This part is what is interesting to me? "so you can keep one"? Hm. what am I doing with the other set? Am I turning it in to burn with all the other unsold cards? Do I get some kind of redemption prize for turning in a full set? Very interesting to say the least. Maybe I am reading too much into it.

geo

Would love 2 Funded and 2 Buyer Funded.

Prefer numbers 57 and 69 if available to match my 1st edition, happy to have any other numbers if no longer available.

Geo

They are interesting.
I have opened both packs and enjoy both series.

Personally I feel like the Cardsmiths are a tad bit better quality in the base cards.

The Cardsmiths numbered cards are very nice hologram/gemstone finishes, but were frequently warped/curved.
I only have one Numbered BTC Trading Cards numbered card (1/100) and it is very nice. Thicker, shiny, and flat. Stamped number x/100 on the back.

Of note, there is always a "rare" (blue rare, red ultrarare, legendary, 1/999 or 1/100 etc.) card in each pack of 10 BTC trading cards. So I guess this is nice to always get some kind of a "hit".

I definitely think it is worth picking up a pack or two, but like I said before, because of the numbering, completing a full set will be very challenging for the Orange Pill cards. The "base set" includes rare numbered cards. Cardsmiths has a base set and then rare/numbered cards of the base set image. Very different numbering systems.

I'll post some pics of my cards once I open some more packs! I hope others post theirs too.

Geo

Simple, just buy 2. Load one, keep one unloaded. Boom.  

In all seriousness I know that people feel differently about this for various reasons, just like which is more valuable, pre or post-fork satori. Hard to say objectively, so feelings get involved.

I personally have not loaded mine for many of the reasons you mentioned. I don't have the spare BTC to lock up into a collectible that I would have to destroy to get back. If I had BTC coming out my ears then the load cost would not be as hard to give up. Others feel that the "art" should be untouched. So if someone releases a coin, or a card, or a Kialara unloaded, they keep it unloaded so it is always in the condition that the maker made it in. In my mind peeling a coin is different than destroying a Kialara. You still have the peeled coin in effectively similar condition that can be preserved, etc. To "peel" a Kialara, you literally have to destroy it, not as desirable in my mind.

Also a future funded item may be harder to sell simply due to the increase value of BTC. A loaded 25BTC Casasius coin has tremendous dollar value now (compared to when they sold) and this potentially limits the possible buyers today, simply because of price increase of the load.

I know of some collectors who do load them and other "buyer funded" items. The idea that these are meant to be loaded and are denominated makes them want it to be "complete". This requires TRUST in the maker and the spare BTC.  In the case of Kialara there has not yet been any issues with trust or key compromise. I believe that in the community Max has established a very strong reputation and to date has not or does not want to tarnish that. So if you choose to, the Kialaras are at the moment safe to load. But (as always) gotta put trust in the maker.

I don't think either answer is right or wrong. This is why it all depends on what you want, can afford, and prefer.

Curious what others think. Let us know what you decide and why!
Geo

4 - thanks MJ

This is an informational thread about a new set of collectible Bitcoin themed trading cards released by Bitcoin Trading Cards. Information from this thread comes directly from their Website, Twitter, Fan Wiki, and Instagram posts etc. I am in no way related to, supported by, or incentivized by the company/project. I have purchased cards for my own collection. I simply hope to provide some information for the collectors on this forum who may be interested in including them in their collection. Pictures are not mine, they are taken from the Fandom Wiki page and are only for reference and display.

Website: BTC Cards
Twitter: @btc_cards
Instagram: @bitcoin_cards

The project was started by Alladan F. and released cards in 2022. The official launch took place in November 2022 at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference. The project has currently released Series 1: "Celebrating the Pioneers". Future series are in the works (Series 2: FUD Busters & Series 3: Warriors Vs. Villains).

Series 1 consists of 65 numbered cards split into several rarities and several categories (see below).

Basic Card Pack: Cards come in packs of 10. Price = $21. Total of 7,894 packs (78,940 cards).
Boxes: Contain 24 packs. Price = $500. Total boxes limited to 328.
Special Pacific Bitcoin 2022 Packs: Contain Cards #1 and #2 and were only available at the Pacific Bitcoin 2022 conference, not for sale on the website. Total of 1998 packs (19,980 cards).
Total of 9,892 combined packs for an estimated 98,920 total cards produced for Series 1.

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List of Cards

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Card Rarity
Common: 1 in 1990 - All others not listed below

Rare: 1 in 999 - Cards 1, 2, 5, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25

Ultrarare: 1 in 500 - Cards 18, 19 & 20

Legendary: 1 in 100 - Cards 3, 4, 14, 15 & 17

Easter Egg: 1/21 - Cards 16 & 60
     AKA "The Lost Cards" - art work not approved in time for release, but some cards apparently made it into some packs eventually.
    
1/1: 15 total
     15 cards from the whole set have a no. 1/1 associated with it, not separate numbered cards to the set
     I could not find a list of the 15 1/1 cards. 1/1 Zimbabwe Dollar (card 23) was shown on their twitter.

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Card Categories
Pacific Bitcoin: Cards 1 &2

Bitcoin: Cards 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12

Blockchain: Card 13

Legendary Foil: Cards 14, 15 & 17

Ultrarare Foil: Cards  18, 19 & 20

Rare Foil: Cards 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25

Economics: Cards 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30

Influencers: Cards 31, 32 & 33

History: Cards 34, 35 & 36

Currency: Cards 37, 38 & 39

Government: Cards 40, 41, 42 & 43

Freedom: Cards 44, 45 & 46

Education: Cards 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 & 55

Resources: Cards 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64 & 65

"The Lost Cards": Cards 16 & 60

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Some examples of cards (front)

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I hope people enjoy collecting these cards, I really like many of them. Please share any thoughts about the project or pictures of any rare cards you may pull in your hunt for a full 65 card set! Completing a full set will be challenging given some numbered cards are very limited (1/21 and 1/100), but the hunt is all a part of the fun. I can't wait to see what others pull from their packs.

Thanks for looking,
Geophphreigh

Lot 1 @ 0.0001BTC
Lot 2 @ 0.0001BTC

Geo

Lot 1 @ 0.0063BTC
Lot 2 @ 0.0082BTC

Geo

Lot 1 @ 0.0061BTC
Lot 2 @ 0.0071BTC

Geo

Lot 1 @ 0.0052BTC
Lot 2 @ 0.0062BTC

Geo

Lot 1 @ 0.0041BTC
Lot 2 @ 0.0051BTC
Lot 3 @ 0.0101BTC

Geo

I agree. Mine took 3-4 weeks for the whole process. I would not worry, but their customer service is very good and can check the status of your redemption also.
Geo

13 geo

Merry Christmas 

13 - geo

Wonderful!  Merry Christmas.

Too late for #13?
Nevermind. I see now.

Lot 1 @ 0.0020BTC
Lot 2 @ 0.0030BTC
Lot 3 @ 0.0030BTC

Geo

13 - geophphreigh
thank you.

Lot 1 @ 0.002BTC
Lot 4 @ 0.003BTC

13- geo
thanks!

2 @ 0.0004BTC

geo