PSA
Evolving Skies
PSA 9
PSA 9 Umbreon VMAX Alt Art
$1,580
Collectors for collectors
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Cards cared for, bought and sold properly.
Shop 2 Rockdale.
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PSA
Neo Revelation
PSA 8
PSA 8 Shining Magikarp
$690
PSA
Paldea Evolved
PSA 10
PSA 10 Iono SIR
$320
PSA
Paldean Fates
PSA 10
PSA 10 Mew ex SIR
$245
PSA
Lost Origin Trainer Gallery
PSA 10
PSA 10 Pikachu VMAX TG17
$225
PSA
Obsidian Flames
PSA 9
PSA 9 Charizard ex
$145
PSA
Evolving Skies
PSA 9
PSA 9 Umbreon VMAX Alt Art
$1,580
PSA
Neo Revelation
PSA 8
PSA 8 Shining Magikarp
$690
PSA
Paldea Evolved
PSA 10
PSA 10 Iono SIR
$320
PSA
Paldean Fates
PSA 10
PSA 10 Mew ex SIR
$245
PSA
Lost Origin Trainer Gallery
PSA 10
PSA 10 Pikachu VMAX TG17
$225
PSA
Obsidian Flames
PSA 9
PSA 9 Charizard ex
$145
Shop stock
Slabs and deals
Pre-grading
$39 per card
Pre-grading
$39 per card
We identify risk, document defects, and recommend the strongest honest path. We do not guarantee acceptance or a specific grade.
3D-style surface map
Sony Alpha 7R V + Laowa 100mm 2x Ultra Macro APO + macro rail
PSA risk
Altered can still happen
PSA risk
Altered can still happen
A card can look better and still be marked altered, restored, cleaned or rejected by a grader. Max Revive writes the risk down before you spend grading fees.
Before
Front, back, corners, edges and known defects photographed before handling.
During
Treatment notes record surface work, humidity suitability, rest periods and stop points.
After
Final photos and a treatment tag travel with the order, listing or handover notes.
Visit
Shop 2 Rockdale
Shop 2/539 Princes Highway, Rockdale NSW
Card care
Surface care, curl checks, photos and treatment notes. No hidden alteration.
Catalogue
Raw singles, PSA slabs, sealed stock, mystery bags and cabinet deals.
Pre-grading
Macro and angled-light checks before you spend money grading.
In-store deals
We buy, trade, consign and keep the Rockdale cabinets moving.
Pre-grading service
Check the card before you send it away.
We identify risk, document defects, and recommend the strongest honest path. We do not guarantee acceptance or a specific grade. Macro photos, angled light and defect notes flag altered, doctored, cleaned, pressed or residue risk before a card is sent away.
Pricing
$39 per card · $75 high-value map
Turnaround: 1-2 business days. Equipment plan: Sony Alpha 7R V, Canon EOS R5 Mark II, Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO, Dino-Lite Edge AM73915MZTL, KEYENCE VHX-7000 benchmark workflow, Godox SL60IIBi, Aputure Light Dome Mini II, X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Photo 2.
UntreatedSurface cleanedHumidity treatedDamaged/binder copyConsignmentOwner stockCustomer care
01
Intake photos before touch
Cards are photographed first, then checked for grime, fingerprints, holo haze, dents, corner pressure, edge lift, surface residue, whitening, and existing alteration risk.
02
Care plan or leave-it-alone call
Approved cards move through safe handling, surface grime removal, controlled humidity where suitable, and rest periods. If grading is the goal, the report gives the plain pathway: grade, hold raw, disclose, or leave it alone.
03
Treatment tag and handover notes
Cards leave with a treatment tag such as untreated, surface cleaned, humidity treated, or damaged/binder copy. If care matters to value, it is written down.
3D-style surface map
Sony Alpha 7R V + Laowa 100mm 2x Ultra Macro APO + macro rail
Focus-stacked front, back, corner and edge captures create a defect map that helps separate dust, grime, dents, whitening and printing artefacts.
Angled-light alteration screen
Canon EOS R5 Mark II + cross-polarised Godox SL60IIBi lighting
Raking light and polarised captures expose texture changes, residue, gloss mismatch and pressure marks before anyone talks about grading.
Microscope defect pass
Dino-Lite Edge AM73915MZTL with KEYENCE VHX-7000 reference workflow
Magnified captures support notes on edge lift, surface breaks, fibres, corner whitening, ink disturbance and doctored-card risk.
Colour and proof workflow
X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 + calibrated capture station
Colour reference, consistent exposure and timestamped photo batches keep reports readable for customers, buyers and operators.
Transparent process rules
Every card gets photos before touch.
Treatment tags stay visible on listings, invoices and portal notes.
If a card may be returned as altered, doctored, restored or cleaned, the report says so before a customer pays grading fees.
The goal is the highest honest outcome: sometimes grading, sometimes raw sale, sometimes no treatment.
PSA risk explained
A cleaner card can still be a riskier grading decision.
