The Ultimate Guide to Card Sleeves: Types, Materials, and Sizes
Everyone knows the pain of spilling a drink or getting dirt on their favorite collector’s cards. Or worse, ruining a stack of cards from your favorite board game with wear and tear. That’s where card sleeves come in, but they’re not a one-size-fits-all. You need to know the types, materials, and sizes to ensure your cards are efficiently protected from spills, dirt, and grime.
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- Different types of card sleeves
- Card Game Card Sleeves
- Size: 63.5 x 88mm
- Fits games like Call of Cthulhu, Pandemic, Dominant Species, Race for the Galaxy
- Standard Card Sleeves
- USA
- Size: 56 x 87mm
- Fits games like Munchkin, Bang!, Shadows Over Camelot
- Euro
- Size: 59 x 92mm
- Fits games like Dominion, Agricola, Le Havre
- Chimera
- Size: 57.5 x 89mm
- Fits games like Descent, Runebound, Arkham Horror
- Mini Card Sleeves
- USA
- Size: 41 x 63mm
- Fits games like Twilight Imperium (3rd Edition), WoW Board Game, Warrior Knights
- Euro
- Size: 45 x 68mm
- Fits games like Ticket to Ride USA, Pirate’s Cove, St. Petersburg
- Chimera
- Size: 43 x 65mm
- Fits games like Arkham Horror, Middle Earth Quest, Wings of Glory
- Penny Card Sleeves
- Size: 2 5/8 x 3 5/8 in
- Fits games like Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, Dragon Ball Z, basketball cards, baseball cards, & more!
- Card Sleeve Materials
- Mayday Specifications:
- Acid-Free
- Materials with acid could stain and destroy cards over the long-term
- PVC-Free
- Materials with PVC will destroy the cards over the long-term by breaking the product down
- Clear Polypropylene
- Contains absolutely no chemicals like acid or PVC that will destroy the cards over time. This material is food-grade, so it’s safe for a majority of products, including cards
Resources:
- https://hobbylark.com/card-games/how-to-buy-card-sleeves
- https://www.cardboardconnection.com/guide-buying-card-sleeves-online
- https://www.maydaygames.com/