Cut consistency is about more than centered borders. Learn how card dimensions, corners, edges, stock, and finish affect sleeved play, plus how to inspect a proxy order.

Cut consistency is about more than centered borders. Learn how card dimensions, corners, edges, stock, and finish affect sleeved play, plus how to inspect a proxy order.

An exact thickness figure tells only part of the story. Here is how to evaluate proxy cards by their sleeve fit, stiffness, finish, cuts, clarity, and consistency across a complete deck.

TLDR You can tell when a proxy is bad in about three seconds. The text is mush, the colors are off, the cut looks like it lost a fight with a paper shredder, and it shuffles like a sticky note. The tricky part is telling “pretty decent” from high quality MTG proxy. This checklist is […]

ProxyKing quality is built around sharp printing, consistent cuts, and a premium feel in sleeves. Some minor variation between print runs is normal for any printed product, but major blur, banding, miscuts, wrong/missing cards, or shipping damage are not—and those are covered by our Quality Guarantee. If something looks off, sleeve a few cards and […]