By Sal Barry
BCW’s Spectrum Playmat Topload Holders are a great way to display your favorite gaming playmats and protect them when going to your next CCG tournament. But don’t let the name fool you; these may be “playmat” toploaders for gamers, but sports collectors will find these useful, too. Here are three ways I use the Playmat Topload Holders to protect some of my sports memorabilia.
As trading card collections grow, so does the need for better storage. What starts as a few slabs quickly turns into hundreds—sometimes thousands—of graded cards that need protection, organization, and easy access.
If you’ve ever struggled with bulky boxes, poor fit, or hard-to-reach cards, you’re not alone. Many collectors eventually move beyond basic options in search of a more efficient graded card storage box or card slab case that actually fits their workflow.
Let’s break down what matters most—and how the Black 6 Drawer Graded Card Catalog solves these common challenges.
Submitting cards for grading—whether to PSA, CGC, BGS, or SGC—requires more than just protection. Traditional sleeves often require awkward handling, which can result in edge wear, corner dings, or smudges that lower a card’s grade. Collectors need a better way to prep their cards without adding risk.
BCW Tabbed Card Sleeves are designed specifically for grading prep. Each sleeve features an extended pull tab that allows for safe, controlled removal from a 3×4 toploader or semi rigid holder—no pinching or sliding required. They offer a clean, efficient way to protect cards from handling damage during grading intake, inspections, and submissions.
While BCW attends a few shows and convention, there are many shows that we cannot attend. In these cases, BCW works with several vendor partners to make BCW product available at these shows. You can find more information on the vendor program in this article.
Continue readingBy Sal Barry
Summer is here, and so are some of the biggest sports card shows in the hobby. The Chantilly Show in Virginia and Fanatics Fest NYC take place this month. And of course, later this summer is the National Sports Collectors Convention. Even the fall has several large card shows that are worth the trip, such as the Dallas Card Show and the Chicago Sports Spectacular. Some of these conventions may be within driving distance from you, but others might require you to fly there. So, if you plan on traveling, here is some advice on how to safely and efficiently pack your cards for the flight home.
Continue readingJoin the 2025 BCW Supplies group in the CBS Sports Bracket Games! You need to create a CBSSports.com account in order to participate.
We will be running brackets for both the Men’s and Women’s tournaments. After brackets are posted, make your predictions before the tournaments start, and enjoy the games. Each participant may enter one bracket for the women’s tournament, and one bracket for the men’s tournament. After the tournaments end, the four participants with the most points in each bracket will win the prizes listed below. Click here to join the Women’s Bracket pool, and click here to join the Men’s Bracket pool on CBS Sports.
For trading card collectors, gamers, and retailers, keeping cards organized is a crucial part of maintaining a collection. Whether you’re sorting Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, sports cards, or any other collectible cards, having the right tool makes the process much easier and more efficient.
BCW Supplies offers some of the best card sorting trays on the market, each designed to suit different needs. In this article, we’ll compare three excellent options: the BCW Card Sorting Tray, the BCW Modular Sorting Tray, and the BCW SafeSort Tray. Let’s dive in and see which tray is the best fit for your collection!
Continue readingBy Sal Barry
You put a lot of time, passion, and money into your collection. So, it is only natural that you would want to display your best cards – either graded or ungraded – on your wall. BCW Interlocking Card Frames are a great way to display your cardboard treasures for the world to see. They are versatile, easy to hang, fit together nicely, and add a touch of class to your display.
Continue readingBy Matt Gilman of Cards Over Coffee
Cards come in all shapes and sizes, but sometimes it can be a struggle on what to do with storage on these. I know I struggled with it at first and they were starting to stack up. That’s when I discovered that they make different sized photograph holders that can be used for cards.
You need to create a CBSSports.com account in order to participate. Go here to enter our Bracket Games group.
After the brackets are posted, make your game predictions before the tourney starts, and enjoy the games. Congrats to all the winners!
