Bicycle Federal 52 (KS)

[Emmanuel]

I'm going to pledge on the last day since the levels started to confuse me early on (there's 36 rewards/levels/tiers and counting), but it's very likely that the 85K goal will be reached. I can't see all the updates, so please correct me if I'm wrong, but if funding reaches 85K, will the silver certification deck also be offered?

[PrincessTrouble]

No, in his next Kickstarter campaign, he'll be releasing both The Silver Certificate Deck and The Reserve Note Deck.  If we hit $85K on this campaign, he'll release unbranded (i.e. no Bicycle on the tuck box) decks.

[Emmanuel]

No, in his next Kickstarter campaign, he'll be releasing both The Silver Certificate Deck and The Reserve Note Deck.  If we hit $85K on this campaign, he'll release unbranded (i.e. no Bicycle on the tuck box) decks.

Thank you PrincessTrouble! I was hoping to pledge for all 3 or 4 versions at once, but it does make sense to spread the series out over time.

[jmrock]

Wow jmrock, you've gotten soft.

The decks are very nice. Its just not nice enough for me. This is my opinion and that's what this forum is for. To each their own.

If Jackson's goal was to create 3 great decks of playing cards, he's done it. No doubt about that. If he stuck with one of his 3 back designs (the silver cert) with his court cards, he could have 1 of the best decks ever designed in the history of playing cards. I just have trouble with the fact he is watering down his decks by creating 3 decks instead of only one really amazing deck. Version 2, Version 3, Silver Certificate & Gold Certificate could have all been done on other kick starter projects. Rome wasn't built in a day and yes, I see Rome being built with an unfinished foundation.

I'm sorry Mr. JMRock if you have a problem with me criticizing projects on this forum. What ever was I thinking (sarcasm)... Forums in general would suck if everyone always agreed with each other. Relax with your gag orders.

I don't think I issued a gag order, that's more Sheriff Don's department... However, "I'm hard; it's the decks that have gotten soft..." (Anyone?) Just got tired of bashing every other deck out there... If I were to discuss every piece of garbage being produced, I wouldn't have enough time on my hands for my responsibilities... I'm going to stick with the fact that I haven't seen any deck that comes close to this in a very, very long time... I actually got that feeling back that went away this past year or so following the kickstarter revolution... Again, kudos to Jackson for designing a true gem and for taking the constructive criticism from the community to elevate this deck to the next level... Amazing work thus far, and we're not even through yet...

[sprouts1115]

i think jackson has such a following he could make a website and skip the 2nd kickstarter altogether.   people could preorder the 2nd and 3rd deck before this  kickstarter is even over.    this guy has a site:  http://misc-goods-co.myshopify.com

who would have thought cards that looked like money would be a good theme. 

[sprouts1115]

History:
Mar 8 http://www.unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=179&start=120

"wow we have 2 heavy hitters on kickstarter. Synthesis and Grid 2.0. synthesis hit its goal in how many days? eriik and shane i might add are trustworthy. you will get your product. hell i sent them $3000 check and got it back. it only took a month erik . 4pm design i respect. he has giving me some good feedback. i've seen his last deck. i think he is pretty much in the game; he will make his goal. Flowers - if you check out their rewards strategy, it's good; they might make it."

Erik and Shane are from Albino Dragon.

Then Feberal 52 was born.

I had to start a thread on Mar 13  http://aethercards.com/discourse/playing-card-plethora/federal-52/

Then I thought -

Mar 28 http://www.unitedcardists.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=179&start=120

"russell - thanks that works. i can't help but say its great "Synthesis" and "Grid 2.0" made it to 100% but i do hear a sucking sound from "Federal 52". i'm i wrong. so far there are 20 deck projects. if i read this 2 years from now will this seem a small #."

Even with the confusion of the rewards, you have stumbled to success Jackson.  You started with "he who shall not be named" and ended up being friends with 4pm and Albino dragon. Nice call.

