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Title: Massa playing cards help
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 12, 2012, 12:38:40 AM
Hey everyone. I would like to buy some massa playing cards as I have heard some great stuff about them, but I have a couple of questions:
1) Are they worth their price in your opinion?
2) Do they handle well?
3) Do they last a long time?
4) How many do you think I should buy?
5) Where do you think is the cheapest place/deal to buy them?
6) What are your thoughts on this deck?

Thank you,
Any additional information would be helpful,
Nathan
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: Frost on February 12, 2012, 12:41:40 AM
i think they are affordable on ebay and i have seen people use them to card flourish i am going to buy some when i get some more money .



Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: xZEROx on February 12, 2012, 01:32:49 AM
I couldn't say much about the use of it since I'm just a collector. But seeing it says it's "casino grade" and only cost slightly more than a regular bike deck, why not pick up a brick if you use cards on a daily basis?
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: phantom1412 on February 12, 2012, 01:56:30 AM
It is very cheap. Nice to have one or two, but I don't like the handling of the decks.
Just for collection.
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: Jin Jian on February 12, 2012, 02:04:40 AM
i dun have the deck .. i hve being asking people do they think tally ho or massa is better .. i think that they both have the same finish
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: dmbaggs on February 12, 2012, 02:35:11 AM
They handle well for a very short amount of time and then they clump. If you are getting them for that purpose I would shy away from these and get something more professional. If you are getting them for your collection then go right ahead!!
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: phantom1412 on February 12, 2012, 04:24:28 AM
i dun have the deck .. i hve being asking people do they think tally ho or massa is better .. i think that they both have the same finish

No, it is not the sam efinish for sure.
Tally ho is way better.
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: xela on February 12, 2012, 05:23:12 AM
1) Are they worth their price in your opinion? Yes.
2) Do they handle well? Amazing.
3) Do they last a long time? No, their lifespan is extremely short.
4) How many do you think I should buy? A brick, at least.
5) Where do you think is the cheapest place/deal to buy them? You can find them for $2 a deck or less almost anywhere by just googling for them, or try putting up an ISO thread here.
6) What are your thoughts on this deck? Amazing deck, beautiful for flourishing and performances, but it doesn't last more than a couple hours.
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 12, 2012, 11:54:48 AM
Ok. Thanks a lot for your help. I will get one or two bricks. :D
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: Evan on February 12, 2012, 12:28:59 PM
2 bricks of them is cheaper than a brick of a lot of other decks. Its definitely worth it.
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 12, 2012, 12:36:01 PM
@MagicAddictz - Yes, I am looking at a set for two bricks auctioning with 4 hours left for 25$ + 10$ for shipping.
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: dmbaggs on February 12, 2012, 02:48:04 PM
Wow I didn't know they were that cheap!! I might have to look into getting a brick of those, maybe two.
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: Mrmagic on February 12, 2012, 02:54:22 PM
If i can find them that cheap on a card site i will get them when i get others. :)
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: K on February 12, 2012, 09:04:01 PM
Shipping's gonna be a b**ch though! I saw one post in a forum over a few years ago (2008 i think) said he sold 2 massas for SGD$10, it's cheaper than most decks I bought so far, basically on par with the aladdins I bought I think, roughly five bucks..
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 12, 2012, 09:20:12 PM
Well, unfortunately, I had to go and couldn't bid, but the winning bid was of 27$ with 10$ shipping. That's the price of bike standards @Costco! (+ the shipping). Bummer I missed out on this!
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: Gunshy1 on February 12, 2012, 09:24:54 PM
no worries, heres a link to some http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Massa-Premium-Linen-Black-Gold-Casino-Playing-Cards-/350281071812?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item518e60fcc4
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: K on February 13, 2012, 01:28:36 AM
sigh, when i comes down to shipping for me i get it at $4 per deck.. you lucky people in the us..  :P :-[
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: dmbaggs on February 13, 2012, 01:35:20 AM
sigh, when i comes down to shipping for me i get it at $4 per deck.. you lucky people in the us..  :P :-[

Hey, $4 per deck isn't bad at all!! I would still take that deal! That half the price of most decks now-a-days, if not even cheaper!
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: Jin Jian on February 13, 2012, 09:16:16 AM
i have heard people saying that they fan amazing good right out of the box but after awhile clump up but they are good for cut
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: NathanCanadas on February 13, 2012, 09:33:52 AM
i have heard people saying that they fan amazing good right out of the box but after awhile clump up but they are good for cut
Yes, apparently, that is the case according to everyone here!
Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: digipunk on February 13, 2012, 11:33:45 AM
no worries, heres a link to some http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Massa-Premium-Linen-Black-Gold-Casino-Playing-Cards-/350281071812?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item518e60fcc4 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-Massa-Premium-Linen-Black-Gold-Casino-Playing-Cards-/350281071812?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item518e60fcc4)
I often bought decks from fullboatdealer last year. I remember it was very interesting when I ordered 20+ decks, the seller suggested that I use a Medium Flat Rate Box and buy his Massa decks to ship together (a medium box may contain at most 3x3x9=81 decks). Not until he told me the price did I know the Massa decks were terribly cheap (I believe people know they can always deal with him directly for a lower price). They might be used to protect my decks in the box, I didn't need bubble paper :P
 
No, I didn't buy those Massa decks. They are not my taste. I bought more Watermelons and gold-frame Tallys instead.
 
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Title: Re: Massa playing cards help
Post by: K on February 13, 2012, 11:42:10 AM
sigh, when i comes down to shipping for me i get it at $4 per deck.. you lucky people in the us..  :P :-[

Hey, $4 per deck isn't bad at all!! I would still take that deal! That half the price of most decks now-a-days, if not even cheaper!


haha true true, but where would I store them..  :P