Back then, I really like the look of the shin kaya folding board from Samarkand, but I was just a high school kid then. Now YMI has it but I remember the color from Samarkand has a general red color to it. Does anyone still have the Samarkand one? and compare it to this one from YMI?

http://www.ymimports.com/p-171-shin-kaya-58-folding-go-board-with-felt-sleeve.aspx

I don't remember that board, but you might also consider this:
http://www.zengoban.com/2cm-folding-go-board

From the color, my samarkand shin-kaya board looks like the ymimports version.