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« Reply #775 on: May 15, 2014, 10:38:40 AM »
 

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Bicycle All Wheel Back No.2 Playing Cards

I don't see these mentioned anywhere on PlayingCardForum, and I wasn't aware of them until recently when I spotted them on Ebay and Amazon, but I'm hoping someone here knows their history.

I've learned online that they were released in early May 2012, but I can't find any information on who actually created them in their print run of 2500.

Being standard Air-Finish Bicycle Playing Cards from the USPCC, they handle beautifully; and I really like the look of the back design.

So I'm wondering why these aren't mentioned much on the card collecting sites...

Will Hart
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(Still working on my first deck, and very glad I'm not in a hurry!)

 

Re: Newest Acquisitions
« Reply #776 on: May 16, 2014, 04:14:59 PM »
 

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Bicycle All Wheel Back No.2 Playing Cards

I don't see these mentioned anywhere on PlayingCardForum, and I wasn't aware of them until recently when I spotted them on Ebay and Amazon, but I'm hoping someone here knows their history.

I've learned online that they were released in early May 2012, but I can't find any information on who actually created them in their print run of 2500.

Being standard Air-Finish Bicycle Playing Cards from the USPCC, they handle beautifully; and I really like the look of the back design.

So I'm wondering why these aren't mentioned much on the card collecting sites...

Will Hart
Fullerton, California

(Still working on my first deck, and very glad I'm not in a hurry!)

Actually, they HAVE been mentioned here...

http://www.playingcardforum.com/playing-card-plethora/new-deck-bicycle-all-wheel-back-no-2-now-available/

There's an ironic story as to why they're called No. 2.  The "Mrs. Robinson" book that compiles all the Bicycle deck backs had this listed second in alphabetical order - it was never originally known as No. 2 until this deck came out.
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Re: Post Your Collection / Your Newest Acquisitions
« Reply #777 on: May 21, 2014, 06:56:41 AM »
 

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Probably not all that limited though they claim to be limited edition 90th anniversary. Just thought I'd pick up some from my local store anyway.
 

Re: Post Your Collection / Your Newest Acquisitions
« Reply #778 on: May 21, 2014, 08:08:36 PM »
 

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Probably not all that limited though they claim to be limited edition 90th anniversary. Just thought I'd pick up some from my local store anyway.

Do they perform any better?  I've heard they're pretty terrible cards from the Aussies who use them.
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Re: Post Your Collection / Your Newest Acquisitions
« Reply #779 on: May 21, 2014, 08:17:14 PM »
 

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Woot!
Check out every Kickstarter Deck project - current & archived along with some great Deck designer/artist interviews:

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Re: Post Your Collection / Your Newest Acquisitions
« Reply #780 on: May 22, 2014, 05:58:28 AM »
 

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Don although it has a slightly different tuck the cards are virtually identical with the exception of a 90th anniversary ad card. As far as I can tell it's the same paper.
 

Re: Post Your Collection / Your Newest Acquisitions
« Reply #781 on: May 22, 2014, 03:14:51 PM »
 

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Just realized I've been neglecting this thread.  Rather than post everything I picked up in the last 2-3 months, here's the more interesting ones.

 

Re: Post Your Collection / Your Newest Acquisitions
« Reply #782 on: May 25, 2014, 04:10:02 AM »
 

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Got these bad boys in the mail a couple days ago! Feels good to add some new decks to the collection.

 

Re: Post Your Collection / Your Newest Acquisitions
« Reply #783 on: June 13, 2014, 11:13:57 PM »
 

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I thought I'd start contributing to this thread. Attached are a few things I picked up on eBay this week.

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Re: Post Your Collection / Your Newest Acquisitions
« Reply #784 on: June 14, 2014, 12:54:15 PM »
 

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I haven't posted here in a while. Here are some of my recent acquisitions.



MAJOR props to Jackson Robinson. These are probably my new favorite decks. They're all absolutely stunning.

I also shop a ton at Deseret Industries. (Think Utah Goodwill.) Here are some of my recent highlights.







