Nobody sells more Card Savers than Columbia Sports Cards. The original and only Card Savers that are recommended by PSA are made by Cardboard Gold. We do not advise you to take the chance of compromising the integrity of your cards with a cheap knock-off made by any other brand. Not sure which size? See our card holder size guide.

Card Saver Guide: Which Card Saver Do You Need?

Card Savers are semi-rigid card holders made by Cardboard Gold. They are the standard holder for sending cards to PSA and other grading companies, and they are thinner and lighter than a toploader.

Sending cards to PSA? Use Card Saver 1. Card Saver 2 is not the size grading companies want.

Card Saver size chart

Card SaverFitsUse it forShop
Card Saver 1 Most 1952-to-date sports and trading cards PSA and other grading submissions 200ct Card Saver 1 Plus Sleeves2,000ct Case Plus Sleeves
Card Saver 2 Standard-size cards Storage and shipping, not grading submissions 200ct Card Saver 250ct Pack
Card Saver 3 Tall cards 1960s and 70s tall football and basketball cards 50ct Pack1,000ct Case
Card Saver 4 Items up to 4" x 6" Promo cards, postcards, and larger or thicker cards 50ct Pack1,000ct Case
Card Saver 5 Items up to 3" x 7" Currency and tickets 50ct Pack1,000ct Case

Card Saver sizes

Card Saver 23" x 4" plus 1/2" lip
Card Saver 44-1/2" x 7-1/8"
Card Saver 53-1/2" x 7-3/4"

How to send cards to PSA

Penny sleeve

Put each card in a clear penny sleeve.

Card Saver 1

Slide the sleeved card into a Card Saver 1.

Submit

Send it through our PSA submission form.

Card Saver FAQ

Which Card Saver do I use for PSA?

Card Saver 1. Cardboard Gold makes the only Card Savers PSA recommends by name.

Can I send cards to PSA in toploaders?

No. PSA asks for semi-rigid holders and says not to use toploaders.

Do I sleeve the card first?

Yes. PSA asks for each card in a clear penny sleeve inside the semi-rigid holder.

What is Card Saver 2 for?

Storing and shipping standard-size cards. Cardboard Gold notes it is not the size for grading submissions.

What about oversized or thick cards?

Card Saver 4 holds items up to 4" x 6", including larger or thicker cards.

See the full card holder size guide →