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Playing Card Chat ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ => A Cellar of Fine Vintages => Topic started by: Ace5High on February 12, 2017, 06:10:55 PM
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Hey guys, it's Dennis. I recently purchased a brick and a half of these cards from Dollar Tree. They are apparently called Grand Pip. I was wondering if anyone else knows of these cards and/or has any more information about them. All of the decks are from various casinos and are cut at the corners. I'll attach a few pictures so maybe someone could recognize them. Also, these cards handle incredibly well for used casino cards and are a great value, in my opinion. Can anyone help me figure out more about these cards? :)
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Those are Paulson brand casino cards. "Grand pip" refers to the size of the indices on the corners of the cards. Many casinos prefer the larger pips to make it easier to see and read the cards.
The minimalist design of the face cards is a Paulson trademark. Look closely and you will see familiar filigree details in the jacks, queens and kings. Another way to differentiate: Face cards are printed in four colors, unlike Gemaco's three.
You will find Paulson, Gemaco, USPC (Aristocrat or Bee), Carta Mundi and occasionally other manufacturers in the used casino decks you find at Dollar Tree and similar stores. Learn the filigree patterns on the back to identify the makers, though some casinos have special, proprietary back designs. Many have special aces and jokers. Casino cards like these are easy and inexpensive to collect. Play with them and enjoy. Singles collectors like them, too.
Andrew
aka Chris Turner
52 Plus Joker member