I got back into collecting this year after being away from the hobby for many moons. In an industry where graded slabs are the standard of collecting, one-touch mag holders caught my eye fast as a more affordable alternative to showcasing important cards. However, it stood out like a sore thumb that a card rattling around inside of one was going to get scratched up, and that it was a no-brainer to make one that fit a penny sleeve, similar to graded cards inside the slabs. The Penny Sleever one-touch mag holders are the answer to this, making them a near perfect protector for any standard 35pt card. I want this review to be honest, so I'll get to my con first. The standard one-touch mag has a recessed notch where you can pry apart the two halves easily, but the Penny Sleever design is a protruding/raised lip that forces you to try to hold onto the other half without it slipping out of your hand. A small gripe, but a design flaw I think is worth taking a second look at.
That said, the pros far exceed the one flaw, and make these holders absolutely essential for anyone in the hobby. The biggest plus being the slight size increase to accommodate a penny sleeved card. This alone makes these superior to any other brand, especially for glossy cards like Chrome. No longer do I have to worry about the card sliding and knocking around inside the case, and getting scratched up. The cases themselves seem to be made at almost a slight higher quality than their competitors. I can't tell you how many dozens of mags I've received new that had some kind of crack in it, usually around the magnet. And the price point is very affordable, and cheaper than some other mags made by much larger companies. And lastly, each case comes in its own snug resealable bag. It blows my mind how many folks try to showcase or even sell their cards in scratched up mag cases that you can barely see the card through. The bag is a feature I hope they never change. Nice touch. These guys even included a hand written 'thank you' postcard.
Great product all around.
AC
