TOPIC-MAP.md

# Guide topic map

Master list of guide targets, compiled 2026-07-05 from live search research (autocomplete/PAA-style results + Reddit/forum thread titles across r/magicTCG, r/EDH, r/PokemonTCG, r/sportscards, PokeBeach, MTG Salvation, Elite Fourum, BGG). One row = one post. `[x]` = written (file exists in this directory). Slug = filename. Keep slugs question-shaped where the query is a question. Programmatic /fits pages already cover per-box double-sleeve combo answers, so guides should NOT duplicate a single box×sleeve verdict; they go broader (how-to, comparison, sizes, roundups) and link INTO /fits pages.

sleeves

• [x] standard-card-sleeve-size — "standard card sleeve size (mm)" + sleeve size chart, how much bigger than the card
• [x] card-sleeve-size-chart — every game's card + sleeve size in one chart
• [x] japanese-size-sleeves-vs-standard — "japanese size sleeves vs standard", which games use which
• [x] how-to-double-sleeve-cards — technique, orientation, air, which goes first
• [x] is-double-sleeving-worth-it — cost math, when yes / when overkill
• [x] penny-sleeves-vs-perfect-fit — inner sleeve comparison, when each
• [x] perfect-fit-sleeve-orientation — front-load or back-load, upside-down inner question
• [x] dragon-shield-vs-kmc-vs-ultra-pro — the big three compared with real specs
• [x] dragon-shield-matte-vs-dual-matte — finish differences, thickness, shuffle feel
• [x] ultimate-guard-katana-vs-dragon-shield — the premium shuffle-feel matchup
• [x] matte-vs-glossy-sleeves — finish tradeoffs, foils, shuffle
• [x] sleeve-thickness-microns-explained — 40u penny to 130u premium, what microns mean for deck thickness
• [x] best-sleeves-for-double-sleeving-commander — inner+outer combos that work, box implications
• [x] best-sleeves-for-shuffling — what makes a sleeve shuffle well
• [x] why-do-my-sleeves-split — seam failures, sizing causes, when it's the box's fault
• [x] sleeves-too-tight-or-too-loose — diagnosing bad fit, gap numbers
• [x] do-matte-sleeves-scratch-foils — foil protection question
• [x] how-many-sleeves-per-pack — pack counts by brand (DS 100, KMC 100/60, UP counts), price per sleeve
• [x] art-sleeves-vs-clear-sleeves — over-sleeving printed sleeves, tournament back rules
• [x] oversleeves-for-art-sleeves — 66x91 outer layer sizing
• [x] sticky-dirty-sleeves-fix — cleaning/replacing, why non-matte gets sticky
• [x] are-ultra-pro-sleeves-good — the budget default, honest take
• [x] gamegenic-prime-sleeves-review-data — specs vs the field
• [x] what-are-penny-sleeves — the 1-cent basics, when they're enough
• [x] sleeve-a-card-before-toploader — penny sleeve + toploader order

deck-boxes

• [x] how-many-double-sleeved-cards-fit — why "100+" lies, the real math per mm
• [x] what-does-100-plus-mean-deck-box — marketing counts vs interior depth
• [x] best-deck-box-for-commander — 100-card + tokens/dice, real capacities
• [x] best-deck-box-for-double-sleeved-deck — boxes that verifiably close (links /fits list)
• [x] deck-box-wont-close-sleeved-cards — troubleshooting, air, sleeve swap, box swap
• [x] ultimate-guard-boulder-sizes — 40/60/80/100/200 real capacities table
• [x] boulder-100-vs-dragon-shield-nest — head to head with interiors
• [x] gamegenic-bastion-vs-watchtower-vs-squire — the Gamegenic lineup decoded
• [x] ultra-pro-satin-tower-capacity — the classic, double-sleeve reality
• [x] sidewinder-vs-boulder — side-load vs top-load UG matchup
• [x] magnetic-vs-friction-deck-box — closure security, shake test logic
• [x] deck-box-for-yugioh — 40+15+side deck sizing, smaller cards
• [x] deck-box-for-pokemon-60-card — standard deck + energy dividers
• [x] commander-deck-box-with-dice — combined storage picks with numbers
• [x] two-deck-boxes — double-deck cases for game night
• [x] deck-box-interior-dimensions-chart — every box's interior depth in one table (links tool)
• [x] cheap-deck-boxes-that-work — budget picks that still close
• [x] how-to-store-bulk-magic-cards — 800ct/1600ct boxes, bins, when binder
• [x] bcw-800-count-box-capacity — sleeved vs raw counts in cardboard
• [x] plastic-bin-vs-cardboard-box-cards — bulk storage material choice
• [x] travel-case-for-multiple-decks — hard cases, what fits
• [x] deck-box-fit-toploader — boxes that take a toploader'd card
• [x] is-a-premium-deck-box-worth-it — $5 vs $30 honestly
• [x] gamegenic-vs-ultimate-guard — house vs house
• [x] how-many-cards-fit-in-a-deck-box-unsleeved — raw card math

