Which Are The Best Card Sleeves? KMC Silky, PRO-Team and more for Magic The Gathering and Pokemon

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

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[@gooierbeatle3997]

Tolarian Community College oh snap

[@dantewhite1688]

I have a question Professor: I have bought at least three colors of Matte Dragon Shield sleeves, and all were not completely opaque without the smoky sleeves. Is there a Matte DS sleeve color that is COMPLETELY opaque without smoky inner sleeves?

[@davidkraus7928]

Dante White I got red DS matte and they where entirely opaque

[@alexnas9634]

hey prof. ive been watching your sleeve videos for a very long time and i have to say the only problem i have is that for me personally i have sweaty hands so any glossy backs get dirty fast and lose thier shuffle feel so many top sleeves are glossy and the matte backs that i do like are usually low grades or i dont like the colour of it. i have to say i would love to see what the top sleeves are like in a quarterly and half a year timeline to see how well they live up in a regular everyday environment, i know this is A LOT of work but its something ive been curious about for some time now keep up the excellent work

[@Elonth]

Hey prof, Do you happen to know if KMC has said they are going to return their hyper mat back to their former quality? i can't seem to find anything on it anywhere except everyone almost unanimously agreeing that they have slipped within the last 2-3 years.

[@daracaex]

I love Dragonshields as a Commander player too. One box, one deck. Plenty of colors to customize and differentiate my decks. Durable, and usually come with a few extra sleeves anyway just in case. Just the perfect product for Commander.

[@whorod8895]

Daracaex matte or classics?

[@HazMatGruntz]

I appreciate the astounding alliteration all along the amazing intro 👍

[@lukenaylor592]

genuinly scared me to shit wit the damn glass shattering effect oh my god

[@joshuaobrien750]

I've had my dragon shields for many years, and I've compared and contrasted them to a vast quantity of competitors. These sleeves have held up profoundly better than any others. I'd say my Dragon Shield Matte Black sleeves are by far my favorites when it comes to performance and aesthetics.

[@MySavingLight]

I'd like to thank Ultra Pro for trying to make a more quality sleeve the likes of the (old) KMC Hypermattes and the Dragonshields. I really hope they can make that final step to a really solid sleeve. I started out with them before upgrading to the Hypermattes about 3 years ago, and I'd like to see them improve. Thanks again for the great video Prof!

[@Mojo1800]

I'd love to see it too. But am I the only that notices lately UP has the UP label only half stamped? It's on very sleeve in every size so I would like to know if it's intentional, because I personally find it quite ugly, just have it there or take it off.

[@feliperodrigues5437]

Apparently they have improved, the new Eclipse sleeves from Ultra Pro got an A+.

[@demonzero677]

I'm glad to see that Arcane tinmen are doing their best to recreate the original series of Dragonshields as best as they can, I'm glad to see that what they have made is of an acceptable level of quality to what they originally provided, as personally I just do not care for the Matte Sleeves. I've use the old school Dragonshields since I started playing magic, and some of my decks that use Dragonshields from upwards of 10 years ago are still in use today by me. Dragonshield is my go to sleeve period, and the fact that the manufactures are willing to do the best they can to keep the product I have known for years alive and well speaks volume about the company. Arcane Tinmen you've outdone yourselves and definitely earned a customer for life. Thanks for the video prof, you're becoming my go to source for product these days. Deckboxes, sleeves, you've turned me onto a number of products, and well as kept me from spending money on items I might have if not for your warnings. So...really thank you. keep it up, I'll be tuning in for a very long time.

[@dantewhite1688]

I love how you get your points across with such eloquent language, unlike other KZbinrs or even most people. Your videos are always my first go to for any purchase. Fave channel 100%. Favorite class this semester by far.

[@MaskMan191]

From a viewer's perspective, transferring to KZbin as a full time job, no matter the circumstance that caused it, has been the best thing to happen to this channel. I can already hear and see a bit more confidence and casualness in you. Now that you can spend more energy and time on your videos, I expected a jump in quality, not the flight that I am seeing now. You thank us every day for supporting you in whatever ways we do, but I want to thank YOU, Professor, for making such amazing content every single day that we, the viewers, can enjoy for free. You never had to start this KZbin channel in the first place, but you did and we are as grateful for it every day as you are for us. Again, thank you so much.

[@aledusty1493]

I'm actually impressed with the alliteration at the beginning of this video

[@elshaddai6669]

Thoroughly enjoyed your articulate alliteration at the start of the video.

[@jburklol1164]

So cool! Tolarian I was just thinking last night about buying the Crimson sleeves! Thanks for the review

[@Fusspilzsammler1]

What would you think about a new format called "Split opening"? A format in which one player tries to split sleeves of choice worth 100 dollars faster than a second player opens boosterpacks and reaches 100 Dollars.

[@kshockley68]

That moment at the 12:30 mark...the highlight of my day!

[@a3s1r1986]

I'm a casual player mostly and I tend to have to leave my Commander deck on my desk for weeks at a time. So I'm glad I finally have someone's opinion on Dragon Shield's sleeves. I use the glossy gold ones myself and I've only had a little marking on the edges but I attribute that to my ham-handed shuffling of a 99 card deck with small hands. The sticking is an issue though because I end up with a very clumped up deck I have to keep stack shuffling every 3rd game or so. Long story short, I'm glad my store owner recommended them to me, I'll probably stick with them for my commander decks for now since they at least come in 100 packs. Thanks for the review, Professor.

[@ZasseG]

I just LOVE these sleeves reviews by you prof :D

[@bluenewwave13]

Thanks for reviewing the new classic Dragon Shields; I just ordered some yesterday and I'm glad to hear the quality remains high. Great vid as always!

[@TerribleShoes]

I purchased some of the Dragon Shield sleeves recently and they really are great, They Look great on my Greninja deck!

[@badfishNiki]

Would love to see a series by you where you revisit old sets and talk about some of the relevant cards, mechanics, and reception by players. Interested to hear about why players didn't like Kamigawa, for example. Art in that set is awesome, wasn't into mtg back then though.

[@TeaIngyer]

Quick tip. When "mash" shuffling, I find that you only need to lightly interlace the edges of the sleeves, before loosening your grip on the bottom pile, and gently dropping the top pile in front to back. this reduces friction, and makes my sleeves last twice as long without splits. The friction of shoving two piles together pushes on two corners, and pulls at the other two, weakening them. This is why letting them gently drop into place reduces the stress they take. Of course, make sure you do it at a slight sideways angle at which you and your opponent can't see the card faces as they glide in. (I find this method improves the shuffle feel of bad sticky glossy sleeves, and makes good double matte sleeves feel like a dream. Not recommended for 80-100 card decks though, they're too bulky for this method)

[@Iceman762004]

I have been using Dragon shield since watching your videos and I agree they are great "so thank you." Having said that I wish they made them with designs rather than just solid colors alone. More importantly I wish they had a window on the box to see the true color of the sleeves. I was looking for a particular color and purchased a few wrong colors in hopes they would be "close enough" but they weren't. Thanks for the great content Prof.

[@gavintoast5919]

I bought the Legion Bricks before I watched this (Electric Blue) and I absolutely love them. They slide very well, and it takes a lot to scratch them.

[@Kraigon42]

Oh hey, seeing your face here, I remember where I've seen you before. You did those flavor spoof videos. I loved those.

[@spikybry]

I'll have to try out these version 2 matte Dragonshields, they sound nice. Additionally, I always liked their "improved" glossy sleeves that were flat out of box. So I'll have to check out their new glossies too. Thanks as always Professor

[@decameter]

I only use Dragon Shields for my cube, they have simply the best feel and durability for long time use! Also it's easy to replace damaged ones as the quality is so consistent! Thanks for the video Prof!

