AM I the only one that thinks refractors are butt-ugly???

bking

I was just browsing a couple of other threads, and maybe my vintage bias is coming out, but I just hate the look of most refractors. I remember my first bad taste with them was when Topps issued the Mantle, Aaron, Ryan, and Clemente reprints, and I remember how PO'ed I was whenever I pulled a refractor.

Sean1125

Do you mean any refractors in particular or just refractoresk/shiny surfaced cards in general?

I don't think by any means they are pretty but they aren't ugly - the 93-94 bkb finest refractors are pretty awesome looking.

Jordan

bking

<< <i>Do you mean any refractors in particular or just refractoresk/shiny surfaced cards in general?

I don't think by any means they are pretty but they aren't ugly - the 93-94 bkb finest refractors are pretty awesome looking.

Jordan >>



That's one's pretty cool, so I guess I'm not saying "All". I'm not up on the variations in the "shiny card" game, so I tend to call any card like those Topps reprints I mentioned "refractors".

AnAlbumCover

Refractors, no. X-fractors/superfractors, yes. A thousand times, yes.

Sean1125

Most of the newer silver/black/etc issue cards look like crap, the 93 finest set just looks nice because it is so multicolor.

I'm sure some of the heritage refractors look pretty cool as well - but I don't collect those sets - just picturing the cards.

WalterSobchak

I got nothing against 'em..... but if it was made after 1978, it's not on my radar.

PhilG

I like refractors but owning 6% of the production run of 93 Finest Refractors tends to make me a bit biased.

Phil

MeteoriteGuy

Refractors are good. There is also no question it helps the sell of Chrome products. Baseball and football have instantly sold out the first 2-3 shipments for several years now.

I am currently working on my first rainbow (all the variations of one card for those not into modern)...down to a couple of the common ones, but will wait till I can get them around $2 with shipping.

cwazzy

I love refractors. They're not as fun as vintage but I do really like them.

vladguerrero

Dis' one here she is a pretty nice...

twiley

I use to like refractors. Now I care less about them. They don't tickle me like they used to. Maybe because there are so many of them out there now a days.

digicat

I love refractors, they just make the card image pop better than basic chromes.

bking

OK, as further proof of my lack of interest in modern, I have apparently confused the terms refractor and chrome. That last post shows what I really hate - the ugly chrome.

JustinsShoebox

<< <i>OK, as further proof of my lack of interest in modern, I have apparently confused the terms refractor and chrome. That last post shows what I really hate - the ugly chrome. >>



LOL, I have to agree with you on that on the Bowman Chrome issues of late. I do not mind the Topps Chrome, the 2010 Topps Chrome is ok to me.

I do like some of the refractors from other issues, though. Some of the finest refractors are fairly nice. That 95 Boman's Best set does have some nice refractors, but those cards look nice even without the refractor film.

Justin

Sean1125

<< <i>OK, as further proof of my lack of interest in modern, I have apparently confused the terms refractor and chrome. That last post shows what I really hate - the ugly chrome. >>



Ok.

I 100% agree base chrome are ugly as ...............

Uh...

Hrm...

Butt-ugly that's it!