I received this today in my FB inbox

"http://www.flickr.com/photos/32482342@N05/7515811126/
Steampunk Heroes Playing Cards coming to KICKSTARTER next week!"



From the site

"Steampunk Heroes© Custom Playing Card Deck coming to KICKSTARTER next week!

Steampunk Heroes ©

Inspired by a love of Steampunk and LEGO® bricks, The Steampunk Heroes © playing card deck has been crafted by the designers at V&A Steamworks. These amazing cards feature all of the traditions of a playing card deck combined with the innovative beauty of Victorian Age characters pulled right from the pages of history. A Steampunk themed Queen Victoria invites you to enjoy the company of Thomas Edison, Nicola Tesla, Florence Nightingale, Lord Chelmsford, Nellie Bly, Madame Curie, Mark Twain, FOUR Jack the Rippers and a Nunchuck wielding Abraham Lincoln!

This unique deck gives you two, count 'em, TWO King of Clubs! You have the option of supporting the Father of DC power, Thomas Edison - or choosing the genius of AC power, Nicola Tesla, as your King.

Your One Eyed Jacks all feature eye-patches.

The Bedpost Queen features an appropriate Steampunk themed spanner wrench.

The Suicide King has put his rapier through his head ( darn Zulus... )

The traditional BICYCLE Joker has been replaced with a top hatted Penny Farthing rider.

EVERY card in the deck is customized with a Steampunk themed design ( not just the Court Cards ).

The Victorian inspired Card Back features a tribute to Georges Melies' classic film Voyage to the Moon. It has been crafted from a custom 24" x 24" LEGO® model and professionally photographed to supply the custom card back imagery.
Be you are Deck Collector, a LEGO enthusiast, a Magician or a Steampunk fan this special deck belongs in your collection!

Printed by USPCC/Bicycle®
There was never a choice. The only way that this deck will get printed is by the best in the business, United States Playing Card Company. An official BICYCLE deck, Steampunk Heroes © will feature premium card stock and the World Famous USPCC Air Flow Finish."

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I really can't see this being approved by USPCC unless approval is given by Lego Group in Denmark.

If it does move forward, it would appeal to Bicycle collectors, and Lego collectors

CBJ

Mark your calendars - This summer sale is HOT!

Here at HOPC we love the summer. It’s a perfect time to get together for a backyard poker game, hit the streets to perform some magic, or get out and film some awesome flourishes in a stunning environment.

We think there’s no better day than the 4th of July to celebrate the summer. Fireworks, cookouts, what’s not to love? To celebrate in our own special way we’re having the deal of a lifetime... $4 decks!

From Tuesday July 3rd at 8PM eastern until Wednesday July 4th at 11:59PM eastern ALL of our decks will be available for only $4! This is the perfect time to go patriotic with the Americana deck, or have a vibrant and colorful summer with the NOC deck! Stock up on some animated Mechanic decks or 100% custom Vaudeville decks. If you’re going for understated elegance, there’s no better choice than the Crown decks!

In addition to our insane deal on decks - we’re also going crazy with uncut sheets by offering them for only $17.76! This is the best deal you’ll ever find on limited, collectible art!

CONTEST: We have just created a "4th of July SALE" photo album on the HOPC facebook page! Simply tag yourself in any one of the photos in the album (not multiple). We will pick a random winner to receive 3 free HOPC decks of your choosing on July 3rd at 7PM eastern - 1 hour before the sale begins!

Supplies on some of these decks and sheets are running low, so we encourage everyone to hit this sale early while supplies last!

Thanks, and have a wonderful 4th of July!
www.houseofplayingcards.com



Awesome

CBJ

Another new deck ... (sorry for the grainy pic)



for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: http://www.nlbm.com/




CBJ

I received a totally random e-mail today in my personal account.  I have no idea who it is from, but I'm passing it along...








I'm assuming more info is to come...

http://www.facebook.com/HornetDeck

CBJ

Another Bicycle deck being released direct from USPCC.

I'll post more info when it's available

again... sorry for the grainy low quality pic..



CBJ

Thanks to Robert Butler for pointing this out for me

A new deck has shown up on Kickstarter, and it has it's own web address...

http://www.warofcurrentscards.com/











CBJ

David Blaine tweeted today...

"coming soon"



CBJ

Hey guys

Another Bicycle deck is on it's way from Japan, and I think this one might be a little .. hmmm.. different..

These are EARLY photos, and not finished products... but you get the idea.

Does anyone know what tokidoki is ? ? ? ? ?


These will be out by the end of the summer

CBJ

I posted one White Monarch deck for a 1 day auction on Ebay.

Good luck

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251073897781


CBJ

I have multiple white monarchs to trade.

I am specifically looking for these decks...

A Bicycle Cage Garden 2 deck set



or

A Bicycle OriginalFake 5 deck set



or

the Bicycle Grand Opening deck



or

the Bicycle New Era 59Fifty GOLD deck (not the white one)



In sealed/new condition of course.

Obviously I know these are worth more than 1 White Monarch... like I said.. I have multiple

If you have these for trade, PM me and we can talk about it.

CBJ

PLEASE DO NOT HIJACK MY THREAD.  Create your own thread if you have products to sell/trade

A new deck from Eric Duan is on it's way... (via Kete Moon)
















Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh79bN72qkQ&feature=player_embedded


CBJ

Ellusionist posted this on Facebook

"Remember these? You should.
Come Tuesday, you might just be able to get your hands on one... or 1,000. How? Stay tuned..."



If they really are going to put these up for sale... wouldn't that screw anyone who had to buy a bunch of product to get 1?

CBJ