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Playing Card Chat ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦ => Playing Card Plethora => Topic started by: Don Boyer on October 23, 2013, 10:41:27 AM
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I'm just going to drop this right over here... :))
(Go ahead, click it - you know you want to...)
EDIT: photo updated - I'm told some people see it green. It was CMYK - new image is RGB.
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Very nice artwork, upon being dared to click by Don, I noticed the fox was actually a mask. Is it meant to have that weathered look on the edges or is there a white border?
It has my attention, thanks Don
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Well, shit.
There goes my life savings.
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Another great part coming from UUSI, I always love their work :D
What does the fox say? ???
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If I wore a hat, i would sure tip it off to Uusi.
Such a clinical piece of art work from Peter and Linnea once again. Breathtaking is an understatement.
EDIT: ronyo faux, you must be loving this :p
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I'm just going to drop this right over here... :))
(Go ahead, click it - you know you want to...)
The Faukx says 'DAMN! Sign me up for this!'
EDIT: ronyo faux, you must be loving this :p
I gave it a glance. I'm somewhat elated.
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A new Uusi deck.
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I LOVE how every new deck they make has a completely new and utterly awesome style.
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Minor update: if anyone had trouble seeing the photo, it's been updated. The file is now RGB instead of CMYK.
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I have to be honest. Uusi's designs are so tasty. They are one of the few designers that every time I see their new stuff I think to my self, "Dang self! I wish I would have done that!"
Great work guys can't wait to back and promote this deck.
Jackson
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They just announced on their Royal Optik and Bohemia update pages that this deck will launch on the third week of November - within a week before Thanksgiving...
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Does anyone know uusi's Facebook link. I've searched by name and deck names but to no avail :/
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Does anyone know uusi's Facebook link. I've searched by name and deck names but to no avail :/
Here you go!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Uusi/239343162762571
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I have to be honest. Uusi's designs are so tasty. They are one of the few designers that every time I see their new stuff I think to my self, "Dang self! I wish I would have done that!"
Great work guys can't wait to back and promote this deck.
Jackson
Thanks for the compliment Jackson! It's awesome to have your support and feedback. Can't wait to see more images from your upcoming SH deck - and congrats on your partnership with USPCC!
P&L
P&L
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A new Uusi deck.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vpE6uMJ37dk/UOScrne47aI/AAAAAAAAEL4/Ki-4IWO-SoY/s1600/ron-paul.gif)
I LOVE how every new deck they make has a completely new and utterly awesome style.
Ha, that gif is awsome! I don't even know who it is but it cracks me up! and Thanks!!
Peter
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(http://img.pandawhale.com/42268-You-had-my-curiosity-but-now-y-MK6z.gif)
I'm imaging that glass being filled with tasty, cold Belgian Triple...Westmalle perhaps?
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Does anyone know uusi's Facebook link. I've searched by name and deck names but to no avail :/
Here you go!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Uusi/239343162762571
Thank you very much :)
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Love their decks. They are always been new and inventive. By looking at the art on this card, It has to much negative space on the top right and some of the art is invading the suit by the indexes.
If you think about it the only reason for the large suit is to distinguish the suit as a distance; So, it can be anywhere. I'm starting to think top left top right should be the new standard...
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Love their decks. They are always been new and inventive. By looking at the art on this card, It has to much negative space on the top right and some of the art is invading the suit by the indexes. I noticed on you new deck Jackson you have a small suit in the top right side. Jackson I'm going to give you a million dollar idea, make the small suit bigger and make it a big old corner suit badge and drop the suit on the top left. In that way, you leave leave more more for the art on the left. That should be the new standard. Opps! did i qualify for the "more crazy stuff from Sprouts1115 that should be in his own topic and not someone else's" link? I think I'm going to do this in my second deck....
