U.S. Record sleeves

[Happy Feet]

Have searched and can't find if this topic has been done before, and this is not a complaint aimed at record dealers , but why in this day and age are the U.S. imports still sold in sleeves that do not completely cover & protect the playing surface, for the sake of .5 mm of paper it cant be cost cutting , surely the record when limited issue should be in a sleeve made for the purpose , to protect the product .

Maybe nostalgia ?