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What Size Toploader Do I Need for My Cards?
Buyer's Guide

De quelle taille de Toploader ai-je besoin pour mes cartes ?

JUN 01, 2025

Guide rapide sur la terminologie des dimensions des toploaders et sur la taille des toploaders nécessaires pour la plupart des cartes à collectionner.

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The Complete Guide to Protecting Your Trading Cards
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The Complete Guide to Protecting Your Trading Cards

FEB 22, 2026

Everything you need to know about penny sleeves, toploaders, magnetic holders, binders, and storage — from casual collecting to PSA grading submissions.

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How to ship cards on eBay

Comment expédier des cartes sur eBay

MAY 30, 2025

Que vous soyez un vendeur expérimenté ou débutant, il est essentiel de savoir comment expédier des cartes de manière efficace et rentable. Heureusement, le service d'enveloppe standard d'eBay offre une option pratique pour expédier des...

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What is a toploader PT and how is it measured.

Qu'est-ce qu'un PT à chargement par le haut et comment est-il mesuré ?

MAR 06, 2025

Mais qu'est-ce qu'un PT et comment est-il mesuré ? Un PT est une unité de mesure qui signifie 1/1000 de pouce et qui mesure la largeur d'ouverture du chargeur par le haut.

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Top 5 Reasons to Use Easy Glide Soft Sleeves

Les 5 principales raisons d'utiliser les manchons souples Easy Glide

SEP 18, 2024

Toutes les pochettes pour cartes ne sont pas identiques et pour les collectionneurs sérieux, la qualité peut faire toute la différence. C'est pourquoi chez Shellz, nous avons conçu la pochette souple Easy Glide , la...

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card protection

Penny Sleeves vs Soft Sleeves: What's the Difference?

MAR 19, 2026

Search for "penny sleeves" and "soft sleeves" and you'll find both terms used interchangeably across the hobby. Here's the reality: they're essentially the same product. But not all penny sleeves are created equal, and understanding...

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BGS

Best Toploaders for PSA Submissions in 2026

MAR 19, 2026

If you're submitting cards to PSA for grading in 2026, you need to understand something upfront: PSA doesn't accept cards in toploaders. They require semi-rigid holders (card savers) for submissions. But toploaders play a critical...

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Armalope

How to Ship Trading Cards on eBay Without Damage

MAR 19, 2026

Shipping trading cards on eBay shouldn't be complicated, but look at any collector forum and you'll find horror stories: bent corners, water damage, cards rattling loose inside oversized envelopes. Most of these problems come down...

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Penny Sleeves vs Toploaders: Which Do You Need?

FEB 28, 2026

A step-by-step shipping guide covering materials, packaging methods for single and bulk cards, carrier options, and the most common mistakes that destroy cards in transit.

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Trading Card Sleeve Size Guide: Every Card Game

FEB 28, 2026

The definitive reference for trading card sleeve sizes — covering Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, sports cards, One Piece, and every other major TCG. Find the exact sleeve dimensions for your cards

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Trading Card Grading Supplies: PSA & BGS Prep Guide

FEB 28, 2026

The definitive reference for trading card sleeve sizes — covering Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, sports cards, One Piece, and every other major TCG. Find the exact sleeve dimensions for your cards

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UV Protection for Trading Cards: Why It Matters

FEB 28, 2026

The definitive reference for trading card sleeve sizes — covering Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, sports cards, One Piece, and every other major TCG. Find the exact sleeve dimensions for your cards

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How to Store Your Trading Card Collection

FEB 28, 2026

The definitive reference for trading card sleeve sizes — covering Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, sports cards, One Piece, and every other major TCG. Find the exact sleeve dimensions for your cards

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Best Pokemon Card Sleeves: Collecting & Gameplay

FEB 28, 2026

The complete guide to Pokemon card sleeves — covering penny sleeves for collection storage, deck sleeves for tournament play, double sleeving techniques, and the full protection stack every collector needs to know.

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