I bought the R.E.P. Gaming Case earlier this year after watching this video. If you are building a cube or own a cube, this is everything you could possibly want. With the 2 dividers positioned as in the video, you can fit a 540 card (double sleeved) cube perfectly in just 4 of the middle compartments and the outer compartments are perfect for holding your basic lands. The website also sales colored dividers. I use those to indicate which compartment has what color lands in it. This still leaves 2 middle compartments and 1 outer compartment to use for random decks or whatever else you want. Its a great product!
Helped a ton! I've always loved your videos straight from when I was starting. I just started running into storage issues and needed more and I think I just found my solution! Thanks to you! That blue foam tray by pirate lab seems like JUST what I need. Thank you again. Can't wait to make my purchase.
Professor! Have you seen the new Ultra-Pro Ark Wood Box and the Ultra-Pro Ice Tower? I think they would be cool to add to a new deck box review video to see how they hold up to your testing!
Thanks Prof for the review! I know its been over 2 years since you've posted it but REP took your advice and gave an option for a side mounted handle. Currently MassDrop is offering the REP case at a discount and I decided to get it for my cube!
As creative writing student who loves MTG I'm supporting the dream professor! I had to cancel subscriptions to both charities I'd been donating to when school started but you can have my $5 any month of the year :)
Getting back into MTG after a few years away. All sorts of stuff that was not around when I last played. Been binging on a lot of your videos, thank you for your reviews and opinions. But, what got me to reply on this video was I'm glad you mentioned the handle location on the R.E.P. case because, just by looking, that was bugging me as well.
nice video (as always), i think i'll buy the R.E.P. as soon as they release a version with the handle on top of the case, because that's actually the first thing that came to mind when i saw the video. I've been looking for a suitcase style transport for my edh collection and think this (with a handle on the top) might be it.
Love the functionality of the Pirate Lab one. It's essentially everything I've been searching for in a carrier case. I checked their page and found out they even have overseas shipping! Too bad the 3 row max capacity foam carriers are out of stock at the moment. Bet that's totally your fault, Professor!
Thank you for the review. I was introduced to this video by a friend. I'll be looking into these for sure. I have over 4000 Baseball cards and over 5000 baseball cards. I need some cases to carry them without putting them in a basic cardboard box. Thanks again for the video.
so glad I subscribed to you a while back. I have been looking for a good carrying case, and the pirate lab one seems to be exactly what I am looking for. Thank you for another informative video
I am quite sure that the handle placement on the Gaming Case is due to the manufaction-process. I recently built a similar box on my own (for my cube aswell) and I found that the screws of a potential handle bear the risk of colliding with my cards and therefore tearing sleeves etc. That's why I think they played it in the top where, due to the seperating foam, nothing get stuck in the screws. By the way, I'm really excided for the Pirate Lab Tray, That way I can have one case for my cube and one for all my EDH-Decks and don't have to store multiple boxes in various sizes, or have to refill a box everytrime I go out
The handle placement is ideal if you have partially filled slots in your cube or collection, so that the cards are less likely to flop around. With a full weight instead of an empty box, there should be a lot less movement in such a design.
Professor - How does the pirate lab do for storage means? Does it safely protect your deck boxes and cards if you were to stack other things on top of it? Does it protect well against possible water exposure? I ask because I am hoping to purchase this to store some things long-term, while being able to easily grab it and take it to a friends house if need be. Most cases I come across have the issue of not having enough room for my deck boxes, or not properly protecting them.
Hey professor, when you said that you were going to buy more of the foam trays I immediately thought of the cost. To me the foam looks like an ethylene vinyl accalate, which can be commonly found in hardware stores as anti-fatique flor matting and comes in large puzzle shaped squares and it's rather inexpensive. Personally I use this Eva foam for making props from videogames. But I believe it could be easily transformed into one of those foam trays. :)
If people are looking for great cube storage I suggest getting the Hobby Lobby Wooden Artist Case and fitting it with Broken Token's Standard-Sized Card Organizer. For less than $50 and a bit of elbow grease you get a great sturdy piece of card storage that can hold tons of cards. I put mine together last night and I'm amazed at how much it could hold.
