[ANN/INFO] CARDSMITHS - CURRENCY SERIES 1 TRADING CARDS

[Cryptogreatdane]

Hi All!

Just got into this collection. Bought 6 boxes so far.

Notable pulls:
1A
28A
28A Holo
MR6A
#32 84/149

Not sure if it's considered good overall, would love some feedback. Anyone in the Bay Area, CA that wants to meet up and swap some cards? The completionist in me would like to complete the set without buying them on eBay. And I'm a little impatient to keep saving up to buy packs

No redemptions

Welcome, more collectors the better.

If the MR card you pulled was holofoil then yes you did ok for 6 boxes, lucky to find a MR holofoil in a whole case

The #32 beryl is a great looking card, nice pull on that too

If you are trying to complete a base set then you already have the rarest base card (1A)

  All good cards. Welcome to the forum and cardsmiths. MR6A is crystal sparkle version. No holofoils have been found yet. Like he said if you found the 1A the hard part is over completing the base set. 1A going for 150$ now. Good luck collecting let me know some cards you need ill send you a couple. Im in Reno, woop woop, lol

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[CoinageMint]

Hi All!

Just got into this collection. Bought 6 boxes so far.

Notable pulls:
1A
28A
28A Holo
MR6A
#32 84/149

Not sure if it's considered good overall, would love some feedback. Anyone in the Bay Area, CA that wants to meet up and swap some cards? The completionist in me would like to complete the set without buying them on eBay. And I'm a little impatient to keep saving up to buy packs

No redemptions

Welcome, more collectors the better.

If the MR card you pulled was holofoil then yes you did ok for 6 boxes, lucky to find a MR holofoil in a whole case

The #32 beryl is a great looking card, nice pull on that too

If you are trying to complete a base set then you already have the rarest base card (1A)

  All good cards. Welcome to the forum and cardsmiths. MR6A is crystal sparkle version. No holofoils have been found yet. Like he said if you found the 1A the hard part is over completing the base set. 1A going for 150$ now. Good luck collecting let me know some cards you need ill send you a couple. Im in Reno, woop woop, lol

Just because no MR6A holo has been found yet, doesn't mean Dashx didn't find one 

We need pics!

[Cryptogreatdane]

Just a curious general question. What are some things you would like to see in cardsmiths currency series 2. Things that could improve on the brand? I believe series 2 is complete but what would make it perfect?

[Todamont]

Has anyone seen crystal sparkle meta-rare 7A? Both 6 and 7A seem really elusive in the crystal sparkle set. If anyone has MR CS #6 or #7A, I'm interested and will make an offer

[PreciousMetapsICT]

Just a curious general question. What are some things you would like to see in cardsmiths currency series 2. Things that could improve on the brand? I believe series 2 is complete but what would make it perfect?

Less boxes - total run makes orange pill in a pack cards much more enticing

[DashX93]

Hi All!

Just got into this collection. Bought 6 boxes so far.

Notable pulls:
1A
28A
28A Holo
MR6A
#32 84/149

Not sure if it's considered good overall, would love some feedback. Anyone in the Bay Area, CA that wants to meet up and swap some cards? The completionist in me would like to complete the set without buying them on eBay. And I'm a little impatient to keep saving up to buy packs

No redemptions

Welcome, more collectors the better.

If the MR card you pulled was holofoil then yes you did ok for 6 boxes, lucky to find a MR holofoil in a whole case

The #32 beryl is a great looking card, nice pull on that too

If you are trying to complete a base set then you already have the rarest base card (1A)

Oh thanks for the information!!! I've read every page on this thread and am still trying to figure it out. My MR is not a holo unfortunately. Yes I want to complete the base set just to have. Have 4 more boxes on the way 🤞🤞🤞

[Mrstacy]

Just a curious general question. What are some things you would like to see in cardsmiths currency series 2. Things that could improve on the brand? I believe series 2 is complete but what would make it perfect?

Better error reduction centering,  reduce edge wear,  less curvature
The possible character discussed already
Smaller print run mentioned already those beryls look awesome but so many of them
More gamification.  Maybe add nft angle with scratch off cards

[DashX93]

Hi All!

