PlayingCardForum.com - A Discourse For Playing Cards
Playing Card Chat ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ => Playing Card Plethora => Topic started by: NathanCanadas on June 23, 2012, 08:00:30 PM
-
Hey guys, so I just went to my local Walgreens and found this (apparently) new deck. It's name doesn't sound too great, but these cards feel, look and hold up to use as well at Studs. Below will be some pictures. Sorry for the bad quality, they were taken from my shaky webcam. Distributed by Walgreens. Available in Red and blue. Watch out, these may not be yet in your local Walgreens. Mine only had a couple available, and another one I went to had pictures for the deck, but none available yet. Plastic and poor quality seal. Everything else is pretty darn cool. 2.99$ where I live, and buy one get one free. So 1.50$ a deck technically. AWESOME!
-
Sorry for the double post: picture amount limit. Identical jokers, but one red, one blue: great for color changes. Ad cards have a normal back, so no urge to remove them. Enjoy the pics!
-
Is there any mention of who manufactured these?
-
No, but they say "linen finish" and use arrco faces, so I believe they are USPCC. They say exactly the same thing as Studs, but don't mention the company. Are decks allowed so say Linen finish and use arrco faces without being USPCC?
-
Fake decks might but I don't think Walgreens would sell fakes. It would be much better if your pictures weren't mirror imaged! Cool find though.
-
No, but they say "linen finish" and use arrco faces, so I believe they are USPCC. They say exactly the same thing as Studs, but don't mention the company. Are decks allowed so say Linen finish and use arrco faces without being USPCC?
The decks don't look like traditional USPC manufacture, and the fact that the deck has a non-standard seal makes it a bit odd. However, the Arrco faces and the fact that the Ace of Spades has a USPC letter code (albeit impossible to read due to the mirrored, out-of-focus shots and the AoS being held upside-down for the camera) lead me to believe that yes, it's a USPC deck.
It seems odd, though, that they'd order this deck when they already have one successful house brand, the Stud decks. Perhaps these were meant as a lower-budget alternative for the sluggish economy.
Either that, or Dan and Dave bought up the entire supply of Studs to sell on their site! :))
-
I'm sorry about the bad pic. The AoS code says: 1812-R3125
These handle very well. Pretty darn close to the handling of arrcos. Seal is pretty weird though. Don't know why.
-
I'm sorry about the bad pic. The AoS code says: 1812-R3125
These handle very well. Pretty darn close to the handling of arrcos. Seal is pretty weird though. Don't know why.
It's a VERY new deck. Manufactured sometime between May 7th and May 11th of this year.
I should check out a Walgreens near me soon.
-
If anyone sees any of these could you pick me up 2 of each and I'll pay you for them? :)
-
@Don, yes, It's very new. I picked up 2. They really handle nicely. If you guys want I can make a review for them. And the box and back design are really simple, but have some very stylish touches: they look great. I was showing these on the Cards1 tinychat earlier yesterday, and no one believed me they were real. But they truly are. They should be arriving in red soon as well since my Walgreens had a picture of these in red and blue, but they haven't yet arrived in red.
@Aaron - I would be open to trading for 2 of them.
PS: To everyone, the seals are poor quality. They rip very easily and are made of plastic. Any explanation for this?
-
PS: To everyone, the seals are poor quality. They rip very easily and are made of plastic. Any explanation for this?
Made of plastic? And they rip easily? Are you sure it's not just a finished paper instead of plastic?
Explanation: they made it very thin. That's all I got.
-
PS: To everyone, the seals are poor quality. They rip very easily and are made of plastic. Any explanation for this?
Made of plastic? And they rip easily? Are you sure it's not just a finished paper instead of plastic?
Explanation: they made it very thin. That's all I got.
PS: To everyone, the seals are poor quality. They rip very easily and are made of plastic. Any explanation for this?
Made of plastic? And they rip easily? Are you sure it's not just a finished paper instead of plastic?
