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NathanCanadas · « **on:** April 25, 2012, 06:49:15 PM »

Recently I have opened a couple of decks with certain issues. Which ones have you experienced?
I have often found a couple cards in front of the flap of a sealed deck. I have also already seen a standard bike deck missing a 7 of hearts for no apparent reason. So, which ones have you experienced?

Billywiz · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2012, 07:31:22 PM »

I've only experienced an issue with one deck. When I ordered my first Black Arcane deck, it arrived in good condition, but it was missing the queen of hearts

. Luckily the dealer I bought from was reputable and he replaced the deck free.

Joshua Robinson · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2012, 02:29:57 AM »

I have had a deck that was missing the ace of hearts and the printing was a bit skewed. Don't know why. The place I bought it from wouldn't exchange the deck for a new one, so they gave me a refund instead. which is stupid, because I just bought a whole new deck!

Collector · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2012, 11:35:14 AM »

Guys, you know nothing about defects

- have fun

: Bicycle Templar Knights http://www.liveinternet.ru/community/3860098/post204601745/

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2012, 11:40:11 AM »

Quote from: Collector on April 26, 2012, 11:35:14 AM

Guys, you know nothing about defects - have fun : Bicycle Templar Knights http://www.liveinternet.ru/community/3860098/post204601745/

Where they all cut that way? And how come there is a 12 of diamonds? Was it done on purpose?

Siegismyname · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2012, 01:10:47 PM »

Quote from: Collector on April 26, 2012, 11:35:14 AM

Guys, you know nothing about defects - have fun : Bicycle Templar Knights http://www.liveinternet.ru/community/3860098/post204601745/

These can be used as gaffs. Super awesome. I only experienced one defect with a black split spades. The double backer had a slit/cut on one corner. I den emailed db store and received not one but two split spades(a sepia and a red) signed by David Blaine in the leather box. That's good customer service.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #6 on:** April 27, 2012, 12:22:31 AM »

Quote from: NathanCanadas on April 26, 2012, 11:40:11 AM

Quote from: Collector on April 26, 2012, 11:35:14 AM
Guys, you know nothing about defects - have fun : Bicycle Templar Knights http://www.liveinternet.ru/community/3860098/post204601745/
Where they all cut that way? And how come there is a 12 of diamonds? Was it done on purpose?

The 12 of diamonds was a gaff card included with the standard deck.

Quote from: Siegismyname on April 26, 2012, 01:10:47 PM

These can be used as gaffs. Super awesome. I only experienced one defect with a black split spades. The double backer had a slit/cut on one corner. I den emailed db store and received not one but two split spades(a sepia and a red) signed by David Blaine in the leather box. That's good customer service.

They do indeed have good customer service. It's the reason I got to meet him in the first place!

Lara Krystle "Lane" · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2012, 02:02:42 AM »

Some time ago Me and Kensei bought some Circle backs (red and blue) from Cutting Edge and then I gave him the blue ones and opened the red ones for myself only to find out that it did not have ANY FINISH on them At all. The blues ones were perfect but the red ones did not have any finish on them hahahaha!!! I was like.. WTF... but it was a good laugh I still have it until now.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #8 on:** May 01, 2012, 02:15:10 AM »

Quote from: Lara "Krystle" Lane on May 01, 2012, 02:02:42 AM

Some time ago Me and Kensei bought some Circle backs (red and blue) from Cutting Edge and then I gave him the blue ones and opened the red ones for myself only to find out that it did not have ANY FINISH on them At all. The blues ones were perfect but the red ones did not have any finish on them hahahaha!!! I was like.. WTF... but it was a good laugh I still have it until now.

Now THAT is one oddball glitch! You should write back to USPC about it. They actually want to know these things, because it allows them to perfect their QC on the production line. That can't possibly have been the only few decks to have had that error on that day...

BTW: how does a finish-less Tally Ho deck handle?

Lara Krystle "Lane" · « **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2012, 03:00:59 AM »

Quote from: Don Boyer on May 01, 2012, 02:15:10 AM

Quote from: Lara "Krystle" Lane on May 01, 2012, 02:02:42 AM

Some time ago Me and Kensei bought some Circle backs (red and blue) from Cutting Edge and then I gave him the blue ones and opened the red ones for myself only to find out that it did not have ANY FINISH on them At all. The blues ones were perfect but the red ones did not have any finish on them hahahaha!!! I was like.. WTF... but it was a good laugh I still have it until now.

Now THAT is one oddball glitch! You should write back to USPC about it. They actually want to know these things, because it allows them to perfect their QC on the production line. That can't possibly have been the only few decks to have had that error on that day...

BTW: how does a finish-less Tally Ho deck handle?

Yeah I guess I should. but I thought it was just normal to have these odd -ones-out kids of deck but yeah. I should probably. I bought is early this year before going to China.