Just got into this collection. Bought 6 boxes so far.

Notable pulls:
1A
28A
28A Holo
MR6A
#32 84/149

Not sure if it's considered good overall, would love some feedback. Anyone in the Bay Area, CA that wants to meet up and swap some cards? The completionist in me would like to complete the set without buying them on eBay. And I'm a little impatient to keep saving up to buy packs

No redemptions

Welcome, more collectors the better.

If the MR card you pulled was holofoil then yes you did ok for 6 boxes, lucky to find a MR holofoil in a whole case

The #32 beryl is a great looking card, nice pull on that too

If you are trying to complete a base set then you already have the rarest base card (1A)

  All good cards. Welcome to the forum and cardsmiths. MR6A is crystal sparkle version. No holofoils have been found yet. Like he said if you found the 1A the hard part is over completing the base set. 1A going for 150$ now. Good luck collecting let me know some cards you need ill send you a couple. Im in Reno, woop woop, lol

Just because no MR6A holo has been found yet, doesn't mean Dashx didn't find one 

We need pics!

It doesn't look foily at all. Pretty sure it isn't compared to the foils I have right now. I wish though!

[DashX93]

Hi All!

Just got into this collection. Bought 6 boxes so far.

Notable pulls:
1A
28A
28A Holo
MR6A
#32 84/149

Not sure if it's considered good overall, would love some feedback. Anyone in the Bay Area, CA that wants to meet up and swap some cards? The completionist in me would like to complete the set without buying them on eBay. And I'm a little impatient to keep saving up to buy packs

No redemptions

Welcome, more collectors the better.

If the MR card you pulled was holofoil then yes you did ok for 6 boxes, lucky to find a MR holofoil in a whole case

The #32 beryl is a great looking card, nice pull on that too

If you are trying to complete a base set then you already have the rarest base card (1A)

  All good cards. Welcome to the forum and cardsmiths. MR6A is crystal sparkle version. No holofoils have been found yet. Like he said if you found the 1A the hard part is over completing the base set. 1A going for 150$ now. Good luck collecting let me know some cards you need ill send you a couple. Im in Reno, woop woop, lol

Woop, shout-out to Reno rib cookoff, love summer trips out there.

I appreciate the offer and not gonna pass you up on it! Will wait till I get closer to completing it, I don't want to be greedy. Thanks! 🙏🙏🙏

[JUPITYR]

Just a curious general question. What are some things you would like to see in cardsmiths currency series 2. Things that could improve on the brand? I believe series 2 is complete but what would make it perfect?

Better error reduction centering,  reduce edge wear,  less curvature
The possible character discussed already
Smaller print run mentioned already those beryls look awesome but so many of them
More gamification.  Maybe add nft angle with scratch off cards

Appreciate the feedback.

Seems a lot of folks want to compare what we are doing to Orange Pill.  I would contend that they are two different products meant for similar, but varied audiences. 

QC is battle we fight constantly.  Part of the challenge is the spec of our cards versus other sets.  I've we made simply 16pt UV coated cards with a 1 per pack holofoil, it would certainly be cheaper and easier.  That's not the spec we are going for though.

Refractors love to curl by nature.  That's the power of plastic over that of the underlying paper card stock it's mounted to on both sides.  Same with the fraying on the edges.  Paper cuts cleaner than plastic. There are many examples in the sports card world of similar effects.  Even some TCG games don't allow foil cards in competitive tournament decks because they are identifiable by the curling compared to non foils.  And they are not even refractors.  So, it's a challenge to be sure, but one that is well worth it.

As for print run...if compared to Orange Pill, sure, it's higher.  Compared to almost any other non-sports, sports, TCG or entertainment card set, it's a drop in the bucket. 

As for gamification, we are doing cryptocurrency redemptions and set redemptions.  We will always look to push the envelope, but I think that's already a pretty strong start. 

Ultimately you have to collect what speaks to you.  I hope Currency continues to appeal to many of your here.  If OP is your preferred card choice, that's great too.  I'm a fan of anything that helps to educate and inspire more people to embrace crypto, and specifically, Bitcoin.

[minerjones]

Hi All!

Just got into this collection. Bought 6 boxes so far.

