Golden Viscaria or Black tag Viscaria

[Ninja26Go]

Should I get a golden viscaria or a black tag viscaria? Both are Butterfly grails, but I don't know if I want a golden or black tag, as they are both super rare and expensive

 

[piligrim]

I would take both ))

 

[Ninja26Go]

Can't afford that LOL.

 

[Ninja26Go]

And also what is a reasonable price for both?

 

[Ninja26Go]

its for collection not for play. idc what the specs are, I just want a collectable blade

 

[mamedium]

black tag is simply not fit for the 40+ ball. it is for 38mm ball. it is stiff and too old - difficult to find a good condition one

golden is soft and more suitable for playing/ collection

to collect: get them both
to play: get FZD ALC over 90g - really close to golden

to show off: get the golden version with Fan signature

price: if you still think about price, you are not serious enough about table tennis

 

[Ninja26Go]

idc abt price, im asking which one should I buy to collect

 

[passifid]

Any viscaria type blade over 90g will be amazing
The golden is the best quality picked from line

Black tag is just a normal viscaria so quality may vary

Black tag is way to go for collection

Golden is the way to go for casual or rich players (get two)

Two viscaria over 92g is the way to go for most serious players so you have a back up

 

[Ninja26Go]

what is a reasonable price for both?

 

[passifid]

Normal Viscaria: Normal price but may have to ask shop about weight and see how many they have in stock at the weight you want

Golden: Depends on country, cheapest in china 800usd in the west each

Black tag: Depends on Handle and condition, if you want a ST black tag prepare your wallet for 600-1.2k usd depending on condition each and for FL you can get as low as 300usd for chipped edged and 700-900usd for pristine with box. This is each

 

[Ninja26Go]

oh why is flared worth less that ST

 

[passifid]

S T was discontinued after the first generation until the silver tag and the FL was still continued for the 2nd generation so there are just loads more

 

[Ninja26Go]

so all ST handles are first gen?

 

[passifid]

no the ST handles are the new ones, the S T handles are the black tags, notably there was a space between the s and t

 

[Ninja26Go]

you mean the straight handles?

 

[passifid]

I think just look it up im not an experienced rare blade collector and there is lots of info on mytt and ooak

 

[riemsesy]

this is a Viscaria Black tag S T, you see the space between the S and T
*not for sale*

 

[mamedium]

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this is a Viscaria Black tag S T, you see the space between the S and T
*not for sale*

classic Butterfly typo “perfomance”

 

[Ninja26Go]

The elongated lens ones are the first gen ones

 

[Ninja26Go]

I understand now. Thank you all for your replies, I’m just getting aa golden viscaria!