Yugioh Trading Cards – The Yugioh Collectible Card Game

Posted by admin | Filed under Home And Family | Jun 29, 2010 | Tags: , , | No Comments
Jenni Kerala wrote:




First published in 1996, Yugioh is a collectible card game that is a bit complex to play. Individual players or teams are entitled to handle a number of trading cards and dozens of decks. Each card boasts either a good or a bad imaginary character, which originally is taken from the Yugioh anime series. The characters can be imaginary beasts, or dragons, and the players need to use their magical powers to summon these creatures. Because of the many different Yugioh trading cards available, players can really customize their game and play creatures of a variety of natures, be it weak or powerful.

The Yugioh trading cards are grouped into three. There include the starter decks, structure decks, and the booster packs. The booster cards are what players use primarily for card distribution. For instance, in Konami’s case, the booster pack is consists of five random cards. Each set is composed of fifty to sixty cards of different faces. In areas where Upper Deck cards are sold though, the booster packs are composed of nine cards that are randomly assorted. The whole set contains a couple or a number of cards that are combined as one. Regardless of distributor though, booster packs often contain larger amounts of card pieces and are frequently reissued or reprinted.

The Starter decks of Yugioh trading cards are made for beginners to use. The mechanics of the game and its basic game play revolve around the use of these cards. Just like the booster packs, these too feature a variety of different imaginary characters, but all are patterned from the ones seen in the second anime series. Each deck contains cards from forty to fifty pieces, a rulebook, and a game mat. If you are playing with the United States-made starter deck, you’ll have seven decks available, including the Yugi, Kaiba, Joey, Pegasus, Yugioh!, Jaden Yuki, and Syrus Truesdale.

The Structure Decks, finally, are made for the advanced players to employ. The Yugioh trading cards contained by this set are made to put emphasis on a particular strategy. Since they are made for the advanced players, the individual cards are more powerful and often come in combos. Each of the structure decks holds 40 cards, aside from a rule book, a game mat, and a small leaflet that highlights recommendations or suggestions on how to improve the value of the deck. In addition, the Yugioh structure decks are made in accordance to the standards maintained by the Advanced-Format Forbidden Card list.

The Yugioh trading cards further evolve to contain several other decks to be used for the game play. There are the evolution starter decks, which have been developed and released to boast cards of slightly different features. Other than that, there are the type and character structure decks, which also are composed of cards of different faces. Whatever type of Yugioh trading cards you get, each of them serves a purpose unique from any other.

What are some sport cards trading websites?

Posted by admin | Filed under Hobbies & Crafts | Jun 28, 2010 | Tags: , , | 2 Comments
DrvThruRec wrote:


Im a big sports card collector(mostly hockey) and i always hear about people trading cards online, but i cannot find any websites. I know a bunch are out there. Can someone give me some quality websites that they have either used or have heard good things about. I would prefer not to pay, but i guess if there are no free ones out there ill look into it. Thanks!

How could I obtain a license to sell my own Trading cards?

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rootbeerintexas wrote:


Wizards of the coast has patented the idea of trading cards and I don’t want to end up in a legal battle with them in the future if I can end up selling my own trading cards. How could I end up getting a liscense from them, if it is possible, to sell trading cards.

How do I find out how much my hockey trading cards are worth and what’s the best way to go about selling them?

Posted by admin | Filed under Hobbies & Crafts | Jun 26, 2010 | Tags: , | 2 Comments
Geron G wrote:


I have a few thousand hockey trading cards from the early 90’s and late 80’s that I’m looking to get rid of. I’m just wondering how to assess their worth.

Collecting Victorian Trade Cards

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Glyn Farber wrote:




Victorian Trade Cards are described as small cards, similar to postcards, that businesses would distribute to clients and potential customers.

Trade Cards were a powerful advertising medium and were an early example of the modern business card. They were issued by manufacturers of all kinds of products and were given away to potential customers. With the development of color printing trade cards began to be increasingly sophisticated in there designs. As the designs became more attractive and colorful, collecting Trade Cards became a popular hobby in the late 1800s and still is today.

Some Trade Cards, particularly those produced by tobacco companies featuring baseball players, later developed into Sports Card collectibles and lost their function as a business advertisement.
Victorian Trade Cards first came into use at a time when a large number of new products were beginning to appear in all retail markets. They were the first type of advertising to be used when inexpensive color printing had been perfected but was not being used in other mediums of advertising. The Trade Card did more than just carry a commercial message. They gave a quick look of the good life, provided amusement, and advice. Some manufacturers put out a series of Trade Cards on a particular subject, hoping to induce collectors to keep returning to the store in order to obtain a complete set. Many collectors who saved Trade Cards would then acquire sets advertising particular products such as tobacco, patent medicines, glue and thread. Also popular are Trading Cards picturing subjects such fire engines, railroad trains and farm machinery.

Most Trade Cards were made of pasteboard, rectangle in shape, on which advertising and illustrations were printed. There are two other types, known to collectors as mechanical and die-cut. Examples of these two types are more desirable than any plain printed card. Mechanical Trade Cards have moving parts and their physical size affects value. Die-cut Trade Cards are usually cut to the shape of their illustrations.

Some collectors look for the work of certain highly regarded printers. Two examples are Currier and Ives and L. Prang & Co. Others look for Trade Cards from Fairs and Expositions such as the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.

Card Collecting : How to Look Up the Value of Baseball Cards

Posted by admin | Filed under Entertainment | Jun 24, 2010 | Tags: , , | 4 Comments
expertvillage wrote:


Look up the value of a collector baseball card by finding it in the Beckett price guide on baseball cards and determining the condition of the card. Find valuable baseball cards that are in high demand and good condition withtips from the owner and operator of a card shop in this free video on collecting sports cards. Expert: Walter Case Bio: Walt Case is an owner and operator of Card Traders in Austin, Texas. Filmmaker: Todd Green

Trading Cards?

Posted by admin | Filed under Hobbies & Crafts | Jun 24, 2010 | Tags: , , | 3 Comments
depp_von_doom wrote:


I’m STILL looking for trading cards I started collecting back in the 90’s – Anyone having any of these cards and willing/wanting to trade/sell (honestly).. contact me by email or IM.

Spiderman movie cards – (7 card pack)
Monsters Inc. – (8 card pack)
TMNT: Series 1 – (5 card pack)
Shrek – (6 card pack)
Power Rangers: Dino Thunder – (7 card pack)
Spiderman 2 – (5 card pack)

How do I remove tobacco stains from pictures?

Posted by admin | Filed under Decorating & Remodeling | Jun 21, 2010 | Tags: , , | 3 Comments
Sasi wrote:


I have some high releif pictures that are covered in dust and tobacco stains. Hubbu no longer smokes so I would like to get the pictures cleaned if I can.

How to clean tobacco taste out of a hookah?

Posted by admin | Filed under Cleaning & Laundry | Jun 20, 2010 | Tags: , , | 5 Comments
Mel wrote:


I bought a nice hookah off a buddy for cheap but he only used it for tobacco and I want to use it strictly for bud.Is there any way to get the nasty tobacco taste out?Ive tried soaking all the pieces in hot water.Im planning on buying new hoses but I dont want to waste my money if the taste is gonna stick no matter what.

How old to buy Bong online?

Posted by admin | Filed under Beer, Wine & Spirits | Jun 20, 2010 | Tags: , , | 4 Comments
Jake wrote:


I have a debit card and i am 17. Is that old enough to buy a Tobacco pipe or bong online?

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