POKÉMON TRADING CARD PROTECTION GUIDE

Jumbo cards we're initially released as XL sized cards. When the Sword & Shield series launched, the size changed to the L size card.

The easiest way to identify which version you have is the year the card was released. It is stamped on the bottom of the Pokémon cards.

2020 and after are size L Jumbo cards.

2019 and before are size XL Jumbo cards

Box topper cards are about two times the size of a standard Pokémon card. Just put 2 of those next to each other and compare the size.

Yes. Pokémon and MTG cards are both considered as standard sized cards. The measures of the cards are similar.

Any high value or holo (reflective) cards shoudl be sleeved. Holo cards will easily scratch, Penny sleeves will prevent this from happening.

Yes you can double sleeve Pokémon cards. Therefore you will need exact fit sleeves. Exact fit sleeves cards will fit into standard sleeves, deck sleeves and magnetic card holders.

Penny sleeves are the cheapest sleeves and cost only a 'Penny'. Thats why it yields the name 'Penny sleeve'. The regular name is standard soft card sleeve.

Yes, all our sleeves, loaders and holders are acid free!

Check out our collection of acid free sleeves!

If you want cheap and quick sleeves, go for Penny sleeves.

If you want to double sleeve or perfect fitting sleeves, go for perfect fit sleeves.

All of our sleeves are appropriate for graded card and PSA submissions.

To ensure your Pokémon cards stay in mint condition, sleeve them first and load them into a toploader or rigid card holder (Card saver).

Exact fit sleeves fit perfectly in one touch magnetic holders.

Penny sleeves have a thickness of 30 up to 40 micron thick. This translates to 0,3 - 0,4 mm. They are considered the thinnest sleeves.

Standard size penny sleeves will fit perfectly in our card binders!

Any of our sleeves are good for protecting your Pokémon cards. Exact fit sleeves offer great protection when double sleeved in Toploaders or Deck sleeves.

Yes you can send cards for grading to PSA in toploaders. An even better option are our semi rigid card holders that are specifically made for Pokémon card grading submissions.

This totally depends on the goal you try to achieve. For safekeeping and keeping your cards in mint condition, the rigid toploaders are your best option.

For graded card submission we recommend sending your Pokémon cards in semi-rigid card holders.

Most toploaders are made of polypropylene plastics. Our toploaders are acid-free and non-toxic.

This totally depends on the goal you try to achieve. For safekeeping Pokémon cards in mint condition, the toploaders are your best option.

For graded card submission we recommend sending your Pokémon cards in card savers.

The best toploaders for Pokémon cards are for the specific card thickness. For Pokémon cards this are 35 PT toploaders which is about 0,9 mm thick.

Toploaders are usually about 400 micron thick. This is about 0,4 mm.

Toploaders are used for protecting valuable items like Pokémon cards and similar items.

Toploaders for standard pokemon cards have an internal dimension of 70 mm x 98 mm. The external size is 76 mm x 101 mm.

The best option would be to do both sleeve and topload your Pokémon cards. Sleeves protect against scratches, where the rigid toploaders will prevent the cards from bending.

Toploaders weight about 8.5 gram. A lighter alternative are the semi-rigid toploaders which weigh only 5 gram.

It doesn't matter where you buy your toploaders as long as they are from a renowned brand.

Well known brands for rigid toploaders are:

• Ultra Pro
• Card-binder.com
• Vault X

One touch holders are magnetic card holders for diplaying trading cards.

A toploader binder is a card binder which can fit toploaders. Toploaders are rigid plastic sleeves that prevent your cards from bending.

Zippered card binders prevent dust from entering the binder. It also offers IPx4 resistance against splashing water.

The best protection for pokemon cards would be Toploader binders. They offer optimal resistance to scratches and bending of the Pokémon cards.

Penny sleeves and exact fit sleeves will fit in our premium card binders.

Sideloading means that the cards are inserted from the side of the pockets. This is the best way to load a binder, as they won't fall out easily.

This depends on the Pokémon card series your collecting. Every set has a different amount of cards. For exact information you can check our Pokémon card series binder recommendations guide.