Okay so I've bought eyes from there in the past, have also use a couple other online retailers. SOMEONE (cant remember if here or FB), mentioned when they buy from Lifefly, they only use the ones with clear backing. I've noticed the same thing, that the eyes on waxed cardboard just aren't good quality. I've tried to search 29 different variants on here to narrow down who said buy the ones on the clear plastic but I can't find it. That said, if it was you, can you please tell me how you know which ones are which? I've got thousands of eyes, but most IMO are totally worthless. I still use a dab of loktite gell to hold them, and clear coat them afterwards, but have noticed all eyes, no matter who purchased from, are better quality when theyre the ones on the clear plastic vs the waxed paper. I just don't know that I can tell the difference from Lifefly, or if they even sell the ones on the plastic. Thanks- Justin