Anyway, Finish-less tallys are HORRID! and thick and clunky... and the edges are kinda rough (duh) and I'm too scared to try anything with them because I already got a paper cut from it.

great for aerials. WILL NOT FAN AT ALL.

Its really different like really different.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #10 on:** May 01, 2012, 03:18:54 AM »

Quote from: Lara "Krystle" Lane on May 01, 2012, 03:00:59 AM

Quote from: Don Boyer on May 01, 2012, 02:15:10 AM
Quote from: Lara "Krystle" Lane on May 01, 2012, 02:02:42 AM

Some time ago Me and Kensei bought some Circle backs (red and blue) from Cutting Edge and then I gave him the blue ones and opened the red ones for myself only to find out that it did not have ANY FINISH on them At all. The blues ones were perfect but the red ones did not have any finish on them hahahaha!!! I was like.. WTF... but it was a good laugh I still have it until now.

Now THAT is one oddball glitch! You should write back to USPC about it. They actually want to know these things, because it allows them to perfect their QC on the production line. That can't possibly have been the only few decks to have had that error on that day...

BTW: how does a finish-less Tally Ho deck handle?

Yeah I guess I should. but I thought it was just normal to have these odd -ones-out kids of deck but yeah. I should probably. I bought is early this year before going to China.

Anyway, Finish-less tallys are HORRID! and thick and clunky... and the edges are kinda rough (duh) and I'm too scared to try anything with them because I already got a paper cut from it.
great for aerials. WILL NOT FAN AT ALL. Its really different like really different.

Write to USPC and get them replaced. You don't even have to send in the whole deck, just the AoS, guarantee joker and (if those two don't already cover it) a sample of the defect. In that state, they're little more than a curiosity and not worth much as a deck of cards.

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #11 on:** May 01, 2012, 01:49:17 PM »

That's really cool Krystle. I actually had never heard of such a thing. If I were you I would keep it just as a souvenir and not bother paying postage to send it back.

loldudex2 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 01, 2012, 01:54:59 PM »

When I needed to destroy 3 Red Artifice decks in order to get replacements, I noticed that all three of the double backers were messed up. On one side they looked just like the back, but on the other side, it was a weird translucent pink design and became completely useless for any tricks.

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #13 on:** May 01, 2012, 02:41:09 PM »

Pink artifice? That must be fun to see!

loldudex2 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 01, 2012, 02:45:36 PM »

Well not really pink, but washed out and faded, with a slight pink hue on some parts.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #15 on:** May 01, 2012, 07:05:25 PM »

I recall seeing that same defect for one of my Artifice double backers. Mine was close enough that you might be able to pull it off, but still different. USPC actually tells designers that for certain designs, there's a chance that the double backer cards will look a bit different on the face than on the back.

KPopFever605 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 01, 2012, 07:37:21 PM »

Luckily for me, I have not encountered many deck defects when buying my cards. Other than the occasional offset borders, I have found two deck with the cards outside of the flaps as you have mentioned above. I also, for no apparent reason, bought a Series 1800's deck where one card had a darker shade of red than the others. Was this color variation a misprint or intentional? I believe it was the King of Hearts, which was somewhat darker than its other companions.

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #17 on:** August 07, 2012, 12:24:16 AM »

Well I have encountered new studs without seal under the plastic flap, or with a seal but without plastic flap, and also some without either one. Those are the most recent defects I've seen.

John B. · « **Reply #18 on:** August 07, 2012, 01:13:44 AM »

I have never had these issues, though they really weird print on the templars i would kill to own. Those are amazing, and finishless tally's also awesome.

Utterfool · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2012, 07:49:24 AM »

I once had a deck that, when I bit into it, I found half a worm inside. It was weird because I cut it up looking for the other half but couldn't find it.
I mean how does half a worm get into a deck of cards?

The outside was all shiny and didn't have any tears or dents at all

Don Boyer · « **Reply #20 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:43:57 AM »

Quote from: Utterfool on August 07, 2012, 07:49:24 AM

I once had a deck that, when I bit into it, I found half a worm inside. It was weird because I cut it up looking for the other half but couldn't find it.
I mean how does half a worm get into a deck of cards?

The outside was all shiny and didn't have any tears or dents at all

...¿Qué?

hazofhorsham · « **Reply #21 on:** August 07, 2012, 12:33:03 PM »

When I first started getting cards I asked for a bicycle poker set for christmas (having never owned any bikes) It came with a red and a blue deck but the red deck had no guarantee joker...It was a pain to replace since thats the guy you send off... The company replaced it nevertheless but with a red standard :/

I once bought a blue deck that had a back so skewed I could use it as a one way back...

I also got 2 jokers in a DB mind reading deck where I am sure I was only meant to get 1...