Gatorback Riders from David Blaine

[HolyJJ]

Wow... well spotted man!

It was always a longshot for the deck to be printed by anyone other than USPCC, seeing as the green one was printed by them... but hey, like many others, that was just wishful thinking on my part. Lol.

It really would had Blaine gone for the superior quality of EPCC or LPCC for the Gatorbacks.

[DarkDerp]

Not so fast. Same seal from the DB xbox one cards done by Legends. Crazy thing about stickers is you can stick them on things   

[Card Player]

The stamp style seal on the tuckbox of the black Gatorbacks looks very much like the type that you find on Legends decks!

If it is indeed printed by Legends, then I'm going to try and find a buyer for one of my kidneys so that I can raise the required funds to buy a brick or two!

It's similar, but not the same. The die they've used for seals for the Legends and Hive have 14 points for the perforation compared to Gatorback's which has 12. I'm not saying it isn't possible for the Black Gatorbacks to be printed with LPCC or EPCC, but that seal isn't a sure guarantee.

I agree. I was looking for images of the green seal. I guess we will have to wait till we get our decks. Remember, the decks product description says the green has a seal. They could both be USPCC or not. I'm sure both printers are capable of creating that stamp seal.

It's rare for legends to post a picture of any deck that they have not producing though. I can't recall ever seeing a photo that was not one of their own. Having not looked through their social media pages tonight, maybe someone else can verify that for me. The word "rare" said to me small print run. So my thinking was a limited black deck by legends.

Now I think the legends post was more about Mark Stutzman then Legends produced decks. Blaine saying the black are "coming soon" says to me the black is as big as the green print run. Amazing how much information one can get through the psychology of words and the behavior for which people use them normally (coming soon).

[Don Boyer]

The stamp style seal on the tuckbox of the black Gatorbacks looks very much like the type that you find on Legends decks!

If it is indeed printed by Legends, then I'm going to try and find a buyer for one of my kidneys so that I can raise the required funds to buy a brick or two!

It's similar, but not the same. The die they've used for seals for the Legends and Hive have 14 points for the perforation compared to Gatorback's which has 12. I'm not saying it isn't possible for the Black Gatorbacks to be printed with LPCC or EPCC, but that seal isn't a sure guarantee.

I agree. I was looking for images of the green seal. I guess we will have to wait till we get our decks. Remember, the decks product description says the green has a seal. They could both be USPCC or not. I'm sure both printers are capable of creating that stamp seal.

It's rare for legends to post a picture of any deck that they have not producing though. I can't recall ever seeing a photo that was not one of their own. Having not looked through their social media pages tonight, maybe someone else can verify that for me. The word "rare" said to me small print run. So my thinking was a limited black deck by legends.

Now I think the legends post was more about Mark Stutzman then Legends produced decks. Blaine saying the black are "coming soon" says to me the black is as big as the green print run. Amazing how much information one can get through the psychology of words and the behavior for which people use them normally (coming soon).

Just out of curiosity, gang, has anyone raised any of these questions on the Legends PCC official topic or asked the LPCC Discourse Agent?  I'm just sayin', you want the straight answers, you go to the source, am I right? 

[Card Player]

@ Don

I have asked questions on the official thread but someone named Don Boyer keeps answering me. lmfao hahaha

I'm still waiting for the Sharps to be released. My hair will be gray before that happens.

[aldazar]

What am I missing?

The project page clearly says:
"This is the first time that the US Playing Card Company has printed a deck with metallic green ink backs and metallic faces to match."

So doesn't that make it pretty clear that it's a USPCC deck?

[Card Player]

What am I missing?

The project page clearly says:
"This is the first time that the US Playing Card Company has printed a deck with metallic green ink backs and metallic faces to match."

So doesn't that make it pretty clear that it's a USPCC deck?

YES, we know the GREEN is USPCC. We are saying the BLACK might have been printed by Legends. One color from each.

My Gator's came in today. Still have not opened the package. Hopefully tomorrow!

[BenMorrisRains]

I received mine today and I love them! I honestly am not into super busy back designs usually, but Blaine's cards just always handle so well. I am more on the magician/cardistry side of things if that helps at all.

The tuck is probably one of the best i've seen. I love matte black and matte finishes in general and nothing disappoints. Well worth the skrilla.

[Anthony]

Beautifully done my Mr. Blaine and Company







,,,,,,,,,and a bonus pic, I actually got a Re-Tweet from David Blaine 

[Card Player]

@ Anthony

I did see that on Blaine's twitter. I just started realizing your Kardify. I've always known you as Sparks and always will. Much better. David's photo's of the deck did not do the Gatorbacks justice. I guess David believes it does not matter what pictures they use for stock photo's, they were going to sell anyway. The inside of the tuck looks awesome.

[Anthony]

Thanks Card Player, ya, there has always been a bit of confusion between Sparkz, Kardify and Anthony......so much so that even some of the people I've interviewed didn't know.. Hence the name change with the Avatar staying as is, lol

Thanks again for the kind words, the Blaine re-tweet was pretty cool, I was told by a friend and thought they were pulling my leg, lol

[Card Player]

Thanks Card Player, ya, there has always been a bit of confusion between Sparkz, Kardify and Anthony......so much so that even some of the people I've interviewed didn't know.. Hence the name change with the Avatar staying as is, lol

Thanks again for the kind words, the Blaine re-tweet was pretty cool, I was told by a friