Protecting & Displaying Collectible Tickets

Do you collect tickets or ticket stubs? Maybe you’ve kept every stub from the concerts and games you’ve been to, or you hunt down vintage tickets at the antique mall — circus passes, railroad tickets, Super Bowl stubs, whatever catches your eye. Whether it’s a piece of history or your very first concert, these little pieces of paper carry a lot of memory, and paper doesn’t hold up well in a drawer.

The right way to protect a ticket depends on its size and how you want to keep it. Below is an updated guide to the most common ticket sizes and the pocket pages, toploaders, and semi-rigid holders built to match them.

Ticket sizes vary by venue and printer, so measure yours against the dimensions below before ordering. If your ticket doesn’t fit neatly into one of these five categories — an oversized season-ticket sheet, a screw-down-worthy game ticket you carry with you, or something in between — browse the full lineup or drop a note in the comments and we’ll point you to the right fit, like we have for years.

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Which BCW Card Divider or Partition Fits Your Storage Box?

Choosing the right card divider or partition is one of the easiest ways to keep your collection organized—but it’s also one of the most common points of confusion.

If you’re organizing corrugated storage boxes, traditional dividers are the right choice. If you’re using a BCW Collectible Card Bin or Card Catalog, both the Tall Trading Card Divider and Translucent Card Partition are compatible. However, the partitions are specifically designed to fit the built-in divider slots, providing a more secure fit while helping keep cards upright and evenly spaced throughout the bin.

This guide will help you identify which BCW divider or partition is compatible with your storage product so you can choose the right organizer for your collection.

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Board Game Card Sleeves Guide: Find the Right Sleeve for Your Favorite Games

Whether you’re battling monsters, building civilizations, or competing for the highest score, your board game cards see a lot of action. Constant shuffling, handling, and table play can quickly lead to bent corners, worn edges, and stained or damaged cards.

Board game sleeves are one of the simplest ways to keep your games looking and playing like new. Since board games come in a wide variety of card sizes, choosing the right sleeve can feel overwhelming. This guide explains the different BCW Board Game Sleeve sizes, what they’re designed for, and how to find the right fit for your collection.

Why Sleeve Your Board Game Cards?

Unlike standard trading cards, board game cards are produced in many different sizes depending on the publisher and game. Some games even use multiple card sizes in the same box.

Protective sleeves help:

  • Prevent edge wear and bent corners
  • Protect cards from dirt, fingerprints, and accidental spills
  • Make shuffling smoother and reduce card wear
  • Preserve games with hard-to-find or out-of-print replacement cards

Reddit discussions among board game enthusiasts consistently recommend sleeving games that see frequent play or are difficult to replace. Many players also suggest checking a game’s card dimensions or compatibility list before purchasing sleeves since publishers often use unique card sizes.

Every BCW Board Game Sleeve features:

  • Thick 4 mil polypropylene construction
  • Strong welded seams for durability
  • Crystal-clear protection
  • 50 sleeves per pack

How to Choose the Right Sleeve

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How to Protect and Organize Tall Boy and Widevision Cards

Not every trading card fits the standard 2½” x 3½” size. Some of the most collectible vintage and specialty cards were produced in larger formats, creating unique storage challenges for collectors.

Two popular examples are Tall Boy cards and Widevision cards. While these oversized cards stand out in a collection, they often don’t fit traditional card sleeves, toploaders, binders, or storage boxes. Using standard supplies can lead to cards shifting, bending, or becoming damaged over time.

Fortunately, BCW offers several storage solutions designed to help collectors safely protect and organize these larger cards. This guide covers what Tall Boy and Widevision cards are and the best ways to store them.

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Why the Magazine & Document Bin is Great for Show Sellers

By Sal Barry

One of the biggest challenges when selling at a convention is transporting your merchandise. Boxes of magazines and sports programs are heavy, and sometimes the boxes – or worse, the merchandise inside – can get damaged in transit.