...Invading the suit? It's just a few branches. It doesn't obstruct the visibility of the suit whatsoever. Plus, I think it adds to the court. It makes the index seem incorporated to the design, rather than just stuck right there. The negative space is there to let the design "breathe", help draw the eye towards the actual court, and avoid making the card cluttered. Not to mention it has no more negative space than any other of their decks.
And that reverse index idea was already done with HOPC's Bicycle lefty deck, and De'Vo's coming Exquisite deck. It's kind of a gimmicky thing, and since Jackson's making a standard deck for a brand, it would only detract from the deck. (Also, this is a thread for an Uusi deck. Not a Jackson Robinson deck.)
Ha, that gif is awsome! I don't even know who it is but it cracks me up! and Thanks!!
Peter
I think it's Ron Paul.
Can't wait to see more of the deck!
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Love their decks. They are always been new and inventive. By looking at the art on this card, It has to much negative space on the top right and some of the art is invading the suit by the indexes.
If you think about it the only reason for the large suit is to distinguish the suit as a distance; So, it can be anywhere. I'm starting to think top left top right should be the new standard...
Sprouts, please don't edit your posts after people have been quoting you. It makes it harder to make sense of the conversation.
I am definitely looking forward to this one - and I can't wait to see more!
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Hey Everybody,
We thought we'd share some more sneak peak images with you of our upcoming 4th deck release "Pagan". The backs are completely hand painted by Linnea as is all the rest of the imagery. And yes, boderless backs... we have really been wanting to do them on one of our decks and feel they really work well on this deck in particular - hope they're well received! Also, we will be doing a pre-launch giveaway on Uusi's Facebook page next week, before the deck goes live on KS. Hope to see you there!
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Hey Everybody,
We thought we'd share some more sneak peak images with you of our upcoming 4th deck release "Pagan". The backs are completely hand painted by Linnea as is all the rest of the imagery. And yes, boderless backs... we have really been wanting to do them on one of our decks and feel they really work well on this deck in particular - hope they're well received! Also, we will be doing a pre-launch giveaway on Uusi's Facebook page next week, before the deck goes live on KS. Hope to see you there!
I can hear people drooling from here... :)) I'm going to update the topic to have the deck name.
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Also wanted to give a "thank you callout" to Don for helping us figure out the best sizing and layout of the borderless card back pattern that we designed - Thanks Don!
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Kudos to both Uusi and Don, well done!
I really like the vintage feel this deck has, can't wait to see more.
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Also wanted to give a "thank you callout" to Don for helping us figure out the best sizing and layout of the borderless card back pattern that we designed - Thanks Don!
You're very welcome - thanks for allowing me to help and to have input on your absolutely fantastic work. I'm your consultant-on-call!
PS: anyone else need a consultant-on-call, my rates are reasonable! :))
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Uusi, I love you ;D
Any idea of what kind of ks tiers to expect for this deck? :)
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Uusi, I love you ;D
Any idea of what kind of ks tiers to expect for this deck? :)
You choose THAT for your 500th post? :))
Oh, hell - we all love Uusi decks, right, gang?!
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Haha well using a 500th post for an Uusi project is well worth it :D
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Uusi doing a borderless deck? With more amazingly beautiful court cards?
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(http://img.pandawhale.com/70042-Ellie-Kemper-cheering-gif-The-EFs7.gif)
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Do you ever stop being good?
As a side note, as much as I love the current back, I think an alpine style back might suit the cards better. then again, I haven't seen the rest of the cards!
Also, LOVE that red on the hearts! You rarely see shades of red that beautiful. The difference of the black pips is fantastic too!
Absolutely amazing job, guys!
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Update from Uusi on their Blueblood Project
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Hi Everyone!
Just wanted to let you know that the BB Redux deck has finished printing and is headed to finishing at USPCC and then should be shipping out to us the week of the 25th. Looks like you will have BB Redux for the holidays!
