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Evan · « **on:** April 20, 2012, 06:15:19 PM »

Looks like David Blaine likes D&D's clip ideas! https://twitter.com/#!/davidblaine/status/193455791649468416/photo/1

These will be releases sometime between 6pm and 7pm EDT, April 20th

KT · « **Reply #1 on:** April 20, 2012, 07:25:35 PM »

$250 for a clip. That's absurd. Looks I'll just have to stick to my old porper clip...

Evan · « **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2012, 07:28:37 PM »

Thats crazy! $250 is wayyy too much for a card clip.... I thought $30 was a good price but $250? no way...

Does anyone know what is making this so expensive?

KPopFever605 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2012, 07:43:19 PM »

Well he did say "for serious card guys only." - They are probably so high-priced because of the material. It's like buying a snakeskin purse... except for cardists.

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2012, 08:50:54 PM »

I think the price is ridiculous. It's all synthetic, and its not like that material is going to protect the box anymore than a normal porper. PASS!

moonexe · « **Reply #5 on:** April 20, 2012, 08:58:15 PM »

Quote from: NathanCanadas on April 20, 2012, 08:50:54 PM

I think the price is ridiculous. It's all synthetic, and its not like that material is going to protect the box anymore than a normal porper. PASS!

Dude, it's like designer bags and shoes. It may not protect your deck more, but you pay for the name recognition. I understand it may not be your thing, but some people DO go for that kind of stuff.
And who said it was synthetic?

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #6 on:** April 20, 2012, 09:01:38 PM »

Quote from: Moon.exe on April 20, 2012, 08:58:15 PM

Quote from: NathanCanadas on April 20, 2012, 08:50:54 PM
I think the price is ridiculous. It's all synthetic, and its not like that material is going to protect the box anymore than a normal porper. PASS!
Dude, it's like designer bags and shoes. It may not protect your deck more, but you pay for the name recognition. I understand it may not be your thing, but some people DO go for that kind of stuff.
And who said it was synthetic?

I understood it was synthetic. Maybe I'm mistaken. Ya, there is name recognition, and I could totally see magicians wanting it, but in my humble opinion, name recognition isn't always worth 250$ for a clip.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #7 on:** April 20, 2012, 09:19:12 PM »

This is the equivalent of buying the designer handbag with the designer name instead of the generic model from the big-box retailer. Most of them are already sold out, but some remain.

I can't even see this as a collector's item, honestly. It's a serious bragging-rights items, meant to be used and not tucked into the back of someone's collection. They cost what they cost not just for the name, but for the luxury of the materials. I can't say I'm a huge fan of this, but it's not like they're marketing it to me, now, is it? I'm more Joe Six-Pack than this.

saurabh · « **Reply #8 on:** April 20, 2012, 09:28:30 PM »

Check now, most of the $350 clips are sold out.

It is bloody ridiculous! The DB store is making a serious killing here. And the shipping prices are also... Well ridiculous.

I'll stick to the $22 clip at penguin.

Jin Jian · « **Reply #9 on:** April 20, 2012, 10:03:29 PM »

Nice card clip but the price is too high

loldudex2 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:05:10 PM »

Well Dan Buck is a little angry: https://twitter.com/#!/danbuck/status/193531171047612416

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2012, 11:45:27 PM »

So, people will spend $350 on an item we all know is worth $30-40, but won't jump on an actually rare item like my printing plates? Us little guys are obviously not known to the right people.

I can't possibly imagine how they came up with that price point. Mind boggling, and even more so that they sell out almost immediately. Ah, what fame can do...

DelMagic · « **Reply #12 on:** April 21, 2012, 12:16:32 AM »

It will be interesting to see how many end up immediately on the secondary market by resellers. That will let us know whether they were buying them at these prices for themselves because they thought the clips were worth that or whether they were just purchasing to resell and make some quick money. It will also be interesting to see if the resale market moves them quickly or will buyers be sparse.

Aside from the lack of a name, I would think the reason the Tendril plates aren't moving quickly is because people don't know how their value will be assessed by others. Will the value fall, hold steady or rise with time? Apparently, the speculators, who are a big part of the card market, aren't convinced these are a good investment yet.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2012, 12:35:29 AM »

Quote from: loldudex2 on April 20, 2012, 11:05:10 PM

Well Dan Buck is a little angry: https://twitter.com/#!/danbuck/status/193531171047612416

Guys, pardon my language, but where in the fuck does the pot come off calling the motherfucking kettle black?!?

He's the LAST man on EARTH (besides his brother) with a right to bitch - he's just jealous that he didn't price his higher and sell them out that fast! Those two started this little ride to the overpriced section of Crazytown, and now he's pissed that someone else got on board and took it not just further, but SUCCESSFULLY further?

What a hypocrite. A smart businessman would have simply congratulated David Blaine and offered to sell D&D clips to those who got shut out of the DBlaine sale... But no, he took the low road and let his emotions get the better of him. In my eyes, he looks very foolish right now. (Not that he gives a crap what I have to say; after all, I'm just a customer, one who's still waiting for the greatest customer support on earth to answer an email I left over five days ago...)

lordlupus · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2012, 05:55:26 AM »

US$350 for a DB card clip?? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... *wipe tears* HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

I will pay $350 for a Murakami designed LV card clip (if one exists), but not for a generic leather clip with no special design apart from a DB logo inside the clip.

Man... now DB is pushing it.

phantom1412 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:00:23 AM »

Quote from: lordlupus on April 21, 2012, 05:55:26 AM

US$350 for a DB card clip?? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... *wipe tears* HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

I will pay $350 for a Murakami designed LV card clip (if one exists), but not for a generic leather clip with no special design apart from a DB logo inside the clip.

Man... now DB is pushing it.

You like Murakami?
I read his books as well. Really interesting.
(Sorry for going off topic.)

Back to the topic.
I think it's better to buy Jerry than these clips period.

DeckOfCards · « **Reply #16 on:** April 21, 2012, 06:57:18 AM »

Quote from: Don Boyer on April 21, 2012, 12:35:29 AM

Quote from: loldudex2 on April 20, 2012, 11:05:10 PM
Well Dan Buck is a little angry: https://twitter.com/#!/danbuck/status/193531171047612416

Guys, pardon my language, but where in the fuck does the pot come off calling the motherfucking kettle black?!?

He's the LAST man on EARTH (besides his brother) with a right to bitch - he's just jealous that he didn't price his higher and sell them out that fast! Those two started this little ride to the overpriced section of Crazytown, and now he's pissed that someone else got on board and took it not just further, but SUCCESSFULLY further?

What a hypocrite. A smart businessman would have simply congratulated David Blaine and offered to sell D&D clips to those who got shut out of the DBlaine sale... But no, he took the low road and let his emotions get the better of him. In my eyes, he looks very foolish right now. (Not that he gives a crap what I have to say; after all, I'm just a customer, one who's still waiting for the greatest customer support on earth to answer an email I left over five days ago...)

Just simply because you didnt get magic con 2 decks and that's why you rant about everything they do. They have the rights to rant about it. Don't you think $350 is "alittle" bit overpriced? Fuck me dude i'd buy a LV wallet.

loldudex2 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:03:11 AM »

What I kind of find ironic is just a few months ago he sold his Variety for a surprisingly cheap price, and to of those were cheaper then this. Also he generally sells his products pretty cheap ($25 for two White Lions signed).

P.S. David Blaine has te best customer service guaranteed.

Siegismyname · « **Reply #18 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:08:35 AM »

Quote from: loldudex2 on April 21, 2012, 08:03:11 AM

What I kind of find ironic is just a few months ago he sold his Variety for a surprisingly cheap price, and to of those were cheaper then this. Also he generally sells his products pretty cheap ($25 for two White Lions signed).

P.S. David Blaine has te best customer service guaranteed.

i totally agree with the best customer service part. That said, probably it turned out to be a glitch and it was supposed to be ranging from $15-$35. That way everyone would be happy.

Jin Jian · « **Reply #19 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:15:00 AM »

$350 for a card clip is super expensive !! i really respect david for selling his playing card 1 brick for $100 but now ..

loldudex2 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 21, 2012, 08:34:32 AM »

Quote from: Siegismyname on April 21, 2012, 08:08:35 AM

Quote from: loldudex2 on April 21, 2012, 08:03:11 AM
What I kind of find ironic is just a few months ago he sold his Variety for a surprisingly cheap price, and to of those were cheaper then this. Also he generally sells his products pretty cheap ($25 for two White Lions signed).

P.S. David Blaine has te best customer service guaranteed.
i totally agree with the best customer service part. That said, probably it turned out to be a glitch and it was supposed to be ranging from $15-$35. That way everyone would be happy.

I highly doubt it was a glitch, and even if it was would you fix it now if you were selling them. I know if I were him and this glitch happened, I'd take the money since people decided to pay this much already, why wouldn't you?

P.S. When have you seen any official Porper for less then $20, yet alone a designer clip.

lordlupus · « **Reply #21 on:** April 21, 2012, 09:05:48 AM »

Quote from: phantom1412 on April 21, 2012, 06:00:23 AM

You like Murakami?
I read his books as well. Really interesting.
(Sorry for going off topic.)

Back to the topic.
I think it's better to buy Jerry than these clips period.

I agree. I will rather throw $350 on a JN than a card clip.

(The Murakami I mentioned is Takashi Murakami, the artist that invented "superflat" art and who collaborated with LV to re-envision their monogram, and I believe the Murakami you were referring to is Haruki Murakami, the author of Kafka on the Shore and After Dark.

)

phantom1412 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 21, 2012, 11:30:50 AM »

Quote from: lordlupus on April 21, 2012, 09:05:48 AM

Quote from: phantom1412 on April 21, 2012, 06:00:23 AM

You like Murakami?
I read his books as well. Really interesting.
(Sorry for going off topic.)

Back to the topic.
I think it's better to buy Jerry than these clips period.

I agree. I will rather throw $350 on a JN than a card clip.

(The Murakami I mentioned is Takashi Murakami, the artist that invented "superflat" art and who collaborated with LV to re-envision their monogram, and I believe the Murakami you were referring to is Haruki Murakami, the author of Kafka on the Shore and After Dark. )

So, different Murakami then.

whatever, I think collecting playing cards are now going weird.
A lot of people trying to sell extremely rare things with extreme price.

Labyrinth · « **Reply #23 on:** April 21, 2012, 11:38:01 AM »

I think it toooooo expensive

I just make it by myself
and I can choose the leather and color I want

even I think that I might made better than DD

maybe I will post detail in the future...

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #24 on:** April 21, 2012, 11:39:33 AM »

Quote from: labyrinth on April 21, 2012, 11:38:01 AM

I think it toooooo expensive

I just make it by myself
and I can choose the leather and color I want

maybe I will post detail in the future...

How did you make that clip?