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Yeah not too shabby, I was happy with it. Thanks for watching!

Thank you I really appreciate it! Shorts are challenging for me as my main videos you can tell are much longer haha 😅 thanks for watching!

No worries! I appreciate you taking the time to check out the different videos as well. Hope this one was helpful somewhat and thanks for watching!

Thanks for the suggestion! Yes I think as I do these types of comparisons I'll try to have some more options available at time of filming to get a better cross section. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the great question! So, the disclaimer here is that I don't have a ton of cards that have been in a top loader stored away for a long time, nor am I a pro at preserving cards perfectly. With that said, here's my experience and opinion: I do have a small set that I do have double sleeved and then in a top loader as well. These have been in the same top loaders for maybe about 5 months or so, and before that they were in other top loaders for a few months prior. I switched them mainly by coincidence, not for any particular reason. I have since read a bit more about the potential negative effects of PVC (what it seems most top loaders are made from) on the cards within. Some of what I've seen online (obviously take with a grain of salt) is that even when double sleeved with non-PVC/acid-free sleeves, keeping the the card in a PVC top loader for prolonged periods of time can eventually affect the card. How long exactly? That I do not know. So with that said, I think if cards are going to be kept safely in a box that won't see too much movement/potential for damage from being jostled around, double sleeving with quality inner sleeves, and a nice thick outer sleeve will likely be fine. If you're concerned with potential impact damage, maybe you can do the double sleeve with a top loader, but then just switch out the top loader periodically. You could also consider a quality inner sleeve combined with a clear card case that's PVC/Acid-Free. Also, if you have the ability to store some of your more valuable/special cards in a nice quality folio, doing so double sleeved may be a nice way to keep them safe as well as separate from other cards that may require less attention. If we're talking expensive cards though, consider getting them PSA graded or something. All things considered, I will likely keep those cards I mentioned in those top loaders a bit longer, and then find a nice solution to protect and display them that is PVC-Free myself. Sorry for the long winded answer but I hope it's somewhat helpful and thanks for watching!

Thanks for letting me know on this, really got me wondering now. Stay tuned!

Hahaha Yes I dabble in a few but enjoy them as well! Thanks for watching!

I've found that the 'Sealable' Dragon Shield inners are far too tight a fit inside Dragon Shield Clear Mattes, so much so that they won't even fit all the way inside the Clear Mattes sleeve.

Hi there! Hmmm that's interesting. I think I'll take a look at this with a deck that I have double sleeved using the perfect fits and sealable inners in a short soon. Keep an eye out for that so that we can compare. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for that insight! I wonder if there's some production quality variance at play here... I'll post a short soon where I look at these from the ones I have and maybe we can see if it matches up to what you're seeing as well. Thanks for watching!

Of course, glad you found it helpful and thanks for watching!

Hi there! Oh that’s a good question… I don’t have an answer off top of mind, but I’ve written it down just now as something to investigate. I’ve got an idea but want to check before I recommend. I’ll see if I can snag some examples - stay tuned and thanks for watching!

hello, I was just curious if you've noticed any warping or damage from using the dragon shield perfect fit sleeves? you use them in combination with the dragon shield outer sleeve right?

Haha I knew there had to be other people that needed the same type of video, thanks for watching!

Both Sleeves looked great 👍🏻 4:25

Awesome, glad to hear you were happy with both! I’ve been using both as well, though I use more of the ones with the glossy front for just my visual preference. But honestly, I think it all works well. Thanks for watching!

@@CasualTCGStuff your welcome 🙏

Hi there! So between these two sleeves the one I use the most has been the regular matte version (the ones with the glossy card face). I haven’t run into any issues yet with them, though I have noticed that with other glossy front sleeves in general (that have been used for many years) over time that they become a slightly less smooth. I don’t know for sure if it’s got to do with moisture exposure, or just the coating wearing off with heavy play, or something by else. Non-glare fronted sleeves I have used for years (from other brands, admittedly) have held up better in that regard. Though I should state that when I’ve shuffled up specifically Dragon Shield sleeves with the glossy fronts that my friends have used for years, these seem to hold up better than other brands and remain a smooth shuffle. As such I’d say that you’ll definitely be safe with the anti-glare versions as you mentioned, but if you prefer the look of the glossy front ones, these from Dragon Shield may hold up better than others you’ve used before. A lot of info but hope it helps and thanks for watching!

