Quick Answer
Choose the Crypto Flat Box if you collect authentic deck production artifacts and want a single-deck display piece. Choose the Omnia Brick Box if you need to store or display a full brick of 10 decks in a premium, limited-edition box.
Capacity and Form Factor: Single Deck vs Full Brick
The most obvious difference is how many decks each box holds. The Crypto Flat Box is an unglued box for a single deck of Black Market Crypto, while the Omnia Brick Box is designed to hold 10 decks. That means the Crypto Flat Box works as a display or archival item for one deck, whereas the Omnia Brick Box is a storage solution for a larger part of your collection.
If you keep your decks in a drawer or on a shelf, the Omnia Brick Box takes up more space but keeps a brick together. The Crypto Flat Box is compact and can sit on a desk or shelf without dominating the area.
Material and Construction: Raw Authenticity vs Premium Finish
The Crypto Flat Box is an authentic unglued box made by Gambler’s Warehouse in the USA, part of the run used for the real decks. It is not a finished retail box; it is a production artifact. The Omnia Brick Box, by contrast, is a finished limited-edition box made in 2015 by EPCC, featuring solid black matte paper and gold foil outside.
This trade-off matters: the Crypto Flat Box offers a raw, behind-the-scenes connection to deck manufacturing, while the Omnia Brick Box provides a polished, protective home for your decks. Neither is inherently better—they serve different collector goals.
Collector Intent: Artifact vs Storage Solution
Ask yourself what you want the box to do. If you are fascinated by the production process and want a piece of playing card history, the Crypto Flat Box is a conversation starter. If you need a practical way to organize and showcase a set of Omnia decks, the Omnia Brick Box is the intended solution.
Keep in mind that the Omnia Brick Box is a limited edition from 2015, so availability may be limited. The Crypto Flat Box is also part of a specific production run, but its appeal is more niche.
Key Trade-Offs to Decide
- Capacity: Crypto Flat Box holds one deck; Omnia Brick Box holds ten decks. Choose based on whether you need to store a single deck or a full brick. If you have multiple decks to store, the Omnia Brick Box is the more practical choice.
- Material and Finish: Crypto Flat Box is an unglued, raw production box; Omnia Brick Box is a finished matte black box with gold foil. The Crypto offers authenticity, the Omnia offers a polished look. Decide whether you value raw manufacturing character or a refined display finish.
- Collector Purpose: Crypto Flat Box is a production artifact for behind-the-scenes collectors; Omnia Brick Box is a limited-edition storage solution for Omnia decks. Neither is a substitute for the other. If you collect Omnia decks, the brick box keeps them together; if you collect production items, the flat box is the artifact.
Product Facts
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Crypto Flat Box: An authentic unglued box of Black Market Crypto, made by Gambler’s Warehouse in the USA, part of the run used for the real decks. This makes it a genuine production artifact for collectors interested in the manufacturing process.
Crypto Flat Box
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Omnia Brick Box: The official brick box of the Omnia series, made in 2015 by EPCC with solid black matte paper and gold foil outside, and holds 10 decks (decks not included). It provides a premium, limited-edition storage option for a full brick of Omnia decks.
Omnia Brick Box
Which Box Fits Your Collection?
Best for
- Collectors who want an authentic piece of deck production history
- Those who need a compact display for a single Black Market Crypto deck
- Fans of raw, unglued box artifacts
Not for
- Collectors who need to store multiple decks at once
- Those who prefer a finished, premium-looking storage box
- People looking for a box to hold a brick of decks