I was hoping some of you E Heads might help me sort out if I found a special deck... I was cleaning up and found an original Black Tiger Deck released by Ellusionist... This was the first ever deck released by them and was a big deal at the time... To my knowledge, custom decks were not being produced at all... Please correct me if I am wrong, but I believe this was the originator for the custom playing card market... The deck I'm guessing is approximately 12 years old or more... Is this valuable?  Does anyone have any idea what this deck might be worth and is it a sought after item... Thanks in advance... -J.Rock

So after months of talking $#!T about people who collect single swap playing cards, I've come to the conclusion that the only way for me to secure all of the different Bicycle Designs would be to purchase single cards... I was trying to purchase sealed decks whenever possible... However after examining the availability of the decks and finances necessary for such a venture, it appears that the logical choice was to purchase singles...  I hooked up with someone and bought their doubles and I have to tell you it was probably one of the most exhilarating purchases that I've ever made... Should I see a doctor, because looking through this stack, my heart was racing... I still have about 20-30 more, and learned so much... I picked up a Sport Card display and here it is... 20 of my favorite Bicycle Playing cards introduced in the late 1800s to mid 1900s... I hope you enjoy them as much as I do...

Greetings everyone... I came upon this on eBay... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-Rare-SOLID-BLACK-deck-perfect-for-XCM-read-for-details-/150777734981?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231b0da745#ht_500wt_1413  Could someone explain to me what the H these cards are and why he's asking $250? USPC, Rarity, etc...  I did a search and came up with nothing... Thanks, J.

Does it bother anyone else here that for the extremely limited run of the incredible new Silver Acorn Deck, they didn't even bother to print boxes for them?  Conjuring Arts just said, we're going to throw them in the same box as the black ones and slap a sticker on the box to tell you there's a different deck inside?  Trust us, there's a different deck in there... What's that about?  I held Conjuring Arts up to higher standards... Then again T11 did that with the Gold Monarchs also didn't they?  Card collecting is changing... And I don't know if it's for the better...

I wanted to share with you two very special decks that are sharing the spotlight because of their finishes... The 1955 - 1965 Bee Deck has a Smooth Finish... The 1940 - 1955 Bicycle has a High Finish... Both of these, to my knowledge, are Extremely Rare... I have never seen them before and I'm very excited to add them to my collection... Enjoy...

Looking to sell off a few Black Acorn Cambric & Ivory Decks in sets... $9 per set + shipping... Let me know if you're interested... Thanks...

#CLOSED - Deck is no longer available... Thank you for your interest...

I am selling c. 1875 Andrew Dougherty Triplicates Playing Cards with Parrot Backs... This extraordinarily rare deck is being offered for $200 insured & shipped anywhere in the U.S... Other reasonable offers will be considered...  I was going to post on eBay, but figured I'd let the playing card community have the first opportunity of owning this Historic Deck...


A. Dougherty manufactured some of the earliest examples of double-ended playing cards, replete with rounded corners – an innovation he never failed to advertise. The earliest examples, however, were still published without corner side indices. But it was his rivalry with the New York Consolidated Card Company which would usher in this new innovation so that by the mid 1870’s corner side indices were coming into standard production.



The earliest examples being produced by Dougherty were called “Triplicate Cards” (1875). These were playing cards with “miniatures” in diametrically opposed corners. This allowed players to hold their cards in a tight fan and still be able to identify what they had. At the same time, the New York Consolidated Card Company was manufacturing a similar innovation which they called “Squeezers”. A tacit understanding of the sales territory between the two rivals is commemorated in a card back of 1877, showing two bulldogs (most of you are familiar with this deck) straining at their leashes – one collar says “Squeezer” and the other “Trip” which stood for Triplicates (The type of deck for sale here).

I came across this site and thought that since it involves playing cards, cars, toys, & art, some people might enjoy it... http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/18981/race-cards-by-dor-keenan.html

I am looking for a set of Smoke & Mirrors V.2... Not to long ago I purchased a set of S&M V.1 Collectors Edition w/ Certificate for around $125... Yes, I know I got an absolutely unheard of - fabulous deal... I was very fortunate and I am looking to be around there for the V.2s... Less would even be better, but I am not counting on that... However, I could go a little more as well... I am also open to involving a trade in the transaction, depending on what you're looking for... Please let me know what might work for you... I would like to make a deal sooner than later... Thank you...