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Essential Tools

These are "must-have" tools for card restoration. Anything deemed optional should be added to the Other Tools page.

 === Basic Kit ===
 * Scotte Humidor
 * Acrylic Plates
 * Parchment Squares
 * 4" Bar Clamps
 * 6" Bar Clamps
 * 3.5" Spring Clamps
 * Crease Dotting Tools
 * 4x6 Penny Sleeves
 * 10x Measurement Loupe
 * Acetate Sheets
 * Round Microfiber
 * Magnetic Acrylic
 * Double-sided Rounded Swabs
 * Double-sided Pointed Swabs
 * Large Foam Swabs
 * Long Round Swabs
 * Pen Light
 * Blotter Paper
 * Traditional Microfibers
 * Gloves
 * Bone Folder
 * Card Shipping Protectors
 * Top Loaders

 === Slab Cracking ===
 * Short Flat Head
 * Slab Opener

 === Grading Tools ===
 * 5x Desk Magnifier

Microfiber cloths (lint-free)

 * Distilled water
 * Soft brushes (various sizes)
 * Magnifying glass or loupe
 * Good lighting

 === Intermediate Kit ===
 * Humidity chamber materials
 * Pressing equipment
 * Conservation-grade adhesives
 * UV light for authentication

 === Advanced Kit ===
 * Professional press
 * Microscope
 * Specialized solvents
 * Climate-controlled storage

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 == Essential Tools ==
+These are "must-have" tools for card restoration. Anything deemed optional should be added to the [[Other Tools]] page.
    === Basic Kit ===
-   * Microfiber cloths (lint-free)
+   * [https://amzn.to/4t1aK2Y Scotte Humidor]
+  * [https://amzn.to/4jYL0Qv Acrylic Plates]
+  * [https://amzn.to/4bhwwco Parchment Squares]
+  * [https://amzn.to/3Ltr37S 4" Bar Clamps]
+  * [https://amzn.to/4qIntWE 6" Bar Clamps]
+  * [https://amzn.to/49N0mmA 3.5" Spring Clamps]
+  * [https://amzn.to/4q1nKTr Crease Dotting Tools]
+  * [https://amzn.to/49XdpSA 4x6 Penny Sleeves]
+  * [https://amzn.to/4pW96wH 10x Measurement Loupe]
+  * [https://amzn.to/45oM1LU Acetate Sheets]
+  * [https://amzn.to/49OtJEX Round Microfiber]
+  * [https://amzn.to/49Eu12B Magnetic Acrylic]
+  * [https://amzn.to/3YVGWac Double-sided Rounded Swabs]
+  * [https://amzn.to/3LT9FcB Double-sided Pointed Swabs]
+  * [https://amzn.to/3O1hXjh Large Foam Swabs]
+  * [https://amzn.to/4606MO1 Long Round Swabs]
+  * [https://amzn.to/3LPTkp2 Pen Light]
+  * [https://amzn.to/4sTLoDU Blotter Paper]
+  * [https://amzn.to/4abCSc3 Traditional Microfibers]
+  * [https://amzn.to/3NtlKpB Gloves]
+  * [https://amzn.to/49D9YS7 Bone Folder]
+  * [https://amzn.to/4pRyHqJ Card Shipping Protectors]
+  * [https://amzn.to/3YXSvxz Top Loaders]
+  === Slab Cracking ===
+  * [https://amzn.to/49A4uHK Short Flat Head]
+  * [https://amzn.to/49Ugi6I Slab Opener]
+  === Grading Tools ===
+  * [https://amzn.to/4pXwfyT 5x Desk Magnifier]
+Microfiber cloths (lint-free)
    * Distilled water
    * Soft brushes (various sizes)