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Evan · « **Reply #50 on:** September 06, 2012, 02:55:02 PM »

Holy $H!T that looks incredible! I definitely wan't to get my hands on that.

Knobz1 · « **Reply #51 on:** September 06, 2012, 02:58:40 PM »

Everytime I look at this deck it reminds me of Crown Royal. lol

Evan · « **Reply #52 on:** September 06, 2012, 03:29:27 PM »

Quote from: Knobz1 on September 06, 2012, 02:58:40 PM

Everytime I look at this deck it reminds me of Crown Royal. lol

That's not a bad thing

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #53 on:** September 06, 2012, 03:49:04 PM »

Quote from: Knobz1 on September 06, 2012, 02:58:40 PM

Everytime I look at this deck it reminds me of Crown Royal. lol

Purple + Gold has been a popular color combo for a LONG time. I'm surprised it hasn't been done in cards more often (or ever?). And thanks, now I have a good idea for a photo with some props. Off to the liquor store...

John B. · « **Reply #54 on:** September 06, 2012, 04:03:50 PM »

who do i have to kill to get this? lol man this is sweet.

Cardist888 · « **Reply #55 on:** September 06, 2012, 04:05:43 PM »

Yes aurum decks r comin!

just hope they wont be overpriced cause i want a ton of these

Knobz1 · « **Reply #56 on:** September 06, 2012, 06:32:06 PM »

Quote from: Encarded on September 06, 2012, 03:49:04 PM

Quote from: Knobz1 on September 06, 2012, 02:58:40 PM
Everytime I look at this deck it reminds me of Crown Royal. lol

Purple + Gold has been a popular color combo for a LONG time. I'm surprised it hasn't been done in cards more often (or ever?). And thanks, now I have a good idea for a photo with some props. Off to the liquor store...

Hey, your absolutely welcome man. I like crown royal and when I would look at your deck it would remind me of it. Can't wait to see the pics now of the crown royal and your deck together!

KPopFever605 · « **Reply #57 on:** September 06, 2012, 07:03:27 PM »

I love the Lucite Case! - With only 25 my made/in circulation it'll be on my wishlist. Hopefully, I'll have a chance to get it when it's released. By the looks of it, the price might be around $100, so I'll see what i can do.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #58 on:** September 22, 2012, 09:11:09 AM »

Another something special: http://encarded.com/index.php?id=37

Knobz1 · « **Reply #59 on:** September 22, 2012, 09:43:48 AM »

Quote from: Encarded on September 22, 2012, 09:11:09 AM

Another something special: http://encarded.com/index.php?id=37

I WANT...I WANT...I WANT!!

Evan · « **Reply #60 on:** September 22, 2012, 11:27:51 AM »

That's an awesome idea Paul! I hope I can get my hands on one of them!

Utterfool · « **Reply #61 on:** September 22, 2012, 04:13:48 PM »

Looks like a pretty intricate cut out on the front of the tuck case.
If that were so it would be even more unique than a holographic seal

Evan · « **Reply #62 on:** September 22, 2012, 07:28:42 PM »

Here's a new pic. I figured out what's special about it. It's absolutely genius!

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #63 on:** September 22, 2012, 08:01:13 PM »

Full details. http://encarded.com/index.php?id=38

Don Boyer · « **Reply #64 on:** September 23, 2012, 12:13:57 AM »

Quote from: Encarded on September 22, 2012, 08:01:13 PM

Full details. http://encarded.com/index.php?id=38

Wow, Paul - you really know how to make the fanboy collectors cry!

Have you decided upon a distribution method yet?

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #65 on:** September 23, 2012, 08:03:36 AM »

The rarity of these was unintentional. I wanted the entire run to feature this, it simply wasn't possible. Just the laser cut eclipses the retail cost of most decks.

I haven't fully decided on a release method for these yet.

Noobmachine · « **Reply #66 on:** September 23, 2012, 08:32:55 AM »

Quote from: Encarded on September 23, 2012, 08:03:36 AM

The rarity of these was unintentional. I wanted the entire run to feature this, it simply wasn't possible. Just the laser cut eclipses the retail cost of most decks.

I haven't fully decided on a release method for these yet.

There's no doubt in my mind that these are going to be one of the most spectacular additions to playing cards in history, I am eagerly awaiting the release of these!!! I can only imagine the price tag on those, the artwork is just amazingly intricate and beautiful, I'd gladly pay $100 bucks for one of these works of art.

The only question I have about these is if the die-cut may make the box too fragile or that the little intricate details may tear off easily, they look quite flimsy in those pictures...

EDIT: Oh and is that embossing I see on the front of the box and is that embossing on the entire box?

