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Collection & Care
Storage, sleeving, organization, and keeping boxes shelf-healthy for years.
Collection & Care · Oct 8, 2026 · 7 MIN
Are MayDay Games 63.5x88mm Card Sleeves Worth It in 2026? A Fit-First Verdict
Yes for standard-size board game cards: MayDay's Premium 63.5x88mm sleeve is 90-micron, crystal clear, acid-free and PVC-free. Check the publisher's card size first, because Wingspan's bird cards need MayDay's narrower Chimera sleeve instead.
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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.
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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