Everyone Deserves a Slabbed Card: Our Partnership with Vanity Slabs
We’re excited to officially announce our partnership with Vanity Slabs—the gold standard when it comes to slabbed and encased trading cards. Their cases are known across the hobby for quality, precision, and style—and now they’re part of what we can offer directly to our customers.
But let’s back up for a second. Why do we slab and encase cards in the first place?
Short video of Johnny putting together a custom graded slab using premium Vanity Slab cases
Why Slab a Trading Card
Slabbing a trading card turns it into something more than just a card.
It becomes a display piece.
It becomes a keepsake.
Here are a few reasons people love slabbed cards:
Protection: Acrylic slabs protect the card from bending, scratches, fingerprints, and wear.
Display: Encased trading cards look incredible on a desk, shelf, or display stand.
Prestige: A slab makes a custom trading card feel like a professional collectible.
Personalization: Custom labels allow the slab to tell the story behind the card.
Longevity: Encasing a card protects it for decades.
For many people, a slabbed card becomes something they keep forever.
Slabbed Cards Are Not Just for Collectors
Most of the slabbed cards I create are not for collectors chasing rare cards.
They are for real people and real moments.
I have created slabbed trading cards for things like:
Players celebrating a big season
Coaches being honored by their team
Employees receiving recognition awards
Parents preserving memories from youth sports
Companies looking for a unique gift or presentation piece
A custom slab turns a trading card into something that feels important. That is why I often say everyone deserves a slabbed card.
Why I Partnered with Vanity Slabs
When I started offering slabbed cards I tested cases from across the hobby.
Vanity Slabs stood out immediately.
Their cases are made from crystal clear acrylic and designed to hold the card securely without movement.
The fit is precise. The presentation feels premium. And the card stays perfectly protected.
The ability to add custom labels also makes each slab unique to the moment it represents.
That level of craftsmanship is why I chose Vanity Slabs as a partner.
Turning Memories Into Collectibles
Slabbed trading cards work especially well for moments that deserve to be preserved.
A championship season.
A milestone at work.
A gift for a coach or teammate.
A memory from childhood sports.
Encasing a card transforms it from a printed piece into a collectible keepsake.
Want to Create a Slabbed Trading Card?
If you are thinking about creating custom trading cards, adding a slab can elevate the entire project.
Some customers create a single commemorative slab.
Others create a full set of trading cards and choose one card from the set to receive the premium slab treatment.
Either way, the result is something people display proudly.
If you want to explore slabbed cards for your own project, you can start here: