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Collection & Care

Storage, sleeving, organization, and keeping boxes shelf-healthy for years.

Collection & Care · Jul 13, 2026 · 10 MIN

Premium vs. Budget Card Sleeves: What 100 Microns Actually Buys

The micron spec explains almost everything about a sleeve — durability, shuffle feel, box fit. When premium matte earns its price, when penny sleeves win, and how to decide per deck instead of per collection.

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Collection & Care · Jul 13, 2026 · 8 MIN
Vertical or Flat? Storing Board Games Without Wrecking Them
Flat stacks slowly crush your heaviest boxes; vertical shelving loads them the way books survive centuries. The physics, the real fix for lid lift, and why sleeved decks change the storage math.

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