Choosing graded card protection is a choice between storing a smaller collection neatly and reserving more room for slabs. These two PSA graded card storage boxes also take different approaches to access: one uses a key lock, while the other uses coded access. The right pick depends on how much room your collection needs, how you prefer to organize it, and whether a lower listed price or a different lock style matters more.
Quick verdict
The 96 PSA Graded Card Storage Box with Key Lock is the straightforward fit when a smaller organized setup is enough and a keyed case suits your routine. The 164 PSA Graded Card Storage Box with Coded Lock points toward a roomier setup with combination-style access. Both use four slots, so the main decision is how the storage layout and access method fit your collection.
At a glance
Both cases share a 6.5-inch listed depth, but their width, capacity, and price differ:
| Product | Listed price | Stated storage | Listed dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 PSA Graded Card Storage Box with Key Lock | USD 36.99 | Up to 96 PSA graded cards; 4 slots | 16.7 × 9.3 × 6.5 in |
| 164 PSA Graded Card Storage Box with Coded Lock | USD 49.95 | Up to 160 graded cards; 4 slots | 17 × 11.6 × 6.5 in |
Where each product wins
- 96 PSA Graded Card Storage Box with Key Lock: wins on listed price. At USD 36.99, it sits $12.96 below the coded-lock case, making the price difference easy to weigh alongside your storage needs.
- 164 PSA Graded Card Storage Box with Coded Lock: wins when coded access is preferable to using a key. Its four-compartment layout also creates a distinct way to separate categories within the case.
Product notes
96 PSA Graded Card Storage Box with Key Lock
The 96 PSA Graded Card Storage Box with Key Lock is a practical fit for collectors who want customizable internal organization. It includes 20 flexible foam inserts and a 3.5-inch widened slot, useful cues for sorting by player, year, or team. That layout is the clearest reason to choose it. The limitation is access: the key-lock design comes with two keys rather than a combination-lock setup, so the routine is tied to keyed entry. At 4 lb, its listed weight is another consideration when carrying the box. Pick it when flexible sorting matters more than combination access and the compact listed footprint suits your shelf or storage area.
164 PSA Graded Card Storage Box with Coded Lock
The 164 PSA Graded Card Storage Box with Coded Lock is aimed at collectors who want a roomier compartment layout and coded access. A concrete reason to consider it is the stated 10.25 inches of space per slot, giving each section a defined storage area. Its listed net weight is 5.3 lb, and the larger dimensions are an important tradeoff. At 17 x 11.6 x 6.5 inches, it requires more shelf room than the 16.7 x 9.3 x 6.5-inch case. Choose it when the combination lock and larger footprint fit the way you store cards; choose the key-lock case when that footprint would be excessive.
Final choice by use case
- For foam-based sorting: choose the 96 PSA Graded Card Storage Box with Key Lock. Its 20 inserts and widened slot are the deciding organization details.
- For coded entry: choose the 164 PSA Graded Card Storage Box with Coded Lock. Its combination-lock format is the defining fit.
- For capacity matching: use the stated counts as the deciding line: 96 for the key-lock case and 160 for the coded-lock case.
For a smaller, organized slab collection, the key-lock case keeps the decision simple. For a roomier setup where coded access matters, the coded-lock case is the more appropriate direction.