Max Revive makes the altered-card question visible before a customer submits, sells or consigns. The goal is better presentation and better disclosure, not a disguised grade preparation promise.
PSA, BGS, CGC or a future buyer may penalise, reject or label a card if they consider work to be altered, restored, cleaned, pressed or outside their standards.
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Altered labels are possible
PSA, BGS, CGC or a future buyer may treat cleaned, restored, pressed, polished or residue-affected cards differently. Max Revive flags that risk before grading fees are spent.
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Care is not concealment
The work is documented as presentation care, surface refresh, humidity suitability or no-treatment advice. We do not trim, recolour, rebuild corners, add gloss or hide damage.
03
The honest path wins
The report can recommend grading, holding raw, selling with disclosure, or leaving the card alone. A strong answer is sometimes to do less.
Disclosure receipt workflow
Before
Front, back, corners, edges and known defects photographed before handling.
During
Treatment notes record surface work, humidity suitability, rest periods and stop points.
After
Final photos and a treatment tag travel with the order, listing or handover notes.
Decision
Customer sees the risk call before grading, resale, consignment or return shipping.
Rate card
Five clear tiers. No grade promises.
Pricing is intentionally plain: pre-grading reports, inspection, surface care, controlled handling, treatment notes and final photos. Return postage is calculated separately during submission.
Max Revive
For cards over $100 value
$125
/card
Controlled presentation care for high-value singles.
For cards over $100 value. Multi-stage inspection, tool-free handling, controlled humidity suitability checks, rest periods, and final photo notes for severe curling or presentation issues.
Severe warping
Visible indentations
Vintage holo singles
Turnaround: 7-12 business days
Pre-Grading Report
Risk map before third-party grading
$39
/card
High-resolution camera, macro and angled-light review before you submit.
A condition and alteration-risk report using macro photography, angled light, defect mapping, centring notes, and grader-risk language. It helps decide whether to grade, hold raw, disclose issues, or avoid work that could be viewed as altered.
Slab candidates
Altered-card risk checks
High-value raw singles
Turnaround: 1-2 business days
Secret Sauce
Surface clarity upgrade
$25
/card
Holo-safe grime and micro-debris care.
Careful surface inspection, sleeve-dust removal, fingerprint/grime reduction, and final notes using non-destructive handling. No glossing, coating, recolouring, or grade promise.
Holo haze
Micro-debris
Surface presentation
Turnaround: 2-3 business days
Mini Max Revive
For cards under $100 value
$50
/card
Efficient refresh for modern and lower-risk cards.
For cards under $100 value. One care pass focused on safe handling, light curl suitability, surface debris, and a simple treatment tag.
Minor bends
Light impressions
Modern cards
Turnaround: 4-7 business days
Elixir
Minimum 10 cards
$5
/card
Bulk cleaning for folders, binders, and raw collections.
Bulk card cleaning and surface refreshing to condition portfolios and collections.
Bulk binders
Portfolio refresh
Pre-sale conditioning
Turnaround: 2-3 business days
Note: Results vary based on a card's age and initial condition. This is an aesthetic conservation and pre-grading review service; we do not guarantee third-party grading acceptance or specific grades (PSA/BGS/CGC). Full T&Cs and liability waivers apply prior to submission.
Rockdale store
Shop 2/539 Princes Highway, set up for card care, trades and pick-ups.
The shop sits near Rockdale station and The Seven Ways. Bring cards in for intake photos, trade offers, cleaning suitability checks, consignment discussions or catalogue pick-up.
Fitout concept
Central trade table, slab wall, sealed shelves and a glass counter for the Rockdale shell.
Shopfront
Shop 2/539 Princes Highway, Rockdale NSW
Camera column
Fixed framing for intake photos, before/after sets and close condition checks.
Inspection table
Angled light, storage trays and a clean work surface for customer cards.
Tool layout
Sleeves, cloths, gloves, lighting and hand tools kept visible and organised.
Care bench
The workflow is camera-first, not hype-first.
Macro capture bench
Sony Alpha 7R V + Laowa 100mm 2x Macro
Front/back slabs, raw singles, corners and edges shot with consistent framing for before/after comparison.
Angled light station
Canon EOS R5 Mark II + Godox SL60IIBi
Raking light captures reveal dents, surface breaks, residue, pressure marks and gloss inconsistency.
Slab verification desk
Cert log + case photo workflow
Slab photos capture labels, case condition, cert details and price tags before catalogue publication.
Handling kit
Gloves, air blower, soft brush, sleeves and trays
Consumables are kept separate from the retail counter so card care stays clean, repeatable and easy to explain.
Find the Rockdale shop
Use the live map for the shop location. For card care jobs, bring the card protected in a sleeve or semi-rigid holder so intake photos can happen before handling.
Open in Google MapsGet in touch
Bring cards in, ask direct questions, leave with clear notes.
Surface grime, curl, pricing questions, trade piles, consignment ideas and pick-ups all start the same way: show the card, photograph the condition, and write down what happens next.