I got a theory why they put the handling on the top of the case.. Pardon my English i will try to explain it well, i think they want to reduce the ''concussion'' of the card on the top of the box (which have foam) and the stress applied on the weaker par of the card: ( i mean by the weaker part of the card : technically i think the vertical axe of the card could put more pressure on the middle of the card and could eventually if not well tighten* give more chance to your card to curve , especially the foiled one.) . I think it can also help your card when not double sleeved or in a less tight sleeve to slide of of your sleeve and expose them to abrasion, humidity or just give you the job to to put them back into the bottom of their sleeve. The sway of the might give more pressure to your front and back card image / mtg logo, if not tight fit and may apply friction if not well packed. Sorry for the nightmare grammar
I love the ultra pro satin tower boxes, but they seem to have a tougher time fitting well into the Pirate Lab trays. Are there deck boxes you'd recommend for a 75 double sleeved deck, 100 double sleeved deck, and 100 single sleeved deck that fit best into these trays?
I can't find any good products besides BCW cardboard boxes for storing my bulk collection. If you know of any other products will you please review them and bring them to light? I can't be the only one with this problem.
i like the look of those foam ones. and how you were saying one case to travel is all u need, and you can store all ur decks in the foam crates? Pretty sweet indeed! :)
+Daniel Brooks As you can see in the video, if a section is not full, the cards will obviously fall over in the available space. However, the foam lining at the top is both thick and effective. Cards will jostle if there is space, period. Obviously, you don't want cards to jostle, even if sleeved. But I do not feel they'd ever come free of their compartments or anything serious. REP contacted me and said their reasoning was indeed out of concern for card movement during transport. Not sure I agree this is an issue, but that was their reasoning anyway. It's still an excellent and gorgeous case.
Just attach the foam to a wall or place them into several drawers, with the opening facing towards you. Without Boxes inside you can spray them in colors of your choice and make it look amazing.
Hey Professor, thanks for the video. I just wondered: how many Satin Towers, or Ultimate guard Monoliths can fit into each row (laying flat, one after the other)? I have many of those deck boxes and was thinking the Pirate Lab foamcase could be a tidy store-away solution with added portability.
Without dividers, how many single sleeved cards can the pirate labs foam insert foreseeably hold? Or basically how many 60-65 card fully sleeved decks can it hold?
I know it’s been awhile since this video was posted... and maybe it’s obvious to most but I couldn’t tell from the video, but... would the 3 row foam insert hold a playmat as well? Cuz then it would be perfect to hold everything I need from deckboxes dice and my mat...
While I like the idea of the Pirate Lab tray, the edges of the outer case seemed to cave in quite a bit when you pressed upon it with your hands. I justed imagined if I had put loose (sleeved) cards in there, especially in the first row, they might have got bent by the pressure from outside. Did you do any further testing on that?
Professor can you do a review on the ultra pro one touch magnetic sleeves I am curious to hear what you have to say about it. As always great and helpful video, can't wait for more. Happy holidays!!
+Guftders Kalisere Amazon is a great resource when you can't find something. www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-Oversized-Protectors-82420/dp/B003K5TMJW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453255201&sr=8-1&keywords=oversized+trading+card+sleeves
I'm so sold on the pirate lab tray/case. That it effectively doubles as home storage and means of transport is exactly what I want for my constructed decks.
Apparently everyone else is sold on the idea too because The Pirate Lab's completely sold out of their foam trays. :-P Ah well, the BCW boxes will do for now.
pirate lab lrg cases will also hold a Xbox one with all the cords plus a 3tb hard drive and some games if you have hard copys perfectly. I use this method if I want to take my Xbox and not my mtg decks lol and it will hold 2 controllers securely in the shouldèr strap if to loop them in both of the adjuster loop things lol
My partner has had $200 worth of cards damaged severely by the REP gaming case when the cards slouch over in the rows and then get pinched closing the case. If you are going to use it with decks not in individual boxes you will want to jam something stiff in the ends of the rows to keep cards out of the pinch zone.
