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Title: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: xela on December 01, 2013, 10:25:21 PM
Tell us how you found us!

Everyone that gives us information on how you got to this site will get +1 reputation (handed out within 24-48 hours).
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: KPopFever605 on December 01, 2013, 10:51:18 PM
Vortex Kickstarter Campaign.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: 10ofclubs on December 01, 2013, 10:51:48 PM
Actually Alex, you're the reason I'm here. I did a google search looking for Pure Smoke and found the topic where you were selling one. Thought it was a cool forum and lurked for a while and finally made an account. I'm glad I did because I've learned a lot and been kept up-to-date on releases. If I knew anyone that wanted to get into collecting, I'd point them this way. So I guess I'd just like to say thank you for brining me here.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: flyers3003 on December 01, 2013, 11:01:29 PM
Google Search. Backed my 1st Kickstarter card project last year around this time (Allure) and wanted to start collecting.  I then wondered if there were forums out there talking about playing cards. Found this place and UC.  This place has provided tons of information to help guide my collecting.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Anthony on December 01, 2013, 11:03:42 PM
Google, was just starting my collection and was looking for information on playing cards..........1st place I visited and I'm still here.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Fanofyankees13 on December 01, 2013, 11:04:41 PM
Vortex deck Kickstarter
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: bhong on December 01, 2013, 11:29:46 PM
Google search on the secrets of the Legends deck when I was looking into other marked decks.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on December 01, 2013, 11:38:08 PM
First, when I was not even a n00b yet, I searched for black playing cards and found Ellusionist.  That eventually led me to Theory11, D&D, etc.  From there, I was inspired to search for more custom playing cards and found some Kickstarter deck projects, still in their infancy - at the time, three projects up at once was a big deal.  It was there I found the Vortex deck, which led me to here, my home away from reality!  :))
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: xela on December 02, 2013, 12:19:41 AM
Rep has been handed out! You guys rock!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Curt on December 02, 2013, 12:33:13 AM
I don't know... heard about some random dude named Alex and a vortex deck. Signed up a few days after the forum was running, became a mod a week later. Here we are over 2 years later.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Rob Wright on December 02, 2013, 02:25:36 AM
The Discourse was mentioned on a KS project. I was trying to research ideas for a project that I want to do, and decided to join in.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: mirciusx on December 02, 2013, 03:03:07 AM
Google, was just starting my collection and was looking for information on playing cards..........1st place I visited and I'm still here.

Me too. First I've tried youtube to search for a few decks review. After that, Google, because some reviews on youtube kinda sucks. Love to hear from real users how they think about this decks. Love to be here! :D Don helped me a lot, including when I got a little spanking from him. :D
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: speedyy400 on December 02, 2013, 01:00:08 PM
Same way as Sparkz. I came across it on google when I started collecting. I was trying to learn a couple of things about cards and BOOM here I am now haha
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Nurul on December 02, 2013, 01:15:52 PM
I actually found out about the forum through UC. They accused me of asking about some decks that I apparently had asked on here too lol
It was Brook Michael who accused me and then started ranting and threatening. I took it to the mods who, instead of investigating it, more or less carried it on and backed him up lol he seemed so adamant to meet me to "sort me out" so I gave him my address and number .. Kinda offended he hasn't come lol
Anyway, ever since I've joined, I've never gone back to that forum. This is my home!!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: John B. on December 05, 2013, 05:57:43 PM
Somehow I found out about the kickstarter campaign for the vortex deck and alex. And he made this forum and I was noob and so I joined.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Lukeout on December 09, 2013, 12:04:07 PM
It was in an update to a Kickstarter campaign.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: papaitalia on December 22, 2013, 11:56:31 PM
Hi! I found you guys on a google search. (Looking for a better environment than UC)...
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on December 23, 2013, 12:33:48 AM
Hi! I found you guys on a google search. (Looking for a better environment than UC)...

UC should be changing for the better, now that it's under new management.

