You might check ebay.  They have some pretty odd marked decks and a few that have been around forever.  I remember 55 years back getting a marked Bicycle deck at Woolworths.  The same system still in use today.

Chas0039, even the original NOC V3 was printed in Taipei...

Sorry, I am not that well versed and most of the discussion talked about V1, V2, and this V3.  I didn't know there was an earlier V3.  And you mentioned Legands,  I get the feeling they are the same people as Art of Play, which means, if I read correctly, Dan & Dave.  Is this the case?

I just noticed, his comment: 

"A collection of the finest playing cards in the world, featuring hand-painted works of art, award-winning design and illustration, and luxury packaging. These are playing cards unlike any you've seen before. All of our playing cards uphold to a high level of quality. Wether you use these cards for magic, cardistry, poker or collecting, we guarantee your satisfaction"

was lifted directly from Art of Play, including the misspelling!



http://www.artofplay.com/

Alice in Wonderland Cards
by Dan and Dave

Fresh off the successful Deskstarter campaign come Alice in Wonderland Cards. Alice in Wonderland Cards are fully custom decks which come in two editions, one gold and one black. If you're a fan of the rabbit hole and would like to see more. Head on over to Dan and Dave for more information on these limited editions.

Have you any links which show the faces?  D and D site keeps going weird.

I see now what you are saying.  All those fine lines and filigree could get muddy.  Nice to have the resources here to point those things out.

May as well stay out of potential trouble.

Thanks

Thanks.  I thought it would be part of uploaded picture gallery as on other boards.

So I stay out of trouble, any issues with this avatar?

Looks like the project is cancelled.

"The primary reason for the "box revival" is that the older design is still popular among many people who use the deck and there are several magician's gaffs that are designed specifically to be used with the older "807" type box design."


Thanks very much for your information.  I have an older long flap 808 which is what confused me.

I would still like to know what the difference is as you seem to indicate they are the same.  Is it just the printing on the outside, Rider Back instead of Standard?  If they are exactly the same otherwise, what is the trick?


Again, thanks,

Sam

Accumulated percentages only apply when you look at the probability of a continuous string of wins, not a discrete outcome.  Casinos win because each discrete outcome is to their advantage.  After thousands of plays, they will be ahead because a 2% advantage shows up the more often gamblers play.

Each individual play has the same odds as the one before.  Sports is a great example of how we miss this when assuming a player with a string of baskets has a better chance of sinking the next throw, when in fact, the next throw has the same chance as the first.

Sorry to digress.  Maybe this falls under the "and more" category of topics.

Thanks much for this post.  I almost missed this one and just got the last pledge.  These are not my usual area of interest, but I just couldn't pass up such a great effort.

The probability doesn't change because you continue to perform the trick.  It remains at 2% each individual time.