Hey everyone,
I was thinking about card storage, and particularly how people seemingly enjoy flipping through a 9-panel binder collection. The satisfaction of completing a set page by page is not without its drawbacks, as binders have been known leave marks on cards.
Are there any binder sleeves that are something like a cross between a rigid top loader, and the traditional 9 panel cellophane sheet?
Thanks for stopping by!
A quality no-ring binder/portfolio won’t leave marks or binder dings on cards.
www.ultrapro.com/product_list.php?cPath=69_76&sort=2a&page=1&osCsid=9mesta7h08n6kkjtnsjunpdsr6
(premium versions on page 2)
Dex binders are also nice but often backordered so keep that in mind if you want a bunch of the same colour.
I can most definitely vouch for this. That’s all I have is UltraPro Binders and they’re the world’s best and most terrific binders. They’re also Side load binders so you don’t have to worry about any cards falling out. They also sell some more “top tier” binders if you will… which is all I buy; and those have zip up sides. Like they have a zipper that goes around the entire binder itself for better protection.
I’d highly recommend getting the ones that have the zippers as they don’t have anything wrong with them and… you never have to worry about anything happening to your cards! The ones that are a little cheaper… the ones that have the black strap that slips around them are… okay… I shied away from those ones though as they get tight when you have the binder getting to the full mark; and that in turn can actually slightly bend the cards that are in line/row with the binders strap.
Awesome guys. I hadn’t considered a ringless binder to be the solution. I was toying with an idea of some type of 3D printable shell for 3-ring binders, but it seems there is no need if ringless eliminates the main issue. Thanks for the input!
Sorry to bump my own thread…but I wanted to add this question. Could someone please provide a photograph of the effect of a 3 ring binder leaving a mark on a card? I haven’t held a collection long enough to notice the marks, and I am keen on developing a simple and cheap solution.
it’s a big ass dent