But regardless, there's plenty of UC people who hang out here as well - so, welcome!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Firdawesome on December 23, 2013, 08:11:17 AM
I found out about the Discourse around the time Russell Kercheval launched his Brimstone deck campaign on Kickstarter. That was a slippery slope... ???
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on December 23, 2013, 08:25:58 AM
I found out about the Discourse around the time Russell Kercheval launched his Brimstone deck campaign on Kickstarter. That was a slippery slope... ???

Brimstone went reasonably smoothly, other than USPC Legal forcing a back design change.  Quicksilver, on the other hand...
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Firdawesome on December 23, 2013, 08:33:37 AM
I found out about the Discourse around the time Russell Kercheval launched his Brimstone deck campaign on Kickstarter. That was a slippery slope... ???

Brimstone went reasonably smoothly, other than USPC Legal forcing a back design change.  Quicksilver, on the other hand...

Don, maybe I could've been clearer. I meant it was a slippery slope for me! That $5 pledge for a Brimstone deck led to hundreds more. ;)
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on December 23, 2013, 09:03:42 AM
I found out about the Discourse around the time Russell Kercheval launched his Brimstone deck campaign on Kickstarter. That was a slippery slope... ???

Brimstone went reasonably smoothly, other than USPC Legal forcing a back design change.  Quicksilver, on the other hand...

Don, maybe I could've been clearer. I meant it was a slippery slope for me! That $5 pledge for a Brimstone deck led to hundreds more. ;)

Now THAT makes more sense!  :))  I think that was my first KS deck, while my first custom decks were a big batch of everything from E, back when Arcane was still something new.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Mada257 on December 29, 2013, 01:04:09 AM
I believe it was a vjose32 video that brought me over here. After lurking for a while, I decided to make an account and join in on all the fun! Learned a lot already.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: AtomSmash on December 31, 2013, 04:52:09 AM
When I had only just got in to playing cards, I was watching a lot of deck reviews. I was actually searching Google for the worst decks of playing cards and I found a video by Alex detailing his least favourite decks. Right at the start there was a link to the discourse so I followed it & arrived here.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: xela on December 31, 2013, 09:50:41 AM
+Rep has been handed out!

When I had only just got in to playing cards, I was watching a lot of deck reviews. I was actually searching Google for the worst decks of playing cards and I found a video by Alex detailing his least favourite decks. Right at the start there was a link to the discourse so I followed it & arrived here.

That's really cool that people still watch my channel. I crapped my pants when I saw how many views that specific video had. o_o
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: austin on January 13, 2014, 11:33:47 PM
Vortex kickstarter!!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: xela on January 15, 2014, 11:59:21 AM
Vortex kickstarter!!

Hell yeah!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: jwats01 on January 26, 2014, 10:21:27 AM
I found you guys via a Kickstarter update. I've been lurking here for awhile. Ready to leave the shadows now.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: cardfan on February 20, 2014, 09:31:14 PM
I am a member of 52 plus joker and I saw the article in our last bulletin.I urge anyone interested in PLAYING CARDS to join.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: 52plusjoker on February 20, 2014, 09:42:51 PM
I am a member of 52 plus joker and I saw the article in our last bulletin.I urge anyone interested in PLAYING CARDS to join.
:)Hi David

Judy says she's very glad someone reads the bulletin!  :)

Will get you in the club member group tomorrow.
Best wishes
Tom
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: HeartQ on February 21, 2014, 08:49:39 AM
Welcome David
Now I can find you here and it won't be long before I see you in Charleston!  We are expecting a good crowd, many new ones through Discourse. Keep checking this site out through the "Plethora" AND of course in "Cellar of Fine Vintages" - you can probably add some good comments.

