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Consolidated rounding reduces leftover sleeves when several card groups use the same sleeve pack.
Used only for box-bulk estimates, not pack rounding.
Typical board-game sleeves range from about 40 to 120 microns.
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Buying board-game sleeves looks simple until the component list stops matching the box in front of you. A game can mix poker-size decks, mini cards, bridge cards, square reference tiles, tarot cards, promo cards, and expansion cards. Publishers also revise editions, add language-specific components, or split card groups in ways that make an old sleeve note partly wrong. The reliable starting point is a manifest: one line for each card group that shares the same card size, sleeve size, retail pack size, and price.

The order quantity has two separate problems. First, every card needs a sleeve that physically fits. Second, sleeves are sold in packs, so the shopping list has to round up to whole pack quantities. A 196-card deck with an 8% reserve needs 212 sleeves before buying starts, but a 100-pack cannot sell 212 sleeves. That deck becomes three packs, with 88 spare sleeves, even before other card sizes are considered.

Card groups being matched to reserve sleeves and rounded up to retail sleeve packs.
A sleeve order moves from component rows to reserve demand, then rounds up to whole retail packs.

Size labels need careful reading. Some brands print the card dimensions the sleeve is meant to fit, while others print the sleeve dimensions. Those two labels can be only a few millimeters apart, but the difference matters. A sleeve smaller than the card is a blocker. A near-identical measurement may mean the row used the card size instead of the sleeve size. A very loose sleeve can protect the card but still shuffle badly, especially in tall decks.

Reserve sleeves are a practical hedge, not waste by default. Frequently shuffled decks wear sleeves faster than reference cards. Kids' games, deck-builders, solo games with repeated setup, and games with future promos often need more spares than one quiet eurogame that rarely leaves the shelf. The tradeoff is pack rounding: a higher reserve can push a sleeve size into an extra pack, while consolidated buying can sometimes reduce spare sleeves when several groups use the same pack.

Storage is the last check. Sleeve film has thickness, and every sleeved card adds film on both faces. A few dozen sleeves usually fit in the original insert. Several hundred premium sleeves can lift deck wells, strain tuck boxes, or stop the lid from closing flush. Treat the fit and count result as a buying plan, then confirm the exact edition and box space before placing a large order.

How to Use This Tool:

Enter a sleeve manifest, choose how packs should be rounded, then review the purchase and fit checks before ordering.

  1. Use Start from to load a sample such as a mixed board game, deck-builder, or mini euro, then replace the rows with your own component list.
  2. Fill Sleeve manifest with one row per card group. The expected fields are Group, Card size, Cards, Sleeve size, Pack size, and Price; pipes, tabs, commas, semicolons, and spaced columns are accepted.
  3. Set Reserve sleeves before reading pack counts. The value is capped from 0% to 30%, and the same percentage is applied to each card group before pack rounding.
  4. Choose Pack rounding. Consolidate matching sleeve packs combines rows with the same sleeve size, pack size, and price. Per-group rounding keeps each card group separate.
  5. Use Sleeve thickness and Advanced fields when you want the Box Bulk result to compare added height against the available box clearance.
  6. Check Buy List for pack counts and total cost, Card Groups for parsed dimensions and fit status, and Pack Coverage Chart for adjusted demand versus spare sleeves.
  7. If the input hint says rows were ignored, use Normalize rows after fixing missing counts, dimensions, sleeve sizes, or pack sizes. A valid shopping list needs at least one parsed card group.

Use Shopping Note only after resolving fit warnings and ignored rows, because it summarizes the same buy-list and warning checks in purchase-note form.

Interpreting Results:

Buy List is the buying output. Adjusted sleeves includes reserve sleeves, Sleeves bought is the pack-rounded quantity, and Spare is the amount left after adjusted demand is covered. If matching rows are consolidated, one buy-list row can cover several card groups that share the same sleeve pack details.

  • Usable fit means the entered sleeve dimensions clear the card with a modest margin.
  • Tight fit means at least one edge has less than 1 mm of margin. Test a few cards before buying every pack.
  • Loose fit means width margin is above 7 mm or height margin is above 12 mm. Protection may be fine, but shuffling can feel sloppy.
  • Size blocker means the sleeve width or height is below the card dimension. Correct that row before trusting the order quantity.
  • Storage review needed means the estimated added sleeve height is above the entered box clearance.

A clean pack count is not proof that the sleeve brand is the right product. Verify whether the package lists card size or sleeve size, check the exact game edition, and compare the spare count with your tolerance for future replacements.

Technical Details:

Sleeve planning is a rounding problem wrapped around a fit check. The row parser reads each non-empty manifest line as one card group, ignores header-like rows, accepts common size aliases such as poker, bridge, mini European, tarot, and square, and also accepts dimensions written as width x height in millimeters. Rows without enough fields or without a positive card count are excluded and reported as warnings.

The reserve calculation happens before any retail-pack rounding. That order matters because a reserve sleeve can be the difference between staying within an existing pack and buying one more pack. Consolidated rounding then groups compatible card rows by sleeve size, pack size, and price; per-group rounding uses each card group as its own buying row.