Also, we are excited to announce we will be launching the fourth deck in our six deck series, "Pagan" next week on Kickstarter. The official date & time are: Wednesday, November 20th at 10am EST. Hope you feel like going a little "Pagan" this winter :)
Talk soon, Linnea & Peter
PS To celebrate our new deck launch we are having a Give-Away on our Facebook page today. You can check it out here:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Uusi/239343162762571
(https://www.facebook.com/pages/Uusi/239343162762571)
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Wow, very earthy/elegant Tuck box designs, they lend themselves well to the courts we've seen.........now if we could only see more ;)
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Absolutely gorgeous. Can't wait to see more.
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I love the boxes! They look so amazing! I think they would look great on display next to each other! :)
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Come join me in the
*The Card Lounge*
for a great interview with Peter and Linnea of Uusi
Only in The New Deck Report (http://aethercards.com/discourse/playing-card-plethora/the-new-deck-report-and-more/msg83286/#msg83286)
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Come join me in the
*The Card Lounge*
for a great interview with Peter and Linnea of Uusi
Only in The New Deck Report (http://aethercards.com/discourse/playing-card-plethora/the-new-deck-report-and-more/msg83286/#msg83286)
Good read Rob, cheers for that.
Uusi, well, keep being Uusi. :) Really looking forward to this one!
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Well done Rob, appreciate the time and effort to bring this to the site.
Kudos!
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These look beautiful. Love the back design and the tuck box. I'm waiting to see all of the court cards and ace's before I decide if I'm going to back it though.
With Royal Optik I knew as soon as I saw it, I wanted them. Despite knowing, Royal Optik court cards were more predictable and its pictures were time released throughout the Kickstarter campaign. This Pagan deck is a bit more mysterious in terms of what to expect from the court designs. I might suggest letting us see all the "court cards" from the get go of the Kickstarter campaign. We can quickly make an informed decision, rather then miss out on exclusive rewards waiting to decide.
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These look beautiful. Love the back design and the tuck box. I'm waiting to see all of the court cards and ace's before I decide if I'm going to back it though.
With Royal Optik I knew as soon as I saw it, I wanted them. Despite knowing, Royal Optik court cards were more predictable and its pictures were time released throughout the Kickstarter campaign. This Pagan deck is a bit more mysterious in terms of what to expect from the court designs. I might suggest letting us see all the "court cards" from the get go of the Kickstarter campaign. We can quickly make an informed decision, rather then miss out on exclusive rewards waiting to decide.
I was fortunate enough to get a peek at some of the other courts. Trust me, you won't be disappointed. The style is the same and the theme is consistent throughout. In plainer terms, they're really nice!
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These look beautiful. Love the back design and the tuck box. I'm waiting to see all of the court cards and ace's before I decide if I'm going to back it though.
With Royal Optik I knew as soon as I saw it, I wanted them. Despite knowing, Royal Optik court cards were more predictable and its pictures were time released throughout the Kickstarter campaign. This Pagan deck is a bit more mysterious in terms of what to expect from the court designs. I might suggest letting us see all the "court cards" from the get go of the Kickstarter campaign. We can quickly make an informed decision, rather then miss out on exclusive rewards waiting to decide.
I was fortunate enough to get a peek at some of the other courts. Trust me, you won't be disappointed. The style is the same and the theme is consistent throughout. In plainer terms, they're really nice!
Don, is there anyway you can answer (if you know) if the two decks are going to be sold match-set like Paul's Decos or is one unlimited and one limited?
The tuck is gorgeous. I hope they're able to replicate that look and feel.
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Don, is there anyway you can answer (if you know) if the two decks are going to be sold match-set like Paul's Decos or is one unlimited and one limited?
The tuck is gorgeous. I hope they're able to replicate that look and feel.
They haven't made any mention to me regarding a limited color and an unlimited color. I'm inclined to say no.
