Vote: What do you think about acetate cards

[detroitbball]

Acetate cards crop up from time to time in various products. Curious what the collector world thinks of them. I think they are kind of cool and I enjoy collecting them.

[discodanman45]

Acetate cards were cool back in the 90's when I collected, but most of the one's from my youth have yellowed quite a bit. I know current cards use polyethylene terephthalate glycol instead of acetate, but it has turned me off to these cards.

[natbornkiller]

depends on the design
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[kingofsnake]

I like acetate cards in general, don't like autographs on acetate.

[hermanotarjeta]

They look great as long as the quality is good.

[duron]

Acetate cards were cool back in the 90's when I collected, but most of the one's from my youth have yellowed quite a bit. I know current cards use polyethylene terephthalate glycol instead of acetate, but it has turned me off to these cards.

As per Jean of Arena Design, the ones that haven’t yellowed by now will never yellow. She explained how only certain areas on the acetate sheets were faulty.

Plus there are some 90s acetate sets where that just doesn’t happen.

This is completely different than refractors, which are still turning to this day.
I wish it also applied.

[6celtics33]

As per Jean of Arena Design, the ones that haven’t yellowed by now will never yellow. She explained how only certain areas on the acetate sheets were faulty.

Plus there are some 90s acetate sets where that just doesn’t happen.

This is completely different than refractors, which are still turning to this day.
I wish it also applied.

Can you link that interview please? Thanks

[duron]

Can you link that interview please? Thanks

I really can’t remember. She’s done a bunch on different shows/pods.

[TheFrenzy]

The only thing cooler than acetates are lenticulars.

[SHoCKBiZZLE]

97-98 EX is still one of the best deigns ive ever seen.

[maconithappen]

The only thing cooler than acetates are lenticulars.

Yes! I do love acetate as well. Some of my favorites are acetate. Edges and corners don't chip, just hate yellowing.

[thenwhatjk]

Those old Webber/penny/mashburn acetate cards made by Ken Goldin’s Classic were pretty dope

[duron]

Yes! I do love acetate as well. Some of my favorites are acetate. Edges and corners don't chip, just hate yellowing.

Exactly why I always thought premiums for “high grade” acetates were hilarious. I’m not talking about those also with cardboard or a print layer that didn’t take especially well to the plastic. Those really even out the edge and corner givens.


Let’s hear some favorite sets. If I had to pick just 3 it would probably be:
Quick Strike
Titanium
Star Power Supreme

[maconithappen]

Exactly why I always thought premiums for “high grade” acetates were hilarious. I’m not talking about those also with cardboard or a print layer that didn’t take especially well to the plastic. Those really even out the edge and corner givens.


Let’s hear some favorite sets. If I had to pick just 3 it would probably be:
Quick Strike
Titanium
Star Power Supreme

Man, that taste! Mine are:
Dunk'N Go-Nuts
That's Jam
Total O
Titanium

[byronscott4ever]

I think these cards kick acetate

[duron]

Man, that taste! Mine are:
Dunk'N Go-Nuts
That's Jam
Total O
Titanium

Dunk n really grew on me over the years

Some other favorites:
Starring Role
Jam Session
Slam Funk (still looking to add one from this set. Will prob go for the Hill)

[6celtics33]

I like them but they make me nervous like refractors. I have seen edge chipping inside the slab on titanium and 96 court masters MJ. Not only have the edges flaked off where I can only guess the person slabbing the card has hold of it putting it in the slab, but then the piece that flakes off is just floating in the slab. I've seen multiple 9.5s of titanium Jordan with pieces of the ball missing and his jersey at the bottom and been able to track it down in the holder. Also 96 court masters as well. The ball on it also. Enough where I don't own a titanium. I stopped looking at them. I agree though it is a great card.

[maconithappen]

Dunk n really grew on me over the years

Some other favorites:
Starring Role
Jam Session
Slam Funk (still looking to add one from this set. Will prob go for the Hill)

Forgot about Starring Role. Would've been great to add more to the checklist. Jam session is an awesome design. Just needed Vince and AI in it.

[h00perstar34]

If they made an MJ signature slam i would’ve probably creamed myself

[SK40]

Dunk n really grew on me over the years

Some other favorites:
Starring Role
Jam Session
Slam Funk (still looking to add one from this set. Will prob go for the Hill)

First one that popped into my head.

[Arianny_Fan]

I hate buying them on ebay only to recieve a scratched up copy that wasn't described in the listing