Explanation: they made it very thin. That's all I got.
I'm not sure what the material is. Perhaps you are right and they made a very thin paper seal with a very strong finish coating. The thing that I found weird was that the seal was very fragile, and it "broke" and ripped apart rather than just letting itself get cut.
-
Hey guys, new to the forum here (lurker for a while, though.) I picked up a pack of these and couldn't find anything anywhere else on the web. I'm an avid collector of decks and I love using the Walgreens Studs because they're 1 - pretty inexpensive and 2 - handle well for a pretty good period of time. I saw these new decks just an hour or so and picked them up on a whim.
They handle wonderfully. Farrow shuffle nicely and after about a dozen shuffles they still spread evenly.
I like them enough that tomorrow I'm going to buy the Walgreens out of stock!
-
Hey guys, new to the forum here (lurker for a while, though.) I picked up a pack of these and couldn't find anything anywhere else on the web. I'm an avid collector of decks and I love using the Walgreens Studs because they're 1 - pretty inexpensive and 2 - handle well for a pretty good period of time. I saw these new decks just an hour or so and picked them up on a whim.
They handle wonderfully. Farrow shuffle nicely and after about a dozen shuffles they still spread evenly.
I like them enough that tomorrow I'm going to buy the Walgreens out of stock!
Whoa there! No need to go nuts, man - I'm sure they'll make more... :))
-
Hey guys, new to the forum here (lurker for a while, though.) I picked up a pack of these and couldn't find anything anywhere else on the web. I'm an avid collector of decks and I love using the Walgreens Studs because they're 1 - pretty inexpensive and 2 - handle well for a pretty good period of time. I saw these new decks just an hour or so and picked them up on a whim.
They handle wonderfully. Farrow shuffle nicely and after about a dozen shuffles they still spread evenly.
I like them enough that tomorrow I'm going to buy the Walgreens out of stock!
First of all, welcome to the forums! Feel free to introduce yourself formally in the "Introduce Yourself" board.
Secondly, I also bought all those Walgreens had in stock where I live, and where I practice judo. A total of 10 decks. I traded 7 away, and kept 3, but gave 1 to my friend. So I'm left with 2 blue ones. I can't wait for them to have red ones back in store.
For all those who don't own the decks yet, they are as long-lasting as studs. I used mine for perhaps 6 hours straight, and they clump, but still feel great. I really recommend them. Plus they are pretty darn cheap.
-
I bought 8 of them at my walgreens. I reccommend them to anybody looking for a nice quality alternative to anything card related.
-
the backs remind me fournier nº 27: http://www.nhfournier.es/es/productos/ver/n-27
-
I just went to Walgreen's to pick some up, but the section that contained Play Right Standard was filled with Studs. What ashame.
-
I just went to Walgreen's to pick some up, but the section that contained Play Right Standard was filled with Studs. What ashame.
That means they are either sold out or they haven't been put in stock yet. The same thing happened at my local Walgreen's once I had bought all those on display. They should renew the stock pretty soon (I hope) and add the red ones as well. They perhaps also want to clear their Studs stock.
-
Guys, if what pokerstud52 is saying on this sale page for Studs (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-DECKS-Stud-brand-Linen-Finish-playing-cards-DISCONTINUED-/300753331098?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item46064ba39a) is correct, the Play Rights aren't just supplementing the Studs - they're REPLACING them. If he's right, Studs are now officially out of print!
He's also selling the Play Rights in sets of two for $5.95 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-DECKS-Play-Right-playing-cards-USPC-/300753334084?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item46064baf44) and 12 for $29.95 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-DECKS-Play-Right-playing-cards-USPC-/300753334447?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item46064bb0af). He still only has blue, though, just like the rest of the marketplace.
If you like Studs, snap them up while you still can!
-
Guys, if what pokerstud52 is saying on this sale page for Studs (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-DECKS-Stud-brand-Linen-Finish-playing-cards-DISCONTINUED-/300753331098?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item46064ba39a) is correct, the Play Rights aren't just supplementing the Studs - they're REPLACING them. If he's right, Studs are now officially out of print!
