These card sleeves are from their perfect fit lineup with is pretty much just their version of a penny sleeve. These card sleeves were designed to actually fit into their standard sized card sleeves for double sleeved protection.

When using cards for the game on a regular basis, wear and tear is a big thing, you don’t want your sleeves ripping, or getting slippery as this could case damage to your trading cards. As we mentioned before, penny sleeves are called penny sleeves because they are cheap. They used to be about a penny each. Bottom line, if its not acid-free, do not buy it. Why is polypropylene important in trading card industry? There is no general classification when it comes to card sleeve supplies. If you Google a bit , you will find that there are hundreds of opinions. In my research on trading card supplies, I realized that board game collectors and sports card collectors have different views on supplies. The reason for this is obviously, the different needs card collectors and card gamers have. That is why manufactures divide card sleeves into two categories.

Most standard sized penny sleeves should be able to fit your Magic the Gathering cards just fine. It is recommended to have sleeves that measure at least 63.5 x 88mm. Most standard sized sleeves will be slightly above this number.

At first, the purpose of the protectors was to make shuffling of MTG cards easier. As the hobby evolved, manufacturers started to offer large variety of card sleeves. Penny sleeves are among the most affordable trading card sleeves that you can buy. As the name suggests, these card sleeves will cost about a penny each. The close runner up is none other than Ultra PRO. They have been around for decades and have some of the highest quality sleeves available on the market. These sleeves can be found at just about any major retail or hobby card store. Choose the best trading card sleeves is like choosing your very first starter Pokemon, it’s either a great decision or a bad one. One note: Card sleeves are a mass-produced, low-cost item. I have to imagine that quality can range from batch to batch and your results may not match my findings.These top loaders can also house sleeved cards, and that’s typically the correct way to use them. Traditionally you sleeve up your cards with penny sleeves, and then put the sleeved cards into a top loader for the ultimate protection. These penny sleeves offer exceptional protection for single cards even though they are of a lower tier card sleeve. But still, many of us in the trading card community still use it as its name. These sleeves are the cheapest of them all, but have so many uses.

These penny sleeves offer a great deal of protection for their budget price and are ideal for game cards. One feature I did notice is that the cut is so accurate that the card sits in perfectly, just 1mm away from the top, allowing easy access to your card. The next penny sleeve on our list by Vault X. Vault X is a fairly new company but has been innovating the industry ever since they started releasing products. Their unique penny sleeves prove to be just that and have made our list as one of the best for your Pokemon cards. Do bear in mind that the vast majority of people that do use penny sleeves will actually be double-sleeving their cards. This means that they are going to put the card into the card sleeve and then they are going to put that card sleeve into another, better on.While Ultra Prod is a well-known brand, these were a new offering to me. These are made of polypropylene and have no PVC or acid. This two characteristics are very important for any type of card protection. Why acid-free card sleeves? Polypropylene is your friend. In short, its versatile plastic material used in food, toys and even automobile industry. Its powerful characteristics make the difference. Standard soft trading card sleeves, also known as “ penny sleeves” are basic and most universal trading card protection. They are most affordable way to protect your baseball, basketball, football, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic The Gathering, or any other card. The next important factor to consider when you are looking for penny sleeves are the quality/material. The quality of the plastic used is important as this will determine how easily scratches will show on the sleeves as well as accidental rips and tears of the sides.

The best fit for your Magic cards is a nice and snug fit. Having a sleeve that is too tight can end up damaging your card. Always be sure to use the correct sleeve size to avoid damage to your cards. What Are the Best Sleeves for Magic? Some of you may not like this as the card could poke out of the top if handled heavily, but for me it makes the card look that little bit sleeker. Gaming card players need very rigid and durable sleeves, since they manipulate their cards more often.Coming into this review, I’d have considered Ultra Pro (along with BCW) as the “name brands” of penny sleeves. Do they live up to that assessment?