Polyhedral RPG Dice vs. Toploaders & Card Holders
Comparing 2 standards across 20 specifications. 20 key differences identified.
Polyhedral dice are standardized 7-die sets used in tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) including Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder. A standard set consists of D4 (tetrahedron), D6 (cube), D8 (octahedron), D10 (pentagonal trapezohedron), D% (percentile tens), D12 (dodecahedron), and D20 (icosahedron), manufactured in standard 16 mm to 22 mm millimeter heights based on Platonic solids.
Toploaders are rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) protective holders designed to store collectible trading and sports cards. Sized at 3×4 inches (76.2×101.6 mm), toploaders are classified by a standardized 'Point' (pt) thickness scale ranging from 35pt (standard paper cards) up to 360pt (thick memorabilia, patch, and relic cards), where 1 pt equals 0.001 inches (1 mil).
Specification Comparison Table
20 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
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Standard Set Composition
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7 Dice (D4, D6, D8, D10, D% tens, D12, D20) | — |
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D4 Shape & Height
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Tetrahedron (4 triangular faces) 16 to 18 mm (vertex to base) | — |
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D6 Shape & Height
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Cube (6 square faces) 16 mm (0.63 inches face-to-face) | — |
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D8 Shape & Height
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Octahedron (8 triangular faces) 15 to 16 mm (face-to-face) | — |
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D10 / D% Shape & Height
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Pentagonal Trapezohedron (10 kite faces) 16 mm (vertex-to-vertex) | — |
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D12 Shape & Height
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Dodecahedron (12 pentagonal faces) 18 mm (face-to-face) | — |
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D20 Shape & Height
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Icosahedron (20 triangular faces) 20 to 22 mm (face-to-face) | — |
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Opposite Faces Sum (D6)
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7 (1+6, 2+5, 3+4) | — |
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Opposite Faces Sum (D8)
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9 (1+8, 2+7, etc.) | — |
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Opposite Faces Sum (D12)
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13 (1+12, 2+11, etc.) | — |
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Opposite Faces Sum (D20)
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21 (1+20, 2+19, etc.) | — |
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Standard Toploader Outer Size
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— | 3 × 4 inches (76.2 × 101.6 mm) |
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Point Thickness Formula
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— | 1 pt = 0.001 inches (0.0254 mm) 1 mil |
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35pt (Standard Cards)
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— | 0.89 mm (0.035 in) Standard TCGs, base modern sports cards |
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55pt (Medium Cards)
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— | 1.40 mm (0.055 in) Chrome, Prizm, thick vintage cards |
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75pt / 100pt (Thick Cards)
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— | 1.90 / 2.54 mm Jersey swatch, thin patch cards |
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130pt (Standard Patch Cards)
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— | 3.30 mm (0.130 in) Standard game-worn memorabilia patches |
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180pt (Super Thick Patches)
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— | 4.57 mm (0.180 in) National Treasures, Flawless, thick patches |
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260pt / 360pt (Jumbo Relics)
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— | 6.60 / 9.14 mm Booklet cards, game-used bat/glove/shoe relics |
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9-Pocket Page Slot Dimensions
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— | 2.5 × 3.5 inches (fits unsleeved or penny-sleeved cards) |