Physical tier list board: a tier list you can hang on your wall
A tier list you can actually touch. Every way to get one on your wall, from free to framed, and which one holds up.
Online tier lists are great for a quick take. But the takes that matter, the concerts you went to, the trips, the people, deserve more than a screenshot. A physical tier list board puts the S to F rows on your wall so you can pin the real thing where it ranks.
Your options, from free to built for it
1. Print one for free
Fastest way to try it. Print a blank S to F template on letter paper, tape it up, write or stick things in each row. We made a free one you can download: printable tier list template. Good for a group chat argument, a party game or a desk. Too small for tickets and photos.
2. Make one on poster board
A 22 x 28 in poster board, five strips of colored paper or tape for the labels, and a marker. Cheap and fun for a party or a classroom. It bends, it tears, and pins don't hold well in it, so it rarely lasts past a month on the wall.
3. Use a whiteboard or a corkboard
Draw the rows on a whiteboard with tape, or mark them on a corkboard. Easy to change. A whiteboard can't hold anything heavier than a magnet, and most corkboards are small and framed, so the board ends up looking like an office.
4. A tier list tapestry
The classic tier list printed edge to edge on a fabric wall tapestry. Hang it with a pin in each corner, then push pins straight through it to hold tickets, photos and wristbands. That's The Tier Board: 36 x 26 in, or XL 60 x 50 in for a big wall.
Side by side
| Option | Cost | Holds real stuff | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printable template | Free | Small things | Days |
| Poster board | A few dollars | Light things, with tape | Weeks |
| Whiteboard or corkboard | Varies | Magnets, or small pins | Years |
| Tier list tapestry | $39.99 or $59.99 XL | Tickets, photos, wristbands | Years |
What to look for in a physical tier list
- Rows tall enough for real stuff. A concert ticket is about 2 in tall and an instant photo about 3.4 in. Rows under 3 in end up crowded fast. The Tier Board's rows are about 4.4 in tall, and about 9 in on the XL.
- Something pins can go through. Tape lets go. Pins hold.
- The colors people know. Red S down to green F reads as a tier list from across the room.
- Room in F. Something always ends up there.
Questions
Is there a tier list board you can buy?
Yes. The Tier Board is a tier list printed on a wall tapestry, sold at thetierboard.com with free US shipping. It's printed to order, so it ships in about 1 to 2 weeks.
Does it come with pins?
No. Push pins and thumbtacks are not included. Any standard push pin works.
Can I use it without putting holes in my wall?
Hang it over a foam board or a corkboard and pin into that instead of the wall.
Why S, A, B, C and F, with no D?
F reads like a real fail. D always felt too soft. More on that in what S tier means.