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Eco-Friendly PSA Graded Card Cases Are Here

Eco-Friendly PSA Graded Card Cases Are Here

You may not be aware that last year, we created our own gaming accessory brand, focusing on building products for collectors and gamers that give back to the planet.

That brand is called GAMENOOK. Our first product, known as The Throne, which is a display stand for handhelds, was a huge success. The Throen has sold over 100 units, meaning it's cleaned the planet of over 5KG of waste, and we collaborated with Just One Tree to plant 100 trees too!

It's the start of something great, and we're proud to reveal our second product, called The Barrier.

The Barrier is a protective case for PSA Graded Cards made from 100% plastic waste, and manufactured in a way that makes ever single Barrier unique, thanks to the exquisite way we blend the plastics into our moulds.

I, for one, love my graded Pokémon collection, and I've always wanted to unique protection to them. But after testing a wide range of cases on the market, I was disappointed with not only the quality of the products out there, but also concerned about all of the virgin plastic waste being used to make them.

So, I created my own product that uses 1005 recycled plastic waste, and partners with companies and initiatives that take plastic waste from our forests and oceans to be used in our manufacturing process.

This not only creates high-quality, visually pleasing products, but it also gives back to our planet by removing harmful plastics from our environment and our wildlife's homes.

The Barrier is officially up for pre-ordercompanies, starting at £19,99 and will ship in Q2 2026. There's a wide range of colour-ways to choose from, including a "Base Set Collection" that comes with a total of 5 Barriers in different colours.

Including a Limited Edition colour-way that can only be obtained through this collection!

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Brandon Saltalamacchia profile image Brandon Saltalamacchia
Brandon is the founder of Retro Dodo and has loved gaming ever since his mother bought him Pokemon Yellow for the Game Boy in the late 90's. Now he writes about his passions for gaming and collecting.