Formula Core:

Reserve sleeves are rounded up per card group:

Sadjusted = C + ⌈ C × R100 ⌉

C is the card count and R is reserve percent. Each buy-list row then rounds adjusted sleeve demand up to whole packs:

Packs = ⌈ Sadjusted Spack ⌉

Box bulk uses the original card count for each sleeve size and treats each sleeve as two film faces around the card:

Added height mm = Cards×Microns×2 1000
Check Boundary Displayed meaning
Too small Sleeve width or height is below the matching card dimension. Do not use that sleeve size for the row.
Label-size match Card and sleeve dimensions are effectively identical. The row may be using a card-size label instead of sleeve dimensions.
Tight fit Width or height margin is below 1 mm. Brand tolerance or card finish could make the sleeve difficult to use.
Loose fit Width margin is above 7 mm or height margin is above 12 mm. The sleeve may shuffle awkwardly or leave excess overhang.
High spare count Spare sleeves are more than 35% of adjusted demand. A smaller pack size or a consolidated sleeve brand may reduce leftovers.
Box clearance looks workable Added sleeve height is no more than 85% of entered clearance. The box-space estimate is not raising a storage warning.
Storage review needed Added sleeve height is above entered clearance. Expect insert, lid, or storage changes unless the clearance estimate is conservative.

Cost is the sum of buy-list pack counts multiplied by their entered pack prices, plus the optional shipping or cart fee. The currency symbol changes display only; it does not convert prices or compare stores.

Accuracy Notes:

Sleeve results depend on component data and brand labels that can vary across editions, printings, and sleeve manufacturers.

  • Check the exact edition, expansion mix, promo cards, replacement cards, and language version before treating the manifest as complete.
  • Confirm whether the sleeve brand lists card dimensions or sleeve dimensions on the package.
  • Use Box Bulk as an early warning only. Inserts, card stock, air gaps, tuck boxes, and sleeve stiffness all affect real storage fit.
  • Use the reserve percentage to match actual wear. A deck that is shuffled every session usually needs a larger spare buffer than reference cards.

Advanced Tips:

  • Use Consolidate matching sleeve packs for one combined shopping cart, especially when several card groups use the same sleeve size, pack size, and price.
  • Use per-group rounding when each deck, player color, or expansion must receive its own unopened packs.
  • Enter a realistic Available box clearance only after checking the insert or card well. Enter 0 when the storage check would be guesswork.
  • Set Custom thickness for brands outside the thin, standard, and premium presets so the Box Bulk warning reflects the sleeves you plan to buy.
  • Compare Pack Coverage Chart with Buy List when spare sleeves are high. The chart makes oversized packs and tiny leftover groups easier to spot.
  • Keep one currency in all price rows. The Currency symbol field changes labels, while the math assumes every price is already in the same currency.

Worked Examples:

Mixed game with four card sizes

A manifest with 196 main-deck cards, 72 mini objective cards, 18 bridge event cards, and 10 oversize reference cards totals 296 cards. At an 8% reserve, the adjusted demand becomes 321 sleeves. With the sample pack sizes, the Buy List rounds that into 6 packs and 500 sleeves, leaving 179 spare sleeves before any shipping fee.

Deck-builder consolidation

A deck-builder sample with four standard-size rows has 468 cards and 507 adjusted sleeves. Consolidating matching 100-packs produces 6 packs and 93 spare sleeves. Per-group rounding would buy 7 packs and leave 193 spare sleeves, so the rounding mode changes the cart even though the card count stays the same.

Storage warning before checkout

The mixed sample with 80 micron sleeves adds about 47.4 mm of sleeve film height across its card groups. If Available box clearance is 45 mm, Box Bulk reports a storage review warning. That does not prove the box will fail, but it is enough to check the insert before ordering premium sleeves.

FAQ:

What manifest format should I paste?

Use one row per card group with Group, Card size, Cards, Sleeve size, Pack size, and Price. Pipes, tabs, commas, semicolons, and spaced columns are accepted, and header rows are ignored.

Should I consolidate packs or round each group separately?

Consolidate when you are buying one shared cart for groups with the same sleeve size, pack size, and price. Round each group separately when decks, expansions, or players need their own pack allocation.

Why does a sleeve row say label-size match?

The card size and sleeve size are effectively identical, which often means a package fit size was entered instead of the sleeve dimensions. Verify the brand listing before assuming there is enough clearance.

Why were some manifest rows ignored?

Rows are ignored when they do not contain enough fields or when the card count is zero. Add the missing group, card size, card count, sleeve size, or pack size, then use Normalize rows if the layout is messy.

Does box bulk include reserve sleeves?

No. Box Bulk estimates sleeve film height from the card counts being sleeved and the selected sleeve thickness. Reserve sleeves affect the order quantity, but unopened spares may be stored outside the game box.

Glossary:

Card group
A set of cards that share one count, card size, sleeve size, pack size, and price row.
Reserve sleeves
Extra sleeves added before pack rounding for damaged sleeves, promos, miscounts, or future replacements.
Pack rounding
Rounding adjusted sleeve demand up to whole retail packs.
Fit margin
The width and height difference between the sleeve dimensions and the card dimensions.
Micron
One thousandth of a millimeter, used here for sleeve film thickness.
Box clearance
The extra height available in the box or insert before sleeved card stacks become a storage concern.

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