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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	Essential Equipment	Starters Guide
Safety Guidelines Before starting any conservation work, understand the risks and proper precautions.	Essential Tools The right tools make all the difference. Build your conservation kit.	Start Here If you're new to card restoration, read the beginners guide.

Card Types

Browse by Card Type
Pokemon TCG Pokemon TCG Cards Holo Scratch Removal Edge Whitening Surface Cleaning Eras: Base Set, EX, Modern	Magic: The Gathering Magic: The Gathering Cards Alpha/Beta Cards Revised - Urza Block Modern Frame Era 1993 - Present	Sports Cards Sports Cards Topps Cards Upper Deck Cards Panini Cards Vintage Tobacco Cards 1880s - Present	Vintage Cards Vintage Cards (Pre-1980) Tobacco Era Gum Card Era Early Photography Special handling required

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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