penny sleeve

noun

A cheap, thin sleeve used to protect a card from dust and scratches.

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Meanings

nounpenny sleeve (plural penny sleeves)

plural penny sleeves

  1. collectible card gamesA cheap, thin sleeve used to protect a card from dust and scratches.

    Cards worth between $1 and $5 deserve a penny sleeve.

    2023, Matt Kingsley, Sports Cards for Nerds Guide Book, UK, page 172
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APA

penny sleeve. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny%20sleeve

MLA

“penny sleeve.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny%20sleeve. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penny sleeve,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny%20sleeve.

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