My only finial bitch is you should have made the stretch goals on the kickstarter home page so it's there easy to see.  I see that you changed some $1000 rewards to $750 rewards. nice and I've been watching the $15 reward pool.  these are the guys you want to step up in rewards.  With you mentioning their kick starters:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/4pm/grid-20-bicycle-playing-cards?ref=card"
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1460165270/albino-dragons-synthesis-playing-cards?ref=card"

I think you have started and trend of support.  I think Grid 2.0 and Synthesis have a nice exhale if everyone throws some media at it(7 days left). Facebook; whatever.  I'm giving a $3000 spread on Synthesis.  I think they will win.   Place your bets on these heavy hitters. Any takers

[xela]

So I have to be honest, how did Pedale raise all that money, and Fed52 barely come close to it?

Pedale was decent at best. A good, solid deck. Fed52 innovated, it had an amazing concept, it was perfection on every level (I seriously can't think of a single flaw).

Meh

[Soliloquy]

Didn't the Misc Goods deck also get posted on design blogs?  If Federal 52 hasn't, it should be.

[Don Boyer]

Didn't the Misc Goods deck also get posted on design blogs?  If Federal 52 hasn't, it should be.

That right there was the key to its success.  When the cardheads got their first look, most of them saw the $15 price tag, shrugged and moved on.  The key for that kind of success is exposure outside of the community.  Decks like Bohemia and Curator did as well as they did because they broadened the interest in them wider than just card collectors.  Toward the end of the campaign, Bohemia was getting an unusual number of pledges from British women, thanks to an appearance in a design blog - not your typical card collector.

[Soliloquy]

It occurred to me he should (or should have) tried to get mentioned in finance and investment blogs too.  I'm sure it would have been quite popular.

[JacksonRobinson]

Hey guys. I just wanted to take some time and tell you guys thank you so much for all of the encouragement and constructive criticism throughout the Federal 52 project. I have learned so many things about creating card and I owe alot of that to you guys, thank you.

Jackson

[Don Boyer]

It occurred to me he should (or should have) tried to get mentioned in finance and investment blogs too.  I'm sure it would have been quite popular.

I'll put it to you this way - it doesn't look like he was hurting for backers!    I'd guess that a good percentage of the people investing in this project would not define themselves as deck collectors, magicians or cardists.

Hey guys. I just wanted to take some time and tell you guys thank you so much for all of the encouragement and constructive criticism throughout the Federal 52 project. I have learned so many things about creating card and I owe alot of that to you guys, thank you.

Jackson

You can pay me in those new chips you're offering!    JK, bro - it's you who did all the work, we just yelled at you from the peanut gallery.

[Soliloquy]

Congratulations on your success, Jackson; you deserve it

[The Quadfather]

Less than 70 minutes and just under $7000 left to break the record! Good luck Jackson!

[Soliloquy]

Around $6,200 now, 56 minutes to go.  It might be a photo finish!

[The Quadfather]

Holy crap! It just flew up by $6000 in 2 minutes!

[Curt]

Well, I just couldn't hold off purchasing the deck. Got my pledge in with 1.5 minutes to spare, ended up getting the $24 pack. Congrats on the decks Jackson, looking forward to having them in my collection.

[Don Boyer]

Well, I just couldn't hold off purchasing the deck. Got my pledge in with 1.5 minutes to spare, ended up getting the $24 pack. Congrats on the decks Jackson, looking forward to having them in my collection.

I kicked in last night for two of each deck - four different designs...  Cost $100, but it's a great set.

Unfortunately I did miss kicking in for the Sultana...  I've got to stop waiting for the last minute...

[Soliloquy]

$149,146, we have a new record!

[Don Boyer]

$149,146, we have a new record!

It was touch and go for a while - it was still about five thousand short in the final fifteen minutes.  But yes, a new record.    How many did you get?

[The Quadfather]

Way too many! 2 of each deck for my own collection, and a few more to actually use! And one of each of the poker chips too! Think I changed my pledge twice in the final 15 minutes!

[Don Boyer]

Jackson was kind enough to send me a few decks - the KS pledge rewards will be going out within a few days or so...

This will take a few posts, so forgive the length and the adequate-at-best photography!

[Don Boyer]

Part two of unknown...

[Don Boyer]

Part the third

[Don Boyer]

Now the Gold Certificates...