Notable pulls:
1A
28A
28A Holo
MR6A
#32 84/149

Not sure if it's considered good overall, would love some feedback. Anyone in the Bay Area, CA that wants to meet up and swap some cards? The completionist in me would like to complete the set without buying them on eBay. And I'm a little impatient to keep saving up to buy packs

No redemptions

Would love a front and back picture of your Beryl refractor to add to the archive

If anyone has more Refractors... please PM me pics of them!!

[CoinageMint]

Just a curious general question. What are some things you would like to see in cardsmiths currency series 2. Things that could improve on the brand? I believe series 2 is complete but what would make it perfect?

Better error reduction centering,  reduce edge wear,  less curvature
The possible character discussed already
Smaller print run mentioned already those beryls look awesome but so many of them
More gamification.  Maybe add nft angle with scratch off cards

Appreciate the feedback.

Seems a lot of folks want to compare what we are doing to Orange Pill.  I would contend that they are two different products meant for similar, but varied audiences. 

QC is battle we fight constantly.  Part of the challenge is the spec of our cards versus other sets.  I've we made simply 16pt UV coated cards with a 1 per pack holofoil, it would certainly be cheaper and easier.  That's not the spec we are going for though.

Refractors love to curl by nature.  That's the power of plastic over that of the underlying paper card stock it's mounted to on both sides.  Same with the fraying on the edges.  Paper cuts cleaner than plastic. There are many examples in the sports card world of similar effects.  Even some TCG games don't allow foil cards in competitive tournament decks because they are identifiable by the curling compared to non foils.  And they are not even refractors.  So, it's a challenge to be sure, but one that is well worth it.

As for print run...if compared to Orange Pill, sure, it's higher.  Compared to almost any other non-sports, sports, TCG or entertainment card set, it's a drop in the bucket. 

As for gamification, we are doing cryptocurrency redemptions and set redemptions.  We will always look to push the envelope, but I think that's already a pretty strong start. 

Ultimately you have to collect what speaks to you.  I hope Currency continues to appeal to many of your here.  If OP is your preferred card choice, that's great too.  I'm a fan of anything that helps to educate and inspire more people to embrace crypto, and specifically, Bitcoin.

Thanks for the reply
You are correct the orange pill and Cardsmiths cards are 2 different products, so not a good comparison.

The only improvement that I can think of that would satisfy that community here, would be more transparency regarding the redemption funds.
If there really are more than 5 BTC in redemption cards and more than 20 ETH in redemptions, then it would be great to see the public address for the funds.

I am very surprised we haven't seen at least a 1 etc or BTC redemption yet, although it doesn't mean they don't exist

[JUPITYR]

Thanks for the reply
You are correct the orange pill and Cardsmiths cards are 2 different products, so not a good comparison.

The only improvement that I can think of that would satisfy that community here, would be more transparency regarding the redemption funds.
If there really are more than 5 BTC in redemption cards and more than 20 ETH in redemptions, then it would be great to see the public address for the funds.

I am very surprised we haven't seen at least a 1 etc or BTC redemption yet, although it doesn't mean they don't exist
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Oh, they definitely exist.  I'd keep an eye on our Facebook page in the coming weeks. ;-)

Originally, we thought about making funding addresses public, but we've opted not to do that for a few reasons.  For one thing, the BTC community tends to be very reactive any time funds move in or out of a wallet.  So we didn't want any collective panicking over routine movements in or out of a particular wallet.  Also, we felt it best to protect the anonymity of the addresses we are sending to out of respect for the receiver.  Lastly, we don't keep all of our eggs in one basket, so there is no "one" account per se.  Anyone who receives a payment can see where it comes from, but even up to now we've utilized more than one address.

I realize that will not be any comfort to those wanting full transparency, but we have to look at what is best on the whole. 

[PreciousMetapsICT]

Thanks for the reply
You are correct the orange pill and Cardsmiths cards are 2 different products, so not a good comparison.

The only improvement that I can think of that would satisfy that community here, would be more transparency regarding the redemption funds.
If there really are more than 5 BTC in redemption cards and more than 20 ETH in redemptions, then it would be great to see the public address for the funds.

