How Thick is My Sports Card? What Size Top Loader Do I Need? Useful Tips and Tricks!
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- čas přidán 20. 07. 2019
- My first ever tutorial video includes determining how to gauge your sports card's thickness! Please give me as much feedback as you can, I'd greatly appreciate it! I hope this was helpful for those who have asked me questions on card thickness, and entertaining as well. I appreciate all feedback and comments, thank you everyone!
As instructed, please use the following link to print out your own card thickness gauge: www.bcwsupplies.com/blog/wp-c...
With that link, you will be able to determine which top loader size is needed for your variety of sports card thicknesses!
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It’s good your helping some new people to the hobby so no cards get damaged.
That's my intent! Hopefully the tutorial videos will help a bit
Great video, I was tapping my cards down into the top loader too aggressively, super helpful knowing the guide exists. Thank you!
Thanks for putting this together, came in real handy
I'm happy it helped you!
That was super informative. Thanks for educatin everyone.
Hopefully it's helpful for beginning collectors!
thank you so much I needed a way to find out the thicknesses of some of my cards i want to buy mags for.
I hope it helps! If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
I like that the box have the things gauge on them. Helps me in a crunch.
oh I agree, definitely helps haha
Great video. Just what I needed! I will save your video for future reference!
Thanks for the video & all links, will be printing the card thickness card gaging tomorrow at work. I like your vídeo content but more important your humbleness.
Super helpful video, liked and subbed!
Thank you so much Scott!
Thanks for sharing! Lots of great advice - jake
Appreciate it Jake!
Very educational for everyone
Thanks man! I hope it helps the beginners
awesome video keep up the informative videos
Thank you Jay! I hope it helped!
Great first video. I’ve been collecting for over 60 years. I have hundreds and hundreds of cards in snap tight cases. Would you suggest that I remove them and put them in top loaders? I also have quite a few cards in screwdown cases. What do you suggest.
I originally collected heavily in the late 80's- mid 90's. Back when all cards were 1 thickness. And besides 1989 Bowman were all the same size lol. Covid and the hype got me back in the hobby like so many I'm sure. So I really appreciate this video as I look to top load some relic hits etc. And assuming a 35 point top loader will be okay for a double sleeve. IE penny sleeve into a top loader on a standard thickness card
It is crazy how many different thicknesses there are nowadays! for standard cards with sleeves, the standard 35 pt top loader should do the trick!
@@Vikings95 okay sounds good. Gonna use your link this weekend for 35pt top loaders on my Amazon order if it still helps you out. And threw you a sub. Thanks again
Thank you for this video
Thank you for watching! I hope it helped!
Thank you for this great video. Can you tell what the size/point top loader that is preferred for storing chrome/prism type cards that are inside a penny sleeve? Thanks
Generally prizm cards are the standard top loader size (base card thickness) or 35-55 point (just standard top loaders)! so that's what I use for them
I hate to say this and I’m very mad at myself for this but I pulled a baker jersey and I creased the corner putting into a too small top loader...amateur move but a learning experience, was my first hit returning to the hobby and of course after 2 years it’s still the best card I’ve pulled, and it’s worthless now due to a damn mega crease lol
Use it as a learning experience! One that you won't make again. Keep the card in remembrance of it! I hope you have another big hit coming your way!
I got a very thick card and I didn’t know what to do thank you for this video
Great informative video man...well done👍🏻
I'm glad it helped!
Thank you!!
Great info...thanks
I hope it helped!
Great video. Very informative.
I hope it was helpful!
@@Vikings95 it was, thanks.
@@psychdonbaseballcards5137 Thank you for watching!
Most helpful video out their tysm
I’m glad it helped! Thank you for watching!
Hello, would a 75pt work for sleeved base cards?
This is a nice tutorial Vik...perhaps you should tell everyone purchase a micrometer that would give you exact to the .0000000001 MM.
The hoby has come to this, confused on what protector to use on your cards ?? Not your fault Vikings make sure you educate!!!!!
Thanks, and GO Bucs !!
I'm just trying to help with some stuff that I used to struggle with while beginning the hobby! Hopefully it's helpful haha
How come on the BCW top loader box it doesn't show size 35pt ? It says 20pt and then the next size up is 59pt?
Question what do you recommend for a 2022 topps commemorative relic card penny sleeve and top loader
I'm not sure how thick those cards are, so that would be a good time to use the card guage and see where it falls
Great video
Also, just got to the end of the vid, ill use your Amazon link!
Appreciate that!
Thank you!
I hope this helped!
