The CORRECT Way To Store Pokemon Cards in a Binder

Storing your Pokemon cards in a binder doesn’t guarantee card preservation and protection! Watch this video so you know what to do (and what NOT to do) when it comes to storing your Pokemon Cards (or any cards) in a binder for protection.
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[@deeppocketmonster]

Watch next if your collection is a mess kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHbTd4iiYtqLhaM

[@siconine]

Does anyone know how to prevent pokemon card from sliding out from a binder? mine always does and i dont know what to do

[@GPLAYGAMINGANDCOLLECTIBLES]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@IAMHIM310]

@@siconinebuy a vault x binder

[@jacksonwhyte528]

Pat,are the Ultra pro binders good for keeping your cards in good shape?

[@CarNutCreative]

Ur amazing

[@memeinstein6965]

I can say for certain that more people need to see this. A ton of my early cards were ruined doing nearly everything wrong as stated by this video. Fortunately with age comes wisdom and better understanding of how to keep cards safe.

[@willschryver]

Weird to hear the moralistic tone you guys are adopting...

[@nooba5001]

Deep

[@spiritsofwolves]

Yeah.. i’ve been doing a few things he’s been talking about… im gonna get them out and check on them

[@spiritsofwolves]

Oh huh the cover of my binder is bent cause i laid the binders on top of each other i’d say some of them are a bit bent cause idk maybe it was the way i stored them and took them out they were also a bit out of their sleeves since i stored them in a drawer dont really have anywhere else oop whoopsie daisy yup some of them were bent cause i put other cards in the same sleeve i’m moving them now most of them i stopped doing that though because my big brother told me it could break the sleeve and stuff guess i missed a few hmm oof yeah there’s a lot of scratches on these i still need to open my new pokemon cards i got for last christmas i’ve been saving them for some reason

[@spiritsofwolves]

Nooooooooo my megs houndoom EX my friend gave me is all bent and one of the corners is all scratched up and TT

[@jefftheref159]

As a kid my idea of storing was an extra rubber band around the cards in my pocket 😂

[@MarsNotPlanet]

😂😂😂😂i had no binder when i first started and no sleeves

[@pokemondog]

Lol mine was to put a rubber band around my ultra rares/ holos with no sleeve

[@pdsreptiles5648]

Shoe box and carried it around everywhere

[@Dumboweebb]

Just started collecting lmao

[@austinvo9811]

Fr as long as they were together and weren’t a mess it was chillin

[@chainfire9001]

There's another reason to sleeve the cards before inserting them in the binder: Those pages with the soft texture in back can actually leave an imprint of that texture on a card (if you insert a bare card and there's enough pressure put on it over time). Also, If you want to use ring binders instead of the ones with a fixed number of pages, you can buy side-loading pages, including the kind with that soft texture in back.

[@sosff43]

Well I have a binder but with sleeves but no sleeves to put on the cards before inserting them pls help😢

[@chainfire9001]

​@@sosff43 i don't understand your question.

[@leandrinker90k20]

@@chainfire9001i actually have this exact issue with some cards i’m trying to properly store them, how do you recommend cleaning the backs of these cards?

[@justinevitable2497]

Living in Puerto Rico, you need to double sleeve, zip side loaded binder, and leave a little humidity bag in the binder. Extra protection to prevent humidity to enter the card, and double sleeping really helps with dust.

[@gdiigmdmewii3689]

lol i feel you. I keep a packet of silica gel in mine because south florida is the same way. i know for aure it works and my cards would be more warped because my packets have expanded from ta cumulated water

[@justinevitable2497]

@@MegaPieru3000 I do use Perfect fit Dragon shield Sleeves, with a dragon shield outer! As well as their Binder sheets. Imo dragon shield is the only way to go! Lol thanks!

[@kitsunesden8085]

Gracias bro, excelente idea!

[@MegaPieru3000]

When it comes to card sleeves, Dragon Shield's Sealable Sleeves are the objectively best choice. The sleeves get sealed so no dirt and dust gets in, which means that there's no need to double sleeve. And even if you do double sleeve, there's no longer any change of dust and dirt getting inside the inner sleeve, as it's completely sealed. Also, since you don't need to double sleeve, there is less plastic blurring the artwork while the cards are in a binder. All in all, the absolutely best choice.