The only time they made a color limited was for Bohemia. They promised at the start to make a run of only 2,500 decks but started running out only halfway through the project, so I suggested the idea of the second, unlimited color. Since then, they haven't promised any restrictions on a particular color. They're really only limited in the sense that they won't be printing these cards like Ellusionist prints Bicycle Masters or most of their other decks - E keeps printing more when the stock runs out and have probably gone through two or three large print runs so far.
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Don, is there anyway you can answer (if you know) if the two decks are going to be sold match-set like Paul's Decos or is one unlimited and one limited?
The tuck is gorgeous. I hope they're able to replicate that look and feel.
They haven't made any mention to me regarding a limited color and an unlimited color. I'm inclined to say no.
The only time they made a color limited was for Bohemia. They promised at the start to make a run of only 2,500 decks but started running out only halfway through the project, so I suggested the idea of the second, unlimited color. Since then, they haven't promised any restrictions on a particular color. They're really only limited in the sense that they won't be printing these cards like Ellusionist prints Bicycle Masters or most of their other decks - E keeps printing more when the stock runs out and have probably gone through two or three large print runs so far.
Hey Don - Actually The black deck for Royal Optik was limited (to 5000). Starting with Bohemia, all of our deck designs have had one version limited and one unlimited ( of each respective design). The one exception being Blueblood and Blueblood Redux, which were both limited. So with Pagan, the dark back design run is going to be limited to 5000 and the light back will be unlimited. We will be offering both decks at the same price (only during the Kickstarter project).
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Hey Don - Actually The black deck for Royal Optik was limited (to 5000). Starting with Bohemia, all of our deck designs have had one version limited and one unlimited ( of each respective design). The one exception being Blueblood and Blueblood Redux, which were both limited. So with Pagan, the dark back design run is going to be limited to 5000 and the light back will be unlimited. We will be offering both decks at the same price (only during the Kickstarter project).
I have to read the fine print more closely... :)) My bad! Thanks for setting me straight.
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Guys, this deck goes live later today. I've seen more artwork. You will NOT be disappointed. The court cards, the jokers, the diptych - they're jaw-droppingly gorgeous... Linnea did an incredible job steering around that paintbrush!
Keep your eyes peeled for the early birds! Pricing is comparable to their previous projects - they managed to keep the cost from skyrocketing like I've seen on other projects.
I just can't wait for you people to see this deck!
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As a christian I don't know if I can support a pagan deck.... Also I am no buying, broke it to help josh raise money for his club really could not do it again though.
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LIVE! Holy balls that's some gorgeous artwork. Absolutely floored.
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Yep looks pretty nice..getting 3 of each
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Pagan (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1244376122/pagan-custom-playing-cards)
Project already at $12.635
edit - Half hour more= $15,371
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LIVE! Holy balls that's some gorgeous artwork. Absolutely floored.
Told you, didn't I? :))
Already at $21.8K - must've hit goal before lunchtime! I'm seeing comments that they hit goal in about 90 minutes... Limited edition dark deck early birds are all gone, only some of the not-so-early birds left on the light deck.
PS: handmade wood box with a brick of decks - GONE.
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Don - Did you suggest to them to bleed out the back for a more vintage theme? Tell them to make the KoH the last card to reveal. It will make everyone go crazy with anticipation. The murdered oh sorry suicide king is the most popular card.
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I've pledged for everyone of Uusi's decks since Bohemia (was kinda late to KS and missed out on BB :( ) and I'm very happy with everything thus far. It seems like they are trying to outdo each deck everytime ;)
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Don - Did you suggest to them to bleed out the back for a more vintage theme? Tell them to make the KoH the last card to reveal. It will make everyone go crazy with anticipation. The murdered oh sorry suicide king is the most popular card.
They decided on the borderless back - I helped them choose the scale for the repeating pattern on the back, to create a better "illusion spread effect" like you get when fanning Bee Diamond Backs.
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Gawd, that deck is amazing. I've always found Pagan and Northern European culture crazy cool, so this deck looks perfect to me.
Uusi, HOW do you keep doing it?