[@DejikoFan]

1:27 wow Saheeli and her FUCKING CAT.

[@L8RSTORM]

Dragon shield is the best for me

[@Zestmistergamer]

same here, and I love the artwork of the cover box that they provide

[@mlhuott7407]

I just can't find these newer sleeves any where in the color i want which is orange.

[@QuartzIsAnOxide]

I was gonna go with Dragon Shield, but i think i'll get Legion's Poe illustrated sleves instead, since they also come with a deck box and divider. They seem very tough, not as tough as Dragon Shield, but i play Magic once or twice a year, so any sleeve spliting on me would be rare. Plus, it's Edgar Allan Poe.

[@ColtGuthrie]

I'm so happy that the Classics are here!

[@annoying3boys]

YEAH! I'm on the top of the last page! Woo hoo!

[@elvampirochino]

I love your videos! I play yu gi oh but always drop by to listen to your knowledge and experience!

[@JohnQueSacc]

Tje new Dragon Shield Mattes are my favorite by far. nice colors, too

[@Jonasansu]

I was actually thinking of picking up a couple of the silky sleeve packs tonight just try them out. Thanks for saving me money prof! I guess I will just stick with my matte dragon shield sleeves.

[@TheOlsonOutfit]

"Rippin' the sleeves, so you don't have to."

[@Tedurbin202]

Evan Irwin reference. Thumbs up.

[@pandapri9745]

I love the beginning with the broken sleeves. =)

[@shepherd090]

First off, love your content and thank you for your service! I think it would be nice that before grading products you should make a list of best case scenario and worst case scenario. Where you have all the possible things that would be in the pro's and all possible in the con's such as (for sleeves): Durability, color variations & illustration options, opacity, price per unit, Shuffle Feel, susceptibility to unintentional marking, etc... Then give kind of a quick checklist style rundown (maybe with A, B, C grades on each then an overall grade) instead of highlighting on the stand out points.

[@PaladinOfHope]

I'm usually running KMC Perfect Fits and Dragon Shield Matte Black or Ivory. It's probably the most solid combo of protection for my cards.

[@stev019]

Do the ivory ones feel like crap to shuffle like mine do? Am I the only one who hates them?

[@PaladinOfHope]

The Ivory are identical to Matte Black for me ( excluding the exterior color of course ). Did you try another batch? maybe you were merely unlucky?

[@refuse2lose1985]

Prof! Great work again. Have you/will you ever do a review on the Eclipse series sleeves from Ultra Pro? I think they may be the best sleeve I've ever seen from them.

[@calholden9040]

These videos are extremely helpful to me. Thanks!

[@Srlqulongtard]

That was some amazing alliteration at the begining of the video :)

[@miguelalonzo]

dragon shield now has innersleeves so you use em to double sleeve, they even have some with "smoke" colored back to cover well in non-opaqued sleeves

[@LukesYuGiOhChannel]

I like Ultra Pro Eclipse.

[@shinseikatsu2014]

One point I wish you'd speak to more when reviewing sleeves is the tolerance or manufacturing accuracy. I tend to find Japanese sleeves all very alike/identical, and so the deck sits neatly together, whereas Ultra Pros and Dragonshields are more prone to have variations in height/width or some sleeves have burred edges, for example. Great content BTW, know I know not to buy the Silky KMCs. Thanks!

[@brennonr]

I bought and used some of the Ultra Pro's at pax south a couple weeks ago and I found them to be very pleasant to use. I will probably buy them again just my $0.02

[@WhiskeyPieSometimes]

Back in the day I used a Dragon Shield as an iPod case/sleeve. Worked great even if it didn't fit perfectly.