[@PhoenixLaw92]

@Pico 95 I've got the Dragon Shield sealable inners on my collection and I've had no issues getting cards in and out of them. Hell, I go a step further and have all my cards sleeved in normal Dragon Shield sleeves too.

[@diegovillavicencio3172]

perfect fit sleeves are cancer for your cards imo, i double sleeve by using a regular dragon shield sleeve and then putting that inside an even bigger sleeve, that way it's not tight inside and I don't risk rubbing the plastic of the inner sleeve against the holo of my card, in fact in yugioh even the back can get scratched this way

[@pxpin89]

Those are the worst sleeves.. >_> They suck, thin, sticky so potential damage removing a card. Nah, leave them at the store.

[@siconine]

Does anyone know how to prevent pokemon card from sliding out from a binder? mine always does and i dont know what to do

[@Fredrickthe2nd]

@@siconineget a new binder

[@jtcg_unwrapped1036]

One thing to add, be careful of the perfect fit sleeves as they can actually cause bending to the cards long term. There are some snug fitting sleeves out there that don't bend the cards. I personally use close fit sleeves with a penny sleeve on top going in opposite directions ✅

[@thomas2thumbs]

omg yall out here really putting ya cards in close fit sleeves put inside a penny sleeve in the opposite direction, then inside a hard plastic card sleeve, that inside a semi rigid sleeve, then put into D ring binder. im broke just imagining doing that

[@RobertZ1991]

i was about to make this comment! lol

[@rhos9873]

What about the sleeves that come in ETBs?

[@lovewebkinz1000]

@@rhos9873 i've been using the ETB sleeves for years and they work perfectly, i can fit them right into the card-guard esque (not sure what to call them lol) binders. however recently i've had trouble fitting them into ultrapro binder pages, but they fit fine in my older ultrapro pages.

[@rhos9873]

@@lovewebkinz1000 Yeah I use the ETB sleeves for my binders too. I like how they are tighter so less risk of them falling out if I accidentally drop my binder

[@1180gecko]

The “BAD BINDER BEHAVIOR” got me.😂

[@aaravupadhyay4532]

I KNOW RIGHT?!

[@mitchelllion6052]

Its honestly a good mnemonic device😂

[@AugustBrinell-gv9xd]

BAD BINDER BEHAVIOUR

[@drwarpp8585]

Vault X Zipper Binder is 100% the way to go for binders! I've been using them for a couple years now and never any issues and sleeve up all my cards in Dragonshield sleeves

[@MattyVice]

So havent watched the video yet, but i dont use the ring binder and I double sleeve with perfect fit clear + ETB sleeve that side load

[@humbertocorrea9292]

I use dragon shield codex best binder ever I have vault X it's okay , I like how the pages sit flat on the codex unlike the vault X

[@quickpik4121]

Ditto vaultx are fantastic. I also double sleeve carefully in those binders for max protection.

[@liguow]

I also use vault x

[@Gop6891]

@@liguow vault x is like a fourth of the price of what he recommends in the video i might order some

[@RANK_n.1]

“BAD BINDER BEHAVIOUR” lol

[@irregularmana6216]

I use the ultra pro zipper binder and I love it. I sleeve my more expensive cards before putting them in. I love this binder and have had it for 1 year, a bit more expensive but worth it if you want to keep your tradeable/ collection cards in tip top shape

[@emmaishida4386]

Thanks for the info Pat. I use lots of methods for storing my cards since i dont tend to fully collect main sets. 1. Ring binders for my Pokedex binder. Nothing better than a modern holo as i dont tend to care much about coundition. 2. Large Ultra Pro side loading binders for my special collections ( Dragon type Pokemon) 3. Hits; EX, GX V, Small Ultra Pro side loading binder. 4: Full art or better: Ultra Shield Zip up Side loading binder All hits are put in perfect fit sleeves and I always get my card storage stuff from a local card shop that specialises in MTG/ Pokemon/ Yugioh etc. Sorry for the long comment.

[@adrians_reality]

i love your sense of humour and i'm very impressed at your ability to spin a binder on one finger.

[@lefthandedghost]

You and Rudy are ALWAYS my go-to for beyond just card openings Pat. Bless up! 🍀☀️

[@gundamdetractor337]

2:49 thats actually pretty cool

[@adzmitch]

I do love the fact that you sleeve every card in the binder. I also do this, I'd love to see KZbinrs put more focus on sleeving Reverse Holos also because no one wants a scratched holo and in 25 years it's going to be ridiculously difficult to find non scratched reverses.

