The "Hey, look what I added to my collection!" thread

[samurai007]

One Piatnik set that I'd like to add to my collection is the Italian Cats, but I can't seem to find a set.:





If anyone has an extra, or knows where to find one for a reasonable price, please let me know.

[johanes]

just got back from a trip to china..
got some decks of playing card
Bee playing card for Hong Kong


some random decks from Muji


some souvenir playing cards

[walrus]

Intersting on the Bees. I have family here in the US from China right now. They want to bring a few Bee decks back. Bees are valued on the mainland going for up to thirty yen a deck (around four bucks) which is a lot for many Chinese. May I ask what you paid for them. Perhaps they are less yen in Hong Kong (perhaps more.)

[Fluffykitten]

i got my first...and likely last package from ellusionist. i always saw them as a little nickel and dimey but then i get these decks for more than what t11 charges, without any embossing or niceness on the box, plus a "contest" that seems more nickel and dimeing than any real contest.

I run a business so i know the point of business is to make money, but it is not to treat customers like atms. oh and the decks were ok, the court cards are nice, but the decks are very stiff, i am including to think thats a USPCC issue and E is not to blame.

overall my reaction is "meh"

[andrew daugherty]

STUDS ANSWER: That jumbo index, blue Stud deck is from the late 80s, when Walgreens contracted with Hoyle to make its store brand cards. Hoyle produced a similar, but different back to its version of the Studs. The company reverted to USPC after 1990.

Note the Hoyle pips, especially on the joker. Hoyle Studs should have a blank bottom on the box and a white and black "Stud" seal on the top of the box. These were sold wrapped in plastic, attached to cardboard hangers. Occasionally they were also sold in two-packs, stacked atop one another on the cardboard.

Hoyle Studs are hard to find. They were made in bright red and blue in standard/poker size, jumbo index and pinochle varieties.

Card stock should be comparable to what was used for Hoyle shellbacks back then.

Now you know.

Happy hunting.

Andrew

[darkinertia]

STUDS ANSWER: That jumbo index, blue Stud deck is from the late 80s, when Walgreens contracted with Hoyle to make its store brand cards. Hoyle produced a similar, but different back to its version of the Studs. The company reverted to USPC after 1990.

Note the Hoyle pips, especially on the joker. Hoyle Studs should have a blank bottom on the box and a white and black "Stud" seal on the top of the box. These were sold wrapped in plastic, attached to cardboard hangers. Occasionally they were also sold in two-packs, stacked atop one another on the cardboard.

Hoyle Studs are hard to find. They were made in bright red and blue in standard/poker size, jumbo index and pinochle varieties.

Card stock should be comparable to what was used for Hoyle shellbacks back then.

Now you know.

Happy hunting.

Andrew

thanks for the wealth of knowledge! very interesting, ive never really messed with hoyle brand cards before, at least not since i got into cardistry. though im very interested on finding out the differences in each of the studs...kind of wished they werent used but hey, you get what you pay for lol

[RSLancastr]

overall my reaction is "I take umbrage at your previous assertion but cannot be arsed to respond appropriately."

I ran across this nonsense a few posts ago. The forum software replaces the word m-e-h (without the hyphens) with the "I take umbrage...appropriately" sentence.

I assume this might be appropriate if an entire post consists of only that one word, but in this instance (and the one that happened to me), the word is a reaction to a deck of cards, and the replacement makes no sense.

[Fluffykitten]

overall my reaction is "I take umbrage at your previous assertion but cannot be arsed to respond appropriately."

I ran across this nonsense a few posts ago. The forum software replaces the word m-e-h (without the hyphens) with the "I take umbrage...appropriately" sentence.

I assume this might be appropriate if an entire post consists of only that one word, but in this instance (and the one that happened to me), the word is a reaction to a deck of cards, and the replacement makes no sense.

you are right it doesnt make sense. but i will leave it be as it is kind of funny.

[darkinertia]

i got to admit, when i read that, i had no clue what you were talking about...but now that i know its because you said m.e.h., thats kind of amazing haha

[Evan]

I went to the D.C. Big Flea Market today and picked up a bunch of decks!

The Jack Daniel's Gentleman's Playing Cards were a steal. Both decks are sealed and it has a cool, tin case.
The Winston Cigarette Playing Cards are sealed as well, and are in pristine condition.
The Kent Playing Cards were cheap, so I picked them up.


More decks in the next post...

[Evan]

Continued from the post before this:

Some more decks that I got from the D.C. Big Flea Market:

The Morrison Steel Co. deck caught my eye because of the tax stamps still included. I couldn't find any info about this deck, so if anyone knows about it, please let me know.
The Camel Cigarette deck was cheap, so I picked it up!

[RSLancastr]

One Piatnik set that I'd like to add to my collection is the Italian Cats, but I can't seem to find a set.:



If anyone has an extra, or knows where to find one for a reasonable price, please let me know.

I have that deck, and had forgotten that it was a Piatnik deck:



The deck was designed and created by artist Evelyne Nicod. Here is her web site:

http://www.gatteria.it

[BMPokerworld]

I went to the D.C. Big Flea Market today and picked up a bunch of decks!

The Jack Daniel's Gentleman's Playing Cards were a steal. Both decks are sealed and it has a cool, tin case.
The Winston Cigarette Playing Cards are sealed as well, and are in pristine condition.
The Kent Playing Cards were cheap, so I picked them up.


More decks in the next post...

I like the Winston ones. Great find!!!!

Thanks!

[Evan]

I received my Floral decks, and my Luxury Crown decks today.