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Don - I do have to say nice job. Any more tidbits you can disclose that you helped them with. Like did you tell them to keep with the traditional elements of the court cards. Did Erik take you up on your offer? Probably not his Kickstarter is almost over, but I did like your response. It was like "Sure, I can tell you what I think, but you got to pay me" Classic. He has some very good talent; I've watched his google hangouts, but the backs of his cards look like simple collages. I'm surprised Erik didn't give them more direction or maybe he didn't watch Shane. I don't know....
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Don - I do have to say nice job. Any more tidbits you can disclose that you helped them with. Like did you tell them to keep with the traditional elements of the court cards. Did Erik take you up on your offer? Probably not his Kickstarter is almost over, but I did like your response. It was like "Sure, I can tell you what I think, but you got to pay me" Classic. He has some very good talent; I've watched his google hangouts, but the backs of his cards look like simple collages. I'm surprised Erik didn't give them more direction or maybe he didn't watch Shane. I don't know....
Thank you.
The Uusi team know about the traditional design elements of Anglo-American playing cards. It's something we discussed on the Bohemia deck, and they haven't forgotten it at all. But I've not seen all the courts yet, especially as Linnea is still painting them, so I couldn't tell you if they replicated all the traditional court card elements.
As far as Erik: 1) wrong topic, and 2) I can neither confirm nor deny anything - I don't discuss anyone's business with the world at large unless I'm promoting something.
EDIT: I should clarify regarding the Pagan art - the work being done is just finishing touches; the art's nearly completed. There are a few gaps in the image of the uncut sheet, but we'll get to see them very soon. The Pagan deck is very much on track for a timely completion.
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Anyone seen what this Collectors Box looks like?
I've been searching for the Friends of the Family box they had on the Royal Optiks KS for a while. Love that design.
Anyone who has one, I'm willing to trade lots of amazing stuff for it. :D
See it here (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=KaRT0mFSF7oNnM&tbnid=Bo7M-tJuxLLdqM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kickstarter.com%2Fprojects%2F1244376122%2Froyal-optik-playing-card-deck&ei=c9aPUs7tK8bfoASBgYHQCw&bvm=bv.56988011,d.cGU&psig=AFQjCNHvp_Y39k0uOefVVe_fM_wxr1nlZQ&ust=1385244657575957).
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Anyone seen what this Collectors Box looks like?
I've been searching for the Friends of the Family box they had on the Royal Optiks KS for a while. Love that design.
Anyone who has one, I'm willing to trade lots of amazing stuff for it. :D
See it here (https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=KaRT0mFSF7oNnM&tbnid=Bo7M-tJuxLLdqM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kickstarter.com%2Fprojects%2F1244376122%2Froyal-optik-playing-card-deck&ei=c9aPUs7tK8bfoASBgYHQCw&bvm=bv.56988011,d.cGU&psig=AFQjCNHvp_Y39k0uOefVVe_fM_wxr1nlZQ&ust=1385244657575957).
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Yeah, those are some gorgeous boxes. If you're very lucky, maybe they'll decide to do as they have before and commit to making a few more - but don't hold your breath! That's not an official news release, it's just my thoughts on the topic, and they've not said a single word to me as of yet about doing so. It's certainly not like the demand isn't there, but I know Peter's said these are VERY TIME-CONSUMING to make, requiring many man-hours for each handmade box.
Even those two-deck cases aren't easily created, and they go for $225 at retail - http://uusi.us/collections/objects/products/redwood-playing-card-case. If this "brick box" was available, I'd say it would cost a good deal more.
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Yes. I am well aware. :(
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They are offering a very limited gilded deck right now and they are going fast. pricey but i could not resist
22 KT Gold Gilded Pagan Decks We thought it would be fun to offer the Pagan deck with gilded edges. We are only producing 50 of these 22KT gilded & numbered decks with their own special seal and are offering 30 of them for this project. The gilded KS decks will all be LE Pagan Dark decks and will be $75 each. If you want to add one of these decks to your reward, please message us first!! They are extremely limited in quantity.
