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I'd like to get a couple hundred or so of those plastic dummy insert cards to use as box fillers for some of my hand collated sets, but haven't had any luck finding anywhere to buy something like that.  Currently I'm just using foam blocks to fill the empty space in those boxes, but I'm not too fond of using that.  Does anyone have any other suggestions for stuff to use as box filler?

Edit:  I've tried several other things before, but wasn't too happy with any of them.  Tried wadded up paper, packing peanuts, puzzle piece cards, sticker cards, and hologram cards from a bunch of the old junk wax products, cut up cardboard, and probably a few other things as well.

I have used old toploaders. 

I don't think top loaders will fit in most of the boxes I have.  I did find some blank id cards that I can buy in bulk, but they're not as thick as I'd like.

I use dollar store sponges or sometimes styrofoam cut to fit

try empty smaller count boxes, plastic boxes.

I use those flexible card savers. I don’t typically use them for my collection but I get a lot of them from buying on eBay.

Hands down the best thing I have found to use, 10 to a pack for a buck!! I used paper towel before that.

I've got several sizes of cardboard storage boxes, and there are some that I can fit a little 100 ct box inside of, but if there's that much extra room, I probably have a more appropriate (smaller) box to put the cards in.  I will check on the clear plastic boxes though.  Haven't tried them yet, so if they fit and I can get some at a reasonable price, that would be a viable option.  Thanks

You ever have to make a decision on whether or not the cards are sponge worthy?

Mike DiFiore wrote:

I use dollar store sponges or sometimes styrofoam cut to fit

Too funny, here I thought you had an article or a blog on the risks of using sponges with your collectibles!!!