You’re welcome, and thanks for watching!

Haha sounds like you have good taste!

Much appreciated! Sure thing. I’ve got a video taking a closer look at those sealable sleeves and another looking at their non-sealable ones as well in case those help. Thanks for watching!

Glad you like the approach and the video. Thank you for watching!

Thank you! Happy to hear that you like the comparison. Thanks for watching!

Also Idk if this is true for all batches, but the clear mattes I got are a slightly more snug fit than the non glares with double sleeved cards.

Thanks for the added insight! Yes, I agree about the glare diffusion on the "non-glare" version. It's a bit funny but the non-"non-glare mattes" (aka: just the "mattes") while having a glossier front, contain the glare to a more limited area. I also feel the same about how it dulls the foils with the "non-glare" as well. I almost get the impression that the names chosen for the models was a bit limited based on having already chosen to use "matte" to refer to the back of the card sleeve rather than the front. So maybe they had to find another way to differentiate the finish on the front and it sorta gets muddled from there (pure speculation of course). Thanks for watching!

Yeah I am pretty pumped on it too! I'm just excited that it's got some people close to me excited to play and collect that wouldn't normally be. Thanks for watching!

Great question! I don't have a Dragon Shield Card Codex at the moment to try it right now. If I can acquire one, I'll give it a shot. Thanks for watching!

Good question! I'll see if I can get my hands on a vaultX binder and check it out (something tel. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching! I knew I couldn't be the only one looking for something like this. Glad I could help!

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll see if I can get my hands on a set and put something together. Thanks for watching!

Thank you! Nice to know it's got the chill vibes I was going for!

That's a great suggestion! Taking note and I'll see what I can do. Thanks for watching!

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for watching!

Thank you and I'm glad to hear that you appreciate the style! Noted - I'll keep that in mind for the next time that I record. Thanks for watching!

Of course! I’d gotten used to how Ultra-Pro defined the sleeve front finishes and was confused myself, so I figured others may benefit too. Thanks for watching!

The tricky thing is that it really will vary by player/collector preference and situation. My opinion at this moment is that I prefer the Matte Clears. This is what I’m using for the deck I play most right now, and while there is glare due to the glossy front, I think it compliments the card art better (*especially* with foils). I think the Clear Matte Non-Glares probably have a better shuffle feel for my taste, but I prefer the look of the other ones. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

Yes these sleeves are the same type as the ones with different color back, but just clear on the back. They even have the same texturing as the other color-back Dragon Shield matte sleeves. You are correct that they are different than the “penny”/soft sleeves that people use with top loaders. Since they are more substantial, they hold up for regular play as you mentioned. Though, I would highly recommend checking with any tournament organizer rules before using clear backed sleeves for competitive play. I’ve also got a video up about Dragon Shield’s sealable inner sleeves, and will soon be putting up a video comparing some of the “penny”/soft and inner sleeves so keep an eye out. Thanks for watching!

@@CasualTCGStuff oh.. understood. thanks for replying! :)

Yeah I’d heard through the grapevine of some quality issues they had a while ago but then sounds like they got back on track. The Non-Glares I tried the last time I played shuffle very nicely from my experience!

I think it’s going to depend on the lighting and angle. To my eye, it’s more evenly spread out, so that’ll affect clarity I think.

Common and uncommon not Much of a difference but foil cards will be less clear that they are foil

Thank you! Yeah other brands like Ultra Pro use “matte” as a descriptor for the sleeve front rather than the back, so I figured it was worth showing.