Hugs
Judy
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: msmatch on March 14, 2014, 09:32:25 AM
Just reading my new Chicago Playing Card Collectors bulletin  and saw where this forum was, decided to check it out
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Seadragon on April 04, 2014, 12:50:04 PM
Through facebook.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on April 05, 2014, 12:57:14 AM
Just reading my new Chicago Playing Card Collectors bulletin  and saw where this forum was, decided to check it out

Hello, Msmatch, and welcome!  You should head over to the "Introduce Yourself" board and make a new topic to give us a chance to get to know you better!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Slowhand on May 13, 2014, 11:03:40 PM
Hello All.. I'm new to this website.. I'm a longtime member of 52+Joker and a longer time collecter of Antique/Unusual playing cards... I found out about the website through 52+... I've also just started backing MANY Kickstarter playing card projects.. Love all the New stuff that is being created by you talented designers!.. My hope is to for all the "Newbies" out there to give a good look at the Older decks that really make this a FANTASTIC and Educational Hobby!.. now if i can just figure out how to post pictures of some of my decks! lol...

Cheers.. Slowhand
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on May 14, 2014, 02:21:55 AM
Hello All.. I'm new to this website.. I'm a longtime member of 52+Joker and a longer time collecter of Antique/Unusual playing cards... I found out about the website through 52+... I've also just started backing MANY Kickstarter playing card projects.. Love all the New stuff that is being created by you talented designers!.. My hope is to for all the "Newbies" out there to give a good look at the Older decks that really make this a FANTASTIC and Educational Hobby!.. now if i can just figure out how to post pictures of some of my decks! lol...

Cheers.. Slowhand

Pictures can be added to a post two ways, but the preferred method from my perspective is to attach pictures to your post, uploading them with your message.  You'll see in the "Post Reply" screen an area just below where you type your message there are controls there for attaching images.  You can attach up to five to a single post using a variety of formats (listed) and each image file can be as large as 5,000 kilobytes.  I recommend pictures be a bit smaller, since for a web page, an image that size is REALLY big, bigger than most screens can handle without zooming out.

While you're here, please, stop by the "Introduce Yourself" board and make a new topic for yourself so the rest of the gang can give you a proper welcome!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: 52plusjoker on May 14, 2014, 09:49:18 AM
Hello All.. I'm new to this website.. I'm a longtime member of 52+Joker and a longer time collecter of Antique/Unusual playing cards... I found out about the website through 52+... I've also just started backing MANY Kickstarter playing card projects.. Love all the New stuff that is being created by you talented designers!.. My hope is to for all the "Newbies" out there to give a good look at the Older decks that really make this a FANTASTIC and Educational Hobby!.. now if i can just figure out how to post pictures of some of my decks! lol...

Cheers.. Slowhand
Hi Slowhand - send me your name by email  tom.dawson@sympatico.ca as I want to add you to the special board here for club members [you won't be able to view it until added by me or Lee Asher]. Welcome and glad you joined here.
Tom
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Aptombstone on May 14, 2014, 11:18:49 AM
Even though I've been here a while, might as well say vjose32 on youtube frequently mentions this unknown entity known as "the forums" in his reviews and one day after searching for a random deck I came upon this site, which I figured was the forum. After I realized the forum could answer some of my questions and I could offer my own opinion on topics, I decided to join.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on May 14, 2014, 01:20:25 PM
Even though I've been here a while, might as well say vjose32 on youtube frequently mentions this unknown entity known as "the forums" in his reviews and one day after searching for a random deck I came upon this site, which I figured was the forum. After I realized the forum could answer some of my questions and I could offer my own opinion on topics, I decided to join.

Glad to hear you think we are the forum...  :))
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Tade on June 23, 2014, 01:44:15 AM
Hi,

Im Tade. One of my kickstarter backers suggested I check out this forum. Kindly show some support for my playing cards project! Any donations or feedback would be greatly appreciated.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/975361503/lost-wax-playing-cards
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: 1greeneyedwonderwoman on August 23, 2014, 02:18:42 AM
I was on Google looking up cards and coins as usual and came across this forum. :)
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: iDoctor on September 14, 2014, 12:34:48 PM
I've found PlayingCardForum via Unitedcardists. Angel_Magic has mentioned it in the post and I've turned to check :)
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: enyspacecaptain on November 21, 2014, 09:04:12 PM
Rose told me about the forums because of my recent Kickstarter (enyka.does.it).
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: MavenP.C.C. on December 12, 2014, 04:06:06 PM
Hi everyone! My name is Mark Wright, I am the creator of Maven and I was referred by a backer on my Kickstarter project. I am a long time lurker on these sites and Uc and such.

