Product plan

Buildless.Buildbetter.

BLACK CAT will launch a deliberately focused range. Five categories, done properly, tested by real players before production — instead of a hundred products nobody asked for.

The intended launch range
01

Sleeves

PROTOTYPINGTarget price — TBC

What we're trying to achieve

A matte sleeve that shuffles smoothly out of the pack, holds its finish after a long day of games, and doesn't peel at the seams.

Potential variants

  • Standard size
  • Small/Japanese size
  • Matte
  • Core colours
  • Community colour votes

What matters to us

  • /Shuffle feel
  • /Seam strength
  • /Consistent sizing
  • /Opaque backs
  • /Pack count honesty

What the community will test

  • /Shuffle feel
  • /Durability over sessions
  • /Fit inside deck boxes
  • /Print consistency
02

Deck Boxes

PROTOTYPINGTarget price — TBC

What we're trying to achieve

A deck box that closes properly on day 400, fits a sleeved deck without a fight, and doesn't rattle around in a bag.

Potential variants

  • 100+ single deck
  • Double deck
  • Deck + dice tray
  • Core colours

What matters to us

  • /Closure strength
  • /Real capacity
  • /Magnet quality
  • /Interior lining
  • /Drop resistance

What the community will test

  • /Closure durability
  • /Sleeved deck fit
  • /Bag abuse
  • /Interior scratching
03

Binders

RESEARCHINGTarget price — TBC

What we're trying to achieve

Zip-up storage that protects card edges properly, with pages that don't sag and a zip that survives daily use.

Potential variants

  • 9-pocket
  • 12-pocket
  • 4-pocket
  • Toploader binder

What matters to us

  • /Side-loading pockets
  • /Page rigidity
  • /Zip quality
  • /Card edge safety
  • /Capacity clarity

What the community will test

  • /Pocket fit with sleeves
  • /Zip cycles
  • /Page sag
  • /Transport protection
04

Playmats

RESEARCHINGTarget price — TBC

What we're trying to achieve

A mat that lies flat out of the tube, has a stitched edge that won't fray, and a surface that shuffles well without eating sleeves.

Potential variants

  • Standard mat
  • Stitched edge
  • Artist collabs
  • Tube or roll packaging

What matters to us

  • /Lay-flat behaviour
  • /Stitched edging
  • /Surface friction
  • /Print sharpness
  • /Thickness

What the community will test

  • /Lay-flat time
  • /Edge fraying
  • /Surface wear
  • /Colour accuracy
05

Card Protection

RESEARCHINGTarget price — TBC

What we're trying to achieve

The unglamorous essentials — toploaders, semi-rigids, team bags and one-touch style holders — with consistent tolerances so cards actually fit.

Potential variants

  • Toploaders
  • Semi-rigids
  • Team bags
  • One-touch style
  • Bulk seller packs

What matters to us

  • /Consistent tolerances
  • /Clarity
  • /No PVC smell
  • /Volume-friendly packs
  • /Seller pricing

What the community will test

  • /Fit consistency
  • /Clarity over time
  • /Shipping protection
  • /Bulk pack value

Status labels are current as of today and will change as samples arrive. No pricing is final until it's marked as such.

Requestaproduct

Something missing? A size nobody stocks in Australia? A colour you've been after for years? Tell us. Suggestions feed straight into what gets prototyped and voted on.