Say Goodbye To Toploaders Forever

[lp08ss]

@KingPokemon

@lp08ss

I’m not sure how much different the card saver 1s differ from the ultra pro semi rigid holders but my local card shop only carries the ultra pro ones and I have to say I HATE them I find them way to difficult to get the card in to the point where I’m afraid of damaging the card. I can definitely see the appeal when it come to storage since they do in fact take up much less space but since personally my collection isn’t that big yet and I double sleeve and then top load they don’t really move around in the top loader so for me as of right now I’m sticking with top loaders unless someone can convince me that card saver 1s are easier to work with over the ultra pros!

Cardsaver1s are a little bigger than the Ultra Pros so it’s easier to place the card inside. Cardboard Gold has a patent on the name Card Saver so no other company can use that name…,legally.

Weeeeeellllll …if you say so…maybe I’ll give em a shot!!!

[omahanime]

@KingPokemon

@lp08ss

I’m not sure how much different the card saver 1s differ from the ultra pro semi rigid holders but my local card shop only carries the ultra pro ones and I have to say I HATE them I find them way to difficult to get the card in to the point where I’m afraid of damaging the card. I can definitely see the appeal when it come to storage since they do in fact take up much less space but since personally my collection isn’t that big yet and I double sleeve and then top load they don’t really move around in the top loader so for me as of right now I’m sticking with top loaders unless someone can convince me that card saver 1s are easier to work with over the ultra pros!

Cardsaver1s are a little bigger than the Ultra Pros so it’s easier to place the card inside. Cardboard Gold has a patent on the name Card Saver so no other company can use that name…,legally.

A little bigger how? I have examples of both and I am unable to see any difference other than name.

[KingPokemon]

I guess I was comparing it to the smaller ultra pro. I’ve never used an ultra pro that’s the same size as the card saver 1.

[ozenigma]

@missingno

Not sure what you’re trying to prove @ozenigma. You just showed all of us that in order to insert a card into a card saver it requires an extra tool. Which in my opinion is an example of how and why it is more difficult to use a card saver. But it’s ok, mate that is the purpose of the card savers. They indeed hold the card tighter, hence why some, if not most use those sticky tabs. People can take that as an advantage or disadvantage to each their own.

Sorry buddy, thought my intent was obvious.

For those of us who choose to use card savers, there is an easy an effective way of sliding your cards into them, without the fear of crushing them.

My post was never about trying to force anyone into choosing a product they don’t want, rather an insight into how to best use said product.

If you don’t want card savers or aren’t interested in a particular way of doing things, that’s totally fine. Please don’t try and belittle the advice of those more experienced though.

@lp08ss the rule is used to lessen the friction caused by the card saver. Adding it there enables you to slide them in fairly easily. =)

[KingPokemon]

@ozenigma

@missingno

Not sure what you’re trying to prove @ozenigma. You just showed all of us that in order to insert a card into a card saver it requires an extra tool. Which in my opinion is an example of how and why it is more difficult to use a card saver. But it’s ok, mate that is the purpose of the card savers. They indeed hold the card tighter, hence why some, if not most use those sticky tabs. People can take that as an advantage or disadvantage to each their own.

Sorry buddy, thought my intent was obvious.

For those of us who choose to use card savers, there is an easy an effective way of sliding your cards into them, without the fear of crushing them.

My post was never about trying to force anyone into choosing a product they don’t want, rather an insight into how to best use said product.

If you don’t want card savers or aren’t interested in a particular way of doing things, that’s totally fine. Please don’t try and belittle the advice of those more experienced though.

@lp08ss the rule is used to lessen the friction caused by the card saver. Adding it there enables you to slide them in fairly easily. =)

I tried this a year or two ago when oz mentioned it. It actually did slide in easier:)

[genosha]

@KingPokemon

Cardsaver1s are a little bigger than the Ultra Pros so it’s easier to place the card inside. Cardboard Gold has a patent on the name Card Saver so no other company can use that name…,legally.

They are indeed a little bigger. But that few mm extra on the Card Saver I’s is just enough to make it fold open easier, thus inserting and extracting the card easier.