The Bee deck (while the color doesn't match the tuck) is pretty old. The printing on the cards isn't very crisp, and the ink is uneven.

(Sorry for the quality!)
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Re: Post Your Collection / Your Newest Acquisitions
« Reply #785 on: June 15, 2014, 12:37:39 AM »
 

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I also shop a ton at Deseret Industries. (Think Utah Goodwill.) Here are some of my recent highlights.







The Bee deck (while the color doesn't match the tuck) is pretty old. The printing on the cards isn't very crisp, and the ink is uneven.

(Sorry for the quality!)

The Bee deck is interesting...  The joker reads that it's "Consolidated Doughtery".  USPC acquired them in 1930 and let them operate independently until 1962.  The tuck box, however, isn't as old - it bears a manufacturer stamp and not a tax stamp, meaning it's no older than 1965.  The long flap on the lid would indicate it's an older tuck within the possible range of dates, so it's likely late 1960s-early 1970s.

You should look up the letter code for the Bee deck to get its age.  It definitely fits in our vintage category, A Cellar of Fine Vintages.
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Re: Post Your Collection / Your Newest Acquisitions
« Reply #786 on: June 15, 2014, 01:01:50 AM »
 

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I also shop a ton at Deseret Industries. (Think Utah Goodwill.) Here are some of my recent highlights.







The Bee deck (while the color doesn't match the tuck) is pretty old. The printing on the cards isn't very crisp, and the ink is uneven.

(Sorry for the quality!)

The Bee deck is interesting...  The joker reads that it's "Consolidated Doughtery".  USPC acquired them in 1930 and let them operate independently until 1962.  The tuck box, however, isn't as old - it bears a manufacturer stamp and not a tax stamp, meaning it's no older than 1965.  The long flap on the lid would indicate it's an older tuck within the possible range of dates, so it's likely late 1960s-early 1970s.

You should look up the letter code for the Bee deck to get its age.  It definitely fits in our vintage category, A Cellar of Fine Vintages.

Interesting. Thanks for the info!

I'll look up the letter code and post it sometime tomorrow.
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Re: Post Your Collection / Your Newest Acquisitions
« Reply #787 on: June 15, 2014, 03:02:08 AM »
 

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Interesting. Thanks for the info!

I'll look up the letter code and post it sometime tomorrow.

I'm convinced that the deck is older than the box.  When USPC "assimilated" Consolidated Doughtery, the guarantee jokers had the C-D name removed, replacing it with USPC's name.  That deck can't be younger than 1962, while the box it's in is at the least three years older, possibly as much as twenty years older or so - but not more than that, because of the company transitioning from long flaps to short ones on their tuck boxes and from stamps that had to be moistened to stickers for the deck seals.  Not positive on the flaps, but I know the sticker seals came in around the early 1980s.  I suspect the flaps were shortened before that.
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Re: Post Your Collection / Your Newest Acquisitions
« Reply #788 on: June 18, 2014, 11:02:10 AM »
 

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I feel so triumphant. Off ebay - I was the only bidder - Italian seller. Can you believe it?
 

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« Reply #789 on: June 18, 2014, 10:10:02 PM »
 

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I feel so triumphant. Off ebay - I was the only bidder - Italian seller. Can you believe it?

You got exceptionally lucky!  Great find.
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Re: Post Your Collection / Your Newest Acquisitions
« Reply #790 on: June 19, 2014, 08:54:54 PM »
 

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Mana decks came in! They're absolutely amazing.






Interesting. Thanks for the info!

I'll look up the letter code and post it sometime tomorrow.

I'm convinced that the deck is older than the box.  When USPC "assimilated" Consolidated Doughtery, the guarantee jokers had the C-D name removed, replacing it with USPC's name.  That deck can't be younger than 1962, while the box it's in is at the least three years older, possibly as much as twenty years older or so - but not more than that, because of the company transitioning from long flaps to short ones on their tuck boxes and from stamps that had to be moistened to stickers for the deck seals.  Not positive on the flaps, but I know the sticker seals came in around the early 1980s.  I suspect the flaps were shortened before that.

