Pricing and repair intensity levels.

A required review before repair recommendations are made. Photos, visible damage, value, goals, and service fit are reviewed before cards are approved for shipping or drop-off.

Best for

Every card submission before repair recommendations are made.

Risk level

Review only

Approval

Required before shipping

When not recommended

Do not mail or drop off cards before this review is approved.

If the card is not a good candidate, intake helps stop before unnecessary repair work begins.

The intake fee applies after evaluation begins and is not a repair charge.

A review before restoration or grading. Includes condition photos, centering estimate, surface check, corner and edge review, damage identification, grade-risk notes, and a restoration recommendation.

Best for

Cards being considered for grading, sale, or restoration.

Risk level

Review only

Approval

No repair included

When not recommended

Not a repair service. Choose intake plus a repair tier only after work is recommended.

This evaluation can identify grading concerns and restoration potential, but grading outcomes and repair success are never guaranteed.

Basic cleaning and very light correction for dirt, grime, fingerprints, light residue, light buildup, mild curl, and very minor bends.

Best for

Light buildup, fingerprints, mild curl, and very minor bends.

Risk level

Low

Approval

Approved after intake

When not recommended

Not intended for deep dents, broken creases, missing ink, structural damage, or severe water damage.

A low-intensity option for cards that need cleanup and gentle flattening only.

Moderate restoration for cards needing cleaning, controlled moisture review, pressing or flattening, light tool work, small dents, bends, and minor crease improvement.

Best for

Moderate dents, bends, curl, and minor crease improvement.

Risk level

Moderate

Approval

Approval before work

When not recommended

Not recommended when damage is not realistically improvable or when further work creates more risk than benefit.

Used when a card needs more than cleaning but does not require the most complex repair approach.

Advanced, improvement-focused restoration for heavier dents, bends, creases, bubble creases, and complex damage. Multiple review or stabilization cycles may be required.

Best for

Heavier dents, creases, bubble creases, and complex damage.

Risk level

High

Approval

Extra approval required

When not recommended

Declined when the work would require alteration, replacement material, or risk that outweighs likely improvement.

The goal is meaningful improvement while preserving the original card. Some damage may remain visible.

Careful slab opening and card removal for approved evaluation or restoration. Hidden damage may become visible only after removal.

Best for

Graded cards that need raw-card review or approved work.

Risk level

Controlled handling

Approval

Approval before cracking

When not recommended

Not recommended when slab removal creates more risk than the expected review or repair benefit.

If the best path is to leave the card in the slab after review, this fee is not charged.

Cards valued over $500 require extra care, documentation, handling, materials, and approval review.

Best for

Higher-value cards that need extra review, documentation, and handling care.

Risk level

Extra approval

Approval

Discussed before work

When not recommended

If value, scope, or risk cannot be agreed before work, the card should not proceed.

The fee is based on the card's current-condition raw value before restoration.

Priority scheduling when capacity allows. Express does not guarantee completion timing and does not mean a card will be rushed unsafely.

Best for

Cards over $1,000 current-condition value when limited capacity is available.

Risk level

Scheduling only

Approval

Capacity approval required

When not recommended

Not available when capacity is full or when faster handling would increase risk.

Express service affects priority scheduling only. It does not guarantee results, grades, or completion dates.