How do I care for my cards?

[jpf0513]

I was wondering if anyone could help me with two things:

1. How do i take care of my cards to prolong their use?

2. i recently bought a 12 pack of bicycle cards from costco for $14, and i was wondering if there were any difference between them and a standard rider back deck. The box just says standard on the front as apposed to the usual "rider back". I was comparing them to a new pack of traditional rider backs that my dad bought a few years ago, and i couldn't tell if the costco ones were a little less springy or if that was just my imagination. The faces and the backs look exactly the same, except for the fact that the costco packs blue and red are lighter than the old ones that have rider back on the box. So, are they different? are they cheaper? are they better for practice, and not performance? whats the deal?

If someone could help me out i would appreciate it.

Thank you

 

[Enzo]

Don't make it a big deal. They're just cards.

 

[Sam Hindrichs]

The Bikes in the Standard box are rider backs USPCC started calling them standard so consumers wouldn't be confused between the standard and jumbo faces. They are cheaper made but that's because of USPCC moving.

Prolong the life of your cards by buying a Porper card clip. Don't go the cheap route and buy a cheap card clip. They don't work the same way. Get a Porper.

 

[mehar]

Go porper!!

 

[canadamagic]

You don't need a porper clip to make cards last a long time. I've been doing magic for a long time and never even owned a clip. That's not to say that they don't help, but in someways they can be more damaging. The main thing to preserve is the finish, to do this simply wash your hands before you use the cards. It's understandable if you're in a situation where you aren't able to do so, just don't roll your hands around in dirt before you use them. Other than that you can be very careful with the box but natural that will go through wear and tear. The flexibility of the cards won't be something to worry about too much. All cards become broken in but as long as you're not creasing them and folding them they should remain fine for quite a while. Just lots of little things that will help you out in the long wrong

 

[Sam Hindrichs]

That's not to say that they don't help, but in someways they can be more damaging.

How so? I ask because you said you have never owned any type of clip. So are you going by something another magician has told you?

 

[Cyril]

Modern magicians these dip their cards in melted butter to get rid of the oils and dirt that come from handling cards after a day.

But if you can't afford butter, you can try washing your hands before handling cards to practice.
Just try not to handle cards right after you eat. Foods tend to have a oils on them, which transfer the dirt from your hands and fingers to the deck.

Don't worry too much about it.