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Couldn't resist either. Pagan has been the one project I've gone well over my budget for and I reckon it's worth it :)
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Yea, I had to get one too. You just don't see them in modern times. I talked to Tiffany and she said you need a minimum order of 15,000 decks to get gilded edges and the price goes up by more than $2.50 a deck. Probably more now since the quote is so old. I sent Uusi a message asking if USPCC relaxed the minimums. In the research I've done, it was not uncommon for a first run to be in gilded edges a hundred years ago. If USPCC could make gilded edges in limited amounts, it would set a new standard. Today if we have the same cards with a different tuck box and make a 1000 of them and of course say the word "Limited" people loss there minds...
Edit: They said I have one, but didn't mention the USPCC. So I can assume they are making them themselves which is fine I hope they made many prototypes and perfected the technique. Besides the USPCC requires you to have a white border with gilded edges which they do not have.
This information is old and maybe outdated.
Gilding: Gold and Silver foil gilding is available. The base price for a custom deck with gilding is $4.60 per deck for 15,000 decks. The paper for the deck has to be Aristocrat 300 and a special finish is necessary. The artwork has to have a white border. Extra time is needed for the gilding process, amount of time necessary depends on order quantity.
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I think they can whip up a gilded deck whenever they want. They made me just 1 a while ago simply because they were curious how it would look, so I'd wager this is more an issue of "how well they know and like you" as opposed to a technical limitation. :)
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I must say this. I love that box very, very much. I knew I should have backed this.
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I must say this. I love that box very, very much. I knew I should have backed this.
You can still back the project, there's still 5 days left :)
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I think he is talking about the collector's box which is not available
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They have filled all 30 deck orders and are setting up a waiting list in case any people that have scooped it up don't adjusted their pledges.
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I must say this. I love that box very, very much. I knew I should have backed this.
You can still back the project, there's still 5 days left :)
I think he is talking about the collector's box which is not available
Actually, Nurul is right, I meant the Pagan box, I clicked the wrong link, (Sharpies), and thought it was over. But that collectors box is also very cool.
I have to think about this, there's so many decks out there, that I like at the moment. It's hard to choose.
I generally prefer more standard looking courts, so these, although beautiful, are not my usual preference.
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Are you Kidding me? These are second to Jackson. Take the plunge grab a few. These will go up in value. Probably more in future because they are less well known....
edit: value. yea, yea Thanks Don. I got a English major coming over tomorrow to check my rewards for gammer and misspellings. Don't want to look like a Fool even though I'm selling Fool's
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This information is old and maybe outdated.
Gilding: Gold and Silver foil gilding is available. The base price for a custom deck with gilding is $4.60 per deck for 15,000 decks. The paper for the deck has to be Aristocrat 300 and a special finish is necessary. The artwork has to have a white border. Extra time is needed for the gilding process, amount of time necessary depends on order quantity.
Yes, this is out of date. They use gold paint for the edges, not foil, and Aristocrat 300 isn't even a stock they offer anymore. But the huge minimum you have down correctly.
They must have either did it themselves or hired a third party to do it for them. Linnea mentioned that she'd love to have some of the decks done with gilding but that USPC's massive minimum and markup made it impossible to do it with them.
Are you Kidding me? These are second to Jackson. Take the plunge grab a few. These will go up in valve. Probably more in future because they are less well known....
Second to Jackson? Jackson's good, no doubt, but some would beg to differ!
If these do go up in valve, won't the valve get clogged? :))
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These will go up in valve. Probably more in future because they are less well known....
If these do go up in valve, won't the valve get clogged? :))
Don you old Fogy.
Get with the times and understand what these kids are hip to today.
All you understand is your interwebs.
He is talking about Steam! Valve's online game streaming site.
He is saying if these are as popular as it looks like they will be, Valve will pick them up digitalize them and put them on Steam.
