(Part 3) Top products from r/PokemonTCG

Perfect fit sleeves fit your card... well, perfectly. They are just barely bigger than the card and are meant to be used with regular sleeves. Just an added layer of protection. I used to use them when I played MTG for some of my super expensive decks. They make your decks super bulky and I personally don’t think they are necessary unless you are playing some super expensive cards or if you wanna add a tiny degree of water protection to your cards. Also be warned that some people claim that certain kinds of perfect fits can warp your cards.
here is a link for perfect fits

Penny sleeves are way bigger than cards and can offer some protection if you’re just putting cards in a binder or top loader. They’re not really for playing. (Your cards will fall out and it will be impossible to shuffle.) Most people use them for storage. Personally I use them when I mail cards in a trade or something. It’s really not doing much except maybe protection from scratches. When I say they are big I mean you could probably put 5-7 cards in 1 penny sleeve.

here is a link for penny sleeves

Hope I could help


never tried and never will try. Don’t take my word for it.

I'll try!

This is the magazine boards. They work well and are nice and thick, but you might be able to find a cheaper alternative card stock.

BCW-BBMAG - Magazine Size Backing Boards - White - (100 Boards) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002JQY0NG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ql5UDbG47F7ZR

6 x 9 sleeves, I like these most

Wowfit 100 CT 6x9 inches Clear Cello Cellophane Plastic Bags, Re-Sealable Self-Sealing Cello Bags Great for 6x9 Print Photos A7 A8 A9 Cards Envelopes and More (6 x 9 inches) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VG7H175/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_sn5UDbFR5EXJE

One pocket pages, these are a little frosty, not as crystal clear as I had hoped, but they work, and are cheap.

AmazonBasics Sheet Protector - Non-Glare, 100-Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R8DX3ZX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_so5UDb42A2C0T

Copy/paste from my response to this question just a couple of days ago:

I've tried a number of different sorting methods and the one I'm using now I think is the best for a player's active collection. If you're not a player, you might be able to adapt what I do to make it good for you anyway.

So, for starters, each set gets its own binder. In addition, I have a binder for trades and secret rares, a binder for promos (one for each card generation, so SM Promos, XY Promos, etc.), and a binder for playable singles, sorted by set. At the front of each binder, I've also got a sheet protector that houses the booklet that comes with the set's Elite Trainer Box.

Each binder gets the card pages necessary to house a playset of each card from the set (secret rares excepted). I have created a spreadsheet in Excel that, in addition to calculating the necessary number of pages, will calculate the size of the binder the set will need based on the number of cards in the set. Each card is then organized by card number all the way through to the last of the special energies. I prioritize regular holos over reverse (prefer them) and reverse holos over non-holos. For alternate arts, I keep whichever art I prefer as the playset in the binder (for example, I prefer Alolan Vulpix GRI 21a over 21, so I keep 21a in the binder--when it's not in a deck, of course).

As for cards that exceed the playsets? It depends on whether I've considered them playable bulk or regular bulk. If I don't intend to try to trade it away, playable bulk goes into the playable bulk singles binder until it hits a full playset (always 4, even for cards that can only be one ofs in a deck, like prism star cards). Once it hits a full playset, the playset goes into a penny sleeve and then the playable bulk box (like this), which is sorted by set (using a divider from its Elite Trainer Box) and then divided by little plastic dividers (like these) into the following sections:

1. Grass
   
2. Fire
   
3. Water
   
4. Lightning
   
5. Psychic
   
6. Fighting
   
7. Dark
   
8. Metal
   
9. Fairy
   
10. Dragon
    
11. Normal
    
12. Trainers
    
13. Special Energies
    
    If I consider the card not playable, it goes into an Elite Trainer Box from the set it belongs to (or bulk boxes like the one I use for energies mentioned below if I don't have one), sorted by card number with same sections as above, just in case a card gets reclassed (like Chimecho CIN 43 did just recently). I still use the dividers with sets prior to Black and White, but the dividers are numerical instead (every 10 card numbers).
    