[@DiegoGarcia-cg8gr]

I sleeve reverse holos too!

[@magmarmtn]

I sleeve reverse holo rares.

[@immortalspy3005]

Reverse holos are the one that have the logo of the type on the card and is shiny right

[@Kurisiti]

Yeah I stored a bunch of my old collector cards outside in my shed because I never knew that the blistering heat and humidity would essentially destroy them. Ironically my Pokémon cards held up better than my other ones. I also learnt the hard way to NOT lay them flat unless it is a SINGLE binder. This makes it much harder for me to store my card binders because I have limited space...so I have learnt to use small gaps behind furniture as maskeshift shelves (if it's too tight of a fit then I don't do it and I always clean to ward off dust).

[@darbystcg]

dude thanks for bringing up all these key points to be able to keep our cards in great condition for the long run, love the content pat

[@guichabanaano27]

I'm not a Pokémon card collector but I collect animal crossing cards and now that I have a big stack of them I realised I need to get a binder. This video was super helpful and I found the perfect binder for my cards! Thanks!

[@SegaDisneyUniverse]

I'm so glad the KZbin algorithms decided to recommend me this video, as someone who has been collecting cards for a year now. I'm definitely gonna be upgrading my binder!😆

[@deeppocketmonster]

Welcome!

[@sinfulmourning2780]

I just bought a case file and just put them in regular sleeve pages. Its much easier to carry since it has a handle, you dont have to worry about the rings, nothing will fall out and you look professional as hell carrying a case around

[@Nekuyo]

For europeans: At the moment i'm using a zip binder called "Gemloader" which is actually a sideloading binder for cards stored in toploaders. so if you're looking for something like this, ill recommend it to you!

[@deeppocketmonster]

Thanks for that!

[@Ghlowy]

Those are sold out! A good alternative version to this binder is Palms Off Gamings Toploader binder! I just ordered 2 more!

[@ovemagnehaugen4483]

BAD BINDER BEHAVIOR!!

[@mazpower1]

I actually heard that perfect size sleeves can cause damage to the cards because of the tight fit so I only use penny sleeves now-great video :)

[@jamessergon]

i always use something like Dragon Shield Clear Classic. It still tight enough so the card can't get out easily. But it's not too tight that removing it (like a perfect fit) with create friction with the card's border.

[@EpicEren]

yes

[@darklighting27]

@@jamessergon Thank you for the suggestion, I had been looking for something like this.

[@johnasonvalesco315]

its a myth i only use kmc perfect fits and no damage is ever done, penny sleeves are cheap n nasty

[@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo]

@@johnasonvalesco315 it's the same type of plastic.............

[@ogreofthefrost]

Love how you gave details on the all the binders untill you got to the ones you'd suggest/preffer, only showed a snippet of them with zero detail, real helpful,

[@reidarmor]

Sir, you are a legend. Really appreciate the creativity and effort put into your videos

[@nsvii44]

As a grown adult about to start collecting cards, I just watched a bunch of your videos. Thank you

[@wkevingossett]

Another one knocked out of the park, Pat! Love the content, the presentation, all of it. This is why you're quickly becoming one of the best poketubers out there!

[@MegaPieru3000]

I highly recommend Dragon Shield's sealable sleeves for cards. One sleeve that has no openings on any side. They are fantastic.

[@rjam9684]

They really are

[@CaliLifeTCG]

Wow Pat you’ve been reading my mind I was hoping someone will make a video like this because my binders have been making my cards curve and I’ve been buying new Binders more expensive ones to try to fix that issue

[@yu-ger-bloob-highway3521]

PRO TIP READ TILL THE END: put the card in a sleeve upside down and then right side up in a top loader. This seals it so the top of the card is protected from the sleeve and the bottom from the top loader. Now buy a 4x6 photo album. You can add pages and the pages are screwed in with a bolt that screws into a long cylinder nut (so screw doesn’t damage the page), no ring. Put 2 top loader cards in one 4x6 picture slot and boom. Good to go. I highly recommend a 4 or 6 picture page with the opening in the middle of the page for all picture slots. The synch of edges from one photo slot to the one beside it of the top loaders will keep the cards inside much better. Other formats for the openings may result in the top loaders falling out. Disclaimer: you should turn the pages rather delicately or the top loaders may fling out and the pages can tear if you’re not careful if you get a cheaper page quality