[@Lux_Cygnus]

Hey Professor, this is off topic but I thought you might be interested to know; your Bacon Number is 5. Oliver Platt appeared with Kevin Bacon in "X-Men: First Class" Jon Favreau appeared with Oliver Platt in "Chef" Freddie Wong appeared with Jon Favreau in "Cowboys & Freddiew" Jimmy Wong and Freddie Wong have appeared in numerous on screen performances, but we'll just say "Video Game High School" You and Jimmy Wong appeared together in "Kitchen Table Fables". This was brought about by a challenge from a friend, and I figured I'd share it.

[@Bobbydog66]

Hey Professor, I recently stumbled upon your channel through related videos on alpha investments, (stumbled upon him from a related video on advice for sim racing games, and that from learning about expensive watches, I forget how I got there, arn't tangents neat? :D) To be honest, I am not interested in magic the gathering, mostly because of time constraints and other interests, but I do know a good and passionate youtube channel when I see one.(I count Rudy from alpha investments as one as well) I love seeing your product reviews (even though I don't exactly intend to buy, but the videos alone are enjoyable and almost kinda addicting), old man rants, miscellaneous videos, and some of your definition videos. In fact it eventually led me to look up about the legality of card sleeves in tournaments (just because, once again:tangents=fun) and I learned about a term in tcgs called proxy cards. But I don't think I quite grasp the concept completely, or how common it is, or what to use for such a card. I'd love to see you do a video on the subject and it's many aspects if you have the chance. Thanks for the neat content. Once again, even though I don't play the game, I do love passion, silly yet entertaining acting, vast knowledge on a subject, and truthful output from someone. I'm rambling now, and probably setting off some grammar and punctuations errors in your head from reading this, but I'll try to check in now and again on the channel.

[@Don_terrenos]

This is my favorite Mtg channel. Great work! Im kinda new to mtg, can you make a video in Aether Revolt and the strategies in it ?

[@gbraadnl]

3:00 Thanks... The information I needed... These are not an option.

[@Finngrinder]

thanks for mentioning the decreased sturdiness of KMCs. I also find the hyper mats easily showing finger prints in their black version and dust sticking quite easily. I will see how long I will be able to play them

[@Finngrinder]

What would you grade the KMC Hyper Mats at the moment, Prof?

[@Veiwer77]

I have always sworn by Dragon Shields. However, I dont care for any matte finish sleeves. I've had a set that over time would wear away and the tops of the ridges would become transparent. Plus I feel that they get dirtier then regular sleeves faster. I will try the new classics when I see them and do hope they're better overall. My favorite sleeves but better? Awesome!

[@KaptainKuantum]

Another great video Prof! Please stream more if you can. (...Something other than modern maybe?)

[@delorber]

man those new classic ds look sweet have to check them out.

[@Bandit-Darville]

Maybe the amount of sleeves should also be considered; Anything less than 60 sleeves can be considered an added expense, at least for MTG. I tend towards the Dragon Shields usually because they also happen to come with 100 sleeves per pack.

[@chrismulcahy2975]

Really found this vid insightful Prof. Thanks

[@crashtestcowboy1]

Ripping sleeves is the Professors bubble wrap....

[@gemofmagic9436]

Billy Richardson this whole channel is really just an elaborate way to legitimize his preferred stress-relief method :D

[@crashtestcowboy1]

I'm glad he limits his public display to MTG & the occasional drink 😂😂

[@nobleaichi_official]

Billy Richardson I ever did that but currently NO MORE due to imitations.

[@AGiantRoach]

Those new Ultra-Pro sleeves remind me of the Hareruya ones. I love the grey inside of the sleeves. Those things are so great that I switched my cube sleeves to them. Butter shuffle feel and I love the color. I haven't seen any problems with them like the regular KMCs. My only problem with them is that it is a pain to find places to buy them.

[@kieranlantier4043]

hey i'm on time for class for once lol

[@leonidasspartan9842]

Love the background music

[@full1salagesddsd1]

Lol I like the infinite combo reference at 1:25

[@executormctom4083]

Skyrim Killer23 I don't get it. can you explaining please?

[@subtojaekwolf8340]

Your videos are so great and helpful!!

