I am talking to them now. I was able to pay to have prioritized printing before That's why I received other decks in a couple weeks. I do not see this being a thousand deck plus deck order. This is going to be a small package. Small goal one run. Something I can easily manage. With keeping my backers informed I will for see no problems. I my be new to cards but not managing projects with 100,000.00 dollars. Age 27 I was able to pay for my own brain surgery because of insurance problems. I have had customer wait almost 6 months for farrier Italy to send keys for a  limited Edition Stradale challenge. Things happen if there is a delay hey remove the problem keep it pushing. I am an optimist a very positive person I radiate this and in a room my presence is felt. With any venture I look at all the data I have. Not much out there. You half to kick the door in be felt get answers. Battle spades was a kick. There is no such thing as bad publicity. I was in got tips and reproduced. Came back got answers now I am back again with a almost funded project before it hit the board. I am a winner because I do not give up I am not starving to the point that I cant simply spend the say max 1500 dollars for an order Instead of waiting 16 days. That's business I get the money back. I am prepared to solve a problem is what I am saying. I ramble sorry very passionate person. Stop looking at it as how much money will be seen. I let that go mostly you see I Alexander Liss am really close to having my art on over a 100 decks. People Like them...... my art and thats awesome!!!! It feeds a fire in me to come even harder next time. This small kickstarter helps me get my feet wet on the financial side of kickstarter. Wish I had the opportunity to go to work shops like you  but I am sure you will share what you learn and I will be waiting..lol. So if this works smoothly I will be able to take that data and my next project will be even better. I have not paid for one piece of advertising no backer kit. I just have long hrs talking, posting, showing... My friends and family have barely kicked in so we will see. I cant wait to share what happens step by step so other people can see a 5000 dollar kickstarter for cards is not always the best choice and there is a workable option.

 "to cause significant delays on products coming to the US from China unless" For any business owner that is a crises.   

That is a good question. I based the shipping time on the amount of decks I will be ordering. I am only shooting for 150 decks. I get decks made from them and I usually get them in two weeks. This I will be paying about 50-80 dollars more to have it moved up. I will be taking it from what ever profit I make not much when decks with tuck is over 6 dollars with out shipping. I got about 70 decks sold now. So I guess we will see. If I really break out of my little model I will pay the extra money to have MPC fulfillment service do the busy work, Extra dollar but worth it seeing How with bigger crazy numbers are not always that good of a thing for the backer.

I also have every thing ready to go. They have all the art but I learned this time to make and keep all masters so if I tweak something like the ten and nine of diamonds it can be done in minutes. It is still really earily and I have not been "FUNDED" so I am open to every one at the moment.

   I am happy and humbled because I know allot of decks that where amazing did not make it the past couple weeks.

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  Home sweet home.. My first card forum.. Hello all I am back. I have a kick starter running on the above deck now called _Mechanical Courts_ I dont want to spam the forum I am sure you guys already have it on your radar. So please tell me what you think. I have no doubt I am going to reach my goal because it a small project. I am doing so well that I have plenty of time to add rewards you might want. So Thanks for any comment or view!!

So far.. What u guys think? Better or Nah?

Thanks allot guys. Well here is some stuff I had done for the deck just had to put it togeather. This is just a mock up... I included some of my heavy mechanical illustrations.

Thanks Alvihy.. You and Don are correct I am doing some changes. I will wait a little longer so more input can pop in. By this time tomorrow we will see the changes. Just sent clip in to be approved by bicycle so I have time. Alvinhy you have a really nice deck. I have done several coin designs for this deck but I do not think I will add it to the kickstarter due to ignorance on coin making. I have gotten quotes but with no render to show what the coin will look like. They want large deposit for just the render. Plus who knows how there shipping and real process works until you have done this. Could you suggest a place? If so that would also be great.

I was waiting for you... Well this is it.. Sorry you do not like.  Thanks for your comments. I am figuring out if I would like to add a stretch goal or not. I created a different versions with little tweaks but this Is a deck I liked out off all them abd fits the direction my art is moving in now.

This will be up later with text. Tuck, card back, jokers and Aces.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/609584552/1473526128?token=c570c77d    This is a quick preview of animation and mock-up of cards. Art work 100% complete and approval from bicycles legal department to use there branding. I am going to keep it simple and not create a stretch goals. I figure the simpler the ordering the faster I can get product to backers. I created animation, music and all art. Thanks for looking and please wish me luck.

I still have time..lol I am determined to do this right. Here is a tuck box design.

That is the great thing about anime any thing goes. Machines being powered by souls or dolls created for battle lets not forget black-hole high school hero that time travels every time he is kissed.. I really do not see any rules. Some of the cards are scaled do to art. I just started creating drawings so scaled may ruin the art. Next time I will keep this in mind. The only Indices that are scaled different are the kings. Thanks once again for your input.

Ok I am working on tuck box.. I tried posting pics early this morning but my files where to big... I Have changed the card back and evened out the indices. I also remade the indices and spaced them a little further from the edge. Indices Are all correct color and easier to understand. Once again I would like to thank you guys for your input. I made a deck of cards you guys help me make it better.

Wow... Thanks for all the help.. sorry I am not perfect.