So....the foam tray looks like it could be used to transport tabletop figures for like Warhammer or Warmachine. I could see it being used for larger figures though and maybe D&D figures.
Have you ever looked at cases by Pelican or SKB? I work in the live audio industry and we use these all the time for transporting valuable things. That R-E-P case just seems very expensive for the size and durability.
How do either of these trays handle loose cards in transport? I feel if I put a few decks in the R.E.P gaming case my cards would go everywhere because it seems to me to have a lot of extra space. I could see putting deck boxes in the case, and being fine. Also, the wooden dividers, while nice, don't seem to be able to hold loose cards either without, once again, a lot of extra space. Also, the wooden dividers means it's difficult to put in different sized deck boxes. The handle location is crap, I feel you did quite a poor job properly evaluating both of these cases. The foam Pirate Lab one seems to address many of these issues in a more positive way. The foam is adjustable, and I feel like there is a lot less extra space in the case, so my cards won't go everywhere in transport. The handle is the right spot, and the quality is good. Yet you rated one B++, and the other an A.....not much of a difference, for what is, in my objective opinion, a massive difference in usability. I feel this review really lacked that aspect.
I've had my REP card case for about two months now and love it but, like the professor said, it's not really for daily transport. Mine goes from the bookcase it sits in to the kitchen table and that is it 99% of the time. In terms of loose cards I would say as long as each section is about half full there is nothing to worry about. The lid comes down as far as it can without making it impossible to fit deck boxes inside. The clearance is so minimal that my basic Ultra Pro 80 card deck boxes leave little square indentations in the foam that lines the lid. The cases/cards are fine FYI. Hope that helps you out a little.
MrAtheistNation It does, thanks. Still, things he should have addressed in the video, usually he is top notch about covering every little thing, but it was a bit lacking this time. Thanks again.
professor! might I suggest a video on alternative non magic related organizers such as Dewalt 13in x 4in Tool Box Organizer and other devices like it. I don't know how you feel about name brands on your channel. but there are many perks to the dewalt organizer. there are other sizes and brands. if you want I can make a small clip for you to see and possibly grade it.
I can store 6 edh decks in my dewalt organizer with room for tokens an dice. and that is with the smallest organizer. I've been commented on it by fellow players. water resistant, durable, 4 latches, 14 dollars plus tax.
+Yami -chan My KMC Hyper Mats broke faster than Ultra pro. if it was for me, i'd give it an outright fail because of how expensive they were. Even KMC Perfect Fits were more durable and resisted the stretch test
I prefer to run the dragon shield personally, they are durable, I have never had one split and I have had some for like 5 years. The only problem is what the proff. has pointed out is that they can get sticky some times. You get the added benefit of a box to keep the sleeved deck in as well.
i would just get a battlefoam case there cases can get thrown down 13 flights of stairs and still be ok they alos have molly around it so you can put a pouch for dice or something around it the one case even has a 3 ring binder built into it but they are expensive i bought a case for a game called x wing and i love this case and i havnt even had it for 3 weeks yet
Can I fit my Xenoskin Flip'n'tray boxes in the pirate lab foam? I have an 80+ and 100+ box and I'm interested in being able to store them in the foam for travel.
+JoshS I remember he discussed this in one of his videos (the behind the scenes one). He just uses his own decks. There aren't any that seem to be JUST for testing out products.
+atrix north wind You can use any card that has a reprint in a standard-legal set. And since all sets reprint basic lands, you can use them, but you can also use older version of non-land standard-legal cards.
