Reddit reviews DeckTutor FOUR 12-Pocket Collector's Portfolio

Oh man... ditch the old school binders.

I'm a pokemon card collector, so i'm not certain the sizes...however if the cards are of similar size..

PLEASE.....PLEASE....INVEST in "FOUR" binders.

1. There's NO RING... so there's no chance of bending / indents or catching of pages.
   
   
2. There's a harder enclosure on the binding, front and back covers, so there's less chance of anything puncturing the cards.
   
   
3. There's 4 sleeves/pockets to a row, and a total of 12 sleeves per page.
   
   
   
4. The cards enter through the SIDES! This way you don't have the typical fallout of cards whenever you transfer/move your binder around.
   
   
   
   Here's what I use [DeckTutor FOUR Binder] (https://www.amazon.com/DeckTutor-FOUR-12-Pocket-Collectors-Portfolio/dp/B00JNT0L80). I purchased 3 when they were on sale years ago.
   I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND YOU INVEST IN THESE!!!! You'll thank me later!

I ordered from Germany via amazon, about 26€ or 30€ when I remember it right.

EDIT: http://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B00JNT0L80/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?keywords=four%20magic&qid=1410824917&ref_=sr_ph&sr=1

25€ +5€ shipping to Germany

Personally for cards that I store at home and are not for trade I store them in a plain white card box sorted by color and name.

edit: I used to use this binder for playsets until my cards didn't fit in it anymore. https://www.amazon.com/DeckTutor-FOUR-12-Pocket-Collectors-Portfolio/dp/B00JNT0L80

From the many binders I've used when I played Yugioh, Magic, Weiss, etc. I think Monster binders are the best for what they are worth. I like them because they are durable and the way you insert cards from the side makes it easier for cards to not fall out. It's a nice binder to invest for trades.

Here's a standard 9 pocket Monster binder:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0043FLAZM?keywords=monster%20binder&qid=1450480128&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

-----

If you want to collect SPs or holos and want even something more nice to look at, I highly recommend the FOUR binders. They have 4 pockets per page and it is same to Monster in how you insert the cards in the page. The binder looks like a scrapbook but it is still a nice size to fit to a backpack or wherever you go. I think this is probably what you are looking for.


FOUR Binder:

http://www.amazon.com/DeckTutor-FOUR-12-Pocket-Collectors-Portfolio/dp/B00JNT0L80/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450480435&sr=8-1&keywords=four+binder

-----

And here is an example of what my collection looks like in the 4 binder:

http://i.imgur.com/UAnD4HU.jpg

I just ordered one from Decktutor so i'm looking forward to trying it out. I just hope it isn't a fake :(

I would never trust my collection to cheap three ring binders and loose pages.

Spend a few extra bucks and buy something solid. This what I use:


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JNT0L80?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

i just picked up one of these and love it. nice hard outer casings.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JNT0L80/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use this, it holds playsets of your valuable cards, doesn't have rings to fuck your cards up and has a stiff front unlike the ultra pro binders which can bend and damage your cards.

Now to be clear, binders, while convenient for accessing your cards are not ideal for keeping them in perfect condition. Sleeved and in a box such as an elite trainer box or a BCW box is the ideal way to prevent any damage to your cards.

As for commons and uncommons storing them unsleeved in a BCW 4 or 5 row is more than sufficient since you will accumulate a large amount of them over time.

Someone else in the thread mentioned the Ultimate Guard ZipFolio which is honestly probably the best binder out there, im just not interested in moving all of my cards from the binders they are currently in.