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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.

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

Card Types

Browse by Card Type

Trading Card Games

Pokemon TCG Cards (1996)
Magic: The Gathering Cards (1993)
Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards (1999)
Disney Lorcana Cards (2023)
One Piece TCG Cards (2022)
Flesh and Blood Cards (2019)
Digimon Card Game (2020)
Dragon Ball Super Cards (2017)
Weiss Schwarz Cards (2008)
Cardfight!! Vanguard Cards (2011)
Star Wars Unlimited Cards (2024)
Final Fantasy TCG Cards (2016)
MetaZoo Cards (2021)
Force of Will Cards (2012)

Sports Cards

Modern Era

By Manufacturer

Vintage Sports Cards (Pre-1980)

Vintage & Non-Sports

Tobacco Era (1880s-1940s)

Gum Card Era (1930s-1970s)

Non-Sports Cards

Special Card Types

Surface Types

Premium Features

Graded Cards

Damaged Cards

Storage & Protection

Preserve Your Collection

Sleeves & Holders

Long-Term Storage

Display Options

Grading & Authentication

Professional Services

Grading Companies

Grading Preparation

Authentication

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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 If you're new to card restoration, read the beginners guide.
+</div>
+</div>
+== Techniques ==
+<div style="background:#6f42c1; color:white; padding:10px; font-weight:bold; font-size:1.1em;">Conservation Techniques</div>
+<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-top:10px;">
+<div style="flex:1; min-width:280px; border:1px solid #a2a9b1; padding:15px; background:#fff;">
+=== Cleaning ===
+'''[[Cleaning Techniques]]'''
+{{Safe|Start here - the foundation of all conservation}}
+* Dry cleaning methods
+* Wet cleaning (when appropriate)
+* Stain removal basics
+* Surface debris removal
+</div>
+<div style="flex:1; min-width:280px; border:1px solid #a2a9b1; padding:15px; background:#fff;">
+=== Pressing & Flattening ===
+'''[[Pressing and Flattening]]'''
+{{Caution|Requires patience and proper technique}}
+* Humidity treatment
+* Book press method
+* Professional pressing
+* When NOT to press
+</div>
+<div style="flex:1; min-width:280px; border:1px solid #a2a9b1; padding:15px; background:#fff;">
+=== Surface Repair ===
+'''[[Surface Repair]]'''
+* Scratch minimization
+* Scuff treatment
+* Holo restoration
+* When to stop
+</div>
+<div style="flex:1; min-width:280px; border:1px solid #a2a9b1; padding:15px; background:#fff;">
+=== Edge & Corner Work ===
+'''[[Edge and Corner Work]]'''
+* Edge whitening treatment
+* Corner repair techniques
+* Touch-up methods
+* Limitations and ethics
 </div>
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 <div style="flex:1; min-width:280px; border:1px solid #a2a9b1; padding:15px; background:#fff;">
 === Trading Card Games ===
-'''[[Pokemon TCG Cards]]''' ''(1996)''
+* '''[[Pokemon TCG Cards]]''' ''(1996)''
-'''[[Magic: The Gathering Cards]]''' ''(1993)''
+* '''[[Magic: The Gathering Cards]]''' ''(1993)''
-'''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards]]''' ''(1999)''
+* '''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards]]''' ''(1999)''
-'''[[Disney Lorcana Cards]]''' ''(2023)''
+* '''[[Disney Lorcana Cards]]''' ''(2023)''
-'''[[One Piece TCG Cards]]''' ''(2022)''
+* '''[[One Piece TCG Cards]]''' ''(2022)''
-'''[[Flesh and Blood Cards]]''' ''(2019)''
+* '''[[Flesh and Blood Cards]]''' ''(2019)''
-'''[[Digimon Card Game]]''' ''(2020)''
+* '''[[Digimon Card Game]]''' ''(2020)''
-'''[[Dragon Ball Super Cards]]''' ''(2017)''
+* '''[[Dragon Ball Super Cards]]''' ''(2017)''
-'''[[Weiss Schwarz Cards]]''' ''(2008)''
+* '''[[Weiss Schwarz Cards]]''' ''(2008)''
-'''[[Cardfight!! Vanguard Cards]]''' ''(2011)''
+* '''[[Cardfight!! Vanguard Cards]]''' ''(2011)''
-'''[[Star Wars Unlimited Cards]]''' ''(2024)''
+* '''[[Star Wars Unlimited Cards]]''' ''(2024)''
-'''[[Final Fantasy TCG Cards]]''' ''(2016)''
+* '''[[Final Fantasy TCG Cards]]''' ''(2016)''
-'''[[MetaZoo Cards]]''' ''(2021)''
+* '''[[MetaZoo Cards]]''' ''(2021)''
-'''[[Force of Will Cards]]''' ''(2012)''
+* '''[[Force of Will Cards]]''' ''(2012)''
 </div>
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 * [[Mold and Mildew Treatment]]
 * [[Sun Faded Cards]]
-</div>
-</div>
-== Techniques ==
-<div style="background:#6f42c1; color:white; padding:10px; font-weight:bold; font-size:1.1em;">Conservation Techniques</div>
-<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-top:10px;">
-<div style="flex:1; min-width:280px; border:1px solid #a2a9b1; padding:15px; background:#fff;">
-=== Cleaning ===
-'''[[Cleaning Techniques]]'''
-{{Safe|Start here - the foundation of all conservation}}
-* Dry cleaning methods
-* Wet cleaning (when appropriate)
-* Stain removal basics
-* Surface debris removal
-</div>
-<div style="flex:1; min-width:280px; border:1px solid #a2a9b1; padding:15px; background:#fff;">
-=== Pressing & Flattening ===
-'''[[Pressing and Flattening]]'''
-{{Caution|Requires patience and proper technique}}
-* Humidity treatment
-* Book press method
-* Professional pressing
-* When NOT to press
-</div>
-<div style="flex:1; min-width:280px; border:1px solid #a2a9b1; padding:15px; background:#fff;">
-=== Surface Repair ===
-'''[[Surface Repair]]'''
-* Scratch minimization
-* Scuff treatment
-* Holo restoration
-* When to stop
-</div>
-<div style="flex:1; min-width:280px; border:1px solid #a2a9b1; padding:15px; background:#fff;">
-=== Edge & Corner Work ===
-'''[[Edge and Corner Work]]'''
-* Edge whitening treatment
-* Corner repair techniques
-* Touch-up methods
-* Limitations and ethics
 </div>