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Guides from the bench
Straight answers on Pokémon, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Dragon Ball Z card restoration in Singapore: what can be fixed, what graders think of it, how to look after your cards, and when we would tell you to leave a card alone.
Card care
How to fix a bent Pokémon card
Curl, bend or crease? What you can safely try at home, what never to do, and when to get it fixed properly.
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For your collection
Not gradable? Your card can still look its best
For cards too damaged to grade well: what restoration can improve when looks are the only goal, the honest limits, and two real before and afters.
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Grading & restoration
Will restoration get my card flagged as altered?
What PSA, BGS and CGC treat as altered, what restoration they can flag, and why we usually skip whitening repair on cards worth over S$1,500 at PSA 10.
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Before you book
Is card restoration worth it?
When restoration makes sense, when it does not, and what to ask any card restorer in Singapore before you hand over a card.
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Crease removal
Can a creased Pokémon card be fixed?
Soft creases versus hard creases, what professional crease removal can and cannot do, and what not to try at home.
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Which service?
Cleaning, restoration or repair: which does your card need?
What each one fixes, from fingerprints to creases, bends and lifted edges, and how to tell which your card needs.
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Card care
How to clean Pokémon cards safely
How to clean a card at home with a dry microfibre cloth, what never to use on a card, and when to hand it to a professional.
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Singapore
Where to restore Pokémon cards in Singapore
Where to get cards cleaned, repaired or restored in Singapore, what to check before you hand one over, and how drop-off works.
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Prices
Card restoration prices in Singapore
Deep cleaning from S$20, lifted edge and bend repair from S$30, dent removal from S$40, crease repair and edge whitening from S$60 per card, with a bulk discount for 5 or more.
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◆ Free assessment
Have a card in mind?
Send a photo of the front, the back and the damage. We reply with an honest opinion and a quote. Cards are dropped off and collected in person in Singapore, by appointment.