I am very surprised we haven't seen at least a 1 etc or BTC redemption yet, although it doesn't mean they don't exist

Oh, they definitely exist.  I'd keep an eye on our Facebook page in the coming weeks. ;-)

Originally, we thought about making funding addresses public, but we've opted not to do that for a few reasons.  For one thing, the BTC community tends to be very reactive any time funds move in or out of a wallet.  So we didn't want any collective panicking over routine movements in or out of a particular wallet.  Also, we felt it best to protect the anonymity of the addresses we are sending to out of respect for the receiver.  Lastly, we don't keep all of our eggs in one basket, so there is no "one" account per se.  Anyone who receives a payment can see where it comes from, but even up to now we've utilized more than one address.

I realize that will not be any comfort to those wanting full transparency, but we have to look at what is best on the whole. 
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My biggest suggestion (besides smaller print run) then would be better marketing… as I’ve spent easily a couple grand on these cards, am active in many Facebook groups, yet had zero clue you were on Facebook. I have seen your twitter - but have not seen any ads for these cards besides in there.  I’d suggest attending bitcoin conferences and promoting them. Also - nobody at GameStop had any clue what I was talking about when I asked for them. I did talk a few people into buying them tho based on my enthusiasm.

I have collected a 4 full base sets now - 3 sent in and 1 keeper set. Full set of holos. And most of the way there on a crystal sparkle set. I will say a lot of people helped me get the cards I needed, some even gifted to me.

Aww and also have all of the custom ballet redemptions- should do all redemptions in a custom ballet as people collect ballets as well.

Cool cards - but I’m pretty maxed out with collecting them. Will continue to purchase the sparkles I need on the secondary market as ripping packs to complete that set would be extremely expensive

[baytowntex]

Sup guys, hope all is well.  For Series 2 maybe you can get some of these top digital currency influencers to sign some cards.  some on card autograph cards. The currency redemption cards are a great chase, but maybe yall can make the process faster and easier.  every redeemer could have their wallet addresses linked to their account so that the currency can be received faster and yall wont have to send out 2000 extra packages with ballet wallets.  I also recieved these diamond cards, #1A, #16, #30.  Will probably HODL them for a while. cheers

[PreciousMetapsICT]

Sup guys, hope all is well.  For Series 2 maybe you can get some of these top digital currency influencers to sign some cards.  some on card autograph cards. The currency redemption cards are a great chase, but maybe yall can make the process faster and easier.  every redeemer could have their wallet addresses linked to their account so that the currency can be received faster and yall wont have to send out 2000 extra packages with ballet wallets.  I also recieved these diamond cards, #1A, #16, #30.  Will probably HODL them for a while. cheers

1A for the win!!! That is my favorite card

[DashX93]

Hi All!

Just got into this collection. Bought 6 boxes so far.

Notable pulls:
1A
28A
28A Holo
MR6A
#32 84/149

Not sure if it's considered good overall, would love some feedback. Anyone in the Bay Area, CA that wants to meet up and swap some cards? The completionist in me would like to complete the set without buying them on eBay. And I'm a little impatient to keep saving up to buy packs

No redemptions

Would love a front and back picture of your Beryl refractor to add to the archive

If anyone has more Refractors... please PM me pics of them!!

Will get that to you when I get home from work. Presuming I know how to send pictures on this forum

[Mrstacy]

A Tesla base gets 51 usd. Hodl those ladies and gents!

[baytowntex]

Sup guys, hope all is well.  For Series 2 maybe you can get some of these top digital currency influencers to sign some cards.  some on card autograph cards. The currency redemption cards are a great chase, but maybe yall can make the process faster and easier.  every redeemer could have their wallet addresses linked to their account so that the currency can be received faster and yall wont have to send out 2000 extra packages with ballet wallets.  I also recieved these diamond cards, #1A, #16, #30.  Will probably HODL them for a while. cheers

1A for the win!!! That is my favorite card

Good job on your #1 grail

[LagPRO]

A Tesla base gets 51 usd. Hodl those ladies and gents!

Hello all,  new to the forum; time to get into the action. Anyhow,  what's the difference between a #24 and a #24a? I looked at both and didn't see any difference besides the numbering!?