Thank you, the large one can fit nicely into my suit case that I put my cards in anyways. That will be a nice change from the cardboard 1000 count boxes that I have
just do toploaders or sideloaders from ultrapro, legion and ultimate guard or just use the pro duals, the prof's recommended for budget users. i personally use the latter and ive had little complaints about it. decently cheap and as a plastic box it can be modified with duct tape lol. prof also suggested satin towers for budget upgrade of deckbox. if ure asking for budget storage boxes, ask ur lgs for the BCW cardboard storage cases. prof has made reviews for these previously and i can vouch that the prof's reviews are on point, in terms of the grading of the budget options
Get a satin tower, $10 and it holds dice and 100 sleeved cards. Or you can get the ultra pro basic deck box, it's just plastic and small, can barely hold the whole 75 cards, but it's like $2.50. The flipntray is good but I have never used it. I don't know what price it is though
I just wish I had known about the new tray in that Pirate Lab case early enough to ask for it this Christmas. I really disliked the old tray so I wasn't interested but this new tray completely changes my feelings.
I bought the R.E.P. Gaming Case earlier this year after watching this video. If you are building a cube or own a cube, this is everything you could possibly want. With the 2 dividers positioned as in the video, you can fit a 540 card (double sleeved) cube perfectly in just 4 of the middle compartments and the outer compartments are perfect for holding your basic lands. The website also sales colored dividers. I use those to indicate which compartment has what color lands in it. This still leaves 2 middle compartments and 1 outer compartment to use for random decks or whatever else you want. Its a great product!
That REP case is sweet. I'd wager the handle is on the top rather than the side to prevent any inside rivets from damaging cards.
I am absolutely going to buy that Pirate Lab case ASAP. Thank you for keeping us updated, Professor!
my ultra pro bag just ripped and this video could not have come at a better time for me. Thanks for the info!
All of your videos have made returning to magic after many years a pleasant experience. Thank you professor!
Helped a ton! I've always loved your videos straight from when I was starting. I just started running into storage issues and needed more and I think I just found my solution! Thanks to you! That blue foam tray by pirate lab seems like JUST what I need. Thank you again. Can't wait to make my purchase.
I got the smaller pirate lab case for my birthday from my wife. I can attest to its awesomeness. One of the best accessories you can by for MtG.
Professor! Have you seen the new Ultra-Pro Ark Wood Box and the Ultra-Pro Ice Tower? I think they would be cool to add to a new deck box review video to see how they hold up to your testing!
Thanks Prof for the review! I know its been over 2 years since you've posted it but REP took your advice and gave an option for a side mounted handle. Currently MassDrop is offering the REP case at a discount and I decided to get it for my cube!
Ultra Pro Flip n Tray is best deckbox.
+Yami -chan You mean Ultimate Guard?
Watch the video
I love the satin tower but I don't play commander
+Yami -chan It is made my ultimate guard, not ultra pro. If you look it up, the flip n' tray is made by ultimate guard. He most likely misspoke
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As creative writing student who loves MTG I'm supporting the dream professor! I had to cancel subscriptions to both charities I'd been donating to when school started but you can have my $5 any month of the year :)
i have a large Pirate Lab bag and absolutely love it. im excited to see what innovations they come up with in their products. youre the best TCC !!
Getting back into MTG after a few years away. All sorts of stuff that was not around when I last played. Been binging on a lot of your videos, thank you for your reviews and opinions. But, what got me to reply on this video was I'm glad you mentioned the handle location on the R.E.P. case because, just by looking, that was bugging me as well.
Merry Christmas, Professor! I hope to pick up a Pirate Lab Gaming Case this holiday season! Excellent review on the 3-Row, as well!
That transition at 5:00 was an awesome idea
+TheMrEM4N Thanks! I really wanted to emphasize the changes to this new tray layout.
nice video (as always), i think i'll buy the R.E.P. as soon as they release a version with the handle on top of the case, because that's actually the first thing that came to mind when i saw the video. I've been looking for a suitcase style transport for my edh collection and think this (with a handle on the top) might be it.
Love the functionality of the Pirate Lab one. It's essentially everything I've been searching for in a carrier case. I checked their page and found out they even have overseas shipping! Too bad the 3 row max capacity foam carriers are out of stock at the moment. Bet that's totally your fault, Professor!
Ultra pro flip-n-tray? O.o Ultimate guard you mean :D
+klonene Hey, they both start with "Ult" :P
Stanley cub box from Home Depot, I have two thanks to your videos and I got both on sale for 10$.
