On this page I’m going to share with you the key pieces of equipment I use to collect Pokemon cards.
Whether you’re selling, grading or collecting, here is your essential toolkit!
Displaying Essentials
1. Waterproof Binders
- Purpose: Added protection for ‘binder collectors’. The one below also has enough capacity to house master sets.
- Best Place to Buy: Amazon
Grading Essentials
2. Penny Sleeves
- Purpose: Protects your cards for surface scratches.
- Best Place to Buy: Amazon
3. Semi-Rigid Card Holders
- Purpose: Protects your cards when you submit them for grading. Always use Semi-Rigids instead of Toploaders.
- Best Place to Buy: My eBay Listing!
4. Boxes for Shipping
- Purpose: To safely house your cards when you submit them for grading.
- Best Place to Buy: Amazon
5. Handle With Care Tape
- Purpose: Added protection for shipping.
- Best Place to Buy: Amazon
Selling Essentials
6. Toploaders
- Purpose: Great protection if you sell single, ungraded cards.
- Best Place to Buy: Amazon
7. Large Letter Postal Boxes
- Purpose: Perfect for shipping single graded cards.
- Best Place to Buy: Amazon
8. Bubble Wrap
- Purpose: Added protection for shipping.
- Best Place to Buy: Amazon
