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Today collectible cards come in many different shapes and sizes. They can be thin, thick, big, small, short, fat, etc....... This guide is here to help you determine the right holder for that card so it can be protected for many years to come.
It is important to have your card(s) in the right size holder. If you have a bigger card in a small holder you could possibly damage that card. It works the same way opposite. If you have a smaller card in a big holder your card has the potential to move which could possibly damage your card. Movement of any type is the #1 reason for card damage.
It is important for a card to be in a recessed holder. By recessed I mean that the holder has a drop down area for your card to slide into. It is very harmful to your card if you place it in a holder that puts direct pressure on the front and back. Over time the pressure will make the card peel apart. This is why it is so important to find the right size holder.
Card holders come in a bunch of different sizes. These sizes are broken down into a point system. Every point range represents a certain thickness of card. Below I have broken down the system for you. (Point system is based on Pro-Mold holders. There are other companies that make holders such as Ultra-Pro. All of the companies point systems are quite similiar.)
- Up to 20 point - Regular card size - a card holder that is 20 point and below is made to hold a regular sized card. This is the normal card thickness since the beginning of trading cards.
- From 50 to 70 point - Thicker card - this is the beginning of the memorabilia card holders. A 50 - 70 point thickness card is equal to 3 - 4 regular sized cards stacked on top of each other.
- From 110 to 120 point - Real thick - this is the next step up for memoribilia card holders. A 110 - 120 point thickness of a card is equal to 6 - 8 regular sized cards stacked on top of each other.
- Up to 180 point - Super thick - This is for oversized memorabilia cards. A card that is up to 180 point is equal to 9 - 12 regular sized cards stacked on top of each other.
Thank you for reading my guide on picking out the right holder for that perfect card. Please come back as I will continue to update it. I hope this information will help you in the future. I am glad to try and answer any questions that you have about cards. Just send me a message.
Guide created: 10/31/05 (updated 08/01/08)
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