TCG Vault: Unibody Frame & Secure Cap

This is the Clean Unibody Edition of the TCG Vault—a robust hard-shell case designed to protect your standard sleeved trading cards while offering modular expandability.

🔹 The Frame

The main slab is designed for maximum protection and visibility and has been custom designed to work with accesroeis being developed like display stands, trasport boxes and shop displays.

Integrated Accessory Locking Grooves: The bottom of the frame features a specialized "detent groove" running along the base. This isn't just aesthetic; it allows the frame to mechanically snap-lock onto display stands and future accessories, ensuring a secure, non-slip fit.
Unibody Strength: Thick walls and reinforced corners protect your card from drops and pressure.
High-Visibility Window: Rounded corner cutouts maximize the viewable area of the card art.

🔹 The Cap (Lid)

The enclosed cap features a friction-lock system with internal tension bumps. It slides securely into the rails of the frame to fully seal the enclosure.

⚙️ Printing Guidelines (Read Carefully)

For the best results, mechanical function, and durability, please follow these orientation recommendations.

🏆 Recommended: Lay Flat (Strongest)

Orientation: Print the frame laying flat on its back.

Supports: YES. Use Tree/Organic Supports.

Support Settings: A 2mm support spacing is recommended for easy removal and a clean surface finish.

Why? This orientation creates the strongest layer adhesion for the frame walls and ensures the internal dimensions are perfectly accurate for the card sleeve.

⚠️ Alternative Orientations

Tower Mode (Vertical): You can print this standing up. It requires no supports, but the layer lines will be the weak point (the case may snap if bent).

Sideways (On Edge): Printing on the side creates a strong part like the "Flat" method, BUT it is not recommended. Due to printer Z-axis tolerances, printing sideways often distorts the rail width, causing the Cap to not fit correctly (too tight or too loose).

📏 Compatibility
Fits: Standard TCG Sleeves (approx. 67.5mm x 94mm).

Accessories: Compatible with TCG Vault "Stadium" and "Terrain" stands via the bottom locking groove.

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