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Card care
Sleeves, toploaders, binders, deck boxes, storage boxes, playmats and how grading works.
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These pages cover the accessories that keep cards in good condition, from the sleeves on a deck to the boxes on a shelf. How to protect trading cards is the overview; each guide below answers one question in detail.
For play, start with card sleeve sizes, a deck box for the sleeved deck and a playmat. For storage, read sleeves and toploaders for valuable singles, trading card binders for a collection you browse, and storage boxes for bulk. If a card is worth proving, how card grading works explains what PSA and CGC look at and how to send a card.
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Card care pages
How to Protect Trading Cards: Sleeves, Toploaders, Binders, Boxes
How to protect trading cards: sleeves for play, toploaders for valuable cards, binders for display, boxes for bulk, and the room conditions to store them in.
Card Sleeve Sizes: Which Sleeves Fit Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Lorcana
Standard sleeves (about 66 x 91 mm) fit Pokemon, Lorcana and Flesh and Blood cards; Yu-Gi-Oh! needs Japanese-size sleeves. Sizes, thickness, double sleeving.
How Does Trading Card Grading Work? PSA and CGC Explained
Card grading explained: authentication, then a 10-point grade for centering, corners, edges and surface. How PSA and CGC define a 10 and how to send a card.
Sleeves and Toploaders: How to Protect a Valuable Trading Card
Put the card in a penny sleeve, then a 3 x 4 inch toploader. Sizes, thickness in points, and why PSA asks for semi-rigid holders instead of toploaders.
Trading Card Binders: Which Binder Keeps Pokemon Cards Safe?
What to look for in a trading card binder: 9-pocket side-loading pages, PVC-free polypropylene, a zip closure and room for sleeved cards. For Pokemon and more.
Trading Card Storage Boxes: How to Store Bulk Cards Safely
Cardboard count boxes hold bulk trading cards cheaply. What 800 and 3,200 count mean for game cards, which boxes take sleeves, and where to keep them.
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.
What Size Is a TCG Playmat? Sizes, Materials and Zones
A standard TCG playmat is about 24 x 14 inches (61 x 35 cm), with a cloth top and rubber base. What to look for, stitched edges, and zoned mats by game.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need to protect a new deck?
A pack of sleeves in your game's size, all of one design, and a deck box rated for that many sleeved cards. A 100+ box holds 100 double-sleeved cards.
How should I store cards I am not playing?
Valuable singles in a penny sleeve and toploader, cards you want to browse in PVC-free 9-pocket pages, and bulk in cardboard count boxes kept somewhere cool and dry.
Sources
- Boulder 100+Ultimate Guard
- Care, Handling and Storage of PhotographsLibrary of Congress
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