Reddit reviews Ultra Pro Deck Protector Sleeves for Standard Size Cards | Black | 200-Count

Ultra Pro has gone through many packaging rebrands over the years, but they always have their standard sleeves available. This is the current version of them: https://www.ultrapro.com/product_info.php?products_id=1075&osCsid=509h24psatms7gsqmb8it2r9h6

It also looks like there are a bunch of them on Amazon for sale: https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-Protector-Sleeves-2-Packs/dp/B009EXIAOC/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=ultra+pro+black+deck+protectors&qid=1573515530&sr=8-2

Looking nice, good luck with your playtesting! Try using card sleeves like these if you're using a standard playing card size. They helped us when we had our game in an early state. Sleeves make the cards a bit more durable and easier to manage.

Amazon is basically my go-to for almost everything.

If you want dirt cheap then go for these. My problem with them is that they are HORRIBLE for shuffling unless if they get worn out a bit.

My current go-to's are these. Roughly about 500% more expensive than the ones above, but I have absolutely 0 complaints with them. They are solid, have a back and they shuffle very well out of the bag.

At my store the Ultra Pro are the cheapest one's. 100 for $8. Amazon have 200 for 10 https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-Black-Protector-Sleeves-2-Packs/dp/B009EXIAOC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1481571065&sr=8-2&keywords=mtg+sleeves

I use these
for Netrunner because they're cheap and work fine.

Over about 100-150 games with tons of shuffling, maybe 10 have split. That probably pains people who are sleeve connoisseurs, but I always have spares handy and they work for me.

This video was super informative for which high-end sleeves are best.

While you may not be pricing the cards, using the pricing guide on tcgplayer.com is a good place to start organizing specific sets. It can also give you a general market value for all conditions as you are organizing. If you see the market value on a specific card is much higher than others in the set, you should consider protecting that one with penny and hard sleeves(or depending on the card, perhaps more than that). If you are going to store your cards in binders, i recommend these sleeves for inside sleeves and these sleeves for the outside soft sleeve prior to putting in a binder like this or like this.

Find a method that is most convenient for you and allows you to make and alter cards as quickly as possible.

What works for me:
I use 3x5 index cards cut in half for my initial prototypes. Once I want a higher quality prototype I use multideck for mac. Multideck takes csv datasources for card content and then you use a wysiwyg editor for card layout. I then print the cards on regular printer paper and cut them with a guillotine paper cutter. Cutting was the biggest time sink for me, so I think a good paper cutter is essential. Once cut, I sleeve the cards with a magic card as a back to make them sturdy. One last tip: If you are going to sleeve your cards, make the layout of the cards you print slightly smaller than the sleeve you plan to put it in.

Links to resources mentioned above:

• Index Cards - https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Ruled-Index-Cards-Inches/dp/B00V5DQJWY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491428498&sr=8-1&keywords=3x5+index+cards
  
  
• Multideck (available on ios app store for $25) - http://multideck.blogspot.com/
  
  
• Paper Cutter - https://www.amazon.com/X-ACTO-Heavy-Guillotine-Trimmer-Inches/dp/B0006HVQH8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491428405&sr=8-1&keywords=xacto+paper+cutter
  
  
• Sleeves - https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-Black-Protector-Sleeves-2-Packs/dp/B009EXIAOC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491428576&sr=8-1&keywords=ultra+pro+sleeves
  
  edit: lists are hard

Top loaders for really expensive cards.

I normally use a thick sleeve idk what they are called bit they are normally a solid color or have a picture on them. And place it in a top loader.

Normally it's like 200 for 12$ on Amazon for non brand picture sleeves.

Here are some examples:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009EXIAOC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_S1W0CbVXHYJCF

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XAH0V68/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_a3W0CbJ7H4CV1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EXOH8SK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_J3W0CbTZH0F9D

You can get like 100 top loaders for 12$ as well mine came with 100 penny sleeves as well but idk if they all do.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002K2MNGK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_P4W0Cb5PGHA3V


Side loading binder pages. I just ordered these so I have not tried them but a few people recommended them.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009WU21XI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_q5W0CbP9G2VV0


I store my bulk in MTG fat packs or in the pokemon world what would be elite trainer boxes.


I also have like 1000 penny sleeves laying around just in case:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Y4HI7A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_d8W0Cb5DZ0CTX

I just use old binder I used when I was kid or your can just go to any office supply store and get three ring binders for a few dollars.

i'd just buy a pre-constructed (pre-con) deck

Don't forget sleeves and a deck box

In the end, it'll probably cost about the same as it would collecting each of the singles for whatever you come up with. These are also pre-built and tested by wotc.

Ultra pro like these?

And then what brand/type would you use for the inner sleeve if double sleeved?