[@jakekebble]

Love these videos that educate. I don't have enough cards to really be going for binder sets but all my pulls are sleeved and then placed in semi rigids for protection, eventually I'll be following these awesome tips and avoid the dreaded BAD BINDER BEHAVIOUR!!! Top video Pat, looking forward to the next one 🙌🏻

[@Da_Pimp_Nugget]

Bad Binder Behavior is gonna be stuck in my head now. Thanks!! 😂

[@needszeebs6942]

I dont use perfect fits, I like the extra buffer of the standard size. The side loading binders with the soft back are the best option imo! I use the ultra pro binders, but I'd like some with zippers! Quality vid :)

[@robloxianmapper13]

I use ultra pro too

[@brodyprod21]

i have a ultra pro binder lol i like ur vids

[@carlamartinez7559]

Thank you Pat!!! It’s like you read my mind. I kept asking myself how to properly store my collections. I’m glad you put this out because it’s something I plan to do when I start brilliant stars 😍. You’re amazing!!! Always enjoy your videos.

[@greymonleggomon1185]

I'm so happy ive been storing my cards correctly since ive been collecting. Tbanks pat for the advice its much appreciated and ive shared this video with people I know who've been using BAD BINDER BEHAVIOR

[@Poopdeck1015]

How do you store yours?

[@MatthewSelwyn]

This was great, Pat, thank you. I was looking for a video just like this a month or so ago when I was trying to decide whether to plough on with ring binders or convert to higher end binders. In the end, I've stuck with ring binders as I can make custom labels that make the folders look great on my shelf. Am wondering about sleeves (the boxy/cardboard type) for the binders for added protection from dust though. As ever, much love and appreciation from across the pond.

[@Treynoki]

This is all amazing info, I try to steer people away from ring binders all together for cards. Honestly by the time you buy better quality pages and a dring you are better off at least getting a side loader fix page ultra pro with the strap. Just don't overload binders. I know a lot of people prefer direct fit but I prefer penny sleeve myself for binder cards. I feel like they fill the space better, and better protect the card / don't damage the card by being too tight fitting causing light scratches, scuffs, abrasions. I used to direct fit and penny sleeve but just penny sleeve now. (My binders are pretty much never mobile / moved though, this might factor into preference) I only have 1 vaultx binder, the rest are ultra pro side loaders. I also have too many toploaders and card savers in use to count. I team bag and shallow tote card savers, single row standing vertical, never stack. Depending on humidity I recommend dessicant balls, rechargable ones that change color when they draw moisture and can be dried in the oven can be bought in bulk tubs and put into pouches. I use them for storage and around my binders etc. I noticed holo warping early on in collecting from humidity and this seems to have helped/saved me 100%. Depending on your area/climate there can be a few factors to consider that would vary. I mean I wonder about just oxidation etc on cardboard over time. I love the channel and info you are providing in your videos.

[@MayorMori]

Another awesome video. Really love your editing style too. Inspires me to make better videos. Keep up the awesome work.

[@FictionRaider007]

Can't thank you enough for this video. Got a binder at the store as the Pokemon 151 got me back into collecting recently but remembered that some of my old cards from back when I was a kid where in pretty bad condition despite having used a binder back then (never got anything precious by internet standards ruined since I never got anything better than a rare card, but still a loss for the childhood memories). I also had a recent issue with a collection of vintage books getting ruined due to bad storage and so it's been on my mind a lot of late. So I end up here and - I kid you not - the binder at 03:05 is basically the exact same make as the one I got. Different cover but otherwise same O-rings, same cheap sheets, same zipper, same pointless leash. Returned it and got an more appropriate binder for the same price (less pages but I figure I'm starting small so it's no big deal and I can always buy more if I need to). You, sir, have saved me a lot of misery in a few years. Thank you!

[@Big_Chico]

For my binder/master sets I use ultimate guard quad row zipfolio vault X perfect fits for every common/reverse/holo and vault X perfect fit going down and ultra pro penny sleeve going up for all hit cards. For my top loaded cards I use an ultra pro penny sleeve ultra pro premium top loader and an ultra pro resealable team bag over it for extra protection then I store them in an etb

[@Big_Chico]

And sealed items are placed carefully in a storage container with not too much things stacked on top of each other

[@-Ghost-dragon]

Hey Pat! I have a binder with a zipper but, honestly, it’s created really well and, best part, no o rings or d rings.

