collection cards

Not only am I a huge fan of their quality models, but the boxes are extremely attractive to the eye and adds to the uniqueness of this brand. As for the collection cards, well I just absolutely love them and think it has been such a good idea to enclose this with the model.
 
I was just thinking of starting a thread talking about this!

Collector cards to me are of no value unless they include a unique serial number or something similar.
Otherwise it's just a piece of paper/plastic that looks fancy but doesn't actually do anything for the model but increase the price... Sure it looks fancy but what will you really do with them?
  • Are you likely to use them as trading cards? - I doubt you would trade them away if you're not pairing it with the model
  • Will you display your models with theirs cards? - I doubt it, most collectors also don't display the boxes and the same argument could be made for displaying those
  • Will you create a display just for the cards? - We are model collectors, not card collectors
What's the point?
 
I like them,
Is something more, and as per our 3D with all the discussion about the price increasing is ‚something more’

If I must display the model ill display also the card

From my prospective with the you model i have also the number of my plane 003/155 and make me more proud about my model.

With the card of my N733PA is a detail more that I can use under the plane. When I’ll have a guest interested in my plane can also read something more about the model.

I like them and I would like to have more.

I think that can be some new option.. like was for the antennas.

IF i must pay more i would have more. And I repeat, the card and the brochure inside YU Model…. Make a wow effect to me.

100% i like more card/brochure than the box gemini jets style.
 
The format that HX/JC uses might be useful pre-internet. Nowadays we can just look up the tail number and see far more detailed information than could ever fit on those cards.
 
One man’s poison…. You know the rest! People are entitled to their opinions but that’s all it is,an opinion! My opinion? I like the cards to stay! Over and out!
 
The cards are a nice touch - but I agree with @1400_Aircraft_Models that unless there's a manufacturer's serial number, it doesn't really matter.
But then, that serial number needs to be somewhere on the model as well - for authenticity - now that's tricky.

Will I miss them if they're not there? No.

For a short time, NG's initial CRP wish models had a collector's card with a QR code - detailing which users supported the wish etc,
That was a really nice feature - and made sense for the CRP program. Curiously it didn't continue for too long.
 
Oh yes, please don't consider my previous message as the truth that should go for all...

I do think the cards, even if they don't have a serial, look awesome!
It's just that when I purchase a model, I'd rather pay 1$ less and not have a card. It feels like adding a cool card to the model justifies a high price tag whereas I at least just want the model.

Honestly I appreciate nice box art too, but if completely standardised boxes with a small sticker or something would be cheaper (looking at you Aeroclassics and Panda) then I'd prefer that too...

But I cannot deny the beauty of something like a Patriot model that comes with a superb box, a nice stand, a collectors card and a nice envelope either.
 
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