Battle 54: Virginia Slims vs RJRTC Bees

[john]

2 high quality decks by tobacco companies. Which one is better?

[MrMollusk]

Going with the Watermelon bees.

In my opinion, I think they handle much better than the slims. Then again, the only Slims deck I've handled was pretty well-used.

[Don Boyer]

Another battle where I'm dealing with decks I don't collect...  No tobacciana.

[john]

Another battle where I'm dealing with decks I don't collect...  No tobacciana.

I'm sorry . But hey look on the bright side! You can suggest in the battle in the topic stickied at the top

[Don Boyer]

 I've simply seen too many people I know die a death that was 100% preventable.

[Lee Asher]

I've simply seen too many people I know die a death that was 100% preventable

I feel the same way about collecting Railway cards.

[xela]

I am banning anyone that doesn't vote for the Slims. Carry on.

[Lee Asher]

Slims all the way. They had slick marketing!

[xela]

Slims all the way. They had slick marketing!

What's the deal with their packaging? I've seen the boxes you have in that photo, but all the ones I own came in a two-deck sleeve.

[Rob Wright]

I've simply seen too many people I know die a death that was 100% preventable.

I'm there with you Don. My Father was one of those people, but I also know that no one put a gun to his head and said smoke this. While I'm not really interested in promoting a tobacco company. I think the days of Marlboro and Camel bucks are long gone. With few exceptions, I don't think we will see things like this made too often. As a collector I wouldn't mind having these in my collection, but there are probably 500 other decks I would buy first. I chose the Slims.

Don, did you abstain from voting on this one?

[Don Boyer]

Don, did you abstain from voting on this one?

You are correct.  I neither own nor desire either deck.

[Lee Asher]

What's the deal with their packaging? I've seen the boxes you have in that photo, but all the ones I own came in a two-deck sleeve.

It also came as a single deck advertisement. I thought it was pretty common. No?

[Don Boyer]

What's the deal with their packaging? I've seen the boxes you have in that photo, but all the ones I own came in a two-deck sleeve.

It also came as a single deck advertisement. I thought it was pretty common. No?

From what little I know of it, they aren't so common.  Most people find these decks sans extra packaging, some find them as the two-deck set, but this is the first single-deck ad package I've seen.

[Lee Asher]

Then let me give you a tour...

[Jamm Pakd Cards]

I voted for the RJRTC Bees!  I like the Slims but the back of the card doesnt grab me.  The main thing about the Slims is the Packaging.  The RJRTC Bees POP! They grab my attention, I really like the red deck, the color really stands out. 

[john]

Slims win by 2!

[Lee Asher]

Slims win by 2!

They won by a slim margin!