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Protect cards in the mail

Shipping, storage, and protection supplies for collectors and sellers who handle raw cards, top-loaded cards, semi-rigids, graded slabs, and comics. IDS keeps the existing Ding Defend shipping options and adds a small set of verified Amazon collector basics below.

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Card shipping

Choose by what you are mailing

Use the smaller format for most raw and top-loaded cards. Use the larger format when you need room for graded slabs and other larger holders.

Raw cards · Top loaders · Penny sleeves

3.5 × 4.5 protectors

Ding Defend's smaller shipping protector is designed for common card-mailing setups while keeping the package thin and rigid.

  • Fits top loaders, penny sleeves, raw cards, and team bags
  • 3.5-inch by 4.5-inch format
  • Available in multiple pack sizes
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Graded cards · Slabs · Semi-rigids

4 × 6 protectors

The larger protector provides extra room for graded cards, slabs, team bags, and semi-rigid holders.

  • Fits graded slabs and larger card holders
  • 4-inch by 6-inch format
  • Available in multiple pack sizes
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All-in-one mailing setup

3.5 × 4.5 complete kit

A bundled option for sellers who want protectors, bubble mailers, and tape dots together instead of sourcing each piece separately.

  • Includes card protectors and bubble mailers
  • Includes tape dots
  • Built around standard raw and top-loaded card shipments
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Amazon collector basics

Useful protection and storage

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Top loaders + sleeves

Ultra PRO 100-count bundle

A combined standard-size top loader and card-sleeve bundle for protecting raw trading cards before storage, display, or shipping.

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Standard top loaders

BCW 3 × 4 top loaders

A 25-count pack of rigid standard card holders for common sports and trading-card sizes, useful for storage and mail protection.

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Display protection

Ultra PRO One-Touch 35pt

A five-pack of magnetic 35pt holders for standard cards that deserve a more rigid display case than a normal top loader.

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Semi-rigid holders

Cardboard Gold Card Saver 1

Semi-rigid holders commonly used for grading submissions and card shipping when a flexible holder is preferred over a top loader.

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Outer sleeves

Ultra PRO Team Bags

Resealable clear bags that can hold small card groups or add an outer layer around top-loaded cards during storage and shipping.

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Graded slabs

BCW resealable graded-card sleeves

Clear resealable outer sleeves sized for common graded-card slabs, adding a sacrificial layer against scratches and handling.

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Comic protection

BCW current comic bags + boards

A 100-count bag-and-backing-board set for protecting standard current-size comics represented in the IDS Comic Archive.

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Card storage

BCW 800-count storage box

A basic cardboard storage box for organizing larger groups of standard trading cards without turning the collection into a pile of loose stacks.

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