Thank you for the review. I was introduced to this video by a friend. I'll be looking into these for sure. I have over 4000 Baseball cards and over 5000 baseball cards. I need some cases to carry them without putting them in a basic cardboard box. Thanks again for the video.
could you review max protection shuffle tech sleeves?
That Pirate Lab case is really amazing!
so glad I subscribed to you a while back. I have been looking for a good carrying case, and the pirate lab one seems to be exactly what I am looking for. Thank you for another informative video
Aaron Cain also makes a briefcase, of course fully customizable. I know they're expensive, but it's all his high quality craftsmanship.
I am quite sure that the handle placement on the Gaming Case is due to the manufaction-process. I recently built a similar box on my own (for my cube aswell) and I found that the screws of a potential handle bear the risk of colliding with my cards and therefore tearing sleeves etc. That's why I think they played it in the top where, due to the seperating foam, nothing get stuck in the screws.
By the way, I'm really excided for the Pirate Lab Tray, That way I can have one case for my cube and one for all my EDH-Decks and don't have to store multiple boxes in various sizes, or have to refill a box everytrime I go out
Another great and educational video to help players like me know the best/worst gaming cases on the market! Thanks again, Professor!
+Gordon Hewitt Hearthstone profile pic is very good.
TheTruesonicfan3602 Lol, thanks.
The handle placement is ideal if you have partially filled slots in your cube or collection, so that the cards are less likely to flop around. With a full weight instead of an empty box, there should be a lot less movement in such a design.
Professor - How does the pirate lab do for storage means? Does it safely protect your deck boxes and cards if you were to stack other things on top of it? Does it protect well against possible water exposure?
I ask because I am hoping to purchase this to store some things long-term, while being able to easily grab it and take it to a friends house if need be. Most cases I come across have the issue of not having enough room for my deck boxes, or not properly protecting them.
Hey professor, when you said that you were going to buy more of the foam trays I immediately thought of the cost. To me the foam looks like an ethylene vinyl accalate, which can be commonly found in hardware stores as anti-fatique flor matting and comes in large puzzle shaped squares and it's rather inexpensive. Personally I use this Eva foam for making props from videogames. But I believe it could be easily transformed into one of those foam trays. :)
I have the rep gaming case and you can choose if you want the handle on top or on the side like yours.
If people are looking for great cube storage I suggest getting the Hobby Lobby Wooden Artist Case and fitting it with Broken Token's Standard-Sized Card Organizer. For less than $50 and a bit of elbow grease you get a great sturdy piece of card storage that can hold tons of cards. I put mine together last night and I'm amazed at how much it could hold.
I got a theory why they put the handling on the top of the case.. Pardon my English i will try to explain it well, i think they want to reduce the ''concussion'' of the card on the top of the box (which have foam) and the stress applied on the weaker par of the card: ( i mean by the weaker part of the card : technically i think the vertical axe of the card could put more pressure on the middle of the card and could eventually if not well tighten* give more chance to your card to curve , especially the foiled one.) . I think it can also help your card when not double sleeved or in a less tight sleeve to slide of of your sleeve and expose them to abrasion, humidity or just give you the job to to put them back into the bottom of their sleeve. The sway of the might give more pressure to your front and back card image / mtg logo, if not tight fit and may apply friction if not well packed. Sorry for the nightmare grammar
Merry Christmas, Professor (or whatever you celebrate)!
+Michele Kleyling Merry Christmas! :)
I love the ultra pro satin tower boxes, but they seem to have a tougher time fitting well into the Pirate Lab trays. Are there deck boxes you'd recommend for a 75 double sleeved deck, 100 double sleeved deck, and 100 single sleeved deck that fit best into these trays?
Thanks professor! I now have new items to add to my Christmas list.
I can't find any good products besides BCW cardboard boxes for storing my bulk collection. If you know of any other products will you please review them and bring them to light? I can't be the only one with this problem.
i like the look of those foam ones. and how you were saying one case to travel is all u need, and you can store all ur decks in the foam crates? Pretty sweet indeed! :)
I wonder if the handle placement on the suitcase box was to ensure the cards stayed upright? How much shifting around was there?
