Description
Card sleeves are indispensable for Trading Card Games. These protective sleeves made of plastic are the most important accessory to protect your cards from dirt and wear. Especially in games like Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, or Yu-Gi-Oh!, where decks are regularly and frequently shuffled, card sleeves protect against damage on the edges, bending, or scratching. This helps maintain the good condition of your cards – and therefore their value.
Card sleeves are not only available for collectible cards but also for board and tabletop games, and they come in various variations: from simple, completely transparent sleeves (also called Penny Sleeves due to their low price) to high-quality and sturdy card sleeves with an opaque back. As for the front of card sleeves, they are usually distinguished between Standard (also Glossy) and Matte. The latter have a slightly milky front and do not reflect as much.
Which card sleeves are the best for you depends on where you intend to use them. Casual players have different requirements for the appearance or durability of their card sleeves compared to tournament players.
