Invented by Pro-Mold in 1991 the mini-snap is a two
piece snap design card holder that is ideal for inexpensive trading cards.
The mini-snap was the first baseball card case to fit into the standard set storage boxes
(see photo above) allowing you to keep
complete sets in place with the most expensive cards being preserved in this
holder. The mainstream collector's choice for hard
plastic protection of collectible trading cards. Beware of cheap
imitations. Available in four different sizes for regular cards,
thicker cards, real thick cards,
and super thick cards.
Strengths: Inexpensive. Small and compact which allows for storage of
many in smaller spaces particularly in standard set storage boxes that hold
complete sets of collectible cards from trading card manufactures like
companies like Topps, Upper Deck, Fleer, and Donruss.
Weaknesses: With it's two piece snap design there is always a chance
that it could come apart if your drop this baseball card case on a hard floor. For real
expensive baseball cards, use a one screw screwdown, or a
four screw screwdown. Some people, like
children, have a hard time opening this holder. Use a small coin like a dime to wedge it into
the slot on the side of it to open if necessary.
Aliases: Mini-Tites, Mini-Snap Downs, Mini-Snap
Locks, Mini Squeeze and Stacks, Pro Cardholders, Card Sleeves, Card Case,
Card holders.
1. Which trading cards will fit in this baseball card
case? Answer: Any trading card with card stock as thick as 22 point.
Click here for a breakdown of every trading
card case we make for every thickness of trading card.
2. What are the advantages of this baseball card case
being able to fit into a standard set storage box (100 count to 900 count
cardboard box)? Answer: Many collectors like to collect complete sets
of cards and they put the most expensive baseball cards in the set in the
mini-snap. By doing this set collectors can keep their complete sets in
numerical order and still have the "big money" cards preserved in the
mini-snap.
3. What is this baseball card case made out of? PVC? Answer:
This baseball card case as well as all our other baseball card cases are
made out of polystyrene. Polystyrene is an archival safe raw material and
contains no hazardous chemicals, PVC or plasticizers.
4. Why should I buy the Pro-Mold Mini-Snap instead of
the competitors? Answer: Many of the competitor's mini-snaps do not
have a precision fit like the Pro-Mold Min-Snap which means they fall apart
a lot easier. The Pro-Mold Mini-Snap is made in America with high quality
raw materials from leading American polymer (plastic) manufactures. Many of the
imported mini-snaps are made from a low grade material using a lot of
regrind that give the part a blue tint. In addition, many of our competitors
do not have square corners inside of their holders. They have "rounded"
edges in the corners of their sports card cases which will fray the card's
corners. Shortcuts like these are taken by other manufactures to avoid
cracks in the corners during the manufacturing process, which enables them to
yield a higher production efficiency and a lower cost, but at the expense of
functionality.