+Daniel Brooks As you can see in the video, if a section is not full, the cards will obviously fall over in the available space. However, the foam lining at the top is both thick and effective. Cards will jostle if there is space, period. Obviously, you don't want cards to jostle, even if sleeved. But I do not feel they'd ever come free of their compartments or anything serious.
REP contacted me and said their reasoning was indeed out of concern for card movement during transport. Not sure I agree this is an issue, but that was their reasoning anyway. It's still an excellent and gorgeous case.
Just attach the foam to a wall or place them into several drawers, with the opening facing towards you.
Without Boxes inside you can spray them in colors of your choice and make it look amazing.
Because a large advantage to the piratelab is the stackable storage, maybe a good addition would be different tray colours?
This was a great video Ive had problems storing my cards before but this has given me a few suggestions to look at
Ultra pro flip n tray? Interesting...
Merry Christmas, Professor :D
Hey Professor, thanks for the video. I just wondered: how many Satin Towers, or Ultimate guard Monoliths can fit into each row (laying flat, one after the other)? I have many of those deck boxes and was thinking the Pirate Lab foamcase could be a tidy store-away solution with added portability.
Without dividers, how many single sleeved cards can the pirate labs foam insert foreseeably hold? Or basically how many 60-65 card fully sleeved decks can it hold?
Excellent video Professor!
nice review I will now be investing in the Pirate Lab product because of this review.
I know it’s been awhile since this video was posted... and maybe it’s obvious to most but I couldn’t tell from the video, but... would the 3 row foam insert hold a playmat as well? Cuz then it would be perfect to hold everything I need from deckboxes dice and my mat...
While I like the idea of the Pirate Lab tray, the edges of the outer case seemed to cave in quite a bit when you pressed upon it with your hands. I justed imagined if I had put loose (sleeved) cards in there, especially in the first row, they might have got bent by the pressure from outside. Did you do any further testing on that?
Professor can you do a review on the ultra pro one touch magnetic sleeves I am curious to hear what you have to say about it. As always great and helpful video, can't wait for more.
Happy holidays!!
The pirate lab product seems really awesome! hope i can pick some up for Christmas.
Prof, I know that's it's a bit of a weird juxtaposition of qualities, but will a Wyrmwood 100 count fit in the Pirate Lab trays?
Thanks!
That briefcase carrying case now has an option on the purchase page for handle position.
Professor, is there a large deck box that you recommend to securely hold Scheme card or Planechase Planes collections? (hold 1 of each card)
+liv4themoments Yes, indeed! Check this out: www.amazon.com/Ultra-Magic-Planechase-2012-Oversized/dp/B008KJ8XVQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451023704&sr=8-1&keywords=planechase+deck+box
+Tolarian Community College Hi Professor! Do you have any recommendations for SLEEVES for oversized cards? :D
+Guftders Kalisere Amazon is a great resource when you can't find something. www.amazon.com/Ultra-Pro-Oversized-Protectors-82420/dp/B003K5TMJW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453255201&sr=8-1&keywords=oversized+trading+card+sleeves
+liv4themoments I recommend avoiding any sleeves that load on the long side as they tend to split as you shuffle.
+Shane Grant But who's going to shuffle a commander?
I'm so sold on the pirate lab tray/case. That it effectively doubles as home storage and means of transport is exactly what I want for my constructed decks.
Apparently everyone else is sold on the idea too because The Pirate Lab's completely sold out of their foam trays. :-P Ah well, the BCW boxes will do for now.
Okay question. In the pirate lab 3 row tray, how many ultra pro satin towers can it hold all together?
Make a review of the 2 row on the small pirate lab case. I want to see how many deck boxes fit in that.
How are the pirate lab deck boxes? They have a fully-loaded case bundle with deck boxes.
Pirate lab just made a 2-row max capacity tray for the small case. Are you reviewing that?