[@rivern.7551]

It's pretty cool, how ultra pro made what feels like a million sleeve varieties trying to give their consumer the very best they can. And then couldn't do so until the eclipses. Even the near perfect eclipses weren't holding up to the standard of sleeves they wanted for us, and fixed the minor issue. 10/10 ultra pro. 10/10

[@ChannelLostbutseeking]

interesting to see Ultra Pro is making decent sleeves again, I have had a set of Blue Ultra pro sleeves for well over 11 years and they are still in excellent shape, last year I bought some random Ultra pro and they didn't even last for a month, still, Dragon Shield is the best brand for me.

[@MarcDavignond23]

Love that mat Prof.

[@thatman8848]

Absolutely on point about these.

[@WeirdFished]

So I just bought some freshly ordered hyper mats from my lgs, and I've stopped using them because the corners keep bending. It's not my shuffling, because my other sleeves' corners don't bend. KMC should definitely bring their quality back up

[@stephanwyrsta376]

Man, I would love to have a card sleeve with the same logo as that of the playmat. Great video professor, sad to see KMC and Legion drop the ball a bit. Hopefully Ultra Pro, can find the perfect medium for card sleeves. As of the moment, Ultra Pro sleeves are great for drafting and at pre releases and nothing more

[@andrewcramer7214]

It would be cool if you included some ultimate protection in these vids. I find them awesome and no on else reviews quite like you. Oh and your style in the world of yugitubing would be refreshing and popular imo.

[@dedfoker]

black dragon shield sleeves for me. best sleeves so far.

[@WilhelmScreamer]

new outtro is fantastic

[@FoxNoctom]

I Swear by DragonSheild Matte's, i've been using the same Blue Dragonshield mattes for over a year and have never broken a single sleeve. Actually i have 8 EDH decks All with Dragonsheild Matte sleeves and i have only ever broken ONE sleeve. i only ever need to change them because a new color comes out and i wanna try it.

[@TheMonyarm]

This online store (ozone.bg) has Legion Brick sleeves discounted to 4$ each, and awhile back they even had them at 2$ each.

[@mtg420]

Grade A video, Prof. This is why I watch your channel :) Can we get a PSI rating on your fingers ;)

[@_silverword]

for the people all saying use dragon shields, keep in mind a lot of them show the back reeeaaaally easily. i dont want to be forced into a specific color just because the one i wanted to use wasnt opaque enough. so yeah, even though kmc's split a lot more easily now, they are still my choice of sleeve, i jsut have to be careful with them

[@melindaphantom9450]

I'm quite happy to see Ultra Pro and Dragon Shield producing better sleeves, if only my lgs had them

[@tywzrd]

Alright guys, here is the verdict. Matte Dragon Shield sleeves are the best sleeves out there!!!! They never split when you shuffle them, they are very durable, and you can shuffle them with some force and with some aggressiveness, so it feels good. I really recommend dragon shield MATTES not the glossy ones (the glossy version gets dirty quick) KMC matte sleeves - they WILL split eventually Ultra Pro Eclipses - the corners on these suck balls and will get damage, and the corners get flimsy real fast

[@PhoenixGravin]

+Tolarian Community College I think I need to get one of those mats, Prof.

[@daltoncannon1947]

I regret having bought the Dragon Shield Classic Sleeves *Blue*. I purchased them from Card Kingdom and received the originals accidentally as it was a mix up. I then received the new Classic line of Dragon Shield Classics free of cost and free shipping from Card Kingdom. They were EXACTLY the same as the originals and the originals were curled, scratched, and dirty out of the box. This was a bummer considering Card Kingdom was so kind as to send me a new box free of cost and payed shipping out of their pocket to send me a product that is relabeled and sold as being better when it fact they are not and old. I mean the scratches were even in the same spot (the scratches ran across the sleeve and were perfectly parallel to the bottom and top of the sleeve almost as if it was coming off the line at the factory this way). I messaged Dragon Shield at their Contact which was sent to me by Card Kingdom and they haven't responded to my emails/messages.