[@Wolf-ht5lq]

I cant afford a binder so I have just have all of my pokemon cards in a stack on my desk, even the super rare ones

[@FantasticAstro]

BAD-BINDER-BEHAVIOR

[@つくしまし]

​@ATOMICspring72 can't be bad binder behavior when you don't have a binder

[@jnastystl]

Glad that you showed everything getting penny sleeved. I also have toploader binders so that the hits are protected with sleeves and top loaders and it's easy to show to people or take to trade nights etc.

[@arrow-lh5pc]

BAD BINDER BEHAVIOR!

[@mohamedahmedh2313]

Lol

[@Pengi-g3v]

BAD BINDER BEHAVIOUR!!!! 😂

[@PeachyAenne]

I just got back into collecting my cards and still have my cards from the WOTC era - and this has been a super helpful video - especially when you thought you were collecting/storing the right way when you were 13 lol. I appreciate all the tips!

[@CancerCleric]

In the other video about scratching Chanseys, you didn't try toploaders - curious as to why. Also, here I was therefore wondering about toploader binders. Are they guilty of more Bad Binder Behavior, or are they the answer we are looking for to protect our collections? Would be awesome to know your input on toploaders and toploader binders, even if it was just a quick reply. Thanks

[@yu-ger-bloob-highway3521]

The problem with the pages is that they’re small, only fitting 4 on one side and also in my quest to find one, they sell out very frequently. They are way better than just sleeveing your cards though. The important thing is to sleeve your card upside down and then put it into the top loader right side up to protect both top and bottom. The binder still has the ring which can cause damage and the number of pages it can fit is limited. What I did and suggest is picking up a 4x6 photo album without rings. It has no chance of warping your cards even in the top loaders like the ring can (trust me, learned from tough experience thinking top loaders meant it was always safe). 2 top loaders fits in each photo slot. Just get one where each page is 2 pictures wide and where both picture slots are accessed from the middle. This ensures with the edge to edge of your top loaders that your cards won’t simply just fall out, at least not easily. If the cards are going to stay in that spot, you can also add double sided tape to the back of the top loader if you’re concerned about them falling out. I haven’t done this though because I like to be able to move my cards around easily if needed. A little extra care turning pages is all you need to keep it neat, in order and the cards staying nice and snug in their slots,

[@REDDEVIL9269]

Sleeve and load the open side into a top loader the best advice I've ever been given for my top cards

[@saberkok8209]

Storing up right for those with d rings 9 page sleeves are the worst options. You will need to store it downwards and let the sleeves hanging so the cards does not warp when the population is not enough to make it stand in the 1st place. And make sure all cards are populated and no odd one out to prevent those cease.

[@Stuarty27]

My favourite thing is a top loader binder, just like a normal binder but the pockets are big enough for top loaders, really gives peace of mind for those vintage sets

[@AlgiePapadopoulos]

3:03 A lot of kids use these kind of binders from amazon.

[@Pig-n1h]

I was one of them😭🙏

[@R3n4t4YT]

man, i put two cards in one slot but i got no choice, i got to many cards and tiny binders that can't store much, but my cards are still not scratched, i gotta get bigger binders but over here i can barely find any type of binder so when i found the small ones i was like jackpot, but ill really try to find big ones. this video really helps me take much more care of my cards and whats good for the cards and what isn't.thanks a lot!!!!

[@pokemon5589]

what will happen if you dont have rings at all ?

[@TheTinkerbell0522]

I'm so glad that I decided to switch binders and always was careful with my cards no matter the binder I had before hand.

[@AVRGJOE1715]

First

[@askaine]

Second

[@TherealRedShadow]

Thrid

[@smortypot]

@@askaine 4th

[@TherealRedShadow]

@@smortypot your 4th

[@smortypot]

@@TherealRedShadow sorry yours hadn’t popped up yet

[@DAPixelCollects]

...Almost instantly went and switched out Binders after watching 😂 Thanks for the helpful tips! I was afraid I didn't have a D ring to transfer to but Thankfully I had an unused one. Makes everything 10 times better! 👍

[@TheRodzilladabarber]

I kind of want one of your binders

[@deeppocketmonster]

Bad STORAGE Behavior: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKvSiqCmgaySr68