Hello, Can you tell me which size penny sleeve will fit with a top loader. I'd like to buy them for my grandson but I am a little confused 😊 Thank you, Gannon's Grandma Linda
Hi Linda!
So standard top loaders typically fit standard trading cards & sports cards, the very thin ones typically. Standard penny sleeves can be used with these! they are typically the way to go. If he has Jersey cards (sports cards with a piece of jersey in it), it makes the card thicker and then it might be beneficial to get the "thick" penny sleeves for thicker cards. These would also require a thicker top loader size too! But for the most part, a majority of cards use standard top loader sizes and standard penny sleeves!
Hey there what’s the best penny sleeves and topladers for ufc 2021 select memorabilia cards ? Any tips would be appreciated
Toploaders**
Honestly I'm not sure! I would assume the thick sleeves and then you'd use the gauge to measure for top loader size, but I haven't ever opened UFC cards!
A couple of my parallels are fitting the 35pt are a little too snug for my taste
Yeah depending on the brand, they change thicknesses even for base / inserts.. doesn't make it easy!
Beauty video and great content....comment #100 :)
i use the 197 toploader to send a few basecards in.
I've done that as well! Definitely a good tip - save on some shipping weight that way!
Hey what sleeves are you using? Normal sized? Or are those extra tight ones?
normal sleeves fit base cards, which is what I primarily use. I only use thick sleeves when I get jersey cards typically
@@Vikings95 Oh okay :) Thanks!
What about embossed cards like action pack that are not as think but thicker that standard cards
the card thickness gauge should still give you a good idea on how thick the card is - If it is in between sizes, I would use the closest, larger top loader. If they're only slightly thicker than standard cards, regular sleeves are probably fine, but could use thick sleeves if they don't fit into normal ones
Sam, I’m not sure which product above is a penny sleeve for a thicker card? The sleeve you use before you put it into the thicker top,loader. Will try to use your link to help your affiliate status.
Hey Al! Are you talking about which product link is for a thicker penny sleeve? It should say "thick" or "Vintage" on the penny sleeve pack typically (Vintage cards are also normally larger sleeves as well)! Let me know if that didn't answer the question haha
Vikings95 yes. You need a thicker penny before you can get it into a thick .75 top loader. Why is it called vintage? All eras are same size.
I’m not entirely sure on the “vintage” part, I have some thick penny sleeves and also “vintage” ones that are thick as well! I usually use standard sleeves up to 100 pt cards, and then switch to thick sleeves when they get thicker than that and are more difficult to get into the sleeves (don’t want to damage the cards in the process of sleeving)
Vikings95 ok. I’ll search vintage sleeves on amazon and see what I get.
THis is a great video
Thank you! I hope it helped!
Is there a difference between 79pt and 75pt toploaders?
A VERY tiny difference!
Question from a rookie in the hobby. What is the purpose of these really thick cards?
Sometimes the thicker cards that don't have a jersey piece in it come from "higher end" sets, like Origins, flawless, national treasure, etc.. but some of the super thick cards are made that way because of the jersey patch / piece of memorabilia they have in them! That help?
Hey dude! This video was really helpful, but most of the links you dropped down are all gone because this videos pretty old. If you could tell me where you get your supplies right now, that would be amazing! Thank you and have a good day!
Wonder if my website’s links are still good, have quite a few on there but they’re fairly old as well, I may need to update them - Vikings95cards.com/supplies
On link do we zoom in on one around the Conor cuts or just the whole page
@@lukespicariello6286 I would just print out the entire page, and then you could cut them to individual size (I believe the page shows 4 different "thickness" gauges)
Thx bro
Thank you for watching!
What is the next thickest above the 35pt?
I think 55 Point is the next thickest?
Does anyone know why some auto cards are real thick? Even if there is no relic?
thicker stock is *usually* used in higher end cards, but I'm not entirely sure why they switch it sometimes.. even for just autos without anything else
National treasure cards always seem to be between sizes, any ideas?
Always go up a size if it is inbetween sizes, but most of the time they would be around a 100 point toploader! But some may be thicker
Will my 35pt card fit in a 55pt top loader
It will, but it might be loose. 55 pt has more room than 35pt, so it might wiggle around in it a little
@@Vikings95 thanks
@@Vikings95 what do I do if it wiggles around do I put something else in it
Are you going to the national convension
Sadly I will not be able to make it this year
I need a 240pt one touch. Or something close. Anyone????
eBay or amazon should have it! Haha
What our the 120 pt used for ? New to this
Generally memorabilia cards
Patch size is 130