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Title: Battle 54: Virginia Slims vs RJRTC Bees
Post by: john on December 17, 2013, 07:39:54 PM
2 high quality decks by tobacco companies. Which one is better?
Title: Re: Battle 54: Virginia Slims vs RJRTC Bees
Post by: MrMollusk on December 17, 2013, 10:38:55 PM
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.
Title: Re: Battle 54: Virginia Slims vs RJRTC Bees
Post by: Don Boyer on December 18, 2013, 05:09:57 AM
Another battle where I'm dealing with decks I don't collect...  No tobacciana.
Title: Re: Battle 54: Virginia Slims vs RJRTC Bees
Post by: john on December 18, 2013, 07:41:53 AM
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 ;)
Title: Re: Battle 54: Virginia Slims vs RJRTC Bees
Post by: Don Boyer on December 18, 2013, 11:30:00 AM
 I've simply seen too many people I know die a death that was 100% preventable.
Title: Re: Battle 54: Virginia Slims vs RJRTC Bees
Post by: Lee Asher on December 18, 2013, 06:34:43 PM
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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.
Title: Re: Battle 54: Virginia Slims vs RJRTC Bees
Post by: xela on December 18, 2013, 07:10:54 PM
I am banning anyone that doesn't vote for the Slims. Carry on.
Title: Re: Battle 54: Virginia Slims vs RJRTC Bees
Post by: Lee Asher on December 18, 2013, 11:19:36 PM
Slims all the way. They had slick marketing!
Title: Re: Battle 54: Virginia Slims vs RJRTC Bees
Post by: xela on December 19, 2013, 12:37:47 AM
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.
Title: Re: Battle 54: Virginia Slims vs RJRTC Bees
Post by: Rob Wright on December 19, 2013, 12:43:49 AM
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?
Title: Re: Battle 54: Virginia Slims vs RJRTC Bees
Post by: Don Boyer on December 19, 2013, 06:40:56 AM

Don, did you abstain from voting on this one?

You are correct.  I neither own nor desire either deck.
Title: Re: Battle 54: Virginia Slims vs RJRTC Bees
Post by: Lee Asher on December 19, 2013, 08:30:19 AM
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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?
Title: Re: Battle 54: Virginia Slims vs RJRTC Bees
Post by: Don Boyer on December 19, 2013, 05:24:34 PM
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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.
Title: Re: Battle 54: Virginia Slims vs RJRTC Bees
Post by: Lee Asher on December 19, 2013, 06:28:17 PM
Then let me give you a tour...

Title: Re: Battle 54: Virginia Slims vs RJRTC Bees
Post by: Jamm Pakd Cards on December 20, 2013, 02:17:46 AM
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. 
Title: Re: Battle 54: Virginia Slims vs RJRTC Bees
Post by: john on December 20, 2013, 06:23:54 PM
Slims win by 2!
Title: Re: Battle 54: Virginia Slims vs RJRTC Bees
Post by: Lee Asher on December 20, 2013, 06:26:56 PM
Slims win by 2!

They won by a slim margin!