[@Bubbalinguini]

Lol, I put my card UP into thin sleeve, and then into a binder. Then no dirt gets in in its good. I also use my hardcover Pikachu binder

[@judesheppard2475]

Lol

[@livinthatlauralife8396]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@FsqFreddo]

Pat i only have I sleeve so I cant

[@godmaster8817]

Would you trust titan shield or vault x sleeves

[@trippy_marvo2832]

i watched this 2 months ago & “ BAD BINDER BEHAVIOR “ has been stuck in my head till this day

[@midnightjay]

Learned from experience that ring binders are really bad for cards whether it be circle or d ring. Don't chance it fellow collectors, I lost cards to binders and they were not overstuffed. Just use the portfolios (high quality ones are pricey but worth it). With portfolios the weight on top of it doesn't matter and you can store it flat if necessary. I don't have shelves to store ring binders upwards so I had to go out of pocket and reorganize my entire collection to avoid damage. People say double sleeves with perfect fit are best for max perfection too. I recommend though probably not necessary since portfolios can zip the sides closed. I have a lot of out of print cards so not chancing anymore loses.

[@tcgmuzz]

I love VaultX binders this video is honestly top notch and everyone needs to see/hear this.

[@TrolldownYT]

Thank you for the tips! I'm super focused on preserving my cards properly and this helped a ton

[@MariaPerez-dc1zg]

I recomend the z-Folio LX

[@samersalama6275]

These videos helped me when I first started collecting again.

[@Minh_zheng10yy]

I always use the d ring binder and my cards never got damaged and for someone who owns a d ring binder i really recommend it and i used i d ring binder before i even saw this video lol and ultra pro pages are very useful and great also really good for a collector who wants their cards in great condition

[@yuckyhamsandwich]

Oooooooh so THAT'S how you store cards. I just put it in the binder. This was great thank you. Will have to share this with my daughter

[@jettryker6448]

i had no idea about any of this stuff and somehow have the literally perfect setup lol

[@matthewalexander5815]

Now I am far from an amateur collector as I have been Collecting for a long time and I just don't collect in one Type of area. I have a wide range of different types of collections. With that said I did find this video Very well put together and very informative. Especially for those who are just getting started in collecting. I actually recommended this KZbin video to my brother who has 2 young boys and they're getting more and more involved with pokemon collecting. So again, I found this video well informative and very well put together so much that I recommend this video to my brother for him to watch it with his 2 boys. That's it great video and I look for more good content in the future and I have just subscribed to your channel my friend.

[@Macktastic7]

Man I wished I saw this sooner lol I started recollecting Pokemon in 2021 and have literally been doing every single BAD binder behavior up to this point because I was just replicating how I did it as a kid back in the day 😭 I've already noticed on a few occasions that the top loading sleeves get some dust around the opening that I periodically try and wipe away. Idk why in the world I never thought of zipped binders either smh I'm gonna implement all of these asap thanks so much 🙏

[@Fr0stbit3_]

I double sleeve my cards before putting them in the binders. I use the perfect fit sleeve and then use the Pokémon promo sleeves that come with each set.

[@PotatoPlaysThePotatoQueen]

I've been using so many of these "bad binder behaviors" for so long, most of my cards are alright because I don't touch them a lot, but I will be looking for a new binder when I go to the store :) I've been getting more and more rare cards and I should really give them the treatment they deserve

[@Boss_Boko]

I use those cardguard binders so it’s nice to know that there good in your eyes

[@anthonyanderson3448]

I'd say if doing cheap because low of money, I would recommend the format. Sleeve the card not perfect fit. (They can bend the cards.) And put the sleeve on from top of the card to the bottom. So decrease the chances of losing it. Only do one side. Put the cheap cards (common or energy) on the ring side and put the more expensive cards in the middle. And finally dont fill the binder to the brim make sure they are flat and close with ease. That would be my suggestion having a cheap binder when can't afford the more expensive binders.

[@jodiewatson3994]

I had to pat myself on the back when you went through the binders 😂 Proud of my vault x one 🤣

[@magicthegatheringexplorations]

When at 3:33 you say "top of the line, I really enjoy these binders here", which binders are "these" if you could share? Or is "top of the line" the brand? Sorry it wasn't clear :) Also, about those, don't those cards on the first page on the left, and any cards close to the binding, get bent because of the bend in the page? I'm sure most MTG players who're serious about storing cards might not use those? I'm curious because it seemed like they could bend based on the video! Thank you for making this!