    Basic energy cards are sorted into bulk storage boxes (like these).

What I prefer to do is put all my cards in binders. I have four 2" binders with each of them having 100 pages of 9-Pocket Plastic Sheets. If you go the path of the card holders for binders, I would suggest making sure to only put one card in each pocket, otherwise the pockets will get expanded then the cards will fall out really easily.

I sort the cards by set then the number within the set. There is one binder for trainer cards, one for energy cards (sorted by type, then set), and two binders for the pokémon. The benefit of this system is that it is easy to find specific cards and it is easy to organize and when new sets come out, a total rearrangement isn't necessary.

Top loaders for really expensive cards.

I normally use a thick sleeve idk what they are called bit they are normally a solid color or have a picture on them. And place it in a top loader.

Normally it's like 200 for 12$ on Amazon for non brand picture sleeves.

Here are some examples:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009EXIAOC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_S1W0CbVXHYJCF

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XAH0V68/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_a3W0CbJ7H4CV1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EXOH8SK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_J3W0CbTZH0F9D

You can get like 100 top loaders for 12$ as well mine came with 100 penny sleeves as well but idk if they all do.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002K2MNGK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_P4W0Cb5PGHA3V


Side loading binder pages. I just ordered these so I have not tried them but a few people recommended them.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009WU21XI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_q5W0CbP9G2VV0


I store my bulk in MTG fat packs or in the pokemon world what would be elite trainer boxes.


I also have like 1000 penny sleeves laying around just in case:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Y4HI7A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_d8W0Cb5DZ0CTX

I just use old binder I used when I was kid or your can just go to any office supply store and get three ring binders for a few dollars.

They have them for $10.99 each and free prime shipping.

https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-Photo-Albums-204-Pocket-Leatherette/dp/B00JJI7IQS/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1527164706&sr=8-11&keywords=Pioneer+Photo+Albums+204-Pocket+Post+Bound+Leatherette+Cover+Photo+Album+for+4+by+6-Inch+Prints

this slimline one is taller and thinner than most albums. For $2 more you can get the more common size that will fit on most bookshelves easier. Either way they hold the same number of cards.

I bought these binder sheets and this mini binder. Pretty good fit.

I found this setup on Amazon.

Binder: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DV90VNI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Pages: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B007MS3Y74/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The pages are slightly larger than the cards, but I really like it nonetheless. I just had them stacked up on a shelf before now, basically neglected them. I am very happy I found a way to protect/appreciate them.

It's a model car display I found on amazon. Couldn't find a great case that fit it more snug but it works since it's just sitting in my book shelf.

Pioneer Plastics Clear Acrylic Display Case for 1:24 Scale Cars, 9" x 4.375" x 4.125" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014C8DU2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_iNKSDbD586ACS. Amazon link to the cases.

This is an Amazon link for 100 assorted pokemon cards, only $12.25 with excellent reviews. https://www.amazon.com/100-Assorted-Pokemon-Commons-Uncommons/dp/B0029M1OTI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473812203&sr=8-1&keywords=common+and+uncommon+pokemon+cards

I like nine pocket Ultra Pro Binders along with any protective sleeve, I would only recommend top-loaders for really expensive, non-playable cards.

Binder: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004T2CBD4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519272323&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ultra+pro+binder+9+pocket&dpPl=1&dpID=418qe%2BaF5xL&ref=plSrch

Sleeves: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01J7S0YTC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519272426&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=Dragon+Shield+Matte+Ivory&dpPl=1&dpID=21kFFKJDwUL&ref=plSrch

Sure - https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-PRO-BINDER-Leatherette-Sideloading/dp/B004FVJDV2/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536843769&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=ultra+pro+premium+binder

Chessex booth at comic con but you can get them on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Chessex-Dice-d6-Sets-Gemini/dp/B0011WKL32

Sun and Moon strategy guide

Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon: Official Strategy Guide Collector's Vault https://www.amazon.com/dp/0744017866/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ZOjxyb3NVAVNG

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005IHVQF8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_7XnWCbW19RBF0