This just little extra size prevents from using the ‘ruler trick’ because simply no space. When using them often you get the hang of it, but it’s not an easy slip-in as the Card Savers.

*Image seems to be upside down on thumbnail, just right-click/view image. Also pardon me for using low value cards.

[prochaos]

I have about 150 ultra pro card savers and just tried one, absolute nightmare to try and put the card in, stopped because i was afraid id damage the card.
Where can i purchase the PSA approved card savers in the UK ?

[KingPokemon]

@genosha

@KingPokemon

Cardsaver1s are a little bigger than the Ultra Pros so it’s easier to place the card inside. Cardboard Gold has a patent on the name Card Saver so no other company can use that name…,legally.

They are indeed a little bigger. But that few mm extra on the Card Saver I’s is just enough to make it fold open easier, thus inserting and extracting the card easier.

This just little extra size prevents from using the ‘ruler trick’ because simply no space. When using them often you get the hang of it, but it’s not an easy slip-in as the Card Savers.

*Image seems to be upside down on thumbnail, just right-click/view image. Also pardon me for using low value cards.

Hmmm…that’s what I thought but Omahanime sees differently.

[chok]

@prochaos you can get them at Amazon. Just search card savers. Should be the one costing around £10 with £5 shipping.

[genosha]

@prochaos

I have about 150 ultra pro card savers and just tried one, absolute nightmare to try and put the card in, stopped because i was afraid id damage the card.
Where can i purchase the PSA approved card savers in the UK ?

Amazon UK has them, but you should check yourself. Seems they only ship to the UK and therefore I cannot order them.

The trick with the Ultra Pro’s is just to put your fingers in there and stretch it a bit.

[ozenigma]

@genosha

We have female members here on this site. That’s not appropriate, nor respectful.

[genosha]

I edited it out. You’re right.

[whisperlude]

Th main reason why I use toploaders is because I like to store my double sleeved cards in a scrapbook album within the toploaders in them like this. This is more because I like consistently looking at my cards (:

[omahanime]

@KingPokemon

@genosha

They are indeed a little bigger. But that few mm extra on the Card Saver I’s is just enough to make it fold open easier, thus inserting and extracting the card easier.

This just little extra size prevents from using the ‘ruler trick’ because simply no space. When using them often you get the hang of it, but it’s not an easy slip-in as the Card Savers.

*Image seems to be upside down on thumbnail, just right-click/view image. Also pardon me for using low value cards.

Hmmm…that’s what I thought but Omahanime sees differently.

a CardSaver I on top an Ultra pro

[ozenigma]

@omahanime

@KingPokemon

Hmmm…that’s what I thought but Omahanime sees differently.

a CardSaver I on top an Ultra pro

I think there are multiple sizes of both brands.

The more widely available Ultra Pro branded version is the smaller one.

[pokemonsyndicate]

nope theres toploader binders… SORRY @garyis2000 But do you know about the toploader binders? ALot of people do not.

Dont know why you would convert to a card saver 1 if you can protect it like a psa card in a toploader binder and have it displayed.

However I only make a decision to add to the toploader binder if its completly Gem and OC to absolute hell… and even then its hard because ide rather have a 9 or 8 at psa or bgs for the collection…

So My toploader binder is empty…

and I have every card in a card saver waiting to be graded. ITS ONE HUGE PICKEL.

[KingPokemon]

Sure, I know about the top loader binders but I’ve only bought one just to check out. Problem is, I’d need a thousand of them and an extra room to house them.
You touched on something though. At least when I’m ready to grade something they’re already in a cardsaver lol.

[pokemonsyndicate]

@KingPokemon

Sure, I know about the top loader binders but I’ve only bought one just to check out. Problem is, I’d need a thousand of them and an extra room to house them.
You touched on something though. At least when I’m ready to grade something they’re already in a cardsaver lol.

yeash…

I cant seem to justify not grading on mints… so its hard to add to the toploader binder

But I guess as a person who is addicted to grading and wants to run businessment my needs and preferences have changed greatly compared to when i use to be a binder man in the beginningz.