Buying Amiibo Cards from Etsy?

[aetherene]

So I'm rather ignorant about amiibo cards and I found people selling custom made AC amiibo cards that they say works in getting these villagers into your campsite.

Does anyone have experience with these cards? Do they work? If they do, I might consider getting some. (And if you have bought them from Etsy, do you have someone you recommend buying from?)


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[ForgottenT]

Yeah, you can easily make your own as well, all you need is to purchase some cheap NFC chips called "NTAG215", and a phone with NFC capabilities.

 

[Jam86]

i don't buy from etsy since i don't have an account aha

but i do make my own amiibos and it's honestly the best thing since i can't afford proper ones lol
they work perfectly and are so worth it ☆☆☆

 

[cheezu]

They do work but I've had issues with deliveries in the past.
Also, as a collector, I do prefer the originals but I guess if you just want a small selection of specific villagers, these could be a good option.
From what I can tell though, the prices have gone up considerably with the etsy ones with the release of NH so I'd wait for the hype to go down a little before ordering.

 

[aetherene]

Thanks for responses everyone. Interesting to make your own. I may buy some, but I'd have to figure out which ones I'd want. I found one seller selling $5.99 per card with deals of like 10% off if you buy 10+. Idk if I want to spend the money just yet.

 

[salem_]

Thanks for responses everyone. Interesting to make your own. I may buy some, but I'd have to figure out which ones I'd want. I found one seller selling $5.99 per card with deals of like 10% off if you buy 10+. Idk if I want to spend the money just yet.

if you make your own, you can literally get 10 for 8-10$!

 

[ForgottenT]

Thanks for responses everyone. Interesting to make your own. I may buy some, but I'd have to figure out which ones I'd want. I found one seller selling $5.99 per card with deals of like 10% off if you buy 10+. Idk if I want to spend the money just yet.

6$ Per card?! The tags cost less than 1$ each.

 

[Blueskyy]

You can make your own but if you buy, check where they are shipping from. If they ship from the UK and you’re in the USA it can take a while.

 

[cheezu]

6$ Per card?! The tags cost less than 1$ each.

Well, some of the sellers do customize the card to make it look like the actual amiibo card; others actually use their own artwork of the villager on the card - I think that's why they're more pricey.
However; as of now, the prices did go up a lot because of the demand.

 

[aetherene]

6$ Per card?! The tags cost less than 1$ each.

It might have to do with the game artwork on them, but daaaaang. I'll look up how to make them myself and maybe I'll see lol.

 

[ForgottenT]

Well, some of the sellers do customize the card to make it look like the actual amiibo card; others actually use their own artwork of the villager on the card - I think that's why they're more pricey.
However; as of now, the prices did go up a lot because of the demand.

They're still bootleg, 6$ is what a pack of legit cards used to cost.
these sellers are literally printing money if this is what they can squeeze out of people.

 

[cheezu]

They're still bootleg, 6$ is what a pack of legit cards used to cost.
these sellers are literally printing money if this is what they can squeeze out of people.

Which is why I said in my previous post that, as a collector, I will always prefer the original ones over these.
But I do get that some people might just want a group of specific villagers and with the current amounts that originals are going for, this is probably their best option unless they can make their own.

 

[Bcat]

They're still bootleg, 6$ is what a pack of legit cards used to cost.
these sellers are literally printing money if this is what they can squeeze out of people.

Not necessarily. They still have to pay for materials/printing if there's custom artwork involved. Just depends on the quality, really. And it also depends on whether or not they're charging shipping.

But yeah, they're making mad cash even just by the sheer volume of sales probably.

 

[Bioness]

If you have a Samsung Phone (S8 or newer) there is a Joy-Con app that has amiibo functionality, no cards or NFC needed! It works with a few other Android phones as well I believe.

 

[SarahsNY]

I make my own, but I don’t sell them or have found a good way to customize them yet. I’ve been trying to learn how to work with resin, I think I may make some coins for myself that way.

 

[amyahh]

yes they actually do work! however I know that some people actually sell their own customizations of the card. Like instead of looking like an actual Amiibo card they add their own drawings to them. I recently found out how to make the amiibo cards so it's a lifesaver to find my dream villagers now lol

 

[Minimasher]

I recommend the website aliexpress. The amiibo cards on it are cheap and perfect quality

 

[aetherene]

I recommend the website aliexpress. The amiibo cards on it are cheap and perfect quality

Very cheap from the looks of it, but I know shipping can take forever when it's from AliExpress.

 

[Bcat]

Very cheap from the looks of it, but I know shipping can take forever when it's from AliExpress.

Yeah, not everything there is legit either. You can get scammed easy

 

[bluetortis26]

Does anyone know where to buy Amiibo Card Packs? I just want packs of them not individual cards.