Deck Of The Year: Category ideas

[Don Boyer]

Oi!  Guys!

We don't need no stinkin' math!

It's simple - think "Academy Awards".  Best this, best that, etc.  Categories.  "Loveliest pips", "Best use of metallic ink", "Best embossed/debossed box", "Smelliest finish", etc.

I'm pretty sure John has the basic math part of it all under control.  You guys got nothing to worry about; he's a professional... 

(Bonus points if you can ID the quote...)

[John B.]

I think its Ferris Bueller

[john]

Oi!  Guys!

We don't need no stinkin' math!

It's simple - think "Academy Awards".  Best this, best that, etc.  Categories.  "Loveliest pips", "Best use of metallic ink", "Best embossed/debossed box", "Smelliest finish", etc.

I'm pretty sure John has the basic math part of it all under control.  You guys got nothing to worry about; he's a professional... 

(Bonus points if you can ID the quote...)

I iz teh professional 

And as don and moon said its all about numbers. The more things you have to do the more people would want to participate. Numbers boy numbers!

[Don Boyer]

I think its Ferris Bueller

(touches finger to nose...)

I iz teh professional 

To quote Cameron Frye, "A professional what?" 

I still like my smelliest finish idea...  Some of these decks really reek.  Fortunately, my wife actually finds the smell appealing... 

[john]

I still like my smelliest finish idea...  Some of these decks really reek.  Fortunately, my wife actually finds the smell appealing... 

Does she also like the smell of chloroform?

[moon.exe]

Eh... Idunno, there's the regular card smell and the magic finish smell. Did I miss something?

[Don Boyer]

I still like my smelliest finish idea...  Some of these decks really reek.  Fortunately, my wife actually finds the smell appealing... 

Does she also like the smell of chloroform?

Ya killin' me here! 

Eh... Idunno, there's the regular card smell and the magic finish smell. Did I miss something?

Sometimes the inks can also affect the smell.

[Joker and the Thief]

I said common sense, not 6th grade math :/
Less factors involved in decision = less accurate results

I know, sorry just trying to contribute to this somehow. It's seems like there is a massive flood of categories. 145th deck announcement " ...and now for the deck that has had the MOST positive feedback!" Just kidding if numbers is what you want then how about these; Cheapest Deck or most time consuming design

[john]

I said common sense, not 6th grade math :/
Less factors involved in decision = less accurate results

I know, sorry just trying to contribute to this somehow. It's seems like there is a massive flood of categories. 145th deck announcement " ...and now for the deck that has had the MOST positive feedback!" Just kidding if numbers is what you want then how about these; Cheapest Deck or most time consuming design

Cheapest deck in terms of what, quality, design, actual price?

[Joker and the Thief]

I said common sense, not 6th grade math :/
Less factors involved in decision = less accurate results

I know, sorry just trying to contribute to this somehow. It's seems like there is a massive flood of categories. 145th deck announcement " ...and now for the deck that has had the MOST positive feedback!" Just kidding if numbers is what you want then how about these; Cheapest Deck or most time consuming design

Cheapest deck in terms of what, quality, design, actual price?

Price. Maybe hard to do. But the lowest price of a deck. If that's not possible, the highest.

[Don Boyer]

I said common sense, not 6th grade math :/
Less factors involved in decision = less accurate results

I know, sorry just trying to contribute to this somehow. It's seems like there is a massive flood of categories. 145th deck announcement " ...and now for the deck that has had the MOST positive feedback!" Just kidding if numbers is what you want then how about these; Cheapest Deck or most time consuming design

Cheapest deck in terms of what, quality, design, actual price?

Price. Maybe hard to do. But the lowest price of a deck. If that's not possible, the highest.

Too easy - The Lee Asher Jerry's Nuggets at the highest tier - second place would be D&D's Jerry's Nuggets at $350 a pack.


Price is too variable.  But if you do talk about cheapest/costliest in terms of design and cheapest/costliest in terms of manufacture, then you have something.  But we wouldn't know the actual prices of these, so we'd simply have to state them as "cheapest looking" or "costliest looking".  Or cheapest/costliest feel.  Or both.

[john]

Has to be done to stay relevant.

[MrMollusk]

Eh... Idunno, there's the regular card smell and the magic finish smell. Did I miss something?

Most of the weird smells that I got weren't from companies based in the US like D&D or Ellusionist. The Ghoul Note, on the other hand, had a pretty... interesting smell. Most of the decks printed out of the USPC have those.

[john]

Sorreh for the bump again guys but this is the last ditch effort to get some more category ideas.

[Don Boyer]

Eh... Idunno, there's the regular card smell and the magic finish smell. Did I miss something?

Most of the weird smells that I got weren't from companies based in the US like D&D or Ellusionist. The Ghoul Note, on the other hand, had a pretty... interesting smell. Most of the decks printed out of the USPC have those.

New E decks probably have the same smell - they've moved completely to using Magic Finish under the name Performance Coating.  That was the name USPC made for it when they were first testing it with E - personally I think it sounds much classier.  I mean really, how suspicious would you be of a deck that said "Magic Finish" on the box? 

Sorreh for the bump again guys but this is the last ditch effort to get some more category ideas.

Here's an idea - list the ideas that we've offered and that you have in mind.  It'll give us an idea of where we stand so far and make it easier to see any category gaps.

[moon.exe]

New E decks probably have the same smell - they've moved completely to using Magic Finish under the name Performance Coating.  That was the name USPC made for it when they were first testing it with E - personally I think it sounds much classier.  I mean really, how suspicious would you be of a deck that said "Magic Finish" on the box? 

Not only is it classier(and much less cheesy), it's also a lot more accurate, considering that it is in fact a coating
The word "finish" is far too misleading IMO.

[Don Boyer]

Not only is it classier(and much less cheesy), it's also a lot more accurate, considering that it is in fact a coating
The word "finish" is far too misleading IMO.

They probably adopted the term from the furniture industry, where a finish would be a layer of some kind of clear or semi-clear varnish or wax in order to preserve the wood and its shine.  Playing cards with coating on them probably came around at a time when coated paper of any kind was practically unheard of it was such a new innovation.

So, John - where's that list!? 

[john]

So, John - where's that list!? 

Moon is working on it as i type this. Hes on the team ya know

Where is the video of your collection?

[Don Boyer]

So, John - where's that list!? 

Moon is working on it as i type this. Hes on the team ya know

Where is the video of your collection?

That's a story for another category...  It could take some time.  It's a big collection.

[moon.exe]

They probably adopted the term from the furniture industry, where a finish would be a layer of some kind of clear or semi-clear varnish or wax in order to preserve the wood and its shine.  Playing cards with coating on them probably came around at a time when coated paper of any kind was practically unheard of it was such a new innovation.

I'm not sure about furniture, but as far as guitars are concerned, "finishing" also includes the dyes, paints, etc. used before the clear coat. Ink anyone?

So, John - where's that list!? 

On John's behalf(because I've been helping with the whole thing), here's the current list:

POSITIVE POINTS
Best Back:
Best Faces:
Best Customization:
Best Jokers:
Best Box:
Best Ace of Spades:
Most Worth The Hype:
Best price value:

NEGATIVE POINTS
Worst Backs:
Worst Faces:
Worst Customization:
Worst Jokers:
Worst Box:
Worst Ace of Spades:
Most Over-Hyped:
Worst price value:

EXTRAS
Best Deck Trailer:
Best Brick Box:
Best Marked/Tricked Deck:
Best Side Product Released Alongside a Deck:

-And a fun facts section to be kept secret-

[Don Boyer]

I'm not sure about furniture, but as far as guitars are concerned, "finishing" also includes the dyes, paints, etc. used before the clear coat. Ink anyone?

It could be different for musical instruments, considering they require a much higher level of craftsmanship.

On John's behalf(because I've been helping with the whole thing), here's the current list:

POSITIVE POINTS
Best Back:
Best Faces:
Best Customization:
Best Jokers:
Best Box:
Best Ace of Spades:
Most Worth The Hype:
Best price value:

NEGATIVE POINTS
Worst Backs:
Worst Faces:
Worst Customization:
Worst Jokers:
Worst Box:
Worst Ace of Spades:
Most Over-Hyped:
Worst price value:

EXTRAS
Best Deck Trailer:
Best Brick Box:
Best Marked/Tricked Deck:
Best Side Product Released Alongside a Deck:

-And a fun facts section to be kept secret-

Looking forward to those fun facts!  But now you're gonna make me go and REMEMBER which decks came out this year?  Ugh...

Oh, new category - favorite deck you purchased this year.  It could have been made any year, but you have to have purchased it on or since January 1, 2012.  I'm betting that will generate some awesome responses!

[John B.]

yes, you can do best and worse purchase.

[Don Boyer]

yes, you can do best and worse purchase.

I'm glad that I have your permission... 

[moon.exe]

Oh, new category - favorite deck you purchased this year.  It could have been made any year, but you have to have purchased it on or since January 1, 2012.  I'm betting that will generate some awesome responses!

I like the idea, we could make it an extra. I'll wait for John's word.

[John B.]

yes, you can do best and worse purchase.

I'm glad that I have your permission... 

I did not mean it that way, I was trying to state I like the idea, I was agreeing with you.