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Re: NOC V3
« Reply #25 on: April 06, 2015, 03:57:55 PM »
 

HolyJJ

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Chas0039, even the original NOC V3 was printed in Taipei.

The Blue Crown/HOPC has started to get more serious in the past 12-18 months -- they've printed most of their decks with Expert Playing Card Company, who have printed decks for them from China (the Nautical decks) and Taiwan.

I'm going to get a few more NOC V3S decks from Legends, just to see first hand how differently the cards handle to the first printing.
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Re: NOC V3
« Reply #26 on: April 06, 2015, 04:21:35 PM »
 

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I'm going to get a few more NOC V3S decks from Legends, just to see first hand how differently the cards handle to the first printing.

I wonder if you'll actually be able to notice a difference. They're still Master Finish. Maybe the stock is a little thinner. I'm interested to see what you think JJ.
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Re: NOC V3
« Reply #27 on: April 06, 2015, 05:08:33 PM »
 

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Chas0039, even the original NOC V3 was printed in Taipei...

Sorry, I am not that well versed and most of the discussion talked about V1, V2, and this V3.  I didn't know there was an earlier V3.  And you mentioned Legands,  I get the feeling they are the same people as Art of Play, which means, if I read correctly, Dan & Dave.  Is this the case?
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Re: NOC V3
« Reply #28 on: April 06, 2015, 05:52:08 PM »
 

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Fes, the NOC V3S are indeed still master finish... but hey, the  guys at LPCC and EPCC have always been experimenting when it comes to things like inks, and subtle variations. 

I think a good example is the Legends series cards (V1, V2, and EE) -- all used diamond finish, all three editions had different thickness (V1 was the thinnest, where as V3 was thickest) and slickness. 

Therefore, the enhancements can be one or more of various things... it could be thickness, it could be different ink, or it could even be a slight variation to the coating. Whichever it is, I fully expect it to be impressive. I'll definitely post my thoughts on them once I get a few more :D

Chas0039, no need to apologise about anything brother -- after all, even I'm not up to speed on past releases for a lot of deck series'. For example, the popular Smoke and ‎Mirrors series from D&D... most people know the details of every single edition, where as I don't!

Legends and Art of Play (well, D&D) are entirely separate entities... D&D are based in the states, and whilst they do design and sell decks, they aren't actually printers. Legends PCC is based on Hong Kong, and as well as selling their in house decks, they take customs orders and print superior quality decks via factories in Taiwan and PRC.

A lot of people mistake Expert PCC and Legends PCC to be the same company... and whilst they do collaborate, they are *not* the same.
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Re: NOC V3
« Reply #29 on: April 06, 2015, 05:52:45 PM »
 

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