"Do you take plastic?" Not long ago, this would be a commonplace question to ask at a supermarket or convenience store. That's changed. With the advent of a new generation of metal cards, the term 'plastic' (for credit cards) may soon be gone from our vocabulary. Anyone remember the time when men would pull out a bulky leather wallet and smugly ask the cute barista if they took 'plastic'? Most Boomers will remember it was a thing of status for a while. While common men in the lower-income bracket with less spending power dealt with cash, these men of class waved a shiny little plastic and established their pomp and superiority. Nothing stands the same forever. Waving a flimsy plastic is now looked as outdated with tech and low on money.

Metal Is Back

The human obsession with aerodynamic shiny metal, fittingly boasting human craftsmanship and engineering, and carrying the spirit of Marcel Duchamp is truly remarkable. Earth's core minerals never seem to go out of fashion. They're more desirable than ever as we see them bejewel everything from jewelry, accessories, to premium phones.

And now wallets and credit cards.

Metal Wallet And The Paradigm Shift

For years, the only metal men enjoyed in their wallets were tiny obscure rivets and the occasional metal bar with the brand name. So, when GRID presented an all-metal wallet to the world, it was a shock reaction. Most people were unsure how something the size of a credit card could be a wallet. It was a paradigm shift. The age-old belief system of needing to carry a bulky bifold wallet stuffed with paper, cash, and cards took a major hit, for the first time. In a cash-free economy and times of modern minimalism, the metal wallet looked a perfect fit - at least to the GenX and Millennials.

Metal Cards

Traditional banks have been skimping on us for years - with painted plastic cards, and naming them as Gold Card, Silver Card, Titanium Unlimited, etc. They were always made of cheap plastic that's responsible for adding up to our earth's carbon footprint, increasing non-biodegradable junk, polluting seawater, and choking marine life. Not classy. Welcome the more sustainable metal cards.

Like slim metal wallets, metal Visa and Mastercard became a hit even before the word could spread. Smart e-bank Revolut pioneered the change with their new premium Metal Account. If you are happy to pay the top premium, you get a contactless metal card that stands out from the crowd. It's premium from miles away. No one bats an eyelid anymore when you pay with your iPhone or Apple Watch. But when you take this baby out, people notice.

Want a company card that oozes class? Take out one of these sleek babies from a Titanium metal wallet. The two together create the new signature of elegance, success, and luxury.

Best Metal Wallets For Metal Cards

If you really want to turn heads, browse through one of these luxury metal wallets. They fit together like a tux and sports car - born for excellence. You want to slide out this strikingly beautiful card from an equally stunning metal wallet, not the EDC types. Take a look here, see if you can find your signature metal wallet.