Just a quick intro about me if your interested. I am 32, I love mathematics, magic and motorcycles. I have studied art most of my life and received honors and awards all along the way.  I served in the Navy to get the money to study art. After getting out I moved to South America to do this project. I know the art is a little strange  ::) but that was on purpose. I figured if I was going to go all the way to another continent to make a deck I would make it as interesting as possible. I wanted to play with the symmetry that old school print makers created and which later morphed into the recognizable forms we are all familiar with. If you want to learn more you can check this link herehttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/336695519/duality-a-new-deck-of-cards-from-maven-playing-car

Well I just wanted to say hello. Feel free to comment me or pm. I may be slow to respond but I will write back. I will be posting more art in the following days so you guys can also follow me if you feel so inclined.

Nice to finally say hello.--Mark

``Practicing is a lot like the bank. If you don't put anything in, you won't get anything out." - Dai Vernon









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Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on December 13, 2014, 12:54:43 AM
Always glad to see a lurker converted to a poster!  Cheers, Mark!

If you have a question that searching the boards couldn't answer, please speak up and let us know.  We're a friendly bunch and happy to lend a hand!

Make yourself at home.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: MavenP.C.C. on December 13, 2014, 03:05:26 PM
Thanks for the warm welcome, I appreciate it. Yes you guys are pretty friendly over here  :D 
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: mirciusx on December 13, 2014, 03:18:29 PM
Google search, I think :) But it wasn't on the first line, so it was a little research before I get here. I don't know why, but I don't like UC. Here is just fine, great people also!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: krisnapati on January 04, 2015, 10:17:22 PM
Hi, im krisnapati new member... i heard about this forum from my friends :D Ade suryana and he suggest me to join because this will help me a lot in playing card news.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Semaj on January 21, 2015, 08:34:15 PM
Google search
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: goonie on February 06, 2015, 05:05:28 PM
Another Google search...Looking for a place to sell my late father's magic, card and dice collection.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Werewolfc on March 12, 2015, 04:07:44 PM
Searching on Google for info about collecting playing cards :D
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: ddhburns on March 24, 2015, 10:19:31 PM
Like so many others, it was Google for me. I'm starting to drop a scary amount of money on decks (well, not compared to what I can tell SOME of you guys spend, but disposable income is scarce in my household!). I collected coins for 30 years, so I know the importance of a good "insider" forum. Found 52PlusJoker through Google, joined, and here I am. You folks are a goldmine!

Doug in Austin
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on March 24, 2015, 11:36:33 PM
Like so many others, it was Google for me. I'm starting to drop a scary amount of money on decks (well, not compared to what I can tell SOME of you guys spend, but disposable income is scarce in my household!). I collected coins for 30 years, so I know the importance of a good "insider" forum. Found 52PlusJoker through Google, joined, and here I am. You folks are a goldmine!

Doug in Austin

I'm very glad to hear that.  We strive to be a valuable resource to the community of playing card collectors.  Don't be afraid to ask questions - how else will you get answers?  :))  Just don't spend the rent money on that shiny new pack, 'cause you can't live in a tuck box, especially with over 50 roommates...
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Worst Bower on April 12, 2015, 02:07:34 PM
I'm not exactly sure since it was a few months ago but maybe through the 52+J website or through google as I was researching playing cards.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: James1605 on May 15, 2015, 08:27:43 AM
I was told about the forums by Lee Asher.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on May 15, 2015, 03:40:57 PM
I was told about the forums by Lee Asher.

How do you know Lee?  I met him a few years ago in Toronto.  He's a big help around here and with CARD CULTURE Magazine.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: James1605 on May 15, 2015, 08:30:59 PM
I met Lee thru his website and we have been emailing back and forth the last few days about my likes and dislikes. He is a pretty awesome fella.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: skinny on May 15, 2015, 08:53:48 PM
I think I was googling Oak Leaf Back when I came across this site first. I lurked for a few months before registering.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on May 16, 2015, 12:27:43 AM
I think I was googling Oak Leaf Back when I came across this site first. I lurked for a few months before registering.

