Protecting your Pokémon collection: Valuable tips for preserving your treasures
As a passionate Pokémon collector, your collection is much more than just cards. It's a precious treasure trove filled with memories, magical moments and real gems. To ensure that your collection remains intact and preserved for years to come, it's essential to take steps to protect it. In this article, we'll share valuable tips on how to protect your collection, whether for its sentimental or financial value.
Use quality sleeves:
The first step in protecting your Pokémon cards is to store them in quality card protectors. Choose card protectors made especially for cards, with acid-free materials to prevent long-term damage. Rigid card protectors offer extra protection against bending and warping.
PERFECT SLEEVE
Dragon Shield Perfect Fit sleeves are the ideal choice for discerning collectors and players looking to protect their cards. Designed with superior quality and attention to detail, these sleeves offer unrivalled protection for your trading or playing cards. Dragon Shield Perfect Fit sleeves are specially designed to fit standard size cards (63mm x 88mm) perfectly.
SLEEVE
Ultra Pro sleeves are top-quality card protectors recognized in the world of collectors and players of trading card games. These sleeves are designed to offer effective protection against scratches, dirt and wear, while showcasing the artwork on your cards. Made from transparent, acid-free polypropylene, Ultra Pro sleeves are durable and long-lasting.
TOPLOADER
Ultra Pro top loaders are essential tools for protecting the cards in your collection or game with maximum security. Designed by the renowned Ultra Pro brand, these top loaders are renowned for their unrivalled quality and durability.Ultra Pro top loaders are manufactured from high quality, rigid, clear plastic, offering superior protection against scratches, bending and handling damage.
Post-it bookmarks
Small tip: adding this behind the sleeve makes it easier to remove the card from the top loader without damaging it.
Store your collection in suitable binders or storage boxes:
You can use a portfolio or binder specially designed for trading cards, with transparent plastic sleeves. They keep your cards organized and protect them from dust and damage caused by frequent handling.
Portfolio
The portfolio is an accessory designed specifically for storing and displaying your collectible cards. It's usually a high-quality binder or album with transparent pages, where you can insert your cards and protect them while presenting them in an elegant way. There are different sizes for portfolio pages: 2X2, 3X3 or 4X4.
Binders
There's also a binder where you can store your cards directly under a top loader. In our opinion, it's the best way to protect your collection, even better if it's equipped with a zip.
Storage box
Whether you're using a top loader or a graded card, you can use the same type of box, but be sure to respect the dimensions. You'll find storage boxes in different sizes.
ETB
To store your booster, an empty etb FR will do the trick.
Let's move on to acrylic protectors for Pokémon sealed items, specially designed to protect and enhance sealed products from the Pokémon franchise. These cases are made from transparent acrylic, making it easy to see the item inside, while protecting it from dust, scratches and any potential damage.Pokémon sealed items include products such as boosters, ETBs, special boxes, expansion boxes and other official products that are sold in sealed packaging.Acrylic protectors are an excellent solution for collectors who wish to preserve the integrity of their sealed products and display them elegantly in their collection. They are available in various sizes to suit different types of Pokémon sealed items.
Avoid direct exposure to light and humidity:
Pokémon cards are sensitive to light and humidity, which can fade the illustrations and damage the paper. Store your collection in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. If you wish to display certain cards, frame them behind UV-resistant glass to protect them while enhancing their appearance.
Handle your cards with care:
When handling your cards, make sure your hands are clean and dry to avoid smudges and dirt. Handle them by the edges to avoid leaving fingerprints on sensitive surfaces. You may want to wear gloves if you're more careful, and avoid bending the cards or forcing them into the protectors.