How to protect your cards - TCG Accessories Guide!
It doesn't matter if you're a player or a collector, but the trading card hobby represents a significant investment from hobbyists. Bent, torn, and tatty cards are the bane of any player at the tabletop. Whether you are playing a collectable card game such as Pokemon oir Yu-Gi-Oh! or a fun and reliable replay of Catan, protective card sleeves are a must have for any serious player trying to avoid mishaps and keep their valued cards looking fresh and crisp. Protective sleeves are a good guard against not only bending and tearing but damage from spills and unclean surfaces, they keep you cards perfect for years to come.
Sleeves
Sleeves are the first layer of protection you should think about. They come in a wide variety of designs and sizes, to suit any card, any player, and any collector. Anything from clear sleeves to sleeves featuring iconic designs of your favourite characters are available. The sheer amount of choices on offer are staggering!
Our card sleeves are organised into four main categories: standard, small, oversized, and board game sleeves. All varieties function to keep your cards in great condition whether they're in play or in storage. You can even double-sleeve cards to add an extra layer of protection. The cost of a set of sleeves is nothing compared to the heartache that results from your favourite card getting bent or torn!
Playmats
Most playmats feature a durable rubber backing and a soft cloth upper to keep your cards safe whilst you play. As they are easily transportable, and transform any table into a safe playing surface.
Playmats also allow you to show off your interests and match with your deck. Some awesome designs are available from Ultra Pro, including designs based off a wide variety of MTG and Pokemon cards! They also double as pretty good mousemats, just ask anyone in the Total Cards office!
You can also purchase protective tubes and cases to keep your playmats safe from harm when you're not using them, whether they are in storage or in transit.
Binders
Binders and portfolios features pockets so you can easily browse through your collection or keep them safe whilst on the move. They come in several different styles, including binders with removable pocket pages, zip binders and strap binders. Most binders feature side-loading pockets as they stop your cards from falling out during transit.
9 and 12 pockets hold a lot more cards and are a great options for your more expensive trades, whereas 4 pockets are great for deckbuilding. Don't forget to check out the exclusive binders from VaultX that we have collaborated on to celebrate the release of several epic Pokemon sets!
Deckboxes
Used as a storage device for your cards, boxes come in an array of sizes and can be even be used to store dice and tokens. If you are looking to bring your decks to your local gaming store or even to larger tournaments, then you'll definitely need to pick up a few deckboxes!
The most basic type of box is sized toi fit a standard sized deck of 60 cards, this is a perfect option for transporting your Pokemon or MTG deck; and will also easily tranpost Yu-Gi-Oh decks quite easily when they include an extra deck. There are larger options that can fit 100 cards decks (for Commander) and even several hundred cards for Cube or for transporting trades.
Card dividers can also be used in connection with deckboxes, dividers keep your cards well organised.
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