I love when we pop up high in Google's search results for most things playing cards!

We're glad to have you - all of you!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: kscranton on June 16, 2015, 04:45:16 PM
Thanks for welcoming everyone !

Makes me feel appreciated.  :)

I was told to come here by John Bruckerhoff at a lecture in Kansas CIty.

I'm a cardist and most of my stuff (except tricks) can be found on instagram! @slater_scranton

I'm a huge supporter of the magic community and I am looking forward to being apart of this forum!

Thanks
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on June 17, 2015, 01:45:20 AM

I'm a huge supporter of the magic community and I am looking forward to being apart of this forum!

Thanks

Why would you want to be apart of us when you could be a part of us?  :))
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Eddie Hughlett on July 27, 2015, 03:43:09 PM
I was introduced to PCF by Lee Asher. We've been friends since the mid 1990's in Vegas. We've torn up and thrown away more Jerry's Nuggets than most people will ever see. I'm not proud of that, but it's true. It's cool to see the boom in collecting and happy to be in at this time.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: xCrYsTaL on December 03, 2015, 02:50:09 PM
I was searching for infos about a deck and then i got directed into this here :))
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Jake on February 16, 2016, 08:07:29 PM
I decided to join this forum after I joined 52 Plus Joker. But I think I had stumbled upon it once or twice when googling various playing cards.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on February 16, 2016, 10:43:06 PM
I decided to join this forum after I joined 52 Plus Joker. But I think I had stumbled upon it once or twice when googling various playing cards.

Welcome to the forum and the club, Jake!  Looking forward to hearing more from you.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: intlgrrl on February 20, 2016, 02:26:53 AM
A google search
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Kruser on June 29, 2016, 08:36:32 PM
Through 52+J - free with my membership!

Kruser
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: horsetrader1010 on July 04, 2016, 11:58:18 AM
Google is where I found you. Google is where I find almost everything
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Line on September 19, 2016, 11:51:34 PM
I found this forum via UnitedCardists.com :D
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Court Pip and Tuck on September 29, 2016, 09:39:32 AM
Hi everyone!   I just recently found your forum through an article in the Society of American Magicians magazine. Great article!  I'm now registered and looking forward to growing with the group and of course, my collection.  Tommy
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Connor X on October 14, 2016, 02:23:58 AM
I just searched for, "playing card collectors forum" on Google, to see if there were any groups of collectors. This site was the first to come up, and I'm glad it did.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: pokereaq on January 18, 2017, 09:24:18 PM
I was introduced to the forum when I joined 52+Joker. I love reading all the posts here; I will get more involved and interactive soon!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: LaternaMagica on February 05, 2017, 01:17:06 PM
Good ol' Google!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Tonymation on March 10, 2017, 06:16:17 PM
I actually came across your forum when pledging to the 'Right of Kings' game project on Kickstarter. I have my own animated card game project going on Kickstarter right now, so it seemed like a great place to hang out and learn what what others are doing.  :)
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Great Lakes Playing Card Co. on April 02, 2017, 02:35:03 PM
New/back into playing card collecting.  Found 52+ Joker through a Web search.  Got here from there.  Excited to start learning and growing in the hobby.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: MikeD on July 07, 2017, 11:23:53 AM
I used google and found 52+Joker and made it here.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Miss G on August 06, 2017, 06:14:16 PM
Hello. I've been researching my late father's passion after he left me his rather large collection of playing cards. He was a very enthusiastic collector and was known as a card producer himself. His name was Karl Gerich and I'm sure some of you know his work? I would love to know more about the subject if anyone has anything they think would help me and my sister learn more about his interest in playing cards. Thanks
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on August 07, 2017, 06:05:05 AM
Hello. I've been researching my late father's passion after he left me his rather large collection of playing cards. He was a very enthusiastic collector and was known as a card producer himself. His name was Karl Gerich and I'm sure some of you know his work? I would love to know more about the subject if anyone has anything they think would help me and my sister learn more about his interest in playing cards. Thanks

Was your father a member of 52 Plus Joker?  It's a club based in North America that unites playing card collectors of all stripes.  It has a membership worldwide and owns and runs this forum.

