Dal Negro Virgolone ? what are your thoughts on these (1 Viewer)

[BigSlick4523]

To anyone that has these cards how do you like them ?

Any input is appreciated

 

[LeLe]

I got them in my collections, they are a bit more textured compared to most of the other Dal Negro cards that I owned.

So much so it almost felt closer to Copag card instead of Dal Negro, I suspect they might be make from different stock lines.

I do like the back design thou which is a plus

 

[BigSlick4523]

I got them in my collections, they are a bit more textured compared to most of the other Dal Negro cards that I owned.

So much so it almost felt closer to Copag card instead of Dal Negro, I suspect they might be make from different stock lines.

I do like the back design thou which is a plus

I heard they were a thicker card thicker and a tad bit heavier and a lil tougher to shuffle than Copags ?

 

[LeLe]

I rarely shuffle / used Copags anymore so that I can't be sure.

Let me try them when I back at home after my work tonight.

But they are certainly tougher to shuffle compared to the other Dal Negro stocks.

 

[surfik]

Regular bright red ink is nice. I like Dal Negro.

 

[Thomacetti]

I like the grainy / textured and substantial feel of this stock....4 sure worth a try

 

[Irish]

I usually love Dal Negros, but I didn't care for these. Very gritty/grainy card stock (too much), and they seemed to get marked pretty easily.

 

[Bacon Dad]

All the comments above are consistent in what I felt with my decks. Grainy/textured feel. More effort involved in shuffling - not sure if that is due to heavier card stock or texture. Although Dal Negro cards are fantastic cards, there are other decks that feel better when shuffling and dealing.

 

[surfik]

All the comments above are consistent in what I felt with my decks. Grainy/textured feel. More effort involved in shuffling - not sure if that is due to heavier card stock or texture. Although Dal Negro cards are fantastic cards, there are other decks that feel better when shuffling and dealing.

You right. Recently bought deck of NTP 4 pip poker size. Wonderful feel, great packaging

 

[surfik]

So far grand Slams are my go to Dal Negros.
Right size, right index, right red ink.

 

[Machine]

I do like the back design thou which is a plus

+1

 

[Bacon Dad]

You right. Recently bought deck of NTP 4 pip poker size. Wonderful feel, great packaging

This deck is outstanding!
Do the NTP cards feel like this deck?

 

[BigSlick4523]

This deck is outstanding!
Do the NTP cards feel like this deck?

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U think these are better than the Virgolone ?

 

[Irish]

not sure if that is due to heavier card stock or texture

It’s definitely the texture, I have numerous other Dal Negro setups, same awesome thick Italian card stock, but they have a linen finish that’s somewhat textured but nothing compared to these. These are borderline sandpaper…..

 

[Bacon Dad]

U think these are better than the Virgolone ?

I think they are. No “sandpaper” feel and they are flexible. Feels really good to shuffle and pull back together after a riffle.

 

[surfik]

This deck is outstanding!
Do the NTP cards feel like this deck?

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No...better. A bit like a paper feel.
i make some pics and post here.

 

[TheOffalo]

Interesting all this talk about the texture. I bought some of these Virgolone from ChipLab which had decent prices but I never really liked the backs so I sold them without opening them.

Has anyone documented which Dal Negro designs have "standard" texture and which are outliers? I own several designs that I just haven't opened yet, like the blue/red with a compass rose in the center, or the monkey design, or these from @Spinettis Gaming, and now I also have some Grand Slams I haven't opened before.

I had opened and shuffled the ones with the Statue of Liberty on the back, and I recall really liking the feel, and I have NTP setups that I really like too, and I think they were similar in feel/texture (I no longer own the Statue of Liberty ones so I cannot compare directly). I'm hoping most of the other ones I own will feel like those rather than what's been described here about the Virgolones.

 

[TheOffalo]

This deck is outstanding!
Do the NTP cards feel like this deck?

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What backs are these? I think I've seen this front box for several back designs. Should one assume that the feel/texture would be the same across all back designs that use this tuck box?

 

[Bacon Dad]

What backs are these? I think I've seen this front box for several back designs. Should one assume that the feel/texture would be the same across all back designs that use this tuck box?

 

[Bacon Dad]

I’ve only seen this tuck box for these cards.
Maybe @Pippa knows.

 

[TheOffalo]

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I’ve only seen this tuck box for these cards.
Maybe @Pippa knows.

Okay, that makes sense since these are the same ones I own, in blue and red, that I bought from @Spinettis Gaming...

Blue: https://spinettisgaming.com/product...-blue-poker-size-jumbo-index-100-plastic-deck

Red: https://spinettisgaming.com/product...m-red-poker-size-jumbo-index-100-plastic-deck

I haven't opened them to see how they feel/shuffle yet.

 

[LeLe]

I heard they were a thicker card thicker and a tad bit heavier and a lil tougher to shuffle than Copags ?

They are about 2 card thicker per 52 cards when i compared them to Copag, and much more tougher to shuffle than Copags

 

[Bacon Dad]

Okay, that makes sense since these are the same ones I own, in blue and red, that I bought from @Spinettis Gaming...

Blue: https://spinettisgaming.com/product...-blue-poker-size-jumbo-index-100-plastic-deck

Red: https://spinettisgaming.com/product...m-red-poker-size-jumbo-index-100-plastic-deck

I haven't opened them to see how they feel/shuffle yet.

I really like my green/black setup. To me, they feel like an acetate card when shuffling. But when you put the deck down, you don’t get the top card sliding off to the side.

 

[TheOffalo]

I really like my green/black setup. To me, they feel like an acetate card when shuffling. But when you put the deck down, you don’t get the top card sliding off to the side.

Where did you get those colors? eBay?

 

[Pippa]

I’ve only seen this tuck box for these cards.
Maybe @Pippa knows.

OHHHH YEAAAAAAAA

 

[Pippa]

I have all colours
Green
Black
Red
Blue
Love them
I already ordered another 20 mix colours

 

[BigSlick4523]

I have all colours
Green
Black
Red
Blue
Love them
I already ordered another 20 mix colours

where do you get the green and black ?

 

[BigSlick4523]

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OHHHH YEAAAAAAAA

also where did those platinums come from if I may ask ?

 

[Pippa]

All from Italy
I bought in Italy website and shipped to my brother
He came last summer to visit me
Now i ordered MoAr because I’ll be in Italy in May

 

[surfik]