[@photokimasl]

I use VaultX binders and I love being an affiliate.

[@Pig-n1h]

My old binder WAS the definition of “BAD.BINDER.BEHAVIOR” 😭🙏

[@littletinycanvas853]

I only collect cards and have a preferred method (also use the binders mentioned in the video). When I store my pokemon cards I always sleeve them with the Ultra Pro brand or a similar brand that has a thick protector. I put my cards in the sleeves upside-down so the bottom of the card is at the opening. When they go in the binders they are upright so the top is protected by the sleeve and the botton protected by the page. As for putting in multiple in a slot I only put 2 cards (sorted in numerical order) because I find it to be more secure due to the thickness of the cards and sleeves make the slot tight and prevent them from falling out.

[@breannascott3915]

Love this! Super helpful as a parent getting back into Pokémon with their kid!

[@B1nChicken]

Hahaha. Never got into it as a kid but my daughter loves Pokemon so we both started a collection. Have no idea where to start. Haha. Good luck

[@hubalahu]

I prefer toploaders for everything

[@djdood246]

This video help me to buy a Pokémon binder thank for this video

[@Shiouro]

One of the most important videos for the hobby

[@italiancountryball3712]

I have one binder, and its protecting the cards, I got it for Christmas and when I saw it I was so happy.

[@SallyCat84]

You can also buy a binder that zips up.👍Thanks for the helpful tips.

[@17denby]

Even after this video I will still put doubles in the same sleeve if they are not rare cards so that it doesn’t take up space for my rare cards

[@historiccollectibles]

Oh ya

[@weizenfuchs]

Just for completion: Don't use binders, that have only two rings, best use four. Awesome video, thanks for sharing those tips!

[@brandonkimberto7997]

I’ve been collecting Pokémon cards for a long time and I have lots and lots and lots of card’s. And I have the d rings and it’s much better to put in there .

[@ExaltedRay]

Definitely could have used this 20+ years ago, but I'm doing it right now, thanks!

[@Spartan-P]

Ordered a Gem loader binder a couple of weeks ago. Just got it and my top loaded cards are right at home in a sick zippered binder.

[@olivespeedruns]

3:26 that's there so that you can make sure ur binder doesn't fly open. Kinda like a rubber band but it's better than a rubber band.

[@christiemcclain2417]

Chilla thing you did with the spinning band on your finger was pretty😊

[@username4755]

VIDEO IDEA: I think your the perfect channel to do a review on the top 5 card protection companies a lot of new companies out their now that I use and I also have heard that most are made in the same factory… none the less think this video idea has a lot of talking points and great info every card owner has had thoughts about

[@SimaShangde]

Ok, there is one thing I would slightly change. I would actually not recommend to use perfect fit sleeves, but rather deck protectors (both sides transparent). Why? Simply because some of the cards are slightly thicker than other and when you try to fit them in, two thing may happen: A - you'll get a white nick on a corner, B - you'll need to put some force to make it slide in, which is always a risky thing. When you try to remove a card from a perfect fit sleeve, oh bro, that's another story, particularly if it's an old school holo and it has spent quite some time in there. Deck protectors also fits so much better into Ultra Pro pages.

[@-TWOS_BIGGEST_FAN_EVER-]

I put them in one of those phone case holders so that they don’t get scratched or anything sometimes and they don’t even fall out they don’t get scratched nothing

[@katsuya063]

I remember when I got my first sleeves I started putting my cards in them right after I got in the bus (to return from the store) and there was a couple across me who were talking to each other of how they also used to collect cards and that they weren't expecting to see something like that on a regular day.

[@rockyalliston1122]

Ok this is what I needed. But not yet, I'll have to come back and actually watch! But comments are important for reminding me to come back.

[@Maysaxb]

Deep pocket monster you inspired me in pokemon and vaultx binders cause i dont wanna practice bad binder behavior😊 and i loce youre videos

[@eugeneshoykhet8088]

hey pat i a big fan

[@renkohikawa7893]

I have two of the zip up card books and I use them to store my cards (Mostlys Vs, EXs and GXs), the opening is on the side and I always sleeve my cards before they go in so my cards have remained in really good condition. Didn't know the not storing them on top of each other them thing so good thing I found this ^^