I just got a Double. Interesting to compare the two sets of faces. The First Edition definitely pops more than the Grail. Maybe next time print one version with a smooth finish? Weren't the historic decks smooth?

/bama

I just got a deck delivered that I bought on eBay. The Queen of Hearts isn't symmetric -- the flower she's holding isn't colored.
Mistake or gag?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Marlboro-Magic-Bar-Program-Playing-Cards-VERY-RARE-/111399654397?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19efefd3fd

Those Heart Courts...WOW.

Well, I see that someone named Tay backed this 4 times among the earliest backers, and Tay hasn't backed anything else.
But then again Emmanual Jose and Mike R. have backed this too...

The part of the description I like best is:

I should add that my whole family, especially my Dad, will be supervising this project and helping me to make sure everything runs smoothly during the whole process. 

OMG:

"There are four uncut sheets available as well. These are a one time offer for KS only. Below are graphics closely representing what you will get. Two of the pledge levels include a deck of cards as well as the corresponding un-cut sheet."

You can ask for uncut backs OR fronts of each deck.

ROTFL

I'm a fan of Shane's art, but this strikes me as poor form.
A second Kickstarter when he hasn't fulfilled the first -- really?
And offering a lower price on decks than most of the first backers paid for?
He had 185 backers pay $12 in the original campaign and in the second campaign 50 backers are only paying $9.
I don't think he's being dishonest, but this just stinks.

Latest (last?) update from the Project:

Apr 28 2014
Cease and Desisted!

Hello everybody!

We have just received a cease and desist request from the big man, Director of Business and Legal Affairs at MRC II Distribution Company L.P. Elizabeth A. Miller who respectfully asked us to remove any copyrighted material.

We have complied by taking down the project.

This is disappointing for us as, after extensive research, we were sure that this project -- given that it did not overlap with any official merchandising and was on a very small scale -- fell under fair use law and the Visual Artists Rights Act. We still believe that it does, but have no interest in arguing about it. After attempts to contact Netflix et al. and Kickstarter's approval of the project, we were sure that there was no trouble (especially given that there are many fan art projects on Kickstarter). But we were wrong and we apologize for any disappointment y'all may feel!

Be aware that all of the money pledged returns to backers, don't worry.

Also, we'd ask you to take this as an opportunity to ask Netflix to put out some official merchandise (especially a deck of cards) for House of Cards. We'd love to see it on the market, and love to have a deck of our own!

Thanks for your support, and sorry for the disappointing end to this project!

-No Reply Team

...which only goes to prove just how confusing the actual situation can seem at times!

I can tell you this.  If you were walking around in Taipei, stumbled upon this factory by sheer chance and asked in perfect Mandarin about placing an order for custom playing cards, you'd be referred to the Expert PCC on West 30th Street in New York.

Don't you love Globalization? 

Don...

I think its funny that when a DMCA letter is brought up everyone thinks im a bad guy attack the little guy trying to make his way in the world. When are little guys going to learn to abide by the law. I sent a DMCA about that Sherlock Museum deck and everyone got all upset even though I abide by the law and got a license when at the time the public domain issue was still in limbo. Oh ya not to mention the $10K + dollars i spent for the privilege of abiding by the law.

any ways... off topic sorry. small vent.

Jackson, as Don noted in another thread, its sort of weird to send a notice to a forum -- did you send a DMCA notice to Kickstarter too?

Chris posted numbers. There were 1000 LE packages produced. Let's see how fast they show up on eBay.

Can't. That was the one thing that I agreed not to do when I asked to see it.

You had to ask to see the takedown notice?
That doesn't make sense. I guess I wasn't clear. Just post the actual takedown notice, not any accompanying documentation.
That can't be private. Otherwise no one could ever dispute a takedown notice, or know what is being alleged.