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #67 on:** September 23, 2012, 09:54:14 AM »

The laser cut is rather intricate. I would not suggest just shoving it in a pocket and carrying around everyday.

Being a rather rare item, I'd guess most of them will stay in display cases.

Yes, there will be an extensive emboss on the front/flap/side. No ink, just emboss similar to the new white lions.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #68 on:** October 21, 2012, 06:35:28 PM »

Just a brief note that I just opened up the new website for Encarded. Information about Aurum, some new promo pictures, details and a whole new store await you! Check it out, and the Aurum pre-order will be happening pretty soon. http://encarded.com

Thanks!

Frost · « **Reply #69 on:** October 21, 2012, 06:52:43 PM »

count me in for this deck it looks really well thought out and really unique .

anep21 · « **Reply #70 on:** October 22, 2012, 12:25:54 AM »

Have you decided on the release method? But I think with that price, you can release it in the normal way

Don Boyer · « **Reply #71 on:** October 22, 2012, 12:43:20 AM »

Quote from: Encarded on October 21, 2012, 06:35:28 PM

Just a brief note that I just opened up the new website for Encarded. Information about Aurum, some new promo pictures, details and a whole new store await you! Check it out, and the Aurum pre-order will be happening pretty soon. http://encarded.com

Thanks!

I'd just like to be clear about something, since it's not explicitly stated in the product descriptions. Do all three versions have exactly the same deck in the box, just different boxes?

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #72 on:** October 22, 2012, 09:58:03 AM »

Quote from: Don Boyer on October 22, 2012, 12:43:20 AM

Quote from: Encarded on October 21, 2012, 06:35:28 PM
Just a brief note that I just opened up the new website for Encarded. Information about Aurum, some new promo pictures, details and a whole new store await you! Check it out, and the Aurum pre-order will be happening pretty soon. http://encarded.com

Thanks!

I'd just like to be clear about something, since it's not explicitly stated in the product descriptions. Do all three versions have exactly the same deck in the box, just different boxes?

Yes, the cards themselves are the same.

loldudex2 · « **Reply #73 on:** October 22, 2012, 11:00:51 AM »

What irks me is the fact that Paul (on multiple occasions) said how he hates when companies just recolor cards, or recolor courts; which I agree with whole heartedly, but then he goes and releases the same deck, with three different boxes.

Although I don't like the fact that there are three boxes with te same cards, I know the story behind it, and how they were all supposed to look like that, but then it would be incredibly pricey, and I'm ok with that, but then why did he decide to sell Tendril decks with just a gold seal?

I'm not trying to bash Paul, because I love his work (Tendril's are amongst my favorite decks and John can vouch for that), but the fact that he doesn't respect when companies go all out every time, and he doesn't like when they just do some recoloring, the fact that he sold Tendril's with the gold seal is like the pot calling the kettle black in my book.

Once again, no disrespect to Paul or Encarded as a whole, I'm just voicing my thoughts and opinions here.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #74 on:** October 22, 2012, 11:40:04 AM »

I hear you, and can see why you'd think that. However, I'd argue that these are actually quite different scenarios.

What you are talking about (and what I still don't like) is when a company designs a deck, sells it out, and then decides to do a new version. In most cases, this new version requires no actual work by the designer. They spec a new ink color, and USPC already has all the art. It's done, easy as that. That is a decision to simply extend a deck and drive collectors to want "all the versions" by doing no actual work.

With Aurum, it is quite different. There will still only be 5,000 of them. A very tiny portion will be special, and each one of those special editions required me to do box designs, negotiate for excessively expensive custom papers, go back and forth for weeks on how to actually accomplish things in a way that could be produced, design, test, redesign, test and redesign again. Yes, the cards are the same but these special versions are the "dream" deck. I wanted all of them to have the design of the laser cuts. That was unfortunately impossible, so I got as many of those made as I reasonably could. The mid-level deck has the amazing box stock, but again was very costly so I decided to do the portion I could. The purple deck has all the features but had to scale back to normal stock.

I did not want to give up on the "dream" version, so I made what I could. I think they will be amazing both in rarity and look. My prototype, sitting on the shelf in the sun, is (IMO) a beautiful object. Less a deck of cards and more an intricate small-scale sculpture. And my prototype does not even feature the gold foil, metallic inks and embossing. In a perfect world, there would be 5,000 of those for everyone to enjoy, but I'd have to mortgage my house to create that and it would still cost too much for most people. So, special versions are the result.

I hope that gives a little perspective. With unlimited funds, Aurum would be a different thing. But instead of simply giving up, I thought it best to bring at least a few into existence so a few more people could see the ultimate vision.