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Sleeves & Toploaders

Sleeves & Toploaders

Rungs 1 and 2 of the protection ladder: penny sleeves, team bags, toploaders and magnetic holders — what each one protects against, how they fit together, and which to buy.

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Magnetic Holders vs Toploaders: Which One a Card Needs

Toploaders protect cards cheaply in bulk; magnetic holders like Ultra PRO's ONE-TOUCH close around a bare card for display, with UV-blocking additives, at dollars per card. Specs, prices and the sleeve rule, from the makers.

Ultra PRO vs BCW Penny Sleeves: Size, Thickness and Price

Ultra PRO and BCW penny sleeves compared from each maker's own specs: the same 2 5/8" x 3 5/8" size and polypropylene, different stated thickness ranges, and prices that vary more by store than by brand.

Toploader Sizes Explained: 35pt to 360pt, and How to Measure

Toploader sizes combine a 3" x 4" outer size with a point rating for card thickness (one point is .001 inch). Standard cards take 35pt; thick cards need a rated thick holder. Ranges and specs from Ultra PRO and BCW.