I started a new topic for the deck here. It has much better pictures.

Thanks again! You helped me out a ton!
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« Reply #791 on: June 19, 2014, 11:14:45 PM »
 

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« Reply #792 on: June 19, 2014, 11:57:11 PM »
 

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Sparkz, what's that blue deck?
 

Re: Post Your Collection / Your Newest Acquisitions
« Reply #793 on: June 20, 2014, 01:53:40 AM »
 

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Re: Post Your Collection / Your Newest Acquisitions
« Reply #795 on: June 20, 2014, 05:18:28 AM »
 

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Wow, you guys have a lot of cool decks I'd like to add to my collection, which is over 500 decks and weighs north of 100 pounds (I found that out when I moved and had put all decks into one really sturdy box).  Some of them are crap, but then some are the great ones.. I just recently discovered getting decks from Kickstarter and while I've received 2 decks to date, I am waiting on 5 more, plus another 13 projects that haven't closed yet. I'm blowing all my money on cards.  I need a better habit. Maybe drugs would be cheaper.  :t11:

Since I love my cards so much I can an image that I update every time I get new decks.  I hope I don't have to reduce the resolution because the JPG is little big.

Hmm, link doesn't work.  Attachment will have to do.  Give it a look if you like.
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« Reply #796 on: June 21, 2014, 01:07:52 AM »
 

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Wow, you guys have a lot of cool decks I'd like to add to my collection, which is over 500 decks and weighs north of 100 pounds (I found that out when I moved and had put all decks into one really sturdy box).  Some of them are crap, but then some are the great ones.. I just recently discovered getting decks from Kickstarter and while I've received 2 decks to date, I am waiting on 5 more, plus another 13 projects that haven't closed yet. I'm blowing all my money on cards.  I need a better habit. Maybe drugs would be cheaper.  :t11:

Since I love my cards so much I can an image that I update every time I get new decks.  I hope I don't have to reduce the resolution because the JPG is little big.

Hmm, link doesn't work.  Attachment will have to do.  Give it a look if you like.

Man that is one HUGE attachment!

Consider what I did for easy, sturdy storage.  Sports card collector shops have something called a "monster box" for baseball cards.  It's big - holds up to 5,000 loose sports memorabilia cards or trading card game cards, divided into five columns.  They're also the perfect size to fit most poker decks in their tuck boxes - 25 to a column, 125 to a box.  The boxes aren't expensive and are made of archive-safe, acid-free cardboard.  They also stack pretty well.  I currently have I think eleven of them, most of which are full, stacked one on top of another in a corner of my bedroom.  (My wife isn't thrilled, but she is understanding.)

Drugs aren't cheaper.  A few whiffs of a pack of cards with Magic Finish will convince you!  :))

Many of your decks would probably be a great fit for A Cellar of Fine Vintages, our board for decks at least twenty years old.  You should head on over there and show some of them off.  And while you're at it, check out the Introduce Yourself board and make a topic so we can give you a proper welcome!
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« Reply #797 on: June 21, 2014, 08:50:54 AM »
 

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Bunny with a Tool Belt

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/13421114/the-bunny-with-a-toolbelt-multifunctional-card-dec?ref=nav_search

Oh! Thanks. I remember seeing this deck but I didn't know the tuck looked like that.

KD got ya covered, It's not for everyone, but I liked the intricacy of the back design. Just one of those "Different" parts of a collection  ;)
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Re: Post Your Collection / Your Newest Acquisitions
« Reply #798 on: June 23, 2014, 11:17:32 PM »
 

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Here is where I'm at right now, 26 decks shy of where I want to be. Upper left hand is Jackson's Sherlock. Middle box under my mixed up D&D V7 is an Oracle brick.
I am truly jealous of some of yous guys's collections but am Excited to be well on my way there.
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« Reply #799 on: June 24, 2014, 11:19:38 AM »
 

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That's a very nice start, Justin.