[darkinertia]

@evan

nice find on those camel cards! ive been trying to find some of those myself, i always thought it would be funny to have a pack of playing cards that look like a pack of cigs lol

also, when theres a tax stamp, typically how old does that make it at minimum? i myself never seen tax stamps before,im really not too sure why they have them or why they gotten rid of them either

[RSLancastr]

also, when theres a tax stamp, typically how old does that make it at minimum? i myself never seen tax stamps before,im really not too sure why they have them or why they gotten rid of them either

I believe that tax stamps were stopped being put on card decks in 1965.

That's in the USA, by the way. Other countries had Tax Stamp laws for different periods of time.

One cool thing about Tax Stamps: with a reference guide to them, they tell you during what period of time the deck was manufactured, since the stamps used for this purpose changed every few years.

[johanes]

Intersting on the Bees. I have family here in the US from China right now. They want to bring a few Bee decks back. Bees are valued on the mainland going for up to thirty yen a deck (around four bucks) which is a lot for many Chinese. May I ask what you paid for them. Perhaps they are less yen in Hong Kong (perhaps more.)

i bought it in the Hong Kong airport for 48 HK.. it must be cheaper if you get it from out side the airport..

[MJF]

I received my Floral decks, and my Luxury Crown decks today.

I got my floral in as well... is there a reason the 2's in one of the corners is backwards for all suits? Was that on purpose?

[MagikFingerz]

I got my floral in as well... is there a reason the 2's in one of the corners is backwards for all suits? Was that on purpose?

Sounds like another "Piraue"-incident to me

[MJF]

Here's what I'm referring to...



Also the cards all seem to be off center...



and folks don't attempt to feed me that line "it's well within USPCC's tolerances"... that's baloney... if this is acceptable to them, they have MUCH ROOM for improvement... if the major sports card companies can get it right, there's no excuse for USPCC... sure, this quality might be good enough for their every day $2.95 decks, but not $10+ decks.



Other than that... this is a very good looking deck.

[RSLancastr]

Nice catch on the backward 2's MJF!

As to the "off-center" backs, I think that the left edge is for cardists, the right edge for everyone else.

[MJF]

Nice catch on the backward 2's MJF!

As to the "off-center" backs, I think that the left edge is for cardists, the right edge for everyone else.

They did that on purpose??? Hmmmm. Okay, I guess... this deck gets weirder and weirder...

[MagikFingerz]

Nice catch on the backward 2's MJF!

As to the "off-center" backs, I think that the left edge is for cardists, the right edge for everyone else.

They did that on purpose??? Hmmmm. Okay, I guess... this deck gets weirder and weirder...

I think Bob was just joking. Surely nobody would do that on purpose...

[RSLancastr]

I think Bob was just joking. Surely nobody would do that on purpose...

You don't think that would be a valid marketing strategy?

[MagikFingerz]

I think Bob was just joking. Surely nobody would do that on purpose...

You don't think that would be a valid marketing strategy?

Hahahahahahaha... NO!

[darkinertia]

finally got my mechanics decks and im loving them! i grabbed 6 of them and gave one to my brother, and since they were only 3 bucks each i might get some more just for an awesome deck to fall back on haha. also, the studs i got were from all the walgreens around me, since they were doing 2 for 2 bucks

@MJF
i completely agree thats completely messed up to have that deck leave the factory. it reminds me of this deck of arrcos i have..



sure it was in the dark days of kentucky when they released it, but not only are they crooked as hell, they also fan like a pack of mavericks or something. seriously, it almost feels like theres no finish on them AT ALL, and even with all the switching around between ohio and kentucky, i dont see how this didnt end up in the incinerator...and theres no excuse for your florals now lol

do you think that has to do with a lower quality standards, or just luck?

[Evan]

Lol, I didn't even notice the backwards two's until you mentioned it. I'm going to ask Aloys about that!

As for the off-center back, I think you got a bad deck. Mine is centered fine.

[Aloys]

Here's what I'm referring to...



Also the cards all seem to be off center...



and folks don't attempt to feed me that line "it's well within USPCC's tolerances"... that's baloney... if this is acceptable to them, they have MUCH ROOM for improvement... if the major sports card companies can get it right, there's no excuse for USPCC... sure, this quality might be good enough for their every day $2.95 decks, but not $10+ decks.



Other than that... this is a very good looking deck.

Hello MJF
I am Aloys. I am sorry for this problem. I opened about 10 decks and found that their Back cards were standard instead of wrong. It was a shame that you received an ‘off-center’ Back Deck, which was a quite low probability. About The United States Playing Cards Company , I am troubled by the problem they bring to me. The design document we send to USPCC is correct and there is a proper ‘2’. However , we are willing to undertake these responsibilities for USPCC to solve problems for you. Meanwhile, we will help you cancel your order and return the deck. If you have any suggestion or you need our help, please do not hesitate to contact with Jessica. （Jessica93471@yahoo.com.my) . For 2 , Maybe you can create your new magic ,Looking forward to your ideas.
As far as I know, the printing cost is high and exceeds $3.5 rather than $2.95.
Aloys Design Originality Office devotes itself to making artistic decks and offering fine and beautiful design. We feel regretful for troubles caused by the company in the process of printing. We hope we can have more communication with USPCC to gurantee the condition on which we make a perfect deck.
Here, we want to thank you for supporting Aloys Design Originality Office. In June 2013, we will launch new decks and still print 2,500 decks. However, we would like to give up a part of profits and sell such decks at $6.95 the same price with other companies, for example, Theory11 Ellusionist.
Meanwhile, we hope we can have chances to cooperate with you to design new projects (any graphic design).

Thank you
Aloys！


＊＊Photos from EBAY.

[PlayingCardz]

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Finally found the blue one

The box is in terrible condition though, but all the cards are there

[RSLancastr]

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Finally found the blue one

The box is in terrible condition though, but all the cards are there

IIRC, there's a Black one, a Gold one and a Blue one.

Any others?