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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.

Card Types

Browse by Card Type

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

Storage & Protection

Preserve Your Collection

Grading & Authentication

Professional Services

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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