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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Interesting Finishes on Our Favorites...
« on: February 17, 2012, 04:28:14 AM »
Quote from: brown_baggs on February 17, 2012, 03:58:39 AM
Yeah those aren't bad. Typically I'm not a fan of casino decks, but the JN decks are an exception. They are very simplistic in nature and for some reason I really like that. The dunes deck also looks pretty nice. Not sure what it is about these decks that strikes me the way it does, but hey it's not a bad thing right?  ;)
"The cards are similar to Golden Nuggets and Jerry's Nuggets in terms of quality. They are very stiff, but seem to hold up well. The faces are similar to modern Bicycle faces." If Jason England said so, we can not deny it.
 
Dunes is also Casino cards. It has the same era, design, quality, and handling as Jerry's Nugget. However, if I say they are not bad, that's because the special handling instead of the design (well, maybe a little).
 
'60-80s is very special, there were many excellent decks, as well as many excellent magicians in the period of time. Prior to '60s, decks are collectible for their age/history, but all of them are poor for handling. After '80s, I don't think there are many decks worth collecting, especially in '90s.
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
« on: February 17, 2012, 01:59:43 AM »
Quote from: jmrock on February 17, 2012, 12:52:10 AM
These last few posts are exactly the reason I would like to own a set of Ugly @$$ J.Nuggets... They are hideous, but in a weird way I feel they are a necessary part of a card collection... However, at this point in time, I cannot bring myself to pay those prices for such a ridiculous looking deck... There are decks that are works of art compared to those cards that I could buy for 1/4 of the price... But perhaps one day my compulsive nature will get the best of me and I'll spend the hundreds necessary to procure the decks... Hell, maybe I'll just go post an [ISO]... Keep a lookout...
You may buy them 10 years later. The price of JNs sets up a threshold, not everyone is willing/able to pay that amount of money for it. Besides, people own sealed JNs won't open them, so the total number of sealed JNs in the world won't decrease. It is likely you may get them 10 years later with the same price as now. ???

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Playing Card Plethora / Re: maydey.com sale
« on: February 17, 2012, 01:19:07 AM »
Quote from: Mago on February 17, 2012, 01:11:11 AM
what was the price on the laundry deck? :-[
IIRR, about $17.5.

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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Interesting Finishes on Our Favorites...
« on: February 16, 2012, 11:50:55 PM »
@brown_bagg, I see (actually I don't really think they are ugly). If you like the style, you might also like Dunes: http://web.archive.org/web/20061106194611/http://www.nls.physics.ucsb.edu/~nathanb/cards/du.html

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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
« on: February 16, 2012, 11:23:43 PM »
@brown_bagg, I know the feelings :-[ :-[
 
@xmetal, you will enjoy these decks if you know it's $6400/4 vs $0.99 :(

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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Interesting Finishes on Our Favorites...
« on: February 16, 2012, 11:08:55 PM »
@brown_bagg, JN without the original stock and finish/coating, it is simply an ugly deck.
 
I like and collect '60-80s decks not sole because of their age (they are not old enough if compared with those tax stamp era decks), but also for their special handling. It is impossible for USPC to reproduce those decks (and handling).
 
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Interesting Finishes on Our Favorites...
« on: February 16, 2012, 10:58:45 PM »
Quote from: Curt on February 16, 2012, 09:39:19 PM
Quote from: phantom1412 on February 16, 2012, 09:05:49 PM
Then is it possible to reprint the Jerry's?
With new air cushion finish.

Someone would need to get the rights for the design before USPC would be allowed to print the deck. But it would be kind of cool to have some "New" Jerry's

Jonathan, you have some of the coolest decks in you collection. I am jealous :p
Yes, the rights for the design is not owned by USPC. I have seen reprints of Arrco Tahoes, Arrco US Reg., New Fan Back, Big Gun, Aristocrat 727, Aladdin Dome Back,... ???
 
Curl, you can not say that to him, he will feel conceited. I have a feeling he will show another increditable deck one week later in this thread... ;D

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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
« on: February 16, 2012, 10:44:36 PM »
@Lac, it's human nature :-X :-X

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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Interesting Finishes on Our Favorites...
« on: February 16, 2012, 06:50:08 PM »
Quote from: sxjy0109 on February 16, 2012, 06:19:09 PM
Hmmm I haven't seen any Bicycle decks with High Finish, or maybe just I never really paid attention to it. Would there be any Bicycle decks with Linen Finish?
Maybe someday we will see one. I often tell my fellow collectors here: USPC is a company without principles. As long as you pay, you can reprint any of their classic decks with the same designs and names, you may also have "MADE BY OOXX Company" printed on the boxes if you are happy with that. ::)
 
As long as you pay, they may print "Smooth-High-Linen Finish" on the box for you.

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The Pasteboard Bazaar - Sales, Trades & In Search Of (STISO) / Re: Cheap rare card (For the time being)
« on: February 16, 2012, 05:11:36 PM »
Quote from: K on February 15, 2012, 11:07:11 PM
Quote from: Joshua Robinson on February 15, 2012, 10:40:53 PM
i call FAKE! for the jerry's and its hard to fake D&D decks
I'm not sure about the D&D decks but the jerry's might be real, the seals are placed slightly to the left or right (I forgotten which side) on one of the pictures, I read in another post that this was because the seals were small hence sticking it at the centre would not be 'safe' thus placing it on the sides so as to secure it more.
K, it is not a correct method to judge if a JN is original or fake. The only way is open the box... ??? ???
 