The 3 row trays are already sold out on their website!
pirate lab lrg cases will also hold a Xbox one with all the cords plus a 3tb hard drive and some games if you have hard copys perfectly. I use this method if I want to take my Xbox and not my mtg decks lol and it will hold 2 controllers securely in the shouldèr strap if to loop them in both of the adjuster loop things lol
Hey professor, nice video!
Thanks professor. Nice video!😃
Does the PirateLab foam tray have the capacity to store Ultimate Guard monoliths?
My partner has had $200 worth of cards damaged severely by the REP gaming case when the cards slouch over in the rows and then get pinched closing the case.
If you are going to use it with decks not in individual boxes you will want to jam something stiff in the ends of the rows to keep cards out of the pinch zone.
Would you mind doing white weenie Modern deck video? I haven't heard a lot of people go over it. I think the soldier subtype would be a good idea.
professor have u tried tcgplayers black matrix sleeves?
The Pirate Labs foam makes me want to make a ridiculously over-engineered transport box out of a Pelican case!
how do the ultimate guard boulders fit in the piratelab foam trays?
Anyone know how many double or even single sleeved MTG cards the Pirate Lab 3 Row Tray can hold?
So....the foam tray looks like it could be used to transport tabletop figures for like Warhammer or Warmachine. I could see it being used for larger figures though and maybe D&D figures.
What are the holes on the side of the first one all about?
Have you ever looked at cases by Pelican or SKB? I work in the live audio industry and we use these all the time for transporting valuable things. That R-E-P case just seems very expensive for the size and durability.
can the large pirate labs case fit a ultimate guard 180 card twin deck box
yay!!! another deck box video!!
How do either of these trays handle loose cards in transport? I feel if I put a few decks in the R.E.P gaming case my cards would go everywhere because it seems to me to have a lot of extra space. I could see putting deck boxes in the case, and being fine. Also, the wooden dividers, while nice, don't seem to be able to hold loose cards either without, once again, a lot of extra space. Also, the wooden dividers means it's difficult to put in different sized deck boxes. The handle location is crap, I feel you did quite a poor job properly evaluating both of these cases.
The foam Pirate Lab one seems to address many of these issues in a more positive way. The foam is adjustable, and I feel like there is a lot less extra space in the case, so my cards won't go everywhere in transport. The handle is the right spot, and the quality is good. Yet you rated one B++, and the other an A.....not much of a difference, for what is, in my objective opinion, a massive difference in usability. I feel this review really lacked that aspect.
I've had my REP card case for about two months now and love it but, like the professor said, it's not really for daily transport. Mine goes from the bookcase it sits in to the kitchen table and that is it 99% of the time.
In terms of loose cards I would say as long as each section is about half full there is nothing to worry about. The lid comes down as far as it can without making it impossible to fit deck boxes inside. The clearance is so minimal that my basic Ultra Pro 80 card deck boxes leave little square indentations in the foam that lines the lid. The cases/cards are fine FYI. Hope that helps you out a little.
Extra wood dividers are $5 a piece. Pick up two and loose cards shouldn't be an issue
MrAtheistNation It does, thanks. Still, things he should have addressed in the video, usually he is top notch about covering every little thing, but it was a bit lacking this time. Thanks again.
Aaaaaand time to get a Pirate Lab case for my birthday.
professor! might I suggest a video on alternative non magic related organizers such as Dewalt 13in x 4in Tool Box Organizer and other devices like it. I don't know how you feel about name brands on your channel. but there are many perks to the dewalt organizer. there are other sizes and brands. if you want I can make a small clip for you to see and possibly grade it.
I can store 6 edh decks in my dewalt organizer with room for tokens an dice. and that is with the smallest organizer. I've been commented on it by fellow players. water resistant, durable, 4 latches, 14 dollars plus tax.
Will you review the sentinel case by KakapopoTCG?
Question: What should a product have to get an A+? Because that Pirate tray really looks amazing and I didn't see any flaws.
KMC Hyper Mats are an example.
