However, I have seen some hardcore collectors put down magnetic card holders because they say your cards’ corners can get damaged. They suggest buying the ones where you can fit the card in a penny sleeve first and then in the magnetic holder. Inner Sleeves– Often known as “ perfect fit“. These sleeves fit snugly, leaving space to fit into your… Top loaders are too pricey and take up too much space to protect every card you want to keep (in my opinion). I for one think this is a little excessive, but if you want extra protection, it’s something to consider. Fun note 2: Dragon Shield calls their oversized sleeves Outer Sleeves. Confusing? Not at all! Dragon Shield Outer are oversize, whereas Dragon Shield Matte/Dual/Art/Classic are standard outer sleeve size. Why Do Players Need To Use Opaque Sleeves?

A new product from Ultra Pro, these card sleeves feature an angled corner cut that allows you to easily slide the card in the sleeve without risk of corner wear. Then of course, slabbed cards just look great! You get a nice label, and the cards are always perfectly centered (unlike a top loader). Available from several manufacturers, the most important thing to look for when choosing card sleeves is to make sure they are acid free. When archiving and storing sports cards over long periods of time it is important that the material used to house the cards does not have any chemicals that could stain or discolor the cards themselves. That is why acid free sleeves are so important. If mishandling cards or improperly using accessories, almost all sleeves will be capable of causing damage.The original "Penny Sleeves", Ultra PRO's clear Soft Trading Card Sleeves protect your valuable trading cards and gaming cards during sorting and gameplay.

This immediately gives them a unique, tactile feel that sets them apart from almost any other sleeve we’ve used. In fact, we’d go as far as saying that, in terms of value for money and features, their Apollo Card Sleeves are incredibly difficult to beat. If the whole idea behind you using penny sleeves is to provide a small amount of protection to your card, then they are great. They can stop your cards from becoming damaged while they are being stored. It also helps to keep your cards together. For example, a lot of people will store playsets of 4 cards in a single penny sleeve, just to make their life a little bit easier. Some screw downs are just fine—if there’s a recessed space for the card to fit comfortably inside, you’re good.Many consider ETB sleeves to be low quality, but fine to use, while others claim they cause damage. The truth is that they do not cause damage if used correctly and carefully. When inserting or removing a card from a sleeve, never apply pressure to the card’s face, otherwise, you’ll risk scratching the surface of the card. Penny sleeves are the soft card holders. They’re dirt cheap (hence the name penny sleeve) and they fit fairly snugly around the card.

Beyond basic card storage, however, penny sleeves are not going to be brilliant. You cannot shuffle them properly. As we said before, there is also going to be a lot of space for the cards to bounce about inside. This means that if you are planning on using penny sleeves for cards that you intend to play with, then it is not going to be the best experience. Recommended for use with Ultra PRO's toploaders (items 81222 and 81145) for the best inner and outer layer protection. If, however, you’re using older cards that show some wear and tear, then the opaque version will be best for your games of Magic: The Gathering or Pokemon, for example. For a considerable amount of time, these TitanShield Premium Sleeves were the only choice for some of us here at Card Gamer.Fun note: Oversized sleeves won’t fit the oversized cards from the Gift Set. Those are double the size of normal Lorcana cards and need a way bigger sleeve and binder. See below. Penny sleeves, or as they are officially called “card sleeves” are clear, flexible, plastic holders for sports cards. They are slightly larger than a standard-sized card (2 ½” x 3 1/2 “) and are open at the top to allow a collector to slide a card into the holder*.

However, they are not kind to cards! Getting them in and out, the weight of the other cards on them, being flipped constantly, cards sliding out (which happens a lot), and the metal rings pushing on the cards all lead to damage!Players– Either single-sleeve with a set of outer sleeves– or double-sleeve with inner sleeves and outer sleeves for the best protection. They won’t offer a huge amount of protection, but they’ll give you just enough to ensure that any spillages or dust will be stopped from ruining the less valuable cards in your collection. Our second favourite trading card sleeves is the non glare Pro-Matte sleeves from Ultra Pro. These are typically targetted to those who actually play the trading card game because of their non-glare and non-reflective material. If you want to use the official sleeves and keep them looking nice, we recommend not using inner sleeves. Instead, use oversized sleeves like the KMC Character Guard or the new Dragon Shield Clear Outer (ignore the name) which will both fit over your standard outer sleeve. Are The Other Official Lorcana Accessories Any Good?