Playing cards storage (15 Viewers)

[slowplay]

Hey guys, looking for some inspiration and help maybe.
Lately I went on a little cards buying spree and now my OCD is trying to keep me up at night.
Are there any good card storage options out there for loose decks (when you buy two separate decks and not a setup)?

On the forum I've found mind-blowingly fantastic boxes from @Machine, sadly at the time of writing not available anymore.

Personally tried some Temu card boxes but obviously they are a tiny bit too small because of course, why would they fit.

So far some tin boxes seem to be working best to unify the collection somewhat, however that just does it for a deck not a setup.

Hence going back to my original question - anyone has any recommendations for storage for card setups?
Feel like this topic is greatly under-discussed.

 

[surfik]

Dal Negro NTP Black Rose come with KEM style plastic box perfect for storage but only in poker size.
You can also look on eBay for KEM boxes in poker or bridge sizes.
I have some bridge size laying around in bridge size so you can PM me if you need couple.

 

[Sparkynutz]

While slightly more bulky than most of the other options I do offer quite a few things as well as custom solutions.

 

[slowplay]

Dal Negro NTP Black Rose come with KEM style plastic box perfect for storage but only in poker size.
You can also look on eBay for KEM boxes in poker or bridge sizes.
I have some bridge size laying around in bridge size so you can PM me if you need couple.

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Thanks Surfik, I had a feeling I'll be seeing you in a thread about cards
Thanks for the offer as well, however I only play with poker size, bridge just doesn't do it for me.

 

[Bacon Dad]

Amazon has options but make sure you read the description and look for INSIDE dimensions. I was hoping for an acrylic box that holds two decks side by side but no luck. So I searched for single deck acrylic boxes and can’t find poker sized. My last resort is to skip the acrylic material and go with a plastic box. They have hinged lids though and could break over time. But I did find clear plastic box that holds two decks. Haven’t hit the order button yet. I’ll let you know when I do and what they are like.

 

[surfik]

Thanks Surfik, I had a feeling I'll be seeing you in a thread about cards
Thanks for the offer as well, however I only play with poker size, bridge just doesn't do it for me.

sorry, I would gladly get some more poker size boxes myself

 

[slowplay]

sorry, I would gladly get some more poker size boxes myself

Only proves my point, there is a gap in the market

 

[slowplay]

Amazon has options but make sure you read the description and look for INSIDE dimensions. I was hoping for an acrylic box that holds two decks side by side but no luck. So I searched for single deck acrylic boxes and can’t find poker sized. My last resort is to skip the acrylic material and go with a plastic box. They have hinged lids though and could break over time. But I did find clear plastic box that holds two decks. Haven’t hit the order button yet. I’ll let you know when I do and what they are like.

Thanks, been there, my idea of an "upgrade" was to go to all black tin box rather that usual aluminum. Please do let me know when you pull the trigger.

I've found this on Temu and though to myself "well, that's silly" but the more I think about it the more I'm starting to talk myslef into trying this:

Kinda checks all the boxes, holds 2 decks (although not side by side), you can use the strap not to loose your cards on the go

 

[surfik]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4008547379...q6Sg5KVYU1BZ+rQEOVQ/lJoYw=|tkp:Bk9SR6az8beSZQ

 

[Phyffe]

From my experiences living in a tropical country -

1. Consider storing your cards in an airtight container (Like those big tupperwarish containers you buy in the hardware/home section) and then liberally place dessicant gel packets (which you can conveniently buy in the same section)

2. Consider storing individual decks you bought in a 2 deck setup box in old single-deck boxes (I use discarded Bicycle boxes to store Modiano Platinums).

 

[Kam]

Perfect timing…

I just purchased those individual boxes since I’m on a card buying spree as well and most are in individual soft individual paper / thin cardboard boxes

Also appreciate the tip on the dessicant, I had a KEM deck bow just sitting in the box, wonder if that would of helped.

 

[Bacon Dad]

1. Consider storing your cards in an airtight container (Like those big tupperwarish containers you buy in the hardware/home section)

Good idea, but this is all we have here in the Midwest for Tupperwareish storage containers.

 

[Colquhoun]

Maybe @justincarothers can offer blank versions of the boxes that he uses for his Broken Arrow cards. Those have the best boxes I’ve ever seen

 

[justincarothers]

Maybe @justincarothers can offer blank versions of the boxes that he uses for his Broken Arrow cards. Those have the best boxes I’ve ever seen

Good idea

 

[TheYeti]

I bought a few of these and they are great, but I don't think @NotRealNameNoSir is selling them anymore.

 

[slowplay]

GREAT IDEA!!!

 

[BPTDirector]

I’ve found these to be very useable. An eBay search will give you results.

 

[Thomacetti]

Boxes in boxes… lot of them.

If the OEM packaging is decent, I store them in those but plenty don’t have a tuck box so I ordered 200 quality clear boxes in poker and bridge size.

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The plastic boxes

 

[spartan037]

I got these from Amazon that have doing well for some loose decks I got from Broken Arrow.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CJ6PL1RQ

 

[Bluegrass Poker]

I have a few of these, work fairly well and are cheap.

https://www.hobbylobby.com/crafts-h...3280?queryId=cc85fd1cab49c5c1853b39dbf8f0f9d5

 

[slowplay]

I got these from Amazon that have doing well for some loose decks I got from Broken Arrow.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CJ6PL1RQ

Thanks for the suggestion, just bought something similar but still, this does the trick for a single deck.
Hoping we've planted a seed with @justincarothers to help solve a problem so many didn't know they had

 

[slowplay]

Boxes in boxes… lot of them.

If the OEM packaging is decent, I store them in those but plenty don’t have a tuck box so I ordered 200 quality clear boxes in poker and bridge size.

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Oh my, this is a loooooot of cards, and it's 1 of 12 boxes?!!
Care to share some favourites?

 

[Phoe9x]

My job ended up selling their campus to move into a leased office space, so there were plenty of boxes and cases they were just throwing away. I took a couple of oscilloscope probe cases, gutted them, added some padding and stored my stockpile of cards/craps equipment.