binders

• [x] do-toploaders-fit-in-binders — the #1 binder question (links /fits list + tool)
• [x] binder-for-double-sleeved-cards — which binders take the thickness
• [x] side-loading-vs-top-loading-binder — why side-load won, drop protection
• [x] zip-vs-strap-binder — closure choice, dust, pressure
• [x] 4-vs-9-vs-12-pocket-binder — page size choice by collection
• [x] how-many-cards-fit-in-a-binder — capacity table across our binders
• [x] vault-x-binder-guide — the range explained (exo-tec, strap, XL means pages not pockets)
• [x] best-binder-for-pokemon-cards — with real pocket data
• [x] best-binder-for-mtg — collection binders for magic players
• [x] d-ring-vs-o-ring-binder — ring binders + pages, card safety
• [x] ring-binder-vs-zip-binder — pages-included vs bring-your-own
• [x] binder-pages-guide — 9-pocket page standards, acid free, PVC
• [x] binders-that-fit-toploaders — purpose-built toploader binders (links /fits list)
• [x] graded-slab-binder — slab binders and why regular pockets fail
• [x] binder-vs-toploader-vs-box — where each card should live by value
• [x] why-cards-fall-out-of-binder-pages — pocket wear, sizing, fixes
• [x] binder-for-one-piece-lorcana — newer TCG collectors' binder question
• [x] do-binders-damage-cards — binder dents, stacking, storage position

toploaders

• [x] toploader-size-chart — 35pt to 360pt, what pt means, what fits each
• [x] do-sleeved-cards-fit-in-toploaders — penny sleeve yes, standard sleeve usually no
• [x] what-does-35pt-mean — card thickness points explained
• [x] 35pt-vs-55pt-toploader — the two workhorses, when to size up
• [x] toploader-for-thick-pokemon-cards — V/ex/patch cards, 55-130pt
• [x] toploader-vs-one-touch — magnetic holders vs classic, display vs bulk
• [x] toploader-vs-card-saver — semi-rigid vs rigid, the grading angle
• [x] card-saver-1-vs-2 — the submission standard sizes
• [x] one-touch-sizes-guide — 35pt-360pt magnetic sizing
• [x] card-stuck-in-toploader — getting it out undamaged
• [x] jumbo-toploaders-oversized-cards — big promos, 6x9, what fits
• [x] psa-submission-holders — what PSA wants (semi-rigid), what it rejects
• [x] how-to-prep-cards-for-grading — sleeve + saver, the accepted flow
• [x] how-to-ship-a-single-card — PWE vs bubble mailer, toploader sandwich
• [x] ebay-standard-envelope-cards — the sub-$20 shipping rules and sizes
• [x] how-to-ship-graded-slabs — protecting the case itself
• [x] what-size-bubble-mailer-for-cards — 4x8 and friends
• [x] semi-rigid-holders-guide — when floppy beats rigid
• [x] do-toploaders-block-uv — display protection reality check

games

• [x] pokemon-card-size — dimensions + everything that fits them
• [x] are-all-tcg-cards-the-same-size — the two-size truth (standard vs japanese small)
• [x] magic-card-size — MTG dimensions, tokens, oversized
• [x] yugioh-card-size — japanese small size, why sleeves differ
• [x] one-piece-card-size — same as magic/pokemon, sleeve implications
• [x] lorcana-card-size — standard size, what gear works
• [x] flesh-and-blood-card-size — standard, recommended clearances
• [x] sports-card-dimensions — 2.5x3.5in, thickness variation by product
• [x] japanese-vs-english-pokemon-cards — same size, different packaging myths
• [x] what-sleeves-for-yugioh — small size brands and fit
• [x] jumbo-pokemon-card-storage — oversized promo sizes and sleeves
• [x] vintage-card-sizes — tobacco/goudey/pre-1957 sizing vs modern gear
• [x] tournament-legal-sleeves-mtg — MTR sleeve rules, double sleeve legality
• [x] tournament-legal-sleeves-pokemon — official play sleeve rules
• [x] yugioh-tournament-sleeve-rules — Konami's requirements, 2-sleeve rule
• [x] psa-slab-dimensions — slab sizes PSA/BGS/CGC compared
• [x] elite-trainer-box-reuse — what an ETB actually holds
• [x] thick-pokemon-cards-guide — which cards run thick and what that breaks