+Yami -chan even the hyper mats got an A minus or A, equal rating as the dragon shields. There has been only 1 product ranked A+ on his channel.
+Yami -chan My KMC Hyper Mats broke faster than Ultra pro. if it was for me, i'd give it an outright fail because of how expensive they were. Even KMC Perfect Fits were more durable and resisted the stretch test
I prefer to run the dragon shield personally, they are durable, I have never had one split and I have had some for like 5 years. The only problem is what the proff. has pointed out is that they can get sticky some times. You get the added benefit of a box to keep the sleeved deck in as well.
Pretty sure he gave the Hyper Mats A+, oh well.
If you break them easier than Ultra Pros you're shuffling badly.
i would just get a battlefoam case there cases can get thrown down 13 flights of stairs and still be ok they alos have molly around it so you can put a pouch for dice or something around it the one case even has a 3 ring binder built into it but they are expensive i bought a case for a game called x wing and i love this case and i havnt even had it for 3 weeks yet
Does this new pirate lab tray fit leather flip boxes?
can the foam trays fit inside an ultra pro case? if they can i would much rather buy one foam tray then a whole bag due to my budget
Please tell me the cheapest deck carrying case you reviewed. I can't spend more then $20. Thanks!
Love the reviews! More, please!
@professor, isn't the flip and tray an ultimate guard item and not a ultra pro or did i miss something :P
+Salamondo I misspoke.
I see you've sold out completely. Congrats on the 100k+ subscribers!
identifying wood: yep
Can I fit my Xenoskin Flip'n'tray boxes in the pirate lab foam? I have an 80+ and 100+ box and I'm interested in being able to store them in the foam for travel.
+Tyler Rowe It's high density foam. If they don't fit you can always use an exacto knife and a little patience to widen the channel
Do you have cards specifically for demonstrating the space of deck boxes?
+JoshS I remember he discussed this in one of his videos (the behind the scenes one). He just uses his own decks. There aren't any that seem to be JUST for testing out products.
I want more pauper...if u could do a pauper deck tech for kuldotha jeskai or u/w reality acid that would be awesome :)
Professor, could I fit in 2 Ultimate Guard twin flip and trays in a 3 row?
Also, does the bag come with a shoulder strap? Thank you
In what video do you review the grimmore deck box?
TL;DR it's junk don't purchase
tolarian i have a question can you use an out dated basic land in standard such as a theros island in standard
thanks i wanted to be in standard but on a really small budget and wasnt sure since theros rotated out of standard
+atrix north wind You can use any card that has a reprint in a standard-legal set. And since all sets reprint basic lands, you can use them, but you can also use older version of non-land standard-legal cards.
Sweet video prof!
Maybe I missed it, but what are the demensions of the pirate lab 3 row tray?
+Chance Hill There's different sizes, check out the dimensions here: piratelab.com/pages/card-case-details-page
Thank you, the large one can fit nicely into my suit case that I put my cards in anyways. That will be a nice change from the cardboard 1000 count boxes that I have
Great video professor, but do you think you can make a video on a more budget option?
just do toploaders or sideloaders from ultrapro, legion and ultimate guard or just use the pro duals, the prof's recommended for budget users. i personally use the latter and ive had little complaints about it. decently cheap and as a plastic box it can be modified with duct tape lol. prof also suggested satin towers for budget upgrade of deckbox. if ure asking for budget storage boxes, ask ur lgs for the BCW cardboard storage cases. prof has made reviews for these previously and i can vouch that the prof's reviews are on point, in terms of the grading of the budget options
Get a satin tower, $10 and it holds dice and 100 sleeved cards. Or you can get the ultra pro basic deck box, it's just plastic and small, can barely hold the whole 75 cards, but it's like $2.50. The flipntray is good but I have never used it. I don't know what price it is though
I got all excited for the pirate case and it's sold out like the dragons egg case :(
I just wish I had known about the new tray in that Pirate Lab case early enough to ask for it this Christmas. I really disliked the old tray so I wasn't interested but this new tray completely changes my feelings.
*Ultimate Guard* Flip 'n Tray Prof.