Cecropia Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 My nephew is asking for Pokemon trading cards for Christmas, and I have 250 loose cards here to send him. Visualize a deck of playing cards about 3 inches thick. How can I wrap them so that they are concealed, secure, pretty, won't dump all over when he opens them etc.? I am usually pretty good about coming up with something frugal and creative, but I'm drawing a blank this time. If the packaging can double as a holder for his cards, that's a plus. I need to have them ready to be mailed by Wednesday! Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLife Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 We used those plastic index cards boxes with the elastic closure, but for 250 cards you would maybe need two or three if those boxes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 (edited) Baseball card holder sheets in a 3-ring binder. ETA Hmm with 250 cards that might not be frugal. What about putting them in a small dry bag that you buy in the camping section, and for the initial gift giving wrap the stack in plastic wrap in two or three stacks. Edited December 11, 2016 by Seasider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 You can buy deck boxes for cheap... they have some at Target or if you have a FLGS (friendly local game store) they'll definitely have them. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EA9REK6/ref=psdcmw_2522067011_t1_B004I694KO Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecropia Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 Unfortunately I do not have a Target or a game/hobby/comic store here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibiche Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Make a small carrying case/box. You can use a cereal box if you have one. http://m.wikihow.com/Make-a-Cardboard-Box-Out-of-Cardboard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I think Walmart carries deck boxes too but I'm not 100% ... Toys R Us does, too. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Walmart here has them up by the cash registers with the cards. Target has some in Toys/games, but also has a gaming section up front as well, so you might need to check both. I do think a travel box designed to hold a bar of soap would work, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymonster Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 My son uses a 3x5 card box... Some might call them a recipe box. He got it at the dollar store. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Mouse Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 Also, wrap the bundle in some rubber bands or ribbon so that they don't spill out when he opens the container. Not as fancy, but you could put them in one of those gladware type plastic containers from the grocery store. My store has a bunch in Christmas colors right now and they were on sale for $2.50 or 2.99 for a package of 2-3 deoending on size. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I also send gifts in the Chinese takeout style gift boxes that I get at Michaels... very cute and fun. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted December 11, 2016 Share Posted December 11, 2016 I'd probably just buy a plastic shoebox from Walmart to hold them but rubberband small bundles together and then wrap each bundle so he has something to open. Part of the fun of buying cards is opening the packs to see what you have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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