Premium Toploaders for Trading Cards
Premium protection that keeps your collection safe through years of handling, trading, and storage
Find Your Perfect Toploader
Understanding quality and size helps you protect your cards the right way
Quality Levels
Standard & Essentials
Budget-friendly protection for bulk storage and shipping. Features a 3-piece frame with thinner window—perfect for everyday collecting.
Premium UV Shield
Crystal-clear window with 99.9% UV protection. Seamless frame and thicker window prevent fading and yellowing—ideal for display and long-term preservation.
Size Options
3x4" Standard (35-75PT)
Perfect for standard trading cards, base cards, and most sports cards.
3x4" Thick Cards (130-360PT)
For premium stock, relics, patch cards, and thicker memorabilia cards.
SlimLoaders
Compact options for premium protection without the extra bulk.
Specialty
Specialty sizes for mini, vintage, tallboys, currency, and photos.
StandLoaders
The StandLoader L-Shaped Toploader combines premium protection with perfect display. Featuring our Ultimate UV Shield that blocks 99.9% of harmful rays.
Why Toploaders Matter
Our Easy Glide penny sleeves give you the first layer of protection. Toploaders finish the job. They prevent bends, keep surfaces clean, and hold your cards in shape over the long term. Whether you're sleeving a new pack pull or archiving graded candidates, a toploader is the collector's baseline.
Toploaders are just the beginning. Keep everything organized with our premium padded top loader binders built to handle years of collecting, so browsing your collection is as satisfying as building it. And when it's time to put a grail on display, step up to our glass-clear acrylic magnetic holders, designed to showcase your best trading cards with the security they deserve.
How to use a Toploader
Insert Card
Insert your card into a Easy Glide soft sleeve.
Slide Into Toploader
Slide the sleeved card into the toploader.
Protect from Dust
Seal your toploader in a Glove-fit sleeve to protect from dust, debris and scratches.
Store or Display
Store upright in a storage box or binder, or use for display.
FAQs
Do you need penny sleeves inside toploaders?
Yes. Sleeves stop scratches and make loading easier.
What thickness toploader do I need?
Visit our helpful article on toploader sizes to see what size toploader will work for your collection.
What is UV Shield? How much does it block?
Our UV shield feature is applied to our premium toploaders and blocks between 99.9% and 100% of all harmful UV rays. UV rays can cause fading of cards and autographs when exposed to light so this is an important feature for long term protection of your cards and autographs.
The Card Shellz Difference
At Card Shellz, we make toploaders for the Hobby. Our Essentials line gives you archival-safe protection that gets the job done day in and day out for storage or shipping. For collectors who want more, our premium top loaders add UV protection, a seamless frame, and a thicker window for a crystal-clear presentation, sturdier feel and long-term peace of mind. When paired with Easy Glide Soft Sleeves, both options deliver reliable protection that preserves the condition and long-term value of your collection.