He's also selling the Play Rights in sets of two for $5.95 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-DECKS-Play-Right-playing-cards-USPC-/300753334084?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item46064baf44) and 12 for $29.95 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/12-DECKS-Play-Right-playing-cards-USPC-/300753334447?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item46064bb0af). He still only has blue, though, just like the rest of the marketplace.
If you like Studs, snap them up while you still can!
Rofl and I just used two Stud decks to practice flower fans (they will destroy any deck).
I don't care for the new Studs but I am excited about the old ones becoming even more vintage. :]
-
That may explain why my Walgreens now has over a brick of each color on display...
Other news regarding this deck: Apparently, the Blue decks are Standard faces but the Red ones are Jumbo Index.
-
So, I just came back from Walgreens and stocked up on their decks. I now have a total of 8 old style studs (selling some BTW), 4 new style studs, and 4 play right blue standards. Still waiting for them to get the red ones. I also took advantage of this opportunity to get a wounded warrior deck. :)
-
That may explain why my Walgreens now has over a brick of each color on display...
Other news regarding this deck: Apparently, the Blue decks are Standard faces but the Red ones are Jumbo Index.
Where did you find that out from? It could simply have been a stocking issue. The Walgreens decks are targeted for general-purpose use, including a lot of poker players. They usually need two different color decks for a good game - one shuffled while the other's in play, different colors to keep the decks from getting mixed. But if they're only offering one color in standard index and the other in only jumbo, they lose that whole customer base right off the bat.
-
That may explain why my Walgreens now has over a brick of each color on display...
Other news regarding this deck: Apparently, the Blue decks are Standard faces but the Red ones are Jumbo Index.
Where did you find that out from? It could simply have been a stocking issue. The Walgreens decks are targeted for general-purpose use, including a lot of poker players. They usually need two different color decks for a good game - one shuffled while the other's in play, different colors to keep the decks from getting mixed. But if they're only offering one color in standard index and the other in only jumbo, they lose that whole customer base right off the bat.
Well on the pictures describing the products, their only difference is that the blue ones say standard and the red ones say Jumbo. So I'm guessing that will be their difference.
-
Well on the pictures describing the products, their only difference is that the blue ones say standard and the red ones say Jumbo. So I'm guessing that will be their difference.
That doesn't mean a thing about the actual variety of what's available. It means that there will be blue cards in standard and red ones in jumbo, but it doesn't EXCLUDE the possibility of all four combinations of color and index size.
-
Yes, that is true. But normally they split them in every possible category division. But anyways, all I was trying to say is that it seems they will be jumbo and standard.
Also, I think I can confirm what PokerStud52 is saying about them selling out their stock: at my Walgreens they have just put on the shelves tons of Studs with defects: no seal, or no plastic thing covering the seal, or neither, and although I go to walgreens almost everyday and check on the cards section, I've never seen some with such defects. That would mean they are emptying out their stocks if I'm not mistaken.
-
Yes, that is true. But normally they split them in every possible category division. But anyways, all I was trying to say is that it seems they will be jumbo and standard.
Also, I think I can confirm what PokerStud52 is saying about them selling out their stock: at my Walgreens they have just put on the shelves tons of Studs with defects: no seal, or no plastic thing covering the seal, or neither, and although I go to walgreens almost everyday and check on the cards section, I've never seen some with such defects. That would mean they are emptying out their stocks if I'm not mistaken.
I've seen defective decks like that a lot at my Walgreens. But they're presently out of stock on Studs, with no Play Right ads, signs, etc.
-
They're presently out of stock on Studs, with no Play Right ads, signs, etc.
That's weird... For the past 2 months or so, they've had a picture of the red and blue play rights above the Stud tag, replacing the regular Stud picture.
-
Remember when these cards came out, no one recognized the jokers?
