Toploader vs Magnetic One-Touch Holder
Toploaders are rigid PVC sized by PT rating; one-touch holders are two acrylic halves closed by magnets. Both use the same PT convention.
Toploaders are rigid PVC holders sized by PT rating and are not archival-sealed; magnetic "one-touch" holders use two acrylic halves closed by magnets and are generally sold with UV-resistant claims. Both are sized by the same PT convention, so a 35pt one-touch and a 35pt toploader target the same card thickness.
Frequently Asked Questions
A toploader’s "PT" number is a CARD thickness rating, not the thickness of the toploader itself. One point equals 0.001 inch (0.0254 mm), so a 35pt toploader is built to accept a card up to 0.035 inch thick — which is why a standard 12–20pt base card fits comfortably inside one even while wearing a penny sleeve.
A modern base card is roughly 12–20 pt, so a 35 pt toploader fits it with a penny sleeve on. Thicker relic and patch cards need 55 pt, 75 pt or larger. Measure or check the card’s stated thickness rather than guessing.
Often not. Double-sleeving adds an inner sleeve plus an outer sleeve, and the combined thickness can exceed what a 35 pt holder accepts. Step up to 55 pt rather than forcing the card in.