Here is an article describing 5 ways to judge a Jerry's Nugget from its box:
http://www.wretch.cc/blog/river1219/532390
The author is a famous card/coin collector in Taiwan, you might enjoy his collections by browsing the blog.

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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Merz Does it again.
« on: February 16, 2012, 04:32:59 PM »
Quote from: sxjy0109 on February 15, 2012, 01:15:58 AM
You're right. But as a collector I'll probably pick them up sooner or later. Probably when they're at $8 a piece or less.
They are limited and exclusive, once they are gone, they are gone. Get them before it's too late. >:(
You can not deny the beauty of owning a piece of American Playing Card history (quoted from someone) >:(
 
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Magical Cardistry Bonanza / Re: what is the name of this trick ??
« on: February 16, 2012, 04:21:25 PM »
still have a long long way to go if you don't know how the trick was done by watching the video :-\

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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Interesting Finishes on Our Favorites...
« on: February 16, 2012, 04:19:36 PM »
Quote from: MagicAddictz on February 16, 2012, 03:30:55 PM
I've never heard of High Finish.

Maybe you are too young.
 

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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Interesting Finishes on Our Favorites...
« on: February 16, 2012, 02:58:27 PM »
hahaha... very interesting :P :P

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Vintage Collection
« on: February 16, 2012, 02:27:39 PM »
@jmrock, on your eBay autions, I think the 1900 Racer Back in wax paper is more appealing to people. The Trophy Whist is not so famous and popular for collectors. :P

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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
« on: February 16, 2012, 02:19:37 PM »
Quote from: jmrock on February 16, 2012, 02:05:42 PM
I am getting many requests to sell some of the cards that I picked up, and I don't mind.  However, I have a question for the forum...  I am not a fan gouging people just because I was fortunate enough to benefit from picking up some of these decks, so what do you feel would be a fair price to sell the decks for?  With all do respect, I did lay out the money... I'm going to pack them, take them to the post office to ship them... So what would be a fair price for a set of these cards (which happen to be awesome by the way)... Thanks, J.
You are lucky enough. If you list them on eBay for auctioning, I believe the end price of a pair will be higher than $14. In fact there's no reason you can not sell them on eBay at $20/pair including shipping worldwide, international buyers will say thank you to you. However, if you will sell some of them on this forum, you have to provide reasonable discount (I don't know how much it should be), because you got the information from this forum and everyone knows how much you paid.
 
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Bicycle Big Gun Decks
« on: February 16, 2012, 01:36:41 PM »
seems I got the last 2 bricks  :o :o

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Vintage Collection
« on: February 16, 2012, 01:01:39 AM »
Quote from: jmrock on February 16, 2012, 12:55:20 AM
Well, since the thread's back alive... One of my newer scores... Loving This Deck!!! 1930s USPCC Treasury Playing Cards Sealed in Wax Paper... This is one luscious deck people...
You won't surprise anyone anymore no matter which decks you score. You have to surpass yourself, open them!! :P :P

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Playing Card Plethora / Re: How Long Have YOU Been Collecting?
« on: February 15, 2012, 11:30:44 PM »
Quote from: brown_baggs on February 15, 2012, 11:03:55 PM
Oh I wasn't speaking about you in particular, just some of the other people that posted. It seems many people started with the classic Bicycle deck
Thanks and sorry, I got it now : I confused Collection with Collectibles in Chinese.

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Design & Development / Re: The Ajax Deck
« on: February 15, 2012, 11:07:07 PM »
Quote from: hazofhorsham on February 15, 2012, 10:59:28 PM
It's supposed to be a vase :/
So why is it a vase? (I mean does it have relationship with Ajax?)
and why isn't Achilles instead of Ajax? :P :P
 
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Playing Card Plethora / Re: How Long Have YOU Been Collecting?
« on: February 15, 2012, 11:02:22 PM »
Quote from: brown_baggs on February 15, 2012, 10:57:01 PM
Done!! It's very cool to see how long everybody has been collecting and what deck started it all off! It seems the classic riderback deck got a lot of people started!
no, I started performing card magic with 808, that's right. But I just used it, not collected it. 808 and Aqua have different meaning to me.

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Design & Development / Re: The Ajax Deck
« on: February 15, 2012, 10:56:48 PM »
The back design is classy, but why an urn?
 
EDIT: "AJAX" shows up 4 times on the back...

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: Vintage Collection
« on: February 15, 2012, 09:19:37 PM »
Most of rare decks are not cheap today, collectors should be very careful. Yesterday I saw an Aristocrat 727 on eBay, I could not but SUSPECT something's wrong.
 
Please look closely to the pics: http://www.ebay.com/itm/270914875876
 
The stamp looks like a reused one (ever soaked in water).
In the last 2 pics, the box seems to be ever opened.
 
As mentioned earlier, I just SUSPECT and I won't touch suspicious items (and sellers) ::)
 
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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: rewrap playing cards
« on: February 15, 2012, 08:12:07 PM »
Quote from: hazofhorsham on February 15, 2012, 08:02:59 PM
Oh thank you :) look forward to the video.
Ask Alexander ::)

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A Cellar of Fine Vintages / Re: rewrap playing cards
« on: February 15, 2012, 07:47:27 PM »
@jriffel, if it's a new and inexpensive deck, I think there's no reason it can not be resealed. Maybe the buyer would be grateful for seller's doing this for him :P :P 

For vintage decks, even torn cellophane is still a part of it. I don't believe vintage collectors will take the original cellophane off and rewrap the deck. It is unwise because any experienced collector may judge whether it is rewrapped or not.
 
If someone uses the resealer to rewrap a vintage deck, his main purpose must be protecting the deck instead of cheating others.
 
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