This photo is from an eBay sale of twelve "vintage" decks of NHL playing cards made by USPC for sale in Canada. I think this guy's definition of "vintage" is a little off-kilter, considering the deck box is dated 2010!
Those jokers look MIGHTY familiar... :))
-
Hey Don
Take a look at the picture you posted.
It clearly says "Vintage" on the deck
Since you did not post the link to the auction I couldn't see how the guy actually worded the statement.
However
If he worded it as you said "12 Vintage decks of hockey playing cards" than he was being misleading and or inaccurate
If he worded it "12 decks of vintage Hockey cards " then the person was completely accurate because that is what it says on the deck
-
I love the Studs. Sad to hear they are being replaced :( Some send me some! :P But these Play-Rights look mighty fine. I got to pick some up.
-
I like this deck. It looks really good to me :D
-
Hey Don
Take a look at the picture you posted.
It clearly says "Vintage" on the deck
Since you did not post the link to the auction I couldn't see how the guy actually worded the statement.
However
If he worded it as you said "12 Vintage decks of hockey playing cards" than he was being misleading and or inaccurate
If he worded it "12 decks of vintage Hockey cards " then the person was completely accurate because that is what it says on the deck
It was the former, not the latter.
I love the Studs. Sad to hear they are being replaced :( Some send me some! :P But these Play-Rights look mighty fine. I got to pick some up.
They're OK, but not outstanding. Slightly thinner/cheaper than Studs in manufacture, but also lower in price. Flourishers will appreciate the thinness, I think.
-
Digi... You've been gone too long, both the Hockey decks and the Play Rights are ridiculous... As for whether they're Vintage Hockey decks or Hockey decks that are vintage, either way, they suck... ;)
-
I've seen those jokers on another deck, the mid-90s 818 deck I have from the USPC. It's an interesting deck and it has those jokers.
-
Digi... You've been gone too long, both the Hockey decks and the Play Rights are ridiculous... As for whether they're Vintage Hockey decks or Hockey decks that are vintage, either way, they suck... ;)
I'm betting that with the economy being what it is, Walgreens wanted to drop the Studs (which were only slightly cheaper than Bicycles in their stores) and replace them with a more budget-conscious deck. They sacrificed just a little quality for the Play Rights, while at the same time being able to price them (at least in some stores) as cheap as $0.99, which was what I paid for mine in Florida. In other words, Walgreens wanted their own personal "Streamline" deck to compete on price with companies like WalMart.
I've seen those jokers on another deck, the mid-90s 818 deck I have from the USPC. It's an interesting deck and it has those jokers.
Could you favor us with some pictures? Never heard of an 818 deck before.
-
Coca cola decks also have those jokers. :P
-
Coca cola decks also have those jokers. :P
Welcome back, Moon.exe! How's your Wonderland concept coming along? Go post something new over there already!
-
Was at my local Walgreens yesterday. Red Play Right decks in stock - but only jumbo index. Other than the different backs and seemingly thinner stock, it might as well be a pack of Studs. Same Arrco jumbo index faces. Same ad cards pushing Walgreens.
Someone commented before that the PR display showed only blue with standard index and red with jumbo. I would be extremely surprised if they have no plans to release the opposing color/index combinations to these: blue/jumbo and red/standard. But so far, it's all anyone's seen.
Unless someone else out there has and is keeping it to themselves...
-
At this past week's 52 Plus Joker/Chicago Playing Card Collectors joint convention in Erlanger, USPC sources confirmed Walgreens made "a marketing decision" and ordered the new Play Right cards in blue only for standard faces, and red only for the jumbo faces.
Yes, astute sales executives pointed out the blue/red contrasting color preference for poker players, etc., but that didn't faze Walgreens. Perhaps sales figures might convince the chain otherwise in a few months.
The cards are slowly replacing traditional Studs across the country.
Studs are going away because the filigree design, style and brand name are old-fashioned. It's time for a new look (and perhaps some better sales) to the Walgreens, lower-priced playing cards line.
