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Storage

As your collection grows, you'll want a way to organize and display your NFC cards. These are a few options Zaparoo users have shared or adapted from trading card and retro gaming collections.

Storage shared by MechaRebecca in the Showcase gallery, plus BigBlue709 and ArielAces in Community Showcase #1.

Binders​

Binders work well when you want to browse cards in pages. The pocket size depends on the cards you're using:

Standard NFC cards (credit card size, 85.6 x 54mm) fit in K-pop photo card binders. Search for K-pop card binder or photocard binder.

Trading card size NFC cards, including cards from the Zaparoo Shop, fit in standard trading card binders with 9-pocket pages, the same kind used for Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, and other TCGs.

Top-loading pockets are usually better than side-loading pockets because cards are less likely to slip out as you turn pages. If you use double-sided pages, pulling cards from the back side can be awkward once the binder is full.

SNES game cards arranged in a small zippered card binder

grego2d’s card binder, shared in Community Showcase #7.

Cassette cases​

Cassette cases fit well with retro gaming setups. Add printed wrap covers and the cases start to feel like a physical shelf for a digital game library.

Create covers in Zaparoo Designer by choosing the Cassette tape case media type and one of the cassette cover templates, or use the NFC Cassette Cover Generator, a desktop app by Anime0t4ku that exports a single print-ready wrap cover with SteamGridDB and TMDB artwork import. Print covers on glossy photo paper at 4.11 by 4 inches (10.44 by 10.16 cm).

For credit card size NFC cards, a 3D printable inlay holds one, two, or three cards inside the case. The same cases store Game Boy cartridges with a different insert once the internal cassette pins are removed or trimmed.

Game Boy cartridges stored in cassette cases

Nintendo Switch cases​

Empty retail-style Nintendo Switch replacement cases are another shelf-friendly option for credit card size NFC cards, with enough room inside for a card and printed cover art.

Search for empty Nintendo Switch game case or Nintendo Switch replacement case. Avoid compact Switch cartridge wallets or game card holders; those slots are made for small Switch game cards, not full-size NFC cards.

Card boxes​

Long card boxes, the kind used for bulk Magic: The Gathering or sports card storage, work well for larger collections where you want to flip through cards quickly instead of displaying them in pages.

Printed card box filled with sleeved game cards and tabbed dividers

prestocube’s printed box holds 72 sleeved cards and four dividers. The print files are available on Printables.

The community storage projects directory includes printable boxes, dividers, cassette inserts, cases, and card stands.

Cases and holders​

The community has designed a range of 3D printed storage cases and card holders. Browse the community storage projects for downloadable designs.