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CBJ · « **on:** November 24, 2011, 02:48:26 PM »

Quote from: KPopFever605 on November 24, 2011, 12:38:58 PM

Quote from: Curt on November 24, 2011, 03:26:29 AM

I like the fact I am forced to make a decision on what to purchase and keep a budget.

I have a great way to maintain a budget - I collect decks only from a certain series based on certain criteria. That way, I don't spend thousands on every deck possible. My current criteria is as follows:

MUST be of Bicycle brand
MUST have a Bicycle logo at top of the box
MUST have an AoS pip on front cover too!

That way, I know what to buy, unless I am experimenting on other cards, than that's another story. If i didn't have this system, I would probably be in the toilet $500 more than i am.

I also collect mostly Bicycle decks...

but, some of the other decks are sometimes too tempting. lol

CBJ

KPopFever605 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2011, 11:12:47 PM »

O.O I have to ask you, what are the 4 decks next to the Split Spade trick decks?

loldudex2 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2011, 11:26:29 PM »

Quote from: KPopFever605 on November 24, 2011, 11:12:47 PM

O.O I have to ask you, what are the 4 decks next to the Split Spade trick decks?

Split Spade prototype decks.

Evan · « **Reply #3 on:** November 25, 2011, 12:51:37 AM »

Quote from: loldudex2 on November 24, 2011, 11:26:29 PM

Quote from: KPopFever605 on November 24, 2011, 11:12:47 PM
O.O I have to ask you, what are the 4 decks next to the Split Spade trick decks?

Split Spade prototype decks.

He might have meant on the other side... idk
But those prototype decks... how did you get them?

loldudex2 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2011, 12:53:13 AM »

Quote from: ezstreet1997 on November 25, 2011, 12:51:37 AM

Quote from: loldudex2 on November 24, 2011, 11:26:29 PM
Quote from: KPopFever605 on November 24, 2011, 11:12:47 PM
O.O I have to ask you, what are the 4 decks next to the Split Spade trick decks?

Split Spade prototype decks.
He might have meant on the other side... idk
But those prototype decks... how did you get them?

He got them from an eBay seller.

Evan · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2011, 12:55:01 AM »

Quote from: loldudex2 on November 25, 2011, 12:53:13 AM

Quote from: ezstreet1997 on November 25, 2011, 12:51:37 AM
Quote from: loldudex2 on November 24, 2011, 11:26:29 PM
Quote from: KPopFever605 on November 24, 2011, 11:12:47 PM
O.O I have to ask you, what are the 4 decks next to the Split Spade trick decks?

Split Spade prototype decks.
He might have meant on the other side... idk
But those prototype decks... how did you get them?

Oh ok thanks! Ive never seen them before! I wonder if they're rare..

He got them from an eBay seller.

CBJ · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2011, 01:12:11 AM »

They are rare. I've only ever seen a couple of other sets.

Here are some pics... the artwork on the packaging boxes is also different from the production set

dmbaggs · « **Reply #7 on:** November 25, 2011, 01:20:19 AM »

Quote from: CBJ on November 25, 2011, 01:12:11 AM

They are rare. I've only ever seen a couple of other sets.

Here are some pics... the artwork on the packaging boxes is also different from the production set

Wow those first decks look awesome!! I like that box (looks like the standard bicycle box) more than the new box. Pretty amazing collection

cosmicsecret · « **Reply #8 on:** November 25, 2011, 01:25:15 AM »

May i ask how much do you paid for the 4 promo Split Spade Decks?

CBJ · « **Reply #9 on:** November 25, 2011, 01:28:55 AM »

Quote from: cosmicsecret on November 25, 2011, 01:25:15 AM

May i ask how much do you paid for the 4 promo Split Spade Decks?