I wasn't aware of your father's work until I just looked it up now.  He did some incredible artwork, really lovely cards.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Miss G on August 08, 2017, 02:49:07 PM
Hi. No he wasn't a member as far as I am aware. He was a member of the EPCS and when his health was OK went to their meetings occasionally. He stopped producing cards in the nineties due to poor mental health but still collected vintage decks. He wasn't very internet aware so no forums or things like that which is a shame I think he would have loved it!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on August 09, 2017, 02:59:06 AM
Hi. No he wasn't a member as far as I am aware. He was a member of the EPCS and when his health was OK went to their meetings occasionally. He stopped producing cards in the nineties due to poor mental health but still collected vintage decks. He wasn't very internet aware so no forums or things like that which is a shame I think he would have loved it!

If you think the forum's great, you should see the 52 Plus Joker Club's annual convention!  This October, we're holding it in Erlanger, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati.  The city's claim to fame in the playing card world is that it's the headquarters of the United States Playing Card Company (USPC), who have kindly agreed to offer attendees a factory tour - it's sure to be a major highlight of the convention weekend.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Miss G on August 13, 2017, 04:22:09 PM
Sounds great. Maybe I'll have to check it out one day
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: ginrummyqueen1960 on September 10, 2017, 07:21:55 PM
"Google" Searching for information on how to date decks of vintage Kem cards and their holders. My search lead me to a post by a member, dated 2014. Very informative. However I still had a couple more questions. By joining I am now able to contact the author and ask my questions. 
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on September 17, 2017, 08:39:37 AM
"Google" Searching for information on how to date decks of vintage Kem cards and their holders. My search lead me to a post by a member, dated 2014. Very informative. However I still had a couple more questions. By joining I am now able to contact the author and ask my questions.

Hey, welcome aboard.  If you have questions and I can help, let me know!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: jul320 on September 19, 2017, 01:20:27 AM
Somehow stumbled upon it while looking for certain decks on google
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: NotHereAnymore on December 05, 2017, 12:07:33 AM
I'm at work, wearing my CF-18 Canada 150 shirt, when one of my coworkers says, "Love your shirt!" (He's a plane enthusiast.) I told him I bought it in Ottawa on July 1st (2017), at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. I also told him I bought a nice deck of cards there as well, and that the deck had a different plane on each card. He said, "Cool." I told him I collect cards and that I have over 175 decks. He said, "I didn't know you collected playing cards." I said, yup! I then told him that I'm now looking to buy older decks. He then tells me about decks that were made during the war. The decks had plane identification symbols on them so that the guys could learn them and still have something to pass the time with. I thought that was really cool! So I did a Google search for them. I found many images, but one caught my eye and I clicked on the link to it's host website ... and I got this forum! LOL!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on December 05, 2017, 06:48:02 AM
I'm at work, wearing my CF-18 Canada 150 shirt, when one of my coworkers says, "Love your shirt!" (He's a plane enthusiast.) I told him I bought it in Ottawa on July 1st (2017), at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. I also told him I bought a nice deck of cards there as well, and that the deck had a different plane on each card. He said, "Cool." I told him I collect cards and that I have over 175 decks. He said, "I didn't know you collected playing cards." I said, yup! I then told him that I'm now looking to buy older decks. He then tells me about decks that were made during the war. The decks had plane identification symbols on them so that the guys could learn them and still have something to pass the time with. I thought that was really cool! So I did a Google search for them. I found many images, but one caught my eye and I clicked on the link to it's host website ... and I got this forum! LOL!

Interesting story!

The kind of deck you're thinking of is called a "spotter deck."  They were pretty common in World War II, less so going into the Korean War, and I don't think they were still making them by the time the Vietnam War was being fought.  They made them for ships at sea as well as for aircraft.  The basic idea was that with all these new recruits going off to war, playing cards were a common pastime that fit in a shirt pocket, ideal for someone on deployment, so why not make packs that educated them as well as entertained them?  You played with them often enough, you got to learn the silhouettes of the common enemy and Allied crafts without even thinking about it.

Welcome to the club!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: ButtonsHT on December 05, 2017, 01:45:03 PM
I had found club 808 through a friend and had ordered some decks. I’ve always been a fan of forums for learning and figured there had to be one based on cards. Did a google search and ended up here.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on December 06, 2017, 01:00:39 AM
I had found club 808 through a friend and had ordered some decks. I’ve always been a fan of forums for learning and figured there had to be one based on cards. Did a google search and ended up here.

Glad you found us.  We're not the only forum out there for playing cards, but we're probably the largest, and the only official forum of 52 Plus Joker - North America's premier society of playing card collectors.  If you have any questions, please, feel free to ask.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: KuniPlayingCards on December 24, 2017, 05:28:13 AM
I just googled for “Playing Cards Community” and found this forum on top of the list.
We are from London
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: PipChick on February 13, 2018, 06:09:39 PM
google - popped right up :D
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on February 19, 2018, 06:29:42 AM
google - popped right up :D

Yeah, it's all the playing card stuff we talk about...  Doesn't hurt that we have nearly 120,000 posts on the subject!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Rodders on July 08, 2018, 03:00:02 AM
Tell us how you found us!

Everyone that gives us information on how you got to this site will get +1 reputation (handed out within 24-48 hours).
Hi,did a general search for vintage playing cards forum,after approx 15 yrs of collecting Goodall & De la Rue,I decided as I’m now retired to sell/auction my collection,maybe to upgrade to rarer items.
Rodders.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Hopwood147 on August 14, 2018, 10:03:50 AM
I was researching USPC 1973 edition of Aristocrat 727 Playing Cards when I came across this forum on Google.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Rodders on August 15, 2018, 02:02:31 AM
Tell us how you found us!

Everyone that gives us information on how you got to this site will get +1 reputation (handed out within 24-48 hours).
Google search.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Kevin186 on December 10, 2018, 12:55:40 PM
Google search for playing cards forum, this site was 1st on the list.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Rodders on December 11, 2018, 02:25:09 AM
Hi,I’m 65 and not very tech savvy,sometimes find forum’s difficult to navigate,it seems I need to complete certain criteria before doing what I wanted,which was make make people aware of the large collection of ‘De la Rue/Goodall full packs I collected over 15 yrs ago and now wish to move on,some suggestions would be welcome.
Thanks,
Rod.

Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on December 11, 2018, 06:11:29 AM
Hi,I’m 65 and not very tech savvy,sometimes find forum’s difficult to navigate,it seems I need to complete certain criteria before doing what I wanted,which was make make people aware of the large collection of ‘De la Rue/Goodall full packs I collected over 15 yrs ago and now wish to move on,some suggestions would be welcome.
Thanks,
Rod.

Hello, Rod,

We have an entire message board that's dedicated to vintage (at least 20 years old) and antique (at least ~100 years old) playing cards - it's called "A Cellar of Fine Vintages."  I'd recommend going to that message board, reading some of the posts people have created, and perhaps making a few of your own where appropriate.  You can also create original topics for things like deck discussion or showing off your collection.  We'd welcome hearing from you!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Russ on May 12, 2019, 05:22:56 PM
 I was looking for information on an old deck of playing cards, so I Googled "playing card forum", and fortunately found your group.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: redler on September 11, 2019, 01:12:52 AM
Found it via a google search when researching on 'How to spot fake Bee cards'.  Sent me to a topic in PlayingCardForum...  Nice!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on September 11, 2019, 03:47:27 PM
Found it via a google search when researching on 'How to spot fake Bee cards'.  Sent me to a topic in PlayingCardForum...  Nice!

Excellent - thanks!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: RoseIllustrates on September 28, 2019, 02:45:34 PM
I was googling how to design a custom deck of cards.  :)
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: szlemik on October 31, 2019, 09:54:10 AM
I am looking for other collectors of playing cards,
for collector exchange.
That's why I searched Google for various texts.
Among other things, the text
"I am a collector of playing cards, forum"
... and that's how I got here.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: gistsy on November 20, 2019, 10:18:40 AM
Hi everyone! It's Gist here based in london and small card collector. I found out about the forums through some associates and reddit. I am involved in design new cards concepts. 
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Bill Davis Magic on November 26, 2019, 07:32:23 AM
Was just browsing the web trying to find a decent playing card forum in contrast to United Cardists (🤢🤮) and discovered this! 😀
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on December 03, 2019, 06:34:14 AM
Was just browsing the web trying to find a decent playing card forum in contrast to United Cardists (🤢🤮) and discovered this! 😀

It's been a while since I've headed over to UC - they're not all that bad.  I know the guy who runs it, he's a 52+J member.  We tend to be more polite, while they tend to get more posting traffic.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: randy56 on January 11, 2020, 11:04:58 PM
My friends Phil Bollhagen and Matt Schacht led me to the club. They both mentioned it many times, and Matt referenced several newsletter articles, and I finally got curious enough to check it out. I signed up for a one year membership and was instantly hooked on all the great content. I just signed up for another 3 years!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: NCC1888 on January 13, 2020, 04:58:00 PM
52+Joker Collector
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: gvmsia on April 07, 2020, 10:12:04 PM
googled "cards playing forum". this was the 1st result :)
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: cardnooba on April 15, 2020, 03:39:15 AM
bored bec of covid here in philippines. tried to look for stuff to be interested in.
question though: my activation confirmation says a warning that the link MAYnot be from 52plusonejoker?
is it ok?
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: cardnooba on April 15, 2020, 03:39:49 AM
52plusjoker. my bad.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: ATFUS on July 26, 2020, 02:20:00 PM
Through Theory 11
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Rossi on July 28, 2020, 02:09:17 PM
I have just got into card collecting and was searching for beginners tips and this site with a 101 guide appeared. Most useful and all seemed to be friendly so here I am!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: djrosen on October 05, 2020, 08:38:41 PM
Hey all!
Found this when I joined 52plusJoker and found that in an article that Steve Brooks wrote on Playingcarddecks.com
Glad to be here. I am still kind of new, only about 275 decks in. Currently reside in Texas but born and bread NY'r :)
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on October 08, 2020, 06:23:24 PM
Hey all!
Found this when I joined 52plusJoker and found that in an article that Steve Brooks wrote on Playingcarddecks.com
Glad to be here. I am still kind of new, only about 275 decks in. Currently reside in Texas but born and bread NY'r :)

Welcome to the forum, DJ!

I looked you up on the club roster, saw you are a member and upgraded your account here to 52 Plus Joker Member.  You now have access to the Members' Only board as well!

Looking forward to seeing you at next week's CONVENTION!  :))
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: djrosen on October 08, 2020, 06:27:01 PM
Thanks! Wait, next week?!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: PushUpPoppies on November 02, 2020, 03:03:45 PM
Via GOOGLE baby!! One of the top hits in Switzerland!! :D :D
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Avtones on March 08, 2021, 02:04:04 PM
Murphys Magic work!
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: Don Boyer on March 30, 2021, 12:25:42 PM
Thanks! Wait, next week?!

Sorry you missed that one - it was a virtual convention.  The next 52+J convention will be in mid-September in Niagara Falls, NY - I'm really looking forward to that one, since it's in my home state.  If you can't attend, there will be a mix of virtual and live in the events, so you have a chance to get in on the action - more details forthcoming.
Title: Re: How did you find PlayingCardForum?
Post by: MonkeyBoy52 on April 18, 2022, 03:26:05 AM
Hi,

I just recently got a bit more serious on collecting, looking it the history of playying cards and wanting to find out about the current designers and things like that and on my travels I found 52+ Joker and then signed up to the forum from there.

I'm hoping to find some advice on starting an antique collection, I've currently only got modern decks but after reading paper empires Id like to get some cards from the manufacturers in that book.