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HuronLow Special user 689 Posts |
Hey people, my cards have never warped before... until today. Then I realised how difficult it was to perform with one, and i wondered how well card guards really worked. I heard the Joe Porper Card Clip is the best out there. What do you think? =) Do card guards really help? THanks
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FZandura Loyal user North Carolina 247 Posts |
I carry a deck of card with me almost everywhere I go. I like them because they keep the card box intact for a long time. I have alot of different decks, but only two guards (planning on buying a third soon). I just swap the guards around depending on what decks I am going to be carrying. Penguin has the best price I have ever since on them.
F. Zandura
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Jason London Loyal user Napa Valley 207 Posts |
Greetings,
The Porper Clip is the best. I have a couple of these, and my cards have never warped. Great thing to add if you do a lot of card magic. Even more so if you always want to have a nice flat pack of cards. I keep my cards in a Porper Clip all the time. It's a nice investment that will last you a longtime.
Jason London
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sashain New user Steve Shain 80 Posts |
Just a rather opinionated (cranky?) point of view:
If you use a card guard, use it only to store the cards, not to bring them out at the performance. I think the guard places a lot of heat on the deck. Why whould anyone keep a $1.75 deck of cards in a fancy holder? Unless you want someone to think the cards are really special and important rather than incidental, don't draw extra attention to them. Do you want their attention on you and what you have to tell them, or on the cards as valuable objects. Steve
Steve Shain
Houston, Texas |
Christopher Williams Inner circle Portsmouth, UK 4464 Posts |
i recently purcchased a card guard and it is brilliant. it keeps your cards from being squashed at the corners, and at the same time, in a good way, squashes the cards together so they keep their shape and crispness. good buy in my books!!!
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emyers99 Inner circle Columbus, Ohio 4741 Posts |
I am a big fan of my card guard. I use a regular guard and think that is all you need. I'm sure the Porper one is nice but is not necessary. I always keep a few extra cards under the cellophane and this serves to tighten the guards grip on the deck. Handling is improved tremendously and longevity is also increased.
As for drawing supsicion to the deck, I wholeheartedly disagree. If you perform for high level clients (or would like to get into that market) trust me, the guard adds a touch of class to your act. Nothing worse than pulling out a beat up deck of Bikes for a guy wearing a $1000 suit. The clip makes a big difference and people will notice that you take you profession as serious as they do and will treat you accordingly. |
Hoelderlin Regular user Turin, italy 112 Posts |
I use the one sold by Roberto Giobbi, but I think that, more or less, are all equivalent. The most important thing, anyway is to remember that a card guard helps keeping in a good status your cards, but do not make them to last forever and obviously can't do nothing against dirt and moisture, and lost of finish. Cards has to be changed, alas, often (each couple of week, usually). If not, it's a bit like ironing and then wearing a dirty and stained shirt. So, consider your clip a tool to keep in order your cards, more than to spare your money.
Hölderlin (Massimo Manca) - Circolo Amici della Magia - Turin - Italy.
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Gianni Special user WILMINGTON, DE 993 Posts |
I need an explanation.
I buy my cards at Costco, at about $1 per pack. The card guards that I see are priced from $8 on up, i.e., the price of 8 or more packs. Aren't I better off just buying new decks rather than paying for a card guard - or am I missing something very obvious? Gianni |
Grey New user Vancouver, WA 39 Posts |
Hi Gianni,
I submit this as an explanation: The card gaurd will allow your cards to last longer. A one time investment of $8 on the card gaurd will lower your overall expenditure on cards. Think of it as adding a device to your car engine which improves your gas mileage. The one time cost is quickly recovered by the savings in fuel costs. Grey
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. Jim Elliot 1927-1956
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CardMaker Inner circle Ludwigsburg/GERMANY 1063 Posts |
Ohhh card guards? Well, the best one I know is my 5 years old daughter - when I give her a deck (just to practice the riffle shuffle) SHE won't give it back to me, the best guard I ever found.
Hmm... ok, take your money and buy a card guard - you (and we all) spent our money for more unuseful things, haven't we?
CardMaker/Bernd Maucksch
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Clarence Regular user Singapore, City Central, Scotts Road 146 Posts |
I currently have 2 heavy gauge stainless steel card clips made by the Mississippi card company.
I bought it for $18-20 US dollars long time ago from magicsmith and hanklee. It's definitely a worthy investment in the long run. As long as you keep your deck in it, it will fan perfectly even if the weather is humid or hot. The deck will also last much longer. Don't mistake soft steel card guards and the heavy gauge stainless steel card clip made by the Mississippi card company. Joe Porper card clip is definitely the best. Get it! |
usa Regular user 183 Posts |
We aren't clear on what exactly you are trying to communicate by this:
"Ohhh card guards? Well, the best one I know is my 5 years old daughter - when I give her a deck (just to practice the riffle shuffle) SHE won't give it back to me, the best guard I ever found. Hmm... ok, take your money and buy a card guard - you (and we all) spent our money for more unuseful things, haven't we?" |
HuronLow Special user 689 Posts |
haha, it's a joke. She's guarding the cards and doesn't wanna give them back...=p
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Christopher Williams Inner circle Portsmouth, UK 4464 Posts |
Hey Gianni, what type of cards to you buy at $1? i don't know personally, but if you ask me, bicycle cards are the best to get, and they are more than $1
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Gianni Special user WILMINGTON, DE 993 Posts |
Quote:
On 2003-09-18 14:34, Chuds wrote: Chuds - they're Bikes. Some people feel that they are "seconds" but they seem fine to me. They come in boxes of 12, 6 reds and 6 blues. One of the great deals around. Gianni |
ftlum Special user Roseville, CA 730 Posts |
The Joe Porper Card Clip is a good clip; it's a bit better than regular ones, as it puts pressure evenly on the entire deck (vs. more on 1 side).
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sashain New user Steve Shain 80 Posts |
To: emyers99
Let's agree to disagree. I believe that "class" is determined by how you treat the audience members, not by your card clip. We agree on the problem with ratty cards, but it is easily addressed. Just throw them out. You can even open a new pack for each performance, and give them out as a rememberance of the performance at the conclusion. It all depends on what you want your audience to perceive as important. You, and the magic you have to show them, or your toys (cards, props, whatever). Steve
Steve Shain
Houston, Texas |
Christopher Williams Inner circle Portsmouth, UK 4464 Posts |
One hell of a but Gianni, wish they had deals like that in the UK!!!
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Magicmike1949 Special user 643 Posts |
I use one of the metal card guards and have found people are actually impressed by it. It doesn't put any heat on the deck. I use a regular Bike deck anyway. Just made an interesting discovery the other the day. At the right angle and distance the guard makes a great shiner!
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emyers99 Inner circle Columbus, Ohio 4741 Posts |
Steve,
I don't agree to disagree. Class is not determined by your props, it's determined by you. Your appearance as well as your props are part of the big picture. Treating spectators properly is a given. My point is that if you are getting paid big money, your props should reflect that. A card gaurd helps in this regard. I go through a deck every time I do a show, probably 4 per week on average. During the course of a show, your cards will get beat up as more and more people handle them. The gaurd keeps your fans looking good and if you do faros, you can't live without one. All I am saying is that over the past 20 years, no one has ever questioned the presence of the card gaurd and if anything, people are intrigued by it. |
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