Hucard sleeves? Any need workarounds?

[razzie.putin]

I feel like this HAS to have been discussed somewhere on here, but I can't find it so I thought I'd ask.  If it has been discussed, my apologies...

I have several loose cards with more on the way.  I had hoped to go to google, do a magic search, and find someone selling the sleeves/slipcases on the cheap, but couldn't find anything.  Anyone know where to buy these things, if possible? 

Alternately, anyone have any nice creative workarounds to replace the lack of sleeves?  I've tried card sleeves (baseball cards, for example) but they seem a bit too stiff.  Get the job done, I suppose, but I'd like to find something a bit more like the originals.

Thanks in advance for any tips!

[BlueBMW]

These things are an excellent alternative to original hucard slips.  They fit nearly perfect and look / feel nice.  Plus they're rediculously cheap!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220608871519

[roflmao]

+1.  These are excellent.

[Sadler]

I use a Samsonite business card holder similar to this one for loose HuCards. Sorry for the horrible cell phone pics!

ETA: I swear sometimes reading my posts I wouldn't know I'm a native English speaker.

[Joe Redifer]

Thanks for that link, BlueBMW!  You get a "Get out of one banning FREE" card!

[Jibbajaba]

I bought some of those things off of eBay a couple of months ago.  You can definitely tell the difference between them and the original sleeves, but in a way these are better because they are a more snug fit.

I like Sadler's idea of using a business card holder as well.  That's the kind of thing to keep an eye out for at the thrift stores.

Chris

[PunkicCyborg]

Those credit card sleeves are great, I bought 30 a little while back. I just don't get how they can make something like that in China, sell it on ebay with paypal and ebay fees and then ship it across the world for $1.

[BlueBMW]

Thanks for that link, BlueBMW!  You get a "Get out of one banning FREE" card!

I can't take all the credit.  Someone else linked me to them.  Can't remember who it was... 

[PunkicCyborg]

i think it was warpig

[thrush]

Cool!  I was just getting set to ask this question myself.  Thanks a bunch for this thread!  ^^b

[Joe Redifer]

They look smooth unlike the later HuCard sleeves which were grainy and rough.  I really don't like those.

[Arkhan]

In a pinch you can also get a box of trading card game deck protector sleeves.  They're durable plastic, and some come in fancy colors!

[sheath]

These things are an excellent alternative to original hucard slips.  They fit nearly perfect and look / feel nice.  Plus they're rediculously cheap!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220608871519

Thanks for this!  I just snagged ten.

[Dyna138]

Sweet, I've been looking for some replacement sleeves for my loose Hueys too and those look perfect. Thanks for the link Blue.

[PunkicCyborg]

they are so cheap you might as well grab a bunch cause if you buy a lot or whatever there's always  a ton of games without sleeves. I've never received a Japanese game that was missing a sleeve though.
 We need to find a good source for the foam squares that match the originals in PCE games. I wonder if they were meant to be in every Hu card case?