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Sleek Red 9-Pocket Binder360-card side-loading 9-pocket card binder
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The Sleek in bold Beast red: up to 360 cards in side-loading 9-pocket pages, with a water-resistant cover and elastic strap.
- Holds 360 cards
- 20 double-sided 9-pocket pages
- Side-loading pockets
- Water-resistant cover
- Elastic strap closure
- Acid-free, crystal-clear pages
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About this binder
Everything that makes the Sleek our everyday binder, in bold red with a tone-on-tone Binder Beast logo. It keeps up to 360 cards flat, safe and on show across twenty double-sided 9-pocket pages.
Side-loading pockets
Cards slide in from the side, so they stay put when the binder is carried, tipped or flicked through.
Clear, acid-free pages
Thick, crystal-clear polypropylene pages show every card in true colour and help protect them from dust, moisture and bending.
Built to carry
The water-resistant cover shrugs off spills and splashes, and the strong elastic strap keeps it closed in a school bag or on the way to a tournament or trade night.
Fits every standard card
Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Lorcana, One Piece, Digimon, sports cards and K-pop photo cards, sleeved or unsleeved.
Also available in Sleek Black.
Size & capacity
| Capacity | 360 cards |
|---|---|
| Pockets per page | 9 a side, 18 per double-sided page |
| Pages | 20 double-sided |
| Loading | Side-loading |
| Pocket size | 6.9 × 9.7 cm (2.7 × 3.8 in) |
| Size (closed) | 30.5 × 24.5 cm (12.0 × 9.7 in) |
| Card fit | Standard-size cards (63 × 88 mm), sleeved or unsleeved |
Specifications
- Cover
- Water-resistant polypropylene (PP)
- Pages material
- Acid-free, crystal-clear polypropylene
- Closure
- Elastic strap
Sleek Red 9-Pocket Binder questions
How many cards does the Sleek Red hold?
360 cards on 20 double-sided 9-pocket pages.
Is it the same as the Sleek Black?
Yes, the same binder in bold red with a tone-on-tone logo.
Which cards fit?
Standard-size cards (63 × 88 mm) such as Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana and football cards, sleeved or unsleeved.
Reviews (5)
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Amazon review✓ Verified purchase
Present all good
Great bday present for nephew
Amazon reviewFree product via Amazon Vine
Excellent value
For £9.99, this is a really competitively priced card binder. It holds 360 cards on double sided pages. The cards slip in out easily from the side rather than the top which I like. The pockets are slightly larger than the Pokemon cards that i have put in but this does mean that they are easier to fit in, and I have had no issues with any falling out. Clear plastic for good visibility. Nice compact size with an elastic strap to keep it closed in transit. A great binder for the money.
Amazon review✓ Verified purchase
Ideal for collector cards
Top quality and perfect for my Pokémon cards
Amazon reviewFree product via Amazon Vine
Good storage for Pokémon cards
This is a decent trading card binder, with a rigid plastic cover. This is an all in one book which can't have pages added. The red cover is nice and bright and looks as it did on screen, and there is a built in elastic strap attached to the back cover to allow this to be secured closed. The card holders are good quality. The clear plastic parts are quite thick, so won't tear easily in use. The card holders have side openings and these have a standard 9 cards to a page layout. My eldest nephew has become a bit of a fiend for collecting Pokémon cards, and this will give him a useful addition to his display and storage options. The £13.99 price point at time of writing seems fair for the style and quality of the binder.
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Good quality basic plastic trading card binder
This trading card binder can be used for many different types of cards of standard size. It has a plastic cover and is held together with a thick elastic fabric band. The cards fit easily in the card holder slots and they fold vertically for easy access. Overall, a very solid trading card binder, not the most luxurious, but plenty good enough.
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| Price | £9.99 | £18.99£24.99 | £14.99£18.99 |
| Pockets per page | 9 | 9 | 4 |
| Capacity (cards) | 360 | 900 | 400 |
| Pages | 20 double-sided | 50 double-sided | 50 double-sided |
| Pocket style | Side-loading | — | — |
| Pocket size | 6.9 × 9.7 cm (2.7 × 3.8 in) | — | — |
| Binder size | 30.5 × 24.5 cm (12.0 × 9.7 in) | — | — |
| Cover | Water-resistant polypropylene (PP) | Water-resistant PU leather | Water-resistant PU leather |
| Pages material | Acid-free, crystal-clear polypropylene | — | — |
| Closure | Elastic strap | Full zip, with wrist strap | Full zip, with wrist strap |
| Fits | Standard-size cards (63 × 88 mm), sleeved or unsleeved | Standard-size cards (63 × 88 mm), sleeved or unsleeved | Standard-size cards (63 × 88 mm) |
| Rings | — | D-ring | Ring binder |
| Size (closed) | — | 35 × 28.5 cm | 24 × 18 cm |
| Spine | — | 5 cm | 5 cm |
| Width open | — | 57 cm | 41 cm |
| Packaging | — | Gift box | Gift box |
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| Best for | First binders, decks and sets on a budget · Slipping into a school bag | Big collections and master sets · Carrying to trades without spills | Showing off chase cards in bigger pockets · Carrying to trades without spills |
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