Which sleeves do you like best?

Started by Dudecore, March 22, 2013, 10:34:04 PM

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Which brand of sleeves is best?

Dragon Shield
32 (47.1%)
KMC
7 (10.3%)
Ultra Pro
25 (36.8%)
Other
4 (5.9%)

Total Members Voted: 65

Dudecore


Langku

Quote from: Dudecore on March 22, 2013, 10:34:04 PM
Due to popular request

Good on, mod.

I like ultra pro because they're at that sweet spot of affordable yet still durable.

Drewy


Bozo_Law

RED DRAGONSHIELDS ON A SEN TRIPLETS DECK!!!

Rass

Well on the subject what's the best price you have found them at? And which kind

Malachiracer


Barzini

I voted just so I could see the poll.

Dudecore

Channel Fireball has a sale. 5 boxes of Dragon's Shields for $39.99. Good deal for anyone sleeving a cube, or building lots of decks.

Greg54js

Quote from: Dudecore on April 17, 2013, 02:54:08 PM
Channel Fireball has a sale. 5 boxes of Dragon's Shields for $39.99. Good deal for anyone sleeving a cube, or building lots of decks.
WOW glad i looked here today... it just so happens I'm building a cube

Coffee Vampire



Opticarrow8

Silver dragonshields... All over everything. So soft and easy to shuffle with.

Death Gaara

Quote from: KangaRod on April 18, 2013, 02:30:03 PM
It used to be ultra pros because I had a bunch split so I wrote them a letter and they sent me a few free packs, but dragonshields are just so much better.

I won't go back.

How is it people break sleeves? I have been using Ultra Pro for many years and have only split like 3. For me, I always go with Ultra Pro. They are cheap, sturdy, matte, varied, and best of all the only sleeves my town ever has in stock (LGS doesn't really carry other brands).

Death Gaara

Quote from: KangaRod on April 19, 2013, 02:33:01 AM
Don't you side shuffle? I know tons of people that split sleeves all the time.

I side shuffle a few times, pile shuffle once, then side shuffle a few more times. I have broken around 3 sleeves the past 11-12 years. People always tell me how they break Ultra Pros. My only question is how hard are people shuffling?

Death Gaara

Quote from: KangaRod on April 19, 2013, 07:33:41 AM
I don't think I'm shuffling that hard, but it honestly only seems like there are bad batches. Sometimes I'll get packs where every other sleeve busts.

I also noticed that the newest red ultra pros are actually translucent and you can make out the backs of cards. This is especially bad with werewolf cards if you don't use the checkoff cards.

I've never had that kind of a problem with dragonshields.

I like Dragon Shields. I just do not like how they stick together after a while. I always roll with Matte Black Ultra Pro's for decks. You cannot see through them and they are sturdy (Occasionaly I will pick up the pink ones too. They are a tad see through, but solid and sturdy). For my EDH decks I always roll with White Matte Ultra Pro's. These are see through, but often enough can be bought in bulk. The only thing I do not like about these is they show dirt after a while.