As a complete set collector, I finally caved and used an Amazon gift card to pickup the Top Deck 500+ card binder since it will hold the entire Fusion Strike set (also I like to pair the binder to one of the main colors that make up that set’s logo, crazy I know). Was nervous from reading reviews and from anecdotes, but really didn’t have much else to pick from and it should be noted that I am absolutely a VaultX guy.
Observations:
– the outer material appears to be the exact same as a VaultX and the overall quality feels like it too
– the Top Deck logo is faded
– the VaultX is their pink model, wanted to show the contrast between that and the TD purple
– I plan to complete the set, but this initial testing was done w/ 419 cards, the binder claims to hold 500+
– the binder’s outside dimensions are exactly the same as a 9 card VaultX
– this binder absolutely tents pages
– like that the pages are the same color as the binder
– though it’s upsetting that the pages tent after getting past halfway, the slumping action @ the bottom of the pages I believe will allow for the tented pages to slide back towards the spine a bit and take some pressure off. Where this “slump” occurs I believe should not ruin the inner row of cards, but the obvious design flaw is annoying.
– the left is the TD w/ 419 of 501 cards next to a VaultX that has 360 out of 360. Thickness/height is the same.
Ruling:
This binder appears that it will work as intended/claimed and is on par quality-wise with VaultX. It’s expensive and a simple design change to lengthening the pages a bit to allow the spine to work like it should is aggravating. If you are like me and want your cards in a binder rather than an old ETB, give this a whirl, but know that it is not perfect.
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