Has TPCI stopped caring about the way they produce cards?

Do you agree with me on this?

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^ Correct. This is also why if a holo or a RH is torn, it's actually very hard (at least on JP cards, I haven't tested with English when I did my durability experiment) to then fully tear them due to the very fine, thin layer of acetate.

This is the other reason why it's easy to tell that TPCI don't use the highest quality inks, because the holos especially have a sickly, vinegar smell. In animation cels this is usually regarded as a sign of deterioration with the paint and the acetate, but usually occurs when the xerox lines are starting to fade because of how bad the ink was.
 
carlitosbob said:
I've done it to one promo zekrom and a non promo zekrom. Cuz I have 2 full arts and another zekrom.. I swear, he's stalking me :p

and, as far as legality goes, you could make a valid argument for it not being a marked card if the back is mint, and it's only the border that is done, since primes and japanese B/W holos have exposed holo on the edge. Also, be careful with some of the small "specks" left behind. They may just be scratches so keeping at it will just make it worse.

oh, and I've done it to a non ability emboar and a promo tepig as well as the zekroms.
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Thats the responce I got. I think you should be able to
 
That's been my personal opinion but you can't fault them for at least keeping the english TCG going. It's more their business practices and poor inks that anger me the most, haha.
 
They're keeping the English TCG going because they make money, not because they care. Also a lot of people would get REALLY mad.
 
we just need japan to run it all, that way we get only like a week delay in new set releases, and more durable cards. Even if it means that overly colorful backs of cards.
 
psssshhh cause the back of our cards are so interesting...they need to change the back. and not just make the little center of the pokeball blue .-.
 
I hate the B&W cards, I was bought the tin with Reshiram and even though I'm not an obsessive collector I was really upset to find the cards were in worse condition than the ones I have from the base set that are years old. The thing I'm most disapointed with was the Cincinno (sp?) and the shiny's. All of them are scratched and the one I wanted the most Cincinno was so faded It really ain't worth keeping which ruined my birthday.
 
Oh wow. Do you have any photos of those? If they came scratched and faded in the pack, and I mean dramatically so as it seems they were, you can forward a complaint to TPCI.
 
catutie said:
psssshhh cause the back of our cards are so interesting...they need to change the back. and not just make the little center of the pokeball blue .-.
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If they changed the backs of the cards, then you'd need to play with opaque sleeves or cards from only that set. If you didn't, then your deck would be marked.
 
got 2 tins the tepig and oshawott tins. all the CL card felt like they had water damage on the back. it just felt textured and it is just really weird...and i dont like it lol. it makes it so if i ever trade those cards they can just say no its water damaged >_> START MAKING BETTER QUALITY
 
i had cards dented from top left corner once in B/W booster, so european cards start having production mistakes aswell. :O
 
viper.fox said:
Oh wow. Do you have any photos of those? If they came scratched and faded in the pack, and I mean dramatically so as it seems they were, you can forward a complaint to TPCI.
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I have a few photos of the cards yeah, bit off-topic but how would I complain to TPCI. I don't even know what that is sorry.
 
Night Rose said:
viper.fox said:
Oh wow. Do you have any photos of those? If they came scratched and faded in the pack, and I mean dramatically so as it seems they were, you can forward a complaint to TPCI.
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I have a few photos of the cards yeah, bit off-topic but how would I complain to TPCI. I don't even know what that is sorry.
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here

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so, I logged in to check on the status of the ticket for my card that wasn't mint. I had replied with my address, and then I looked and saw this:

"6/23/2011 1:27 PM PDT Solution Rejected " followed by the email with my address.

so, I left a comment asking why it states the solution as rejected when I was clearly accepting the solution they offered (being that they would send me booster packs) so, if you got an email back like I did, don't reply via email, but reply via the support portal. it seems like there is some sheisty business going around.

Edit: they send me a CC of the ticket info of my additional info provided. so, yeah.. go through the support portal instead of clicking reply.

should I ask for more packs, or some cards from the EP set ahead of time? for the lack of instruction to provide the info via the support portal instead of replying to the email.
 
catutie said:
got 2 tins the tepig and oshawott tins. all the CL card felt like they had water damage on the back. it just felt textured and it is just really weird...and i don't like it lol. it makes it so if i ever trade those cards they can just say no its water damaged >_> START MAKING BETTER QUALITY
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Oh, you mean quality. Yes, I support that though I can't do anything about it.
 
Sorry I'm a bit of a newbie to all this as I'm just a collector of cute cards and I sell or trade my doubles. I signed up there but it keeps redirecting me to sign up when i try to sign up.

I also get a timeout error when I click on your link.

Edit: link works now do i just email the adress they list?

Edit2: nope still keeps redirecting me to sign up :(
 
carlitosbob said:
Night Rose said:
viper.fox said:
Oh wow. Do you have any photos of those? If they came scratched and faded in the pack, and I mean dramatically so as it seems they were, you can forward a complaint to TPCI.
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I have a few photos of the cards yeah, bit off-topic but how would I complain to TPCI. I don't even know what that is sorry.
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here

:headbang:headbang:headbang
so, I logged in to check on the status of the ticket for my card that wasn't mint. I had replied with my address, and then I looked and saw this:

"6/23/2011 1:27 PM PDT Solution Rejected " followed by the email with my address.

so, I left a comment asking why it states the solution as rejected when I was clearly accepting the solution they offered (being that they would send me booster packs) so, if you got an email back like I did, don't reply via email, but reply via the support portal. it seems like there is some sheisty business going around.

Edit: they send me a CC of the ticket info of my additional info provided. so, yeah.. go through the support portal instead of clicking reply.

should I ask for more packs, or some cards from the EP set ahead of time? for the lack of instruction to provide the info via the support portal instead of replying to the email.
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If you are going to nats you can talk to them about this.
 
I have signed up to the site as for local league the nearest to me is in edinburgh or glasgow I believe, im in the falkirk/stirlingshire area :(
 
contact the league owner. Tell them you need a pop id, and I'm sure they'll register one for you. There is usually a phone # or email address for the league organizer. And, @ gary, not going to nats, but will be going to worlds.
 
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