Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
K-pop Photocard Collection Needs!
25
items This is a list of a lot of the supplies photocard collectors use! Many people who are beginning their K-pop photocard journey could benifit from this, too, so I've compiled a list! A lot of this is applicable to other card collecters, too, such as Po...
Sections
5
Basic/Standard supplies
Toploader Decoration needs
Photocard Trading/Selling Supplies
Photocard Holders
Places to Get All Your Needs!
Basic/Standard supplies
These are the standard supplies that every photocard collecter needs! No matter if you're trading, or just keeping them in a dusty corner to look at from time to time, these are the absolute essentials if you want to keep them in good shape!
Photocard sleeves are the #1 need for photocards. Even if you don't intend on seriously collecting them, they're necessary to keep them safe. When buying, ALWAYS look for sleeves with NO PVC, as PVC can sometimes melt the images off and destoy your p...
Photocard Sleeves!
Toploaders are like the second most important thing in photocard trading! (After sleeves) they're not necessary if you plan to keep your photocards in a binder, but are highly reccomended anyways. Toploaders are hard plastic covers that protect your ...
Toploaders!
As a K-Pop stan, I LOVE these super cute mini binders! I use them for small collections of groups I don't own a lot of photocards of. (right now for me that's Enhypen and TWICE). As the amount of photocards increases, I get bigger binders, eventually...
Photocard Binders!
I use these when I get to A4 sized binders! I simply sleeve my photocards then slide them in here! You can find these in multiple sizes, with bigger and smaller pockets. I personally use the bigger pockets (4 per page) to store the postcard inclusion...
9 Pocket sheets
They're exactly what they sound like! When collecting a set of photcards, people like to design specific layouts. While waiting to pull certain photocards, some people prefer to put in aesthetic inserts to keep up the design of their page. Some peopl...
Photocard Placeholders
Toploader Decoration needs
Toploaders are the basic supplies. They're clear, hard pieces of plastic that go over your photocard to keep it from bending. Many people don't like their plain look, so they decorate them! You can look up “photocard decorating” on tiktok, xiaohongsh...
Stickers are the basis of toploader decorations! Of course you can use beads, chains, ribbons, or anything your heart desires, but ultimately, the basis of it is stickers. There are specific stickers that you can usually find on etsy or amazon by sea...
Stickers!
These are the ones I have! You'll notice they're a bit different from normal cosmetic tweezers because they're a bit sharper and have a slanted point. But these are a LIFESAVER when dealing with lots of stickers. Even if you have longer nails, they c...
Sticker Tweezers!
Ribbon is such a cute way to spice up your toploader designs!
Ribbon!
I prefer whipped clay over cream glue, but they work the same way. In order to make decoden toploaders, one usually puts either the whipped clay or cream glue through a piping bag, and pipes it out around the edges to make a cute design, before sitti...
Whipped Clay or Cream Glue
Pearls are a super great way to spice up your toploader. Use glue, cream glue, or whipped clay to set these on your toploader! Sometimes, I use pearl trim, simply because it's easier. Beads, charms, and Gems also provide the same effect!
Pearls/Charms/Beads
Photocard Trading/Selling Supplies
Some people only collect certain photocards, and trade or sell the rest! If this is you, and you have plans to trade or sell your photocards, here are some things you could use in order to keep your business running smoothly and your customers happy!...
Obviously, to ship anything in letter format, you need a stamp! At least here in the US, you do.
Postage Stamps
Envelopes are another must! If only shipping one or two photocards, you can opt for these instead of boxes. They're typically easier to send! Making them cute also makes the experience a little bit better.
Envelopes
using small cardboard boxes add a little bit of exta protection for the photocards! They're also more aestheticallypleasing, usually.
Small Cardboard Boxes
It's super common in the photocard trading community to write little notes thanking people for their purchase! Cute stationary makes the experience a little bit bettter!
Stationary!
If shipping in a box, ensuring safety for the package for a must! The photocard should already be in a sleeve and toploader, but adding a bit of paper shred provides a more aesthetic experience, and adds a bit more protection.
Box Filler/Paper shred
People usually put sticky tabs on the SLEEVE of the photcard, BEFORE putting it in a toploader. This allows the customer to pull the photocard out without much hassle! You can also use washi tape and cut it in hald lengthwise for the same effect!
Sticky Tabs!
Freebies are very common in the trading community! They're super fun to add to orders. Typically they're stickers, but they can be anything that's small and not hard (so they don't damage the photocard), like bookmarks, extra photocards, album postca...
Freebies!
Photocard Holders
Some people like to take their photocards with them to show them off! You can attach them to your bag, wallet, keychain, or anything else you can think of, after you learn the basic types and designs! You can buy them on Amazon, Target, or Walmart, b...
Standard keychain holders are usually made out of hard plastic, and come in many different colors. They tend to have a ball chain, and simply attatch to your keys or wallet! Because of the plastic, they're easier to keep clean, and more durable.
Standard Keychain Holders!
Fuzzy holders are…fuzzy! They're a bit harder to clean, but are super cute! They typically have a normal lobster claw mechanism, making them easier to add to bags, or keychains.
Fuzzy Holders!
Group specific holders are group specific! For example, the ones linked are for Stray Kids fans, as they have the SKZOO icons! These can be found for many different groups, such as Boynextdoor, BTS, TWICE, and more! They can be fuzzy or hard plastic.
Group Specific Holders (SKZOO)
Lots of K-pop fans also love Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters! These holders can be fuzzy, puffy, or hard plastic!
Sanrio Holders!
Places to Get All Your Needs!
Here are some amazing places to get a lot of the stuff I mentioned on the list! These places are mostly tailored to K-pop fans, and know exactly what you need for your photocards!
They have everything you need for photocard collecting! They specifically cater to K-pop stans, and they are extremely efficent and organized. From sleeves to binders, they have it!
Kpop Stationery: Complete your kpop collection
I-Doll, located in Mauldin SC has amazing staff, fast shipping, and carries a lot of the necessary supplies needed to get started in the photocard world!
IDOLL MUSIC, LLC
If you're in Georgia, stop by this cute K-pop store to get all your photocard needs. They have much more in-store than online, so if you ever happen to stop by, check them out!
KPOP STORY- Atlanta
MochiThings specializes in stationary such as binders, stickers, and tapes. But they have a lot of stuff needed for your photocard collection journey!
MochiThings