Palms Off Gaming Mint Fit Side-Loading Inner Sleeves — Standard Size
A$4.50 — In stock
Mint Fit Side-Loading Inner Sleeves open along the long edge instead of the top. Slide a standard-size card in from the side, drop it into a normal top-loading outer sleeve, and the two openings cross at right angles. The card is closed on all four edges without having to remember to flip the inner sleeve, which makes sleeving a whole deck quicker and less error-prone.
Why collectors pick this one
- Opens on the long edge, not the top
- Seals automatically inside a top-loading outer sleeve
- Standard size: Pokémon, Magic, One Piece, Lorcana
- Card is less likely to creep out during shuffling
- Part of the Palms Off Collector's Series
Choosing the right one
Two decisions. **Size** — standard fits Pokémon, Magic, One Piece, Lorcana and sports cards; Japanese mini fits Yu-Gi-Oh (Japanese Pokémon cards are standard size). **Loading edge** — a side-loading inner sleeve pairs with a top-loading outer sleeve so the two openings sit at right angles, which seals the card completely.
About the Mint Fit Side-Loading Inner Sleeves — Standard Size
With a top-loading inner, every card needs to go into the outer sleeve upside down, and one card loaded the wrong way leaves an open path for dust or a spilt drink. A side-loading inner removes that step. The inner's opening faces sideways no matter which way the card goes into the outer sleeve, so a 60-card Pokémon deck or a 100-card Commander deck is sealed card by card.
Side loaders also hold the card more securely during shuffling. Because the opening is on the long edge, a riffle or mash shuffle pushes the card against a closed end rather than towards the opening, so it is less likely to creep out. Use a standard-size outer such as Palms Off Premium Over Sleeves or Blackout Deck Sleeves. Standard size fits English and Japanese Pokémon, Magic, One Piece, Lorcana and Dragon Ball.
Choose side-loading over the top-loading Mint Fit inner (MF-IN-ST) for any deck you sleeve in bulk or for cards you want sealed with no margin for error. The top-loading version suits players who already have a habit of flipping inners. For Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, use the Japanese side-loading inner (MF-SLIN-JPN).
Specifications
- Brand
- Palms Off Gaming
- Type
- Perfect Fit Sleeves
- SKU
- MF-SLIN-ST
- Fits
- Standard-size cards (63 × 88 mm): Pokémon (English and Japanese), Magic, One Piece, Lorcana, Dragon Ball, sports cards
- Opening
- Side-loading (long edge)
- Use
- Inner sleeve for double-sleeving
Common questions
Why double-sleeve at all?
The inner sleeve holds the card snugly and never gets handled; the outer sleeve takes all the shuffling and table contact. Wear ends up on a sleeve you can replace rather than on the card.
Which way up does an inner sleeve go?
Upside down relative to the outer sleeve, so the two openings do not line up. With a side-loading inner sleeve the openings are already at right angles, which achieves the same thing more reliably.
Will a double-sleeved card still fit a binder pocket?
Usually yes, though the binder will sit fuller when every pocket is loaded. A top loader binder is the better choice if most of the collection is double-sleeved.