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What Size Deck Box Do You Need for a Sleeved Deck?

Deck boxes are named by how many double-sleeved cards they hold. A 100+ box fits a sleeved 60-card deck with room to spare. Match the box to your game.

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Friends around a table, each holding a fanned hand of game cards

At a glance

What "100+" means (Ultimate Guard)
100 double-sleeved cards
Same box, single-sleeved
120 cards
Same box, unsleeved
210 cards
Pokemon or Lorcana deck
60 cards: a 100+ box fits

Deck boxes are named by how many double-sleeved cards they hold. Ultimate Guard says its Boulder 100+ fits 100 double-sleeved cards, 120 single-sleeved or 210 unsleeved. A Pokemon or Lorcana deck is 60 cards, so a 100+ box holds it sleeved with room to spare. Size up if you double sleeve or carry tokens.

“Deck box” also means a large outdoor storage chest, so check that a listing is for trading cards before you buy.

Match the box to your game

Deck sizes come from each game’s official rules.

Game Cards to carry Box that fits (sleeved)
Pokemon Exactly 60 100+
Disney Lorcana At least 60 100+
Yu-Gi-Oh! 40 to 60 Main Deck, up to 15 Extra Deck, up to 15 Side Deck 100+ for all three
One Piece Card Game 1 Leader, 50 cards, 10 DON!! 100+

The “box that fits” column is our reading of the maker figures below, not a rule from the publishers. A thicker sleeve or a bigger sideboard can push you up a size.

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Reading the numbers on the box

Ultimate Guard explains the naming on its Boulder 100+ page: the number is the double-sleeved count. The same box holds more cards with thinner protection:

Protection Boulder 100+ capacity
Double-sleeved 100
Single-sleeved 120
Unsleeved 210

Ultimate Guard adds that its figures assume its own sleeves, and that sleeves from other brands may affect the capacity. The Boulder 100+ measures 76 x 98.5 x 75 mm.

Gamegenic uses the same naming. Its Squire 100+ XL holds 100 regular double-sleeved cards plus room for tokens.

Two players at a Flesh and Blood game, sleeved decks and a deck box on the table
A deck box sits beside the playmat during a game, holding the cards that are not in play.

What else goes in the box

A deck box rarely holds only the deck. Count the extras your game uses before you pick a size:

Game Extras that travel with the deck Source
Pokemon Damage-counter dice, a coin-flip die, condition markers Elite Trainer Box contents list
Disney Lorcana Game tokens (a First Chapter starter deck includes 11) Ravensburger product page
One Piece Card Game A separate 10-card DON!! deck Bandai Comprehensive Rules
Flesh and Blood Hero, weapon, equipment and token cards Blitz Deck product page

That is why Gamegenic sells an XL version of its 100+ box with room for tokens on top of 100 double-sleeved cards. If your extras are dice and markers, a box with a separate tray or compartment keeps them from scratching the sleeves.

Checking a box before you buy

Three questions settle the size:

  1. How many cards will you carry? The full deck, plus any Extra Deck, Side Deck or DON!! deck, plus spares.
  2. Single or double sleeved? Use the double-sleeved figure if you double sleeve, and the single-sleeved figure if not.
  3. Whose sleeves? Ultimate Guard warns that other brands’ sleeves can change the capacity, so allow a few cards of slack.

If your count lands right at a box’s limit, go up a size. A deck squeezed into a full box is hard to take out without bending the top cards.

Features worth paying for

  • Room for tokens and dice. Many games use counters; a box with a tray or extra space keeps them with the deck.
  • A lid that stays shut. Magnetic or tight-fitting lids keep the deck in a bag.
  • A size that fits your sleeves. If you double sleeve, count each card as double-sleeved.

Good to know

A Pokemon Elite Trainer Box comes with a collector’s box and 4 dividers that will hold a sleeved deck at home. A deck box is still easier to carry to a store event.

Sleeves come first: see card sleeve sizes. For the cards you are not playing, trading card storage boxes hold far more, and a TCG playmat is the other accessory that goes everywhere with a deck. Back to how to protect trading cards.

Frequently asked questions

What does 100+ mean on a deck box?

It is the number of double-sleeved cards the box holds. Ultimate Guard's Boulder 100+ holds 100 double-sleeved cards, 120 single-sleeved cards or 210 unsleeved cards.

What size deck box do I need for a Pokemon deck?

A Pokemon deck has exactly 60 cards, so a 100+ box, rated for 100 double-sleeved cards, holds it with room for spare cards.

Do sleeve brands change how many cards fit?

Yes. Ultimate Guard rates its boxes with its own sleeves and says sleeves from other brands may affect the capacity. Allow a little spare room.

Is a trading card deck box the same as an outdoor deck box?

No. A card deck box is a small case for one deck of cards. Outdoor deck boxes are large storage chests for patios and yards; check the listing says it is for trading cards.

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