Digital Card Assessment & Restoration Consultation

Understand your card before you decide what to do next.

Not sure whether your card would benefit from cleaning or restoration, or which service to choose? Upload clear photos and a short video when ordering, and we’ll give you an honest assessment of what we can see, what may be improved and what is likely to remain.

For £9.99 per card, you’ll receive a visual assessment report in your Dugz Cards account. Your order also includes a £5 discount towards a restoration service, valid for 30 days from the date you place your order. Your card stays with you throughout.

What your assessment includes

• A professional review of your submitted photos and video, covering visible condition issues and areas of concern.
• Front and rear condition maps with labelled points of interest where relevant, so you can match each finding to an area of the card.
• Clear findings and realistic advice about potential improvements and limitations.
• Recommended services, where appropriate, with links to explore them. If we do not recommend treatment, we’ll explain why.
• Guidance to help you decide your next step, whether you are considering restoration, display, storage or a grading submission.

Your report, in your account

Once we share your report, sign in to your Dugz Cards account using the email address associated with your order. Open Restoration Reports, find your order and select View report. You can also open it using the report button on the order itself.

Your card’s section will carry an Assessment label. It records our observations and recommended next steps from your submitted media.

Select an FP (front point) or RP (rear point) label to read its finding. The maps are illustrations showing approximate locations, rather than photographs or scans of your card.

See how to read your Restoration Report for an example of the maps, labels and findings.

What to upload

One quantity covers one card. Upload the following on this product page when ordering:

1. A clear, high-resolution photo of the front, showing the whole card and all four corners.
2. A clear, high-resolution photo of the rear, showing the whole card and all four corners.
3. A short video of both sides under varied lighting and angles, including close-ups of anything you would like us to examine.

Keep the card in focus, avoid filters and include views with minimal glare. Reflections can hide surface detail, so gently changing the angle in your video is particularly helpful.

Photos and videos taken through sleeves, holders or graded slabs can obscure marks and surface detail. Submissions inside graded slabs are not recommended. If the media is unsuitable, we’ll contact you for clearer images before proceeding.

When to expect your assessment

We aim to share your assessment within 2–3 working days after receiving suitable photos and video. Missing or unclear submissions may delay the review until replacement media is received.

Your £5 restoration discount

Your discount code is sent by email and can be used against any restoration service. It is valid for 30 days from the date you place your assessment order. There is no obligation to book further work.

Before you order

• This is a fully digital service. Do not post your card to us. Physical inspection, cleaning, restoration and new card scans are not included.
• The assessment depends on what is visible in your media. An in-person inspection may reveal additional issues or lead to a different recommendation.
• The report is not a grading certificate and does not guarantee a particular grade, restoration result or increase in value.
• The fee covers the review and report, including when no restoration service is recommended. Your statutory rights are unaffected.