The Quality Bee playing cards

[Nurul]

I've not seen this around the discourse yet, if it is, I apologise and please do merge it.

Anyway, looks like these are being released in 4 days. They have a red, blue and black. I think only red is being released first though. Not too sure who's releasing them, saw zenneth kok saying it's the makers of the bicycle lancer x and bicycle faith decks.

Anyway, here's some pics to look at. Taken from bicycle cards Facebook page and Kete Moon's Facebook page.

[Nurul]

Some more images

[jmrock]

Like the box more than the cards themselves… Would pick up two depending on price…

[Don Boyer]

And this is from CardsDancing?  I didn't know they made the Bicycle Faith deck as well as Bicycle Lancer EX.

[verloren]

I've seen them in Hong Kong.

I can't remember the exact price they were going at, but it was more than what I paid for the HOPC Nauticals (~12USD each). I did chat with the staff about the red normal deck and the black test deck.

When factoring the other decks I got in that haul, they weren't high up on my interest meter.

[Colorless Concept]

Does this deck come with black and white version.

[Card Player]

I saw someone on eBay selling a red deck for about $15 USD, from Hong Kong.  It sold before I could put it on my watch list and post a picture here. It has a Fontaine look to them. I agree with JMROCK, I'm liking the box more then the cards. The bottom of the "test" deck photo does say Q1. Is it really Bee stock? I get the feeling these could be Bicycle Stock, Air-Cushion Finish and had the Bee name slapped on.

[Don Boyer]

I saw someone on eBay selling a red deck for about $15 USD, from Hong Kong.  It sold before I could put it on my watch list and post a picture here. It has a Fontaine look to them. I agree with JMROCK, I'm liking the box more then the cards. The bottom of the "test" deck photo does say Q1. Is it really Bee stock? I get the feeling these could be Bicycle Stock, Air-Cushion Finish and had the Bee name slapped on.

In addition to saying "Q1", it also says "Casino Stock."  USPC only has one casino stock these days, and that's Bee, not Bicycle.  Why wouldn't it be Bee stock?  (Though you do have to bear in mind that there is some thickness overlap between the two stocks...)

[Card Player]

I saw someone on eBay selling a red deck for about $15 USD, from Hong Kong.  It sold before I could put it on my watch list and post a picture here. It has a Fontaine look to them. I agree with JMROCK, I'm liking the box more then the cards. The bottom of the "test" deck photo does say Q1. Is it really Bee stock? I get the feeling these could be Bicycle Stock, Air-Cushion Finish and had the Bee name slapped on.

In addition to saying "Q1", it also says "Casino Stock."  USPC only has one casino stock these days, and that's Bee, not Bicycle.  Why wouldn't it be Bee stock?  (Though you do have to bear in mind that there is some thickness overlap between the two stocks...)

"Casino Stock" I must of overlooked that. I guess it happens to all of us in "old age" (aristocrat stingers). Lol

[Paul.Middleton]

I think it was Zenneth who mentioned (maybe not on here) that cardistry and 1902 don't really go together, and I can see his point. I don't think it needed the 1902 part of the name.

From a personal point of view, I feel like words like 'quality' should be used a with a little more subtlety. If you need to emblazon a deck with that word, or any other product for that matter - it instantly makes me think it perhaps may not be. So the design isn't for me overall, but if that blue is the actual blue used on the deck - I love that colour.

[Nurul]

Another photo of these cards

[Don Boyer]

I saw someone on eBay selling a red deck for about $15 USD, from Hong Kong.  It sold before I could put it on my watch list and post a picture here. It has a Fontaine look to them. I agree with JMROCK, I'm liking the box more then the cards. The bottom of the "test" deck photo does say Q1. Is it really Bee stock? I get the feeling these could be Bicycle Stock, Air-Cushion Finish and had the Bee name slapped on.

In addition to saying "Q1", it also says "Casino Stock."  USPC only has one casino stock these days, and that's Bee, not Bicycle.  Why wouldn't it be Bee stock?  (Though you do have to bear in mind that there is some thickness overlap between the two stocks...)

"Casino Stock" I must of overlooked that. I guess it happens to all of us in "old age" (aristocrat stingers). Lol

Well, I was quoting from memory - the actual phrase used was "Casino Paper" and it's on the same line where is says "Q1".

[verloren]

Does this deck come with black and white version.

Unlikely. The B&W version are test decks. I'm not even sure if those are commercially available.

[Gunshy1]

So have these been released and if not where are they being released?

[Don Boyer]

So have these been released and if not where are they being released?

Kete Moon probably knows and has it posted on his youthwant.cn page.  How's your Mandarin? 

Seriously, I have no idea.  I get the impression they're another of those "China-first" deck releases where we just get the leftovers.

EDIT just got an email.  Go to this site.  They aren't cheap.

$13.80 per deck, 10% discount per brick, two-brick limit.

Postage to USA / other countries
1-3 decks $4.20 / $9.00 (one deck), $11 (two or three)
4-12 decks $9.50 / $18.95
13-24 decks $14.00 / $26.00

Only 500 decks available.

You ask me, it's not worth it.

[badpete69]

Just picked up 2 from them...Yeah it's a bit pricey but they need to be part of the collection hehehe

[Don Boyer]

See, now you HAVE to show them off when you get them... 

[Paul.Middleton]

Seems like a lot of hassle - emailing and getting a PayPal invoice, not sure why they can't make them available on site. Pretty easy to do a basic checkout these days.

[badpete69]

JP..Actually it took about 5 minutes for me to get an invoice, once I emailed them...Overall it was painless.  Plus it was way cheaper than using the seller I usually use for these type of decks. he wants $22.95 plus $7 shipping for 1 deck

[Paul.Middleton]

JP..Actually it took about 5 minutes for me to get an invoice, once I emailed them...Overall it was painless.  Plus it was way cheaper than using the seller I usually use for these type of decks. he wants $22.95 plus $7 shipping for 1 deck

Fair enough, I stand corrected

[badpete69]

But I am not sure if anyone else had the same experience of course...I was expecting to wait because I did it in the morning my time where it was the middle of the night over there but they were pretty quick in their reply. I will let you know how long it takes to get them

[badpete69]

Got my 2 decks today...Looks like David was handling the shipping for that Chinese company...He now has them on Ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-DECKS-Quality-Bee-playing-cards-from-USPC-/251390668376?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a880d2e58

Looks like I saved $2 by buying overseas hehehe

[see_squared]

Anyone else order these decks from http://www.qualitybeedeck.com and not receive them?  I placed my order back in November 2013 and have yet to receive any decks.  When I emailed about a tracking number they said they'd get back to me with one, but again, nothing.

Just curious to know how legit this is. 

[kdklown]

I didn't get mine either.  Seemed a little fishy from jump so I only ordered 1.  Emailed them a while back and didn't get a reply.  Purchased one from another seller since.  Pretty sure We're never gonna see them. 

[vmagic]

I have yet to receive anything either!