storage

• [x] how-to-store-trading-cards — the master beginner guide (hub page, links everywhere)
• [x] best-humidity-temperature-cards — the actual numbers, silica, hygrometers
• [x] are-card-sleeves-worth-it — the case for/against sleeving everything
• [x] when-to-sleeve-a-card — value thresholds, play vs collection
• [x] do-sleeves-damage-cards — the fears (scratching, acid, moisture traps) examined
• [x] can-cards-warp-in-sleeves — moisture, pressure, prevention
• [x] how-to-flatten-a-curled-foil — the humidity-chamber method, what not to do
• [x] acid-free-pvc-free-explained — plastics that are safe, plastics that aren't
• [x] polypropylene-vs-pvc — the materials behind "archival safe"
• [x] storing-cards-in-garage-attic — why not, and what to do instead
• [x] uv-damage-trading-cards — fading speed, windows, display choices
• [x] how-to-organize-a-collection — by set/color/value systems that survive growth
• [x] bulk-vs-binder-decisions — value tiers and where cards live
• [x] do-sleeves-increase-card-value — condition preservation vs magic thinking
• [x] should-i-grade-my-card — value math, fees, when raw is right
• [x] cost-to-double-sleeve-a-deck — real per-deck math from pack prices
• [x] how-to-clean-a-trading-card — safe handling, what ruins cards
• [x] card-edge-whitening — causes, prevention, why it matters for grading
• [x] near-mint-vs-mint — condition terms decoded
• [x] how-to-fix-a-bent-corner — mostly: you can't, and what pressure can/can't do
• [x] silica-gel-for-card-storage — how much, where, recharging

backlog (write after the above; from research, lower priority)

sleeve durability stress tests · eclipse peeling issue explainer · flesh and blood sleeve meta · naruto/vanguard small-size gear · weiss schwarz sizing · oversized commander/planechase sleeves · display stands + frames roundup · waterproof cases · deck tome book-style boxes · konami official deck box · energy divider boxes · card sorting trays · toploader team bags · graded slab display cases with UV data · humidity packs vs silica · hygrometer picks · how fast do cards fade in sunlight · can you iron a card (no) · shipping internationally · PWE vs tracked math for sellers · marked sleeves rules · sleeve mixing rules by TCG · extra deck different sleeves yugioh

wave 3-4 additions (promoted from backlog + research, 2026-07-05)

• [x] eclipse-sleeves-peeling — the Ultra Pro Eclipse layer-peel complaint, what's real
• [x] best-sleeves-for-pokemon — per-game buying guide
• [x] best-sleeves-for-lorcana — per-game buying guide
• [x] best-sleeves-for-one-piece — per-game buying guide (tight-fit complaints from research)
• [x] weiss-schwarz-vanguard-sleeve-size — the other japanese-small games
• [x] oversized-mtg-commander-sleeves — planechase/archenemy/oversized commanders
• [x] graded-slab-storage-boxes — boxes sized for PSA/BGS slabs
• [x] graded-card-display-stands — stands + UV reality
• [x] deck-tome-book-boxes — book-style commander boxes
• [x] yugioh-tournament-deck-box-rules — Konami event storage rules
• [x] pokemon-deck-box-dividers — energy/trainer dividers, 60-card layouts
• [x] how-to-sort-bulk-fast — sorting trays, workflows for 1000+ cards
• [x] team-bags-vs-penny-sleeves — resealable bags in the protection stack
• [x] humidity-packs-vs-silica-gel — two-way packs vs desiccant
• [x] hygrometer-for-card-storage — measuring before controlling
• [x] how-fast-do-cards-fade-sunlight — UV timelines, window glass
• [x] can-you-iron-a-card — the repair myths, what pressure can/can't fix
• [x] shipping-cards-internationally — customs, tracked tiers, what changes
• [x] pwe-vs-tracked-shipping-math — seller math on cheap shipping risk
• [x] marked-sleeves-rules — what counts as marked across TCGs
• [x] sleeve-mixing-rules-yugioh — extra deck different sleeves question
• [x] slab-display-cases-uv — display cases for slabs with UV claims
• [x] first-sports-card-storage-setup — beginner sports collector kit
• [x] tobacco-t206-card-storage — vintage odd sizes and modern gear
• [x] buying-gear-checklist-new-collector — the full starter checklist by budget
• [x] storing-decks-long-term — do sleeved decks warp in boxes
• [x] wet-damaged-card-salvage — what's recoverable after water
• [x] moving-house-with-collection — packing a collection safely
• [x] documenting-collection-for-insurance — inventory, photos, receipts
• [x] best-deck-box-for-standard-60 — 60-card single-sleeved picks
• [x] do-sleeves-fit-in-etb-boxes — sleeved cards in an Elite Trainer Box
• [x] commander-deck-sleeve-strategy — 1 commander, 99 deck: sleeve choices
• [x] card-storage-mistakes — the classic ways collections get ruined
• [x] rubber-bands-and-cards — why never, and what to use instead