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Title: Card sleeves
Post by: Sorin Markov on September 07, 2012, 05:59:28 AM
Name a card sleeve brand that you most enjoy using and/or think is the best eg. Ultra pro, dragon shield.
I personally like dragon shield the best
Title: Re: Card sleeves
Post by: Gorzo on September 07, 2012, 06:33:47 AM
I prefer Dragon Shield, as well as Elder Dragon Hide sleeves by Legion. Ultra pro aren't bad, but aren't as durable, and I hate that logo on the face side on the bottom.
Title: Re: Card sleeves
Post by: smokin terry on September 07, 2012, 09:44:56 AM
Quote from: Gorzo on September 07, 2012, 06:33:47 AM
I prefer Dragon Shield, as well as Elder Dragon Hide sleeves by Legion. Ultra pro aren't bad, but aren't as durable, and I hate that logo on the face side on the bottom.
Same here only I haven't seen elder dragon hide sleeves before.
Title: Re: Card sleeves
Post by: Silent1236 on September 07, 2012, 11:54:42 AM
I just stick with ultra pro because they're several dollars cheaper, and they last for a decent amour of time.  I'm usually more focused on buy cards rather than sleeves, so I'm pretty cheap in that respect :P
Title: Re: Card sleeves
Post by: BlackJester on September 07, 2012, 01:41:31 PM
What can I say?  I'm a sucker for Mtg merch. 💗 my Chandra Ultra-pro sleeves.

Besides, I have so many bloody decks that I am fine replacing one or two sleeves when they fail.
Title: Re: Card sleeves
Post by: cltrn81 on September 07, 2012, 04:38:40 PM
I have so many decks I like having just one card sleeve type.  I still have about 12 decks worth of {G} ultra pros.  I am in the process of swapping all those to {B} ultra pros at the moment cuz the green ones are from the late 90's but they are still good.  I am always in deck building mode....it is what I enjoy the most.....and I don't like swapping sleeves when I take decks apart and build new ones.
Title: Re: Card sleeves
Post by: Wally on September 07, 2012, 05:51:27 PM
I agree about swapping sleeves when changing decks.
Personally I get the black matte ones from ultra pro and so I don't have to keep changing sleeves between decks that's all I get. I find that the matte finish works better than the glossy ones as they don't stick together and are much easier to shuffle.
Title: Re: Card sleeves
Post by: cltrn81 on September 07, 2012, 05:56:35 PM
Yup black matte ultra pro no gloss.  I do have a mono black vamp deck that is in gloss black ultra pros cuz I will never take it apart....maybe
Title: Re: Card sleeves
Post by: Hunteroffire9 on September 09, 2012, 03:17:30 PM
Dragon shield Sleavs are the easiest to shuffle And try last
Title: Re: Card sleeves
Post by: Dmreiss on September 09, 2012, 09:23:55 PM
I use ultra pro. I am surprised everyone sticks to one color.  I like different colors so I can tell my decks apart.
Title: Re: Card sleeves
Post by: Rass on September 09, 2012, 10:07:31 PM
Best place to buy a bunch would be ....
Title: Re: Card sleeves
Post by: Gorzo on September 10, 2012, 04:30:58 AM
Quote from: Rass on September 09, 2012, 10:07:31 PM
Best place to buy a bunch would be ....
Amazon or your LGS most likely.
Title: Re: Card sleeves
Post by: cltrn81 on September 10, 2012, 10:26:19 PM
Quote from: Dmreiss on September 09, 2012, 09:23:55 PM
I use ultra pro. I am surprised everyone sticks to one color.  I like different colors so I can tell my decks apart.
I tell my decks apart by having different kinds of deck boxes.......and I am sneaky about it too......just cuz it has a {W} mana symbol on the box does not mean it is a white deck  :P
Title: Re: Card sleeves
Post by: Silent1236 on November 08, 2012, 11:59:48 PM
I just picked up some Dragon Shields and I gotta say I have mixed feelings for them.  They are easy to shuffle and feel durable, but they're freakin huge and (at least the glossy, don't know if there is a matte version) they slide around a ton.  But, my Ultra Pros keep breaking on me.  Seriously, how do 5 sleeves break in the course of 2-3 matches??  :(
Title: Re: Card sleeves
Post by: Juggalonoke on November 09, 2012, 02:55:17 AM
Quote from: Silent1236 on November 08, 2012, 11:59:48 PM
I just picked up some Dragon Shields and I gotta say I have mixed feelings for them.  They are easy to shuffle and feel durable, but they're freakin huge and (at least the glossy, don't know if there is a matte version) they slide around a ton.  But, my Ultra Pros keep breaking on me.  Seriously, how do 5 sleeves break in the course of 2-3 matches??  :(
They won't slide after some play and I've had the same set of black dragon shields scence I was like 14 ( 24 now) so yea... They last lol
Title: Re: Card sleeves
Post by: Wackaman9001 on November 09, 2012, 12:13:07 PM
When I build a deck for Lols or while play testing I use the cheap clear sleeves. When the deck is solid I usually replace the sleeves with solid ultra pro ones. Only reason I don't use dragon shield is because they are expensive
Title: Re: Card sleeves
Post by: Drewy :P on November 10, 2012, 06:30:33 AM
Anybody use KMC's? I use dragon shields and was wandering what they were like. Wanna see if they are worth picking up.