I wasn't expecting this to be fabulous, and it isn't, but that's ok ( I don't require fabulous). I was however expecting that my checks would fit without a problem. I just wanted a basic check book cover .. But I had to creatively trim my checks cardboard backing to fit into the cover.. I did expect it to accommodate checks. Otherwise fine.. But really? It's for checks, right,?. They should fit. I'm keeping it. It will do, it was inexpensive.