What is the difference between refractor & holofoil finish?

al3xmac10 · 01-04-2023, 08:07 PM

They look the same to me;
Can anyone explain?
(even Optic uses "Holo" to describe cards that look like refractors to me...)

While we're here, please do share your best refractor/holofoil cards!

Deadshot · 01-04-2023, 08:11 PM

The term refractor is technically owned by Topps. Prizm/holo is the same technology.

RogerGodahell · 01-04-2023, 08:11 PM

Same thing different name imo. Prizm/chrome refractor/holo...they all look the same to me.

Spacemanspif · 01-04-2023, 10:07 PM

To me, “Holo” is the same thing as “silver Prizm”, it’s just the name given by Panini for the Optic brand. And I think “Holofoil” is the semi-shiny finish on paper cards, for example the Hoops SLAM come in the base version and the “Holo” version.

duron · 01-05-2023, 12:31 AM

Refractor is basically just holofoil on a chromium surface

01-04-2023, 08:07 PM	#1
al3xmac10 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 13,781 al3xmac10	What is the difference between refractor & holofoil finish? They look the same to me; Can anyone explain? (even Optic uses "Holo" to describe cards that look like refractors to me...) While we're here, please do share your best refractor/holofoil cards! __________________ Instagram: al3xmac10 Always looking for rare Shohei Ohtani 2018 autos & [Ichiro 2016 Topps Now #154 Inscription Auto /10]

01-04-2023, 08:11 PM	#2
Deadshot Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 7,694	The term refractor is technically owned by Topps. Prizm/holo is the same technology. __________________ He said he name was “E”, so I introduced myself as “G”...The license plate said “IMNBITZ” or “IMNBISZ” or something. - G YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPuD3WYJ0rkpLqDdyavC2WA

01-05-2023, 12:31 AM	#5
duron Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 12,219 drewtang duron	Refractor is basically just holofoil on a chromium surface __________________ IG: Darz90sCardz PC: MJ/Penny

01-04-2023, 08:11 PM	#3
RogerGodahell Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cardboard Enthusiast Posts: 20,783 RogerGodahell	Same thing different name imo. Prizm/chrome refractor/holo...they all look the same to me.

01-04-2023, 10:07 PM	#4
Spacemanspif Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 5,885 Spacemanspif	To me, “Holo” is the same thing as “silver Prizm”, it’s just the name given by Panini for the Optic brand. And I think “Holofoil” is the semi-shiny finish on paper cards, for example the Hoops SLAM come in the base version and the “Holo” version.