[JuFiN] My collection.
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 7:42 pm
I have been collecting cards for many years but have only really taken it seriously the last 6 months or so. My collection started out with mostly souvenir decks from my travels and a handful of bicycles to play with. Because of the way the bicycles stood out in quality compared to the average souvenir deck, I am a huge fan of bicycle decks in general. Now that I have started taking collecting more seriously and started picking up some of the newer decks from ellusionist, theory 11 and various other creators on kickstarter I feel a need to share this collection with people who might really appreciate it. I think ill share three decks per post, one older "antique" deck (many of which I find going to estate sales, a new hobby of mine), one newer deck that im sure you will all have heard of, and one misc deck that maybe you guys havent heard of, or is a cool brand / souvenir deck or maybe a deck that isnt standard playing cards at all, we will see.
I will start with an antique. One of my most cherished decks, an old Belgian deck from the Stella Artois beer company. My grandfather worked for Stella and just last christmas my grandmother actually gave me this deck. It has standard Belgian faces (Jack = V Queen = D King = R Ace = 1) and is quite old. Im not sure how old exactly as im not aware of any way to date cards other than tax stamps and USPCC ace of spades codes and this has neither.
"Stella Artois" Whist by Stella Artois. Printer unknown
WHIST a popular Belgian trick taking game somewhat similar to Bridge.
Box flap is broken off, opens from the side.
The cards are closer to Bridge size than standard Poker.
My second deck will be the miscellaneous deck of the day. I found this deck in a "hip" clothing store in Brooklyn NY. All the faces are custom as well as all the aces and it has some cool extra cards. I havent seen it anywhere on these forums so maybe it will be new to you guys!
"Quality Playing Cards" by Misc Goods Co. Printed by USPCC
Full Foil Tuck
"Cheaters Beware"
And finally I have a deck released by Theory 11 that im sure wont be new to most of you. I havent seen it mentioned in the forums at all and I think it deserves some time in the spotlight because its one of my favorite new decks. Grabbed it in Barnes and Nobles just last week (They seem to be selling a lot of Theory 11 decks now). The custom faces are some of my favorite ever and I think they are very well done.
"Animal Kingdom" by Hatch Design, Printed by USPCC.
Printed interior to the box
The pips are non symetrical and a bit "wobbly" adding to the fun carefree feel of the deck as a whole. Each suit represents a different ecosystem as shown by the face cards, Grasslands, Jungle, Arctic and Swamp.
Thats all for today thanks for checking it out! Any feed back on my collection or how I am presenting the cards is much appreciated!
Cheers!
I will start with an antique. One of my most cherished decks, an old Belgian deck from the Stella Artois beer company. My grandfather worked for Stella and just last christmas my grandmother actually gave me this deck. It has standard Belgian faces (Jack = V Queen = D King = R Ace = 1) and is quite old. Im not sure how old exactly as im not aware of any way to date cards other than tax stamps and USPCC ace of spades codes and this has neither.
"Stella Artois" Whist by Stella Artois. Printer unknown
WHIST a popular Belgian trick taking game somewhat similar to Bridge.
Box flap is broken off, opens from the side.
The cards are closer to Bridge size than standard Poker.
My second deck will be the miscellaneous deck of the day. I found this deck in a "hip" clothing store in Brooklyn NY. All the faces are custom as well as all the aces and it has some cool extra cards. I havent seen it anywhere on these forums so maybe it will be new to you guys!
"Quality Playing Cards" by Misc Goods Co. Printed by USPCC
Full Foil Tuck
"Cheaters Beware"
And finally I have a deck released by Theory 11 that im sure wont be new to most of you. I havent seen it mentioned in the forums at all and I think it deserves some time in the spotlight because its one of my favorite new decks. Grabbed it in Barnes and Nobles just last week (They seem to be selling a lot of Theory 11 decks now). The custom faces are some of my favorite ever and I think they are very well done.
"Animal Kingdom" by Hatch Design, Printed by USPCC.
Printed interior to the box
The pips are non symetrical and a bit "wobbly" adding to the fun carefree feel of the deck as a whole. Each suit represents a different ecosystem as shown by the face cards, Grasslands, Jungle, Arctic and Swamp.
Thats all for today thanks for checking it out! Any feed back on my collection or how I am presenting the cards is much appreciated!
Cheers!