How to distinguish a prizm refractor card?

MrRedfish66 · 12-11-2012, 05:22 PM

Hi All,
This is my first time posting as OP. First , would like to say I enjoy reading and really appreciate the knowledge/expertise of this forum. Second, my sons and I just opened a box of Prizm brought from the LCS (they really enjoyed it). To be honest (and I'm afraid a bit of a stupid question since I know little about refractor card), how can I tell if a card is a prizm refractor or differs from inserts? What other factor(s) am I looking for other than someone mentioned the thickness of the card and it feels heavier than the common card.

Thanks in advance.

rauchand · 12-11-2012, 05:25 PM

there is a different finish to the refractor. pretty much it's shinier and you should have at least 2 or 3 of them a box.

NBAFREAK02 · 12-11-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MrRedfish66

Hi All,
This is my first time posting as OP. First , would like to say I enjoy reading and really appreciate the knowledge/expertise of this forum. Second, my sons and I just opened a box of Prizm brought from the LCS (they really enjoyed it). To be honest (and I'm afraid a bit of a stupid question since I know little about refractor card), how can I tell if a card is a prizm refractor or differs from inserts? What other factor(s) am I looking for other than someone mentioned the thickness of the card and it feels heavier than the common card.

Thanks in advance.

Welcome to BO!!! You can distinguish a refractor from base by the "shine" of the card. Refractors typically have a rainbow shine when a light is glared on it. Refractors are not usually thicker either.

hche · 12-11-2012, 05:42 PM

You put a stack of prizm cards together, then you fan them out a little, the prizm refractors should be more shiny than the rest.

Gambit · 12-11-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hche

You put a stack of prizm cards together, then you fan them out a little, the prizm refractors should be more shiny than the rest.

what he said

thepinoymamba · 12-11-2012, 06:44 PM

Yeah what they said.
Is it really thicker?

EricMetcalf21 · 12-11-2012, 06:45 PM

no they arent, the autographs are definitely heavier though. They dont look thicker but way heavier than a regular card, its kinda weird.

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MrRedfish66 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 65	How to distinguish a prizm refractor card? Hi All, This is my first time posting as OP. First , would like to say I enjoy reading and really appreciate the knowledge/expertise of this forum. Second, my sons and I just opened a box of Prizm brought from the LCS (they really enjoyed it). To be honest (and I'm afraid a bit of a stupid question since I know little about refractor card), how can I tell if a card is a prizm refractor or differs from inserts? What other factor(s) am I looking for other than someone mentioned the thickness of the card and it feels heavier than the common card. Thanks in advance.

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12-11-2012, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
rauchand Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 799 Pikemaster246	there is a different finish to the refractor. pretty much it's shinier and you should have at least 2 or 3 of them a box.

12-11-2012, 05:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
hche Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,454	You put a stack of prizm cards together, then you fan them out a little, the prizm refractors should be more shiny than the rest.

12-11-2012, 06:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
EricMetcalf21 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 664	no they arent, the autographs are definitely heavier though. They dont look thicker but way heavier than a regular card, its kinda weird.