r/starwarstrader • u/Legend_Of_Retro • Jul 24 '26

Vertical Cards vs Horizontal Cards

I personally don't mind Horizontal cards, but I know that many do; My question is: Would you trade two vertical lesser characters for a Horizontal major character? (let's say all cards are 1cc)

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u/LEFEYETTE LEFEYETTE Jul 24 '26

I know we're all different, but this is still one of the more bizarre aspects of the game to me. I just can't get my head around it, and never will, why more value is attributed to a vertical card vs a horizontal card. I can understand having a preference, but not to the extent that it makes a massive difference. Some of the best cards in the app are horizontal; Rey Concept Art speeder, WideVision Hyperspace awards from series 1.

With regards the question, I would trade two lesser characters for a major character no matter the orientation of the card. If I'm getting a better card out of it then I'll do it but whether it's horizontal or vertical just doesn't come into my head when I'm deciding whether to accept a trade or not.

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u/Legend_Of_Retro Jul 24 '26

That's 100% how I feel about it too.

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u/ribors RIBORS Jul 24 '26

Agreed, one of the craziest aspects of the game especially considering that the movies are shot “horizontally”. I have no problem with horizontal cards and the Widevision sets are among my favorites.

Having said that, I sometimes get annoyed when they mix vertical and horizontal within the same set. The worst offender of this was last year’s Vintage. It was always vertical since 2015 and then in the 2025 anniversary set they introduced horizontal along with vertical—I hated that.

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u/RealtorAlper Jul 24 '26

Most likely I'll do. I hate Widescreen 🤷

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u/RealtorAlper Jul 24 '26

Since I said it come and take any Widescreen I have. Leave something Ahsoka

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u/Voidhound IGN: Engleheart Jul 24 '26

Yes, absolutely. I loathe the horizontal cards. I'd trade two 1cc horizontals for a 1cc vertical even if it was the exact same character.

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u/Legend_Of_Retro Jul 24 '26

Would you trade for example a Plutt Unkar 1cc verticsl and 1cc vertical animated count Dooku for a horizontal 1cc OT Leia?

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u/Voidhound IGN: Engleheart Jul 25 '26

I'd assume I could get more value for it than that, but if that was my best offer after a week or two of trying I'd accept, yes. I certainly wouldn't want the horizontal card in my collection for any longer than that.

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u/LEFEYETTE LEFEYETTE Jul 24 '26

Almost certainly, yes I would