Since the only a-grades are silver, my guess is that the two-tone process turned out to be much more difficult than anticipated. That’s good news, because it means the b-grade stuff is all cosmetics versus vibe and such?
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Yes, Jensen has a view videos talking about them on the A.RT youtube channel. I was watching them passively, but from what I caught, it sounds like they nearly all b-grade for cosmetic defects. I’d check out those videos again to be sure! 
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This is the first A-RT I have had any interest in. Pretty lame having a mid day drop though, honestly. I would have to miss work for a chance at one.
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Have a plan for getting them all? At those quantities it shouldn’t be too rough.
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I already have a Canvas and I just bought a Diptych. The Triptych will complete the Canvas set. I just hope to get one Triptych.
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Dont forget the junior. Such a fun throw.
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Ooooh I thought you were trying to get one of each triptych color. My mistake.
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what color is everyone going for? I think I’m gonna try and snag a purple/pink 
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I do not like this two-tone edge pinstripe thing at all. I much prefer what the Edgeless is doing.
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Colors don’t really do it for me either @codinghorror 
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I really like the green with orange stripe. I love the wetlands here in oregon and it reminds me of a wood duck.
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$150 and $100 for b grades? Damn. I love Jensen but man i guess A-RT is not for me.
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For a monometal too. I understand why he’s able to justify pricing them like that as I mentioned above but that does mean I personally feel they are worth that much. But people will buy them and say they are the best because you have to when you’ve spent that much on a monometal organic.
Edgeless is 60$.
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I guess that’s the difference you pay for clout toys vs a major toy powerhouse
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The yoyo economy is wild rn; you can buy a titanium yoyo for less than the price of the latest a-rt release (a 6061 monometal)
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When I asked what made the, Not Perfect
Ones, they hit me up via DM and showed me the small water spot in one of the cups.
It is super minimal.
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Well, the fact they’re Designed by Jensen and then machined by OD in the US, and then shipped back to Jensen for assembly, testing, and sometimes painting, I feel their MSRP is fair for a small boutique Company of only a couple guys.
Back when I released the Vitality, they went between 120 and 150 depending on the ano, mind you, literally every single Vitality was anodized a different color, I still sold out in under a week.
This was in 2013.
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I’m not saying it’s not fair, and they can charge whatever they like, I’m just saying it’s hard to justify for a lot of people given how many other yo-yos that are as good or better at much lower prices.
I get the appeal of limited release items but I feel like yo-yos are more akin to running shoes than Yeezys.
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Running shoes resell for a hefty amount these days too - mostly Nike and designer collaborated Salomon’s
Capitalism is alive and well
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