sports Cards]]'''
* Movie & TV Cards
* Historical Sets
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== Techniques ==
== Techniques ==


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=== Cleaning ===
=== Cleaning ===
'''[[Cleaning Techniques]]'''
'''[[Cleaning Techniques]]'''
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* Stain removal basics
* Stain removal basics
* Surface debris removal
* Surface debris removal
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=== Pressing & Flattening ===
=== Pressing & Flattening ===
'''[[Pressing and Flattening]]'''
'''[[Pressing and Flattening]]'''
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* Professional pressing
* Professional pressing
* When NOT to press
* When NOT to press
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=== Surface Repair ===
=== Surface Repair ===
'''[[Surface Repair]]'''
'''[[Surface Repair]]'''
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* Holo restoration
* Holo restoration
* When to stop
* When to stop
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=== Edge & Corner Work ===
=== Edge & Corner Work ===
'''[[Edge and Corner Work]]'''
'''[[Edge and Corner Work]]'''
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* Touch-up methods
* Touch-up methods
* Limitations and ethics
* Limitations and ethics
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== Quick Reference ==
== Quick Reference ==
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== Browse All Content ==
== Browse All Content ==


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! style="background:#17a2b8; color:white;" colspan="3" | Categories
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'''Card Types'''
'''Card Types'''
* [[:Category:Pokemon Cards]]
* [[:Category:Pokemon Cards]]
* [[:Category:Yu-Gi-Oh Cards]]
* [[:Category:Magic The Gathering]]
* [[:Category:Magic The Gathering]]
* [[:Category:One Piece TCG]]
* [[:Category:Disney Lorcana]]
* [[:Category:Sports Cards]]
* [[:Category:Sports Cards]]
* [[:Category:Vintage Cards]]
* [[:Category:Vintage Cards]]
* [[:Category:Modern Cards]]
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'''Techniques'''
'''Techniques'''
* [[:Category:Cleaning Techniques]]
* [[:Category:Cleaning Techniques]]
* [[:Category:Pressing Techniques]]
* [[:Category:Pressing Techniques]]
* [[:Category:Repair Techniques]]
* [[:Category:Repair Techniques]]
* [[:Category:Surface Repair]]
* [[:Category:Techniques]]
* [[:Category:Techniques]]
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'''Resources'''
'''Resources'''
* [[:Category:Safety]]
* [[:Category:Safety]]
* [[:Category:Tools]]
* [[:Category:Tools]]
* [[:Category:Card Types]]
* [[:Category:Card Types]]
* [[:Category:Grading]]
* [[Special:AllPages|All Pages]]
* [[Special:AllPages|All Pages]]
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Revision as of 01:36, 30 January 2026

Welcome to Card Conservation Wiki
Your comprehensive guide to trading card restoration and conservation founded by The Cardboard Alchemists for the sole purpose of open sourcing Trading Card Conservation Techniques.

Getting Started

Safety First

Safety Guidelines

Before starting any conservation work, understand the risks and proper precautions.

Essential Equipment

Essential Tools

The right tools make all the difference. Build your conservation kit.

Starters Guide

Start Here

If you're new to card restoration, read the beginners guide.

Card Types

Browse by Card Type

Japanese TCGs

Pokemon TCG Cards (1996-Present)

Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards (1999-Present)

  • Ultra Rares & Secret Rares
  • Starlight/Collector Rares
  • OCG vs TCG Differences

One Piece TCG Cards (2022-Present)

  • Manga Art Cards
  • Leader & Character Cards
  • Alt Art Variants

Digimon Card Game (2020-Present)

  • Alt Arts & Secret Rares
  • Parallel Foils

Western TCGs

Magic: The Gathering Cards (1993-Present)

  • Alpha/Beta/Unlimited
  • Reserved List Cards
  • Modern Foils & Treatments

Disney Lorcana Cards (2023-Present)

  • Enchanted Cards
  • Foil Treatments
  • Cold Foil Technology

Flesh and Blood Cards (2019-Present)

  • Cold Foil Cards
  • Marvel/Fable Rarity
  • First Edition Identification

Sports Cards

Sports Cards

Vintage Sports Cards (Pre-1980)

1880s - Present

Other TCGs

Weiss Schwarz Cards

  • Signed Cards (SP)
  • Foil Variants

Dragon Ball Super Cards

  • Special Rares
  • God Rares

Star Wars Unlimited Cards (2024-Present)

  • Hyperspace Variants
  • Showcase Treatments

Vintage Non-Sports Cards

  • Movie & TV Cards
  • Historical Sets

Techniques

Conservation Techniques

Cleaning

Cleaning Techniques

Safe: Start here - the foundation of all conservation
  • Dry cleaning methods
  • Wet cleaning (when appropriate)
  • Stain removal basics
  • Surface debris removal

Pressing & Flattening

Pressing and Flattening

Caution: Requires patience and proper technique
  • Humidity treatment
  • Book press method
  • Professional pressing
  • When NOT to press

Surface Repair

Surface Repair

  • Scratch minimization
  • Scuff treatment
  • Holo restoration
  • When to stop

Edge & Corner Work

Edge and Corner Work

  • Edge whitening treatment
  • Corner repair techniques
  • Touch-up methods
  • Limitations and ethics

Quick Reference

Safety Indicators Used in This Wiki
Safe: Green boxes indicate safe techniques for most cards
Caution: Yellow boxes indicate techniques requiring care
Unsafe: Red boxes indicate methods to avoid
WARNING: Red bordered boxes indicate serious risks
Tip: Blue boxes provide helpful tips

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