The move retires a brand and designs that go back into the late 1950s. USPC, Hoyle and Arrco all made Studs in various forms for Walgreens. The Stud horse now has gone the way of Po-do (also spelled Peau-deux in French) -- the 1930s-1960s bridge card line named for the dog of the Walgreens founder.
Card watchers may mourn the loss of Studs. However, take some comfort that Walgreens continued to ask USPC to make its decks in the U.S. and with consistent good quality. Other retailers already had eliminated or turned their house-brand card business away from USPC and the U.S., in favor of other companies making cheaper-quality cards in China and elsewhere. Rite-Aid comes to mind.
(Stock up now if you think they may be worth holding for several years... though this last run of darker blues and reds is likely not as popular as the previous incarnation of brighter blue and red backs hoarded in 2007!)
Prices ranged from $1.99 to $2.49 at various stores in metro Louisville, northern Kentucky and the Cincinnati/Dayton/Springfield area this past weekend. Walgreens does put its cards on sale several times a year. Watch the weekly ads.
The joker has been in use at USPC for at least ten years. You saw it in the short-lived (and yes, made in China) Club Casino decks by Hoyle. It appears in several custom decks, too.
52 Plus Joker and Chicago Playing Card Collectors always welcome new members and questions. Google each organization for the web pages.
Andrew Daugherty
-
At this past week's 52 Plus Joker/Chicago Playing Card Collectors joint convention in Erlanger, USPC sources confirmed Walgreens made "a marketing decision" and ordered the new Play Right cards in blue only for standard faces, and red only for the jumbo faces.
Yes, astute sales executives pointed out the blue/red contrasting color preference for poker players, etc., but that didn't faze Walgreens. Perhaps sales figures might convince the chain otherwise in a few months.
The cards are slowly replacing traditional Studs across the country.
Studs are going away because the filigree design, style and brand name are old-fashioned. It's time for a new look (and perhaps some better sales) to the Walgreens, lower-priced playing cards line.
The move retires a brand and designs that go back into the late 1950s. USPC, Hoyle and Arrco all made Studs in various forms for Walgreens. The Stud horse now has gone the way of Po-do (also spelled Peau-deux in French) -- the 1930s-1960s bridge card line named for the dog of the Walgreens founder.
Card watchers may mourn the loss of Studs. However, take some comfort that Walgreens continued to ask USPC to make its decks in the U.S. and with consistent good quality. Other retailers already had eliminated or turned their house-brand card business away from USPC and the U.S., in favor of other companies making cheaper-quality cards in China and elsewhere. Rite-Aid comes to mind.
(Stock up now if you think they may be worth holding for several years... though this last run of darker blues and reds is likely not as popular as the previous incarnation of brighter blue and red backs hoarded in 2007!)
Prices ranged from $1.99 to $2.49 at various stores in metro Louisville, northern Kentucky and the Cincinnati/Dayton/Springfield area this past weekend. Walgreens does put its cards on sale several times a year. Watch the weekly ads.
The joker has been in use at USPC for at least ten years. You saw it in the short-lived (and yes, made in China) Club Casino decks by Hoyle. It appears in several custom decks, too.
52 Plus Joker and Chicago Playing Card Collectors always welcome new members and questions. Google each organization for the web pages.
Andrew Daugherty
Andrew (I'm guessing you took your name from the playing card company), allow me to be the first to welcome you here to the Discourse. You appear to be very knowledgable with great communication skills! I'm guessing you're a 52+J member? I was convinced to join when I met Tom and Judy Dawson at their Toronto home while on a visit to meet Lee Asher - he facilitated my introduction to the Dawsons. Tom enticed me with two antique decks from his collection (no, not something insanely valuable, but nice nonetheless) in exchange for joining!
Your information on both the Play Rights and the Studs are extremely welcome. Hopefully we'll see a lot more of you around here - the majority of people on this message board are very friendly.