[@thenerdyeel3092]

thank you! I've been loving the durability of dragon sheild for some time now but have been really upset on how they come curled out of the box. so ill be getting the classics with my next pay and seeing how they do.

[@Riboflav1n]

THAT ALLITERATION PROF JEEREESSSSSUS

[@arenkai]

My KMC sleeves seem to get bent corners and split sides more often lately... So for now I'm using Ultra Pro's Pro-Matte since they have a good shuffle feel and are super cheap (I can get 150 Pro-Mattes for the price of 80 Hyper Mat) so I use them for all my kitchen table and casual decks. Strangely enough, none of them have split yet even after intense shuffling of double-sleeved commander decks... So I might switch to those permanently if they stay this cheap !

[@iceymc2603]

your videos are helping me

[@nickolasgallegos9947]

I love the mat it's been my motto as a judge to rtfc read the f@&king card

[@a.gentleman5441]

I have at least 4 unopened old Dragobnshield Matte Blacks. I'm good until the end of time.

[@nathanwilliams8481]

I love that playmat

[@BloodShutEyes1]

I love these videos :)

[@tawesssoabbox]

For some reason i always want to have the prof doing a reading of the adventures of sherlock holmes audio book.

[@CrypticBore]

I like how you said pardon my language and then said Hell xD since you've admitted in a past video you apparently swear like a sailor irl just made this line all the better.

[@lucasmartin9611]

I love the sleeves flying at the beginning. That was really fun. How many takes did you do till you got one you liked?

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

That was one take. No way I was picking all those up, putting them back on the table, and doing it again and then again.

[@lucasmartin9611]

Hehe

[@Lucas-vu8jt]

you should do a review of top loaders for card collectors

[@TylerEaton1000]

Dragon Shields, in my opinion, are the superior sleeves to anything else on the market.

[@Arjuna-xg3nj]

will you make an updated version of your guide to storing a magic collection im just getting into it really and im excited to get going on my own :) i want to make sure i start off doing it right and your previous video seems dated and with all the new products and cards out i would love to see how your set up has changed!!

[@BanditDil210]

Dat playmat looks dope

[@jool5523]

Now do the Ultra-Pro Eclipse!

[@SaltySparrow]

Dragon Shield Mattes are nice!

[@DuncanEllis]

I've given up on KMCs because of the splitting. Mostly I get the Dragon Shield metallic sleeves these days despite the curl. Interestingly, there are some differences in double sleeving between the different metals: gold seems to be particularly difficult to double sleeve with, although none of them are as easy as the lamented Hyper Mats.

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

Dragon Shield has a very bad history of testing new formulas without marking their boxes. I've given them a lot of grief over this, and I think we are starting to see a better labeling process. At least now we can tell the dang difference between Matte and Classic by what it says on the box. But yeah, sometimes they just seem to say "Hey! Here's a neat new style of sleeve! Let's see if people like it! No, don't do anything different with the box. Just call it Green." Grrrrrrr...

[@iDerp69]

The Legion Bricks may have some quality control issues. My friend bought some and there were some that were nearly split out of the box.

[@jaferalyhooda310]

Hey Professor, I was wondering if it would be possible for you to do a video where you take some of your higher rated sleeves (As and Bs) and do a review of their mini counterparts? As someone that plays more Yugioh than Magic, I've found that something like KMC Hyper Mattes are great either way but mini Dragon Shields were a lot worse than what I've experienced with standards.

[@Slim3398]

finally you did Brick!

[@natebullington6217]

My LGS now only sells Dragon Shields. The yellow was a poor purchase

[@hamishthepolarbear614]

Sad to hear KMC are slipping quality :-( Love the new playmat, I quote that all the time :-) I am moving soon but once I get settled and hopefully have some cash again I will be ordering :-) EDIT: You do ship to the UK, don't you?