JEEZ Sometimes you can be so obtuse.
"Man on the Moon"
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These will go up in valve. Probably more in future because they are less well known....
If these do go up in valve, won't the valve get clogged? :))
Don you old Fogy.
Get with the times and understand what these kids are hip to today.
All you understand is your interwebs.
He is talking about Steam! Valve's online game streaming site.
He is saying if these are as popular as it looks like they will be, Valve will pick them up digitalize them and put them on Steam.
JEEZ Sometimes you can be so obtuse.
"Man on the Moon"
Bro, ya killin' me... :))
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Don.. I had asked Linnea the question yesterday about who would do the gilded decks and this was her reply
We will be hand gilding the decks here at the Uusi studio. It is an extremely laborious and meticulous process that takes a considerable amount of time to execute. We have expierience in hand gilding and have really wanted to offer one of our decks gilded and thought Pagan was perfect for it. As far as USPCC goes in terms of gilding, you have to order at least 10,000 gilded decks or more. Yikes!
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Don.. I had asked Linnea the question yesterday about who would do the gilded decks and this was her reply
We will be hand gilding the decks here at the Uusi studio. It is an extremely laborious and meticulous process that takes a considerable amount of time to execute. We have expierience in hand gilding and have really wanted to offer one of our decks gilded and thought Pagan was perfect for it. As far as USPCC goes in terms of gilding, you have to order at least 10,000 gilded decks or more. Yikes!
Right on, man! They are artisans, and they know what they're doing. If they say they can gild decks, they can gild decks! But they probably shouldn't have told anyone, because now they're going to have deck creators banging on their door asking for their gilding services!
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They're gonna be offering gilded Pagan decks?! Oh Uusi it's so easy to love you.
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I'm guessing the gilding is "pure collector" here right? I can't imagine you can shuffle those.
Not my cup of tea, but I love the regular cards (and I was lucky enough to get one of those wooden boxes too!)
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They're gonna be offering gilded Pagan decks?! Oh Uusi it's so easy to love you.
they already did and they are sold out for now. Only 30 decks were offered
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I'm guessing the gilding is "pure collector" here right? I can't imagine you can shuffle those.
Not my cup of tea, but I love the regular cards (and I was lucky enough to get one of those wooden boxes too!)
Gilded cards can be shuffled, but it tends to be a really messy process with gold flecks getting everywhere. Forget anything involving weave or faro shuffles, as well. Even a simple overhand shuffle will make things messy and glittery - you'll look like you've been wrist-deep in a strip club!
Gilding is beautiful, but not meant for a deck you're planning to use a lot.
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Newest update
Wow!!! We can't believe it, but as we write this the Pagan project is 305% funded – so thrilling!!
First of all, we will definitely be printing the inside of the box, which was our biggest hope for this deck (outside of it getting funded!) and we just cannot thank you enough for getting us to this mark.
Oh wait, we can thank you more!! We are working on adding an extra feature that was not priced in as an overfunding goal, but we would really love to see it happen and know you would too – gold foil to the outside tuck box embossed design!! We are choosing a very toned-down gold foil – definitely reflective but with a deeper, almost aged-patina feel that glows instead of shines. The way we want to apply the foil is a little tricky so we are waiting to hear back from USPC to see if it can be done and what the pricing would be. If it can happen...then the Pagan gold will flow for all!! We should know by Friday and will post an Update as soon as we get an answer.
Thank you again, Everyone!! Exciting to be nearing the finish line with you!!
Talk soon, Linnea & Peter
My heart skipped a beat when I read about the possible gold foil on the box.
This deck just keeps getting better at every turn.
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Update just posted
Happy Valentines Day, Everyone!
We received a great Valentine from USPCC today – the final Pagan proofs! It has been a lot of back and forth over the past few weeks with them on getting the color for this deck just right, but they finally nailed it. Many thanks to the prepress team at USPCC that went the extra mile to get this one just right for all of us!!