-
Your information on both the Play Rights and the Studs are extremely welcome. Hopefully we'll see a lot more of you around here - the majority of people on this message board are very friendly.
Agreed.
(And I just narrowly managed to pick up the last 25 decks of Studs from my local Walgreen's...)
-
Hey 'Andrew',
It's great to hear from another fellow 52+J member! The Erlanger trip was great and it fantastic meeting all of the USPCC crew whom I have been in contact with through the past 18 months.
BTW Tom and Judy are probably the nicest, warm people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I only wish I had the opportunity to stay longer to speak with them and the other members more.
------------
Sorry, back on topic now!
-
Saw these at Wallgreens this weekend and picked up a deck... they're great. I HATE the ace of spades and clipart jokers though :-\
-
Saw these at Wallgreens this weekend and picked up a deck... they're great. I HATE the ace of spades and clipart jokers though :-\
I agree.
Thin stock, smooth finish. Nice handling deck. The decks Ive used make me want to say better handling then their predecessor (studs).
The AoS and Jokers have to go. I would buy so many more if not for that.
-
Saw these at Wallgreens this weekend and picked up a deck... they're great. I HATE the ace of spades and clipart jokers though :-\
I agree.
Thin stock, smooth finish. Nice handling deck. The decks Ive used make me want to say better handling then their predecessor (studs).
The AoS and Jokers have to go. I would buy so many more if not for that.
Actually, the finish isn't really smooth - it's still embossed. But I think it's embossed less deeply. Maybe it's because of the thinness of the stock?
It's actually quite possible that the handling is better than at least the last printing of Studs. Remember when USPC quality took a hit for the first year or so after moving to Erlanger in August of 2009? Compared to older packs, though, it's probably just a matter of whether you prefer a thin stock or a thick one - I'd guess they're closer in quality and performance. It would be a lot like comparing standard Bikes (not made in 2009 or 2010) and Tally Ho of the same time period - they're both decent decks, it's just which stock type you like better.
-
Saw these at Wallgreens this weekend and picked up a deck... they're great. I HATE the ace of spades and clipart jokers though :-\
I agree.
Thin stock, smooth finish. Nice handling deck. The decks Ive used make me want to say better handling then their predecessor (studs).
The AoS and Jokers have to go. I would buy so many more if not for that.
Actually, the finish isn't really smooth - it's still embossed. But I think it's embossed less deeply. Maybe it's because of the thinness of the stock?
It's actually quite possible that the handling is better than at least the last printing of Studs. Remember when USPC quality took a hit for the first year or so after moving to Erlanger in August of 2009? Compared to older packs, though, it's probably just a matter of whether you prefer a thin stock or a thick one - I'd guess they're closer in quality and performance. It would be a lot like comparing standard Bikes (not made in 2009 or 2010) and Tally Ho of the same time period - they're both decent decks, it's just which stock type you like better.
I'm sorry Don. I don't mean smooth as in emboss or non-emboss. I was referring to the slickness of the deck and how nice they handle out of the box. They fans effortlessly and yet you still feel in control.
Studs: I own some of the older Cincinnati Studs (collection) but I've only handled the Erlanger Studs. I'm leaning towards thicker stock these days, so I have not handled Erlanger Studs in months.
-
I'm sorry Don. I don't mean smooth as in emboss or non-emboss. I was referring to the slickness of the deck and how nice they handle out of the box. They fans effortlessly and yet you still feel in control.
Studs: I own some of the older Cincinnati Studs (collection) but I've only handled the Erlanger Studs. I'm leaning towards thicker stock these days, so I have not handled Erlanger Studs in months.
I still think the Studs were so much classier than the Play-Rights. Why they made this switch is absolutely befuddling.
-
I'm sorry Don. I don't mean smooth as in emboss or non-emboss. I was referring to the slickness of the deck and how nice they handle out of the box. They fans effortlessly and yet you still feel in control.
