About stogie cards
In June of 2002, I was smoking another great cigar at a bargain price. I tossed the cigar band in a nice wooden cigar box so I might reference it for a repeat smoke. I was in the habit of tossing most of the cigar bands in that box, great smokes, pretty bands, unusual bands and bands from cigars to never smoke again. Some of those bands had little notes scribbled on the back and some didn’t. It wasn’t long before re-smoking a cigar with a beautiful band reminded me of that first terrible smoke with that same cigar.
One day I was enjoying a beautifully made and great tasting cigar while looking at my 1959 baseball card collection. The front displayed the player in a favorite pose, flipping to the back displayed the players statistics. Some were good fielders, some good hitters and some good pitchers. The thought of doing this for cigars struck a nerve, not only for me but fellow cigar lovers and shop owners. The first StogieCards were printed on regular paper with colored border graphics the same size as the baseball cards. Specific information was noted on the front while leaving enough room to attach the cigar band and ranking categories were placed on the back according to my preferences. As time went by, feedback from other users prompted changes that led to today’s StogieCards.
Today’s StogieCards are bright with sharp graphics, professionally designed and printed on quality card stock with more designs on the drawing-board for the future.
Users have greatly enjoyed the ability to catalogue cigars, save different bands, compare their ranking with national publications’ ranking, avoid smoking the same bad cigar again and record those fantastic smokes. Recording the price paid is another way of adding value to StogieCards. Noting the price paid and where purchased can lead you to the best-buy in town or away.
Enjoy a great smoke and have fun!
Ed
Your Stogie Cards
Stogie Cards provide a systematic and attractive way for your customers to track, rank, keep those beautiful cigar bands in an orderly fashion. Cigar repeat sales can be increased by having these Stogie Cards available as a hand-out or sales item. If you are interested in adding Stogie Cards to your cigar accessories, please contact us at, StogieCards . Stogie Cards have been produced since September 2004 and previously sold direct to cigar smokers.
Check your smoke shop, cigar store or cigar bar for this great way to track your smokes.
Ed Duff, Owner of Stogie Cards, pictured with Todd Duff
Custom Bands
We Can Put Your Thoughts Around A Cigar
Here is an great opportunity for you to band your own quality cigars with a unique eye-catching touch. We can put initials, logos, business names and phrases on cigar bands that will fit any cigar ring size. We can print as few as a dozen for your pleasure for as little as $9.95. All you will have to do is glue them around you choice cigar.
These make great gifts, boy/girl cigars and great business labeled cigars. A personalized band will surprise your friends.
Email us with your request and we sill promptly send you a quote.