I recently had some luck and came into some Bicycle Cupid Back test decks!!! Yes, the real deal. Go make a quick Google search; you will only find a handful of threads that mention these decks, due to their extreme rarity. "A short run of these boxes were printed as a marketing test that never went full production. The new "Standard" box design was chosen instead". Out of the 5+ years of being a playing card collector, I have not once seen these on eBay (or any other auction site or any other site for that matter (With the exception of forums like this one)).
Anyways, let's get onto the decks. I have 2 Red "Great Cards, Great Times" decks, 2 Blue "Great Cards, Great Times" decks, 2 Red Bicycle Cupid Jumbo Face test decks, and 2 Blue Bicycle Cupid Jumbo Face test decks. PLEASE NOTE: I do not have the Bicycle "Ez-see LoVision" Cupid test decks.
For the purposes of keeping a couple for my collection, this trade will only be for 1 Red & 1 Blue "Great Cards, Great Times" deck and 1 Red & 1 Blue Bicycle Cupid Jumbo Face test deck [Four (4) decks in total]. All of these decks are in an excellent sealed, mint condition.
I have the decks in my possession. Email me for pictures (if you want others besides the stock ones) at danielf@hvc.rr.com.
Please consider the fact that I am only really wanting to trade for these decks.
Here is what I am looking for:
-Bicycle 125th Anniversary Test Deck (Red/Blue)
-Bicycle Made in America Deck
-Bicycle Grand Opening Deck
-Bicycle Tall Stacks '95
-Bicycle Tall Stacks '92
-Bicycle Custom Playing Cards Promotional Deck
-Bicycle Cupid Style Test Decks (LoVision, Red/Blue)
-Bee Playboy Decks (Red/Green)
-Any Bicycle Test Deck (NOT ESP test deck)
If you are interested, or think you have something great that's not listed in my 'want list' to offer up in turn for the four decks, send me a PM and we can talk.
I will be shipping from NEW YORK. In addition, I WILL NOT ship to ANY LOCATION outside of the United States. You can also contact me via email: danielf@hvc.rr.com. Shipping prices TBA.
Take care,
-Pre