I figured it was time someone put together a detailed FAQ about collecting playing cards, especially to help out new collectors, or people looking for more information. So I wrote one and here it is.

Collecting Playing Cards: An Essential Guide and FAQ for New Collectors

Happy reading, and I hope it helps out other folks!  Maybe it can even be stickied or linked to in some place, if that helps people find it more easily.  It doesn't focus much on vintage or antique decks, but the focus is more on modern playing cards.