Wow ... looks like it's gonna fund in 24 hours.
Only a few designers play in this lofty territory, and this guy completely deserves it.
Win-win.

Got my Draconians. Love them!

And now, the most-backed Kickstarter project of all time - and it's a CARD GAME!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elanlee/exploding-kittens

The goal was $10,000
It's presently at over $5.25 million, with over 133,000 backers!

15 days remain, if you want in on the action.

Rob wrote about it when it first launched, three posts ago.  This is NUTZ.  Shit - the numbers just got HIGHER while I watched, before I could even finish the post!

Quote from: naggarwal on February 03, 2015, 04:33:39 AM

Since last time I posted in this thread my collection increased from something like 30 decks to a 100 decks. I would really like someone to rate the collection. It is starting to become something like fun now. I can't stop buying more decks. But it is such a financial burden on me that my back is literally  bending down. I hope to have all the famous decks by summer and then will go for rare ones and the kickstarters, I hope that will pull down a significant factor of the cost. But yes I could not have started deck collection at a worse time. I hope I stay strong till the best part. lol! Sorry for me yapping.

Here is my collection: https://playingcarddb.com/mycollection?u=7189

I hope you would all like it. Thanks!

First, be careful not to bankrupt yourself!  There's a rule of thumb with decks, just like with trains - if you miss one, another will come along.

Second, there's only one criteria for rating your collection.  "Are you happy with these decks?" 

Welcome to the Grand Hall of Addicted Collectors. Eventually you'll reach the next stage where you become fussy about what you buy and start de-acquisitioning the hastily bought decks whose appeal is lessening.!!

Quote from: naggarwal on January 25, 2015, 12:07:08 PM

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/52ravens/the-coven-playing-cards/description

If you are especially feeling feminist then you should have your hand on this deck. It has all female court and that can only be possible in a Coven. But still the ladies in your circle will respect that you own a deck as such. I do not see how it is not flooded. These courts looks amazing. I might be missing something, but it is worth your collection and for playing games with your lady friends. I have ordered four of them, two for gift, one for my collection and one for personal use. Still this project needs 1000 pounds in 5 days. I request you are to consider backing this wonderful deck.

I know that you meant well, but please check to see if there's already a topic on the deck you wish to write about, as was the case with this deck.  I've merged the topics into one.

We try keeping deck topics in the Plethora to one per deck, thus making it simpler to find information on it later, for much the same reason encyclopedias don't have two listings for the same subject in different volumes...

Oh, where do I begin?

I'm not going to go into a lengthy deconstruction of this deck.  Suffice it to say that it has the appearance of a teenager's first efforts - which is exactly what it is.  That's not necessarily a bad thing, but it's far from enough to convince me to back it.  Artistry aside, there's a number of noteworthy flaws that would keep me away from it.  I will say, however, that while I dislike the faces and custom pips, the back design's not bad at all.  The tuck box, though - it's about as exciting as the old "no frills" packaging I used to see on cheap groceries back in the 1980s.  Not to mention it needs SERIOUS work, not the least of which being that part of the artwork intended for the package is printed outside of the die line.

43 decks left total.  Did anyone on these forums even bother ordering any?

Quote from: naggarwal on January 25, 2015, 06:08:48 PM

we all need to have the price of our decks increasing with time.

Honestly, I never purchase a deck as a monetary investment. I don't have any hopes or dreams of them increasing in value either as I have never sold a deck in my life. My only concern is when I get down to the last deck or last couple decks is, How difficult will this deck be to replace? That's the real sting for me recently. I'm buying restock of many decks I've enjoyed in the past. (Usually not the v1's I had before though, too costly!) Burned through them without really thinking about it at all. Replacing them has been more expensive than I ever thought it would be. I go slowly and do it over time so I can still pick up wonderful new decks to feed my appetite. I may not be the norm though, I'm a pretty bad card collector as far as collecting goes haha. I'm also, and probably will always be, a pretty heavy devourer of decks ahahah. I just can't seem to get enough!

Quote from: naggarwal on January 25, 2015, 04:16:14 PM

Quote from: Don Boyer on January 25, 2015, 05:24:49 AM

Quote from: naggarwal on January 25, 2015, 04:24:49 AM

Thanks Don,

I am going to get a dozen something from post in a few days and then I will focus mostly on kickstarter and the new decks. I can see how it is a bad idea spending 100 bucks on Arcane gold deck instead of a lesser amount on much more appealing decks on kickstarter. I didn't know they are making so many of those amazing decks. I will show you the ones when I will get them.

Is THAT what Gold Arcanes go for these days?  I remember when they were half that price, even less!

I think it is more than that even. On ebay minimum price is $107 and it goes as high as $187. I think it will increase further.

I suggest a little more digging. Gold Arcane can be had for $80 now and lower on occasion. Better to pick them up in a trade or something in my opinion though. I love my E decks, just not at $80+ haha.

Nice collection you have going by the way. Looking good! I've been considering the Celtic Myth cards to add to my own collection lately. I think their swirly funky back is pretty interesting.