Precision Card Cleaning Service

Detailed cleaning for cards that need more than a light surface clean. Our Precision Card Cleaning Service is designed for collectors seeking thorough attention to surface contamination, residue and stubborn build-up before display, storage, resale or a possible grading submission.

Working under up to 30x magnification, we inspect the card’s surface and use controlled manual cleaning to address suitable contamination. We use bespoke solutions developed specifically for collectible trading cards, never household or abrasive cleaners.

This service provides more detailed attention than our Essential Card Cleaning Service, with treatment selected according to the card’s condition and the material being removed.

Sending us graded cards? Your order must include one Graded Slab Cracking Service for each graded card you send.

What this service includes

• One card cleaned per quantity ordered.
• Detailed surface inspection and cleaning under up to 30x magnification.
• Bespoke cleaning solutions developed for collectible trading cards.
• Careful manual treatment of suitable surface contamination, residue and fine build-up.
• A fresh penny sleeve, semi-rigid holder and sealed team bag.
• Protective return packaging with a reusable box.

We tailor the cleaning to the individual card. Some contamination may remain where further treatment would place the underlying surface at unnecessary risk.

Best suited for

• Cards with heavier or more stubborn surface contamination than an Essential Clean is intended to address.
• Cards requiring detailed inspection and careful cleaning around affected areas.
• Higher-value or sentimental cards where thorough attention to presentation matters.
• Collectors preparing cards for display, storage, resale or a possible grading submission.

What cleaning can and cannot improve

Removing suitable contamination can improve the card’s clarity and presentation. Cleaning does not replace missing material or repair permanent damage beneath the dirt or residue.

Holofoil polishing, dent and crease reduction, humidification and flat-press treatment are not included with Precision Cleaning. If your card needs several types of treatment, Ultimate Card Revival combines detailed cleaning with additional restoration techniques where suitable. You do not need to book Precision separately for a card already receiving Ultimate.

Optional Restoration Report + scans

A Restoration Report + scans can be added to your booking for a record of your card’s condition and the work completed. Reports and scans are not included as standard with Precision Cleaning; they are included with Ultimate Card Revival.

The add-on includes:

• A Restoration Report recording findings, treatment carried out and remaining concerns.
• Front and rear condition maps with labelled points of interest where relevant.
• Front and rear digital scans before and after treatment.

Once shared, your report is available in your Dugz Cards account under Restoration Reports, with a Restoration label beside your card. The condition maps illustrate approximate finding locations; the actual card scans are supplied separately.

For graded cards, before-treatment scans are taken after slab removal. Cards inside graded slabs cannot be scanned using our equipment.

See how to read your Restoration Report for an explanation of the maps, findings and treatment notes.

Important considerations

• All cleaning and restoration work carries inherent risk, particularly on older, brittle or heavily damaged cards.
• Results vary by card, and complete removal of every mark or contaminant cannot be guaranteed.
• Scratches, dents, creases and other permanent damage may remain after cleaning.
• Whitening cannot be restored, as it involves missing ink or surface material.
• Improved presentation does not guarantee a higher grade.
• No particular grading outcome, cleaning result or increase in value is guaranteed.

We handle every card with care and select treatment according to its condition. Read our card cleaning FAQ for further information about booking and sending your cards.