Number 1 Trade Destroyer...Card Condition-Camex
 
Hey, I haven't written an article last month because there really wasn't a article to yugioh I felt was unaddressed but due to recent events, I have found inspiration in writing this article. In past articles, I have written about Trading, including approaching a trade and the follow up bargaining ( a topic I will update in a later article). Now however I wish to address the number one cause of death to a trade, the Card's actual condition.
 
There have been plenty of times that I have been turned off to a trade almost immediately after meeting a person. Heres the scenario...
 
Camex- Hey, you have cards for trade?
Potential Trader-Oh yeah I have a bunch (reaching into pocket grabbing a mess of cards out which are unprotected in any way whatsoever)
Camex- Geez, uh I don't think I really want to trade anymore, sorry.
 
Now I understand that not everyone is dumping a ton of money into Yugioh ( this includes but is not limited to those who run economic decks) but spend the $2-5 on some simple plastics! I mean, thats about the price of a pack! So when you go to your local comic shop to buy a few packs of cards, maybe hold back on buying one and purchase some card sleeves. Believe me, in the long run, your cards WILL last longer and people WILL be more impressed with them. Quite simply, you should show pride in what cards you have anyway.
 
Ok, now that I have the no sleeves cleared up, lets move up a bit to those who actually have card sleeves for their cards. For those of you out there who take the time to protect the cards you have invested in I say congradulations. You have proven that you are protecting an investment. For those of you who care about the long term use of your cards, I have a bit of advice. Double layer your cards. What does that mean? Well hears what you do. Buy a set of Magic the gathering sized plastics and yugioh sized plastics. When you have those, put the yugioh plastics on your card upside down, then slip the protected card into the Magic sized plastic right side up. This sucessfuly protects all four sides of your card, give your card a snugger fit and give it a much longer life.
 
Indirectly, this also allows for a level of customization to your deck. You can mix and match the colors of the platics to reflect your personal taste, theme of the deck or favorite team colors.
 
In short, protecting your cards shouldn't be a burden, rather a responsibility to the card owner. Besides, you make the money back when your cards don't decline in value because of poor conditions.
 
Write me @ Camex85@aol.com. My SN is Camex85 so you can contact me there too.