Fortunately, BCW has the solution. The Magazine & Document Bin addresses a lot of problems that sellers at conventions might have. It should be considered as your “go-to” box if you sell magazines, programs, or collectible documents at a convention. While these do cost more than standard cardboard magazine boxes, Magazine & Document Bins should be seriously considered if you set up and sell at any sort of collectibles show. Here’s why:

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Spectrum Iridian Matte Sleeves: Premium Protection for Players and Collectors

Whether you’re building a tournament-ready deck, protecting valuable cards, or organizing multiple collections, the sleeves you choose can have a major impact on both gameplay and long-term card preservation.

Collectors and players consistently look for premium trading card sleeves that combine durability, smooth handling, and crystal-clear card visibility. Spectrum Iridian Matte Sleeves are designed to deliver all three, offering professional-grade protection with a premium 130 micron construction and a choice of 10 vibrant colors.

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Better Graded Card Organization Starts with the Right Partitions

As graded card collections continue to grow, organization becomes just as important as protection. Whether you collect sports cards, Pokémon, TCGs, or other slabbed collectibles, keeping your inventory neatly separated can save time, reduce handling, and make your collection far easier to enjoy.

The BCW Translucent Graded Card Partitions are designed specifically to help collectors organize graded slabs inside BCW storage systems like the BCW Graded Card Bin and BCW 6 Drawer Card Catalog. Similar to popular BCW card dividers, these partitions offer a cleaner and more efficient way to organize your collection.

With a frosted translucent finish and collector-friendly design, these BCW card bin partitions make sorting and browsing your collection simple and efficient.

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Protecting and Storing Your Graded Comic Book Collection

Whether you collect CGC, CBCS, EGS, or PGX graded comics, protecting the slab is just as important as protecting the comic inside.

Grading helps preserve a comic’s condition and provides a professional assessment of its quality, but the plastic slab itself can still become scratched, scuffed, cracked, dusty, or damaged during storage and transport. As collections grow, organization becomes another challenge, especially for collectors with dozens or even hundreds of graded books.

Collectors frequently discuss storage solutions online, and one theme consistently appears: use storage products designed specifically for graded comics. Dedicated slab storage makes collections easier to organize, better protected, and simpler to transport.

In this guide, we’ll cover the different ways to store graded comic books and the BCW products designed for every stage of collecting.

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The Joy and Frustration of Chasing Rainbows

By Matt Gilman

A rainbow card series is one of the most frustrating and rewarding things you can collect in the hobby.

Rainbows are a sequence variation of colors/designs of a singular base card or autographed card. The amount of cards in a complete rainbow can vary depending on the product. Some may have 5-10, while others can have up to 40. Which, by the way, is insane.

A series of Rodney Hampton autographed cards
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Protecting Mini Cards with BCW LaserWeld® Insert Sleeves

Vintage mini cards like tobacco cards and 1948 Bowman football cards can be tricky to store because they don’t properly fit standard trading card holders. When smaller cards sit loose inside sleeves or toploaders, they can slide around and become more vulnerable to edge or corner wear over time.

BCW LaserWeld® Insert Sleeves are designed to solve that problem by converting mini cards into a standard-sized format. The insert sleeve holds the smaller card securely in place while allowing it to fit inside regular toploaders, magnetic holders, 9-pocket pages, albums, and storage boxes.

Collectors online have praised how well the tobacco insert sleeves fit Allen & Ginter cards, with several users mentioning the sleeves feel thicker and sturdier than standard penny sleeves. The centered fit also gives mini cards a cleaner look inside binders and displays.

Both insert sleeve styles are now part of the BCW LaserWeld® line and are proudly made in the USA using archival-safe polypropylene with strong laser-welded seams engineered to lay flat.

Why Use Insert Sleeves?

Insert sleeves help collectors:

  • Keep mini cards centered in standard holders
  • Reduce movement inside sleeves and toploaders
  • Protect cards during handling and storage
  • Organize mini cards alongside standard cards
  • Improve presentation in binders and displays

Instead of needing specialty storage products, collectors can use the same supplies they already trust for regular trading cards.

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