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Title: Cellophane wrapped a different way on these Bicycle decks
Post by: CBJ on March 06, 2012, 03:11:24 PM: Hey guys,

I picked up a set of the cardboard tuckboxed versions of the Bicycle Prestige decks.

But, I noticed something right away.. the cellophane is wrapped differently on them.
If you look at the pics, you can clearly see that I can lift the cellophane and put something in there.

This deck is a little thicker and heavier than a regular Bicycle deck because the cards are plastic.. do you think they had to use a different machine to wrap them?? maybe outsource it?

( Click pictures for larger versions )

CBJ
Title: Re: Cellophane wrapped a different way on these Bicycle decks
Post by: Frost on March 06, 2012, 03:15:41 PM: where can you get them with the cardboard box ?
Title: Re: Cellophane wrapped a different way on these Bicycle decks
Post by: CBJ on March 06, 2012, 03:34:27 PM: Quote from: Frost on March 06, 2012, 03:15:41 PM
where can you get them with the cardboard box ?

Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160710675440?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Title: Re: Cellophane wrapped a different way on these Bicycle decks
Post by: Gareth on March 06, 2012, 06:16:07 PM: Disclaimer: Having not seen them, I'm just guessing...

Are they still made in Spain? - in which case I guess that perhaps they're being wrapped by Fournier, rather than in the US? Perhaps it's just what Fournier do?
Title: Re: Cellophane wrapped a different way on these Bicycle decks
Post by: CBJ on March 06, 2012, 06:24:19 PM: Wow.. the small print says a lot

So I bought it off a seller in the UK.. but the box says these were imported into Canada from Spain.

So yes.. they are made in Spain.

Thanks

CBJ

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Title: Re: Cellophane wrapped a different way on these Bicycle decks
Post by: xZEROx on March 06, 2012, 11:01:32 PM: Should've guessed it was made for Canada when I see the French on the box.
Title: Re: Cellophane wrapped a different way on these Bicycle decks
Post by: Don Boyer on March 07, 2012, 02:01:24 AM: I've been looking for that style box! The thick black cardboard box on the current issue is too bulky to be practical.

I'd hazard a guess and say that yes, different machines were used - especially since they were made in Spain!

I had no idea these were manufactured by Fournier. I thought there were some handling similarities between this deck and the Karnival Death Heads.

I'm going to snap a few up! Thanks for the link. It's not only the original box, but it's the Canadian version at that!
Title: Re: Cellophane wrapped a different way on these Bicycle decks
Post by: Jin Jian on March 07, 2012, 05:55:34 AM: nice man the normal box .. but it pretty expensive 15usd .. if i remember correctly the regular index one is sold for like 4-6 usd ?? cant really remember but i know that they are not as high as 15 usd
Title: Re: Cellophane wrapped a different way on these Bicycle decks
Post by: Don Boyer on March 07, 2012, 09:17:38 AM: Quote from: hawjinjian on March 07, 2012, 05:55:34 AM
nice man the normal box .. but it pretty expensive 15usd .. if i remember correctly the regular index one is sold for like 4-6 usd ?? cant really remember but i know that they are not as high as 15 usd

The "buy it now" prices on eBay put it at $6-12. This type of box in available in blue only from one seller for $13, and from another for $4 but the box is damaged and the photos are dodgy-looking.