Studs: I own some of the older Cincinnati Studs (collection) but I've only handled the Erlanger Studs. I'm leaning towards thicker stock these days, so I have not handled Erlanger Studs in months.
I still think the Studs were so much classier than the Play-Rights. Why they made this switch is absolutely befuddling.
I agree. Classic back design, Arrco faces...
Was it Walgreens that made the decision or USPCC not wanting Studs being distributed under the Walgreen name anymore?
-
I agree. Classic back design, Arrco faces...
Was it Walgreens that made the decision or USPCC not wanting Studs being distributed under the Walgreen name anymore?
Walgreens owns the Studs design. It was at different times printed by Holye and Arrco before they were USPC subsidiaries. It was strictly a choice on Walgreens part to drop Studs in favor of Play-Rights. Sounds crazy, since Studs weren't all that expensive to make in the first place and I can't imagine Play-Rights are that much cheaper, if at all. If they wanted to drop costs by offering only a single color each for standard and jumbo index, as dumb as the idea sounds, there's no reason they couldn't have kept the Stud design.
Yet another in the ever-growing list of corporate blunders...
-
OK, I'm in need of some educating. I've been lurking and watching and trying to follow along. And I get it when the big playing card houses come out with stunning back designs and luscious tuck boxes, even though the courts aren't custom. But I don't get the popularity of $2 decks from Walgreen's.
Clearly, there's a love for the studs, the old studs but not the new ones. And now that these new decks are out, people are racing to buy out the entire stock in selected stores. So I look at the pictures and all I see are plain ordinary decks with standard courts and unremarkable backs. Certainly Walgreen's isn't the Mont Blanc of playing cards. I'm obviously missing something huge.
Anyone care to help me "get it"? Please?
And thanks!
-
OK, I'm in need of some educating. I've been lurking and watching and trying to follow along. And I get it when the big playing card houses come out with stunning back designs and luscious tuck boxes, even though the courts aren't custom. But I don't get the popularity of $2 decks from Walgreen's.
Clearly, there's a love for the studs, the old studs but not the new ones. And now that these new decks are out, people are racing to buy out the entire stock in selected stores. So I look at the pictures and all I see are plain ordinary decks with standard courts and unremarkable backs. Certainly Walgreen's isn't the Mont Blanc of playing cards. I'm obviously missing something huge.
Anyone care to help me "get it"? Please?
And thanks!
I don't see why people are rushing to get them, they're not very hard to find.
The reason people like them, though, is that their stock is much stiffer than modern USPC decks. In fact, when I bought them, I thought they were made in Ohio. The best comparison I can make is that they feel like the Ohio Bicycle Masters decks, perhaps just the slightest bit stiffer.
-
OK, I'm in need of some educating. I've been lurking and watching and trying to follow along. And I get it when the big playing card houses come out with stunning back designs and luscious tuck boxes, even though the courts aren't custom. But I don't get the popularity of $2 decks from Walgreen's.
Clearly, there's a love for the studs, the old studs but not the new ones. And now that these new decks are out, people are racing to buy out the entire stock in selected stores. So I look at the pictures and all I see are plain ordinary decks with standard courts and unremarkable backs. Certainly Walgreen's isn't the Mont Blanc of playing cards. I'm obviously missing something huge.
Anyone care to help me "get it"? Please?
And thanks!
Actually, many people missed the old Studs, before the box redesign, but the new Studs had fans as well. Basically, they were a USPC-made deck on par quality-wise with Bicycles but sold for less and with a back design that had character.
The older comments prior to mine about people scrambling to find these Play-Right cards had a lot to do with the fact that they were released very slowly and in a staggered manner when they first came out, meaning some could find them while others couldn't. Now, especially since Walgreens bought out the CVS chain, the new Play-Rights are pretty easily found. The stock appears to be pretty good, but the design itself is very disappointing, and the fact that only the red decks come in standard index and only the blue decks come in jumbo index makes them in much lower demand among poker players.