adding promos to the list
TappedOut forum
Posted on Aug. 20, 2016, 6:39 p.m. by zachi
So i just have a question. When submitting a card to the promo list for addition or fixes, prerelease cards would go under promo (000) correct?
ducttapedeckbox says... #4
The date-stamped promos that come in the prerelease kits, as far as I'm aware, do not get added to our database. They're often very similar to pack foils, and would complicate things with actual promos (game day, launch promo, BaB, etc.)
August 20, 2016 7:30 p.m.
Could there be an added section for date stamped promos? I know that there are some that are a noticeable change in value from being stamped and not.
Not wanting to complicate the system more
August 20, 2016 7:49 p.m.
Ender666666 says... #6
A BIG problem with adding them is having a proper sized and quality image of each pre-release card. It would be incredibly hard to source them all and very very labour intensive to add them, let alone making sure they sync up with TCGPlayer properly.
August 20, 2016 8:14 p.m.
Ender666666 says... #7
And believe me, I am a perfectionist about this stuff too and wish there was an easy way to add them all
August 20, 2016 8:15 p.m.
ducttapedeckbox says... #8
That was one of my biggest concerns, Ender666666. However, it could be an overlay similar to that for foils with a set code of (001) or something. Just add "DST," "Date," or some form of identification on the corner of the image (the location should be relatively similar for all cards). I'd imagine that syncing up to TCGPlayer wouldn't be terribly hard, but that's a question for YeaGo.
August 20, 2016 8:19 p.m.
Ender666666 says... #9
Adding an overlay sounds easy, but I'll bet it would make things even more complicated and likely to crash. Maybe better to skip the visual perfection and just have a tag, like a language or alter tag, that selects pre-release promo
August 20, 2016 8:22 p.m.
ducttapedeckbox says... #10
A tag would also work. I personally don't like tagging my cards with foil, alter, language, etc. because I find it distracting to look at. I realize that it can be helpful to track the exact list - I know I'm a stickler for correct/personally preferred printings. That only affects my viewing if I choose to hover over the card though. Just offering another perspective - not a change that would deter me from using the site any more or less.
ducttapedeckbox says... #2
Prerelease being the date-stamped promo that can be any rare, or the Launch Promo Identity Thief?
August 20, 2016 6:48 p.m.