Sending on a few images of the deck – we couldn't wait to hang it up on our mood board at the studio and get some detail shots to send on to you. This deck looks great in the photos, but it is even better in person. We couldn't be more pleased and we are super excited to get the final deck in ours and your hands!!
Enjoy your weekend and we will be in touch soon when we receive our print date from USPCC!
Linnea & Peter
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Looks great! I've never owned an uncut sheet but the one on the first image looks really small.
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Hey guys, didn't see a post about this but Uusi has posted a few of the gilded Pagan decks for sale on their website for $125.
It's a steep price considering the limited run went for $70 during the campaign, but reasonable given the amount of detail and work that went into them hand gilding each deck.
http://uusi.us/collections/blue-blood-playing-cards
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Justin the gilded decks won't be available until the end of July as far as I know
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Justin the gilded decks won't be available until the end of July as far as I know
That is only for their legacy decks. Pagans are online for sale right now, if they have any left.
Edit: As of right now I see only two of the gilded LE Pagans left
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Hey guys, didn't see a post about this but Uusi has posted a few of the gilded Pagan decks for sale on their website for $125.
It's a steep price considering the limited run went for $70 during the campaign, but reasonable given the amount of detail and work that went into them hand gilding each deck.
http://uusi.us/collections/blue-blood-playing-cards
They appear to be gone now - they no longer appear on the page.
Justin, while we appreciate the new info, please keep each deck to a SINGLE topic. I merged yours into the main topic.
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Don,
I appreciate it. Looking under the LE deck still shows 2 available, listed on the same page as the non-gilded.
I will make sure to keep topics together!!
Get them while they last!! Yanno, if you want one!
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Wow, I really like this artwork, especially how the centre design blends with the pips and numbers, feels really organic, and the back pattern is simple yet sophisticated.
Really well done!
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They are only selling the 4 remaining gilded Pagan deck from the recent KS project. All of the other gilded decks will only be available at the end of July
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Well, checking there now on the LE Pagan page, they're sold out - even marked as such in red near the bottom of the page.
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Can't wait for the gilded Pagan deck. I'm one of the $70 suckers. It would complete me. Lol Gilded decks were surprising common on first runs of cards in the 1900's, but it seems the USPCC doesn't want to make them anymore.... 15,000 minimum order....
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Can't wait for the gilded Pagan deck. I'm one of the $70 suckers. It would complete me. Lol Gilded decks were surprising common on first runs of cards in the 1900's, but it seems the USPCC doesn't want to make them anymore.... 15,000 minimum order....
It probably has a lot to do with two big factors.
1) the cost of gold - the paint is typically 23K, give or take.
2) the cost of labor - the paint is applied by HAND.
Interesting note: I've discovered that the process or the paint must have improved noticeably since I was young. De'vo donated some Blades Blood Metal decks and I have to say, the paint isn't flaking off like they used to. They perform reasonably well, in fact, once they've been thoroughly shuffled to break up the bonds between neighboring cards straight out of the box. I haven't attempted weave or faro shuffles yet, but all other aspects of the deck are within normal parameters with no apparent hindrance created by the silver paint.
I would not be surprised in the least if these gilded decks from Uusi perform equally as well.
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Its been a long time coming, but the Swivel Box was worth the wait.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3860/14919000041_c219bb9a8f_c.jpg)
Still got the Brick box and more coming...
/bama
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Its been a long time coming, but the Swivel Box was worth the wait.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3860/14919000041_c219bb9a8f_c.jpg)
Still got the Brick box and more coming...
/bama
Is that a gilded deck in the photo? How is it if it is one?
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Here's a mixed set
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I like them. The card's dark back and the gold edges really work together.
There are no clamp marks on the Pagans. There are on the Ramblers and Aladdins.
And the Pagan's gild is a much deeper gold.
Haven't played poker with them yet -- that's the real test!
/bama
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Nice.