100 for the set (incl shipping)

CBJ · « **Reply #10 on:** November 25, 2011, 01:32:52 AM »

here's an article about them

http://www.magictimes.com/archives/2010/2010-09_30-spotlight.htm

Evan · « **Reply #11 on:** November 25, 2011, 01:33:35 AM »

Quote from: CBJ on November 25, 2011, 01:32:52 AM

here's an article about them

http://www.magictimes.com/archives/2010/2010-09_30-spotlight.htm

Cool! You're pretty lucky you have them! Thanks for the info!

cosmicsecret · « **Reply #12 on:** November 25, 2011, 01:37:10 AM »

That´s not too bad for rare cards like those.
I think i would had bought them for that price as well.
I doubt that there is a exact number of how many of those prototypes are made known.

CBJ · « **Reply #13 on:** November 25, 2011, 01:49:03 AM »

Quote from: cosmicsecret on November 25, 2011, 01:37:10 AM

That´s not too bad for rare cards like those.
I think i would had bought them for that price as well.
I doubt that there is a exact number of how many of those prototypes are made known.

5 Gross. 144X5 = 720 sets

I was told this by a bicycle rep. She had no idea why they made so many prototypes... and neither do I.

loldudex2 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 25, 2011, 01:57:45 AM »

If so many prototypes were made, then why do we never see them on the market? We're most of them destroyed or something?

KPopFever605 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 25, 2011, 02:16:11 AM »

WOW! those look sick!

Atheosile · « **Reply #16 on:** November 25, 2011, 02:37:12 AM »

I do like them, especially since I have no prototype decks in my collection, I hope to obtain the set one day!

Thanks for the info on these CBJ!

cosmicsecret · « **Reply #17 on:** November 25, 2011, 02:49:48 AM »

maybe its a mistake but D&D has them on their site with those box designs!
http://shop.dananddave.com/playing-cards/bicycle-split-spades.html

Curt · « **Reply #18 on:** November 25, 2011, 02:52:06 AM »

Quote from: cosmicsecret on November 25, 2011, 02:49:48 AM

maybe its a mistake but D&D has them on their site with those box designs!
http://shop.dananddave.com/playing-cards/bicycle-split-spades.html

Those picture seem to show the new decks from DB, the gimmicked decks. The prototype decks that CBJ owns kind of look similar but are definitely different. If you look to the immediate left of the prototype decks shown in CBJ's first pic, he has the new gimmicked decks there as well.

xZEROx · « **Reply #19 on:** November 25, 2011, 02:52:56 AM »

those r the actual split spades. the ones cbj's got r the prototypes

CBJ · « **Reply #20 on:** November 25, 2011, 02:54:47 AM »

Quote from: cosmicsecret on November 25, 2011, 02:49:48 AM

maybe its a mistake but D&D has them on their site with those box designs!
http://shop.dananddave.com/playing-cards/bicycle-split-spades.html

That's the production set... look at the pics

cosmicsecret · « **Reply #21 on:** November 25, 2011, 02:56:30 AM »

Ahh yes!
Sorry...just saw the Split Spades on the box.
The difference is that the Split Spade is poitning up/down on the box design....which is very obvious when comparing the pictures.
Once again sorry.

KPopFever605 · « **Reply #22 on:** November 25, 2011, 02:57:15 AM »

They have that awesome font that says "Split Spades" GEEZ! It takes me three tries to post a message because, "Warning - while you were typing a new reply has been posted. You may wish to review your post." HAHA!

Atheosile · « **Reply #23 on:** November 26, 2011, 04:59:42 AM »

Quote from: KPopFever605 on November 25, 2011, 02:57:15 AM

They have that awesome font that says "Split Spades" GEEZ! It takes me three tries to post a message because, "Warning - while you were typing a new reply has been posted. You may wish to review your post." HAHA!

That's funny because that happened to me a few good times last night during the Black Friday deals, lol..I was like, damn! People are on top of this sh!t.

Lushbob · « **Reply #24 on:** December 05, 2011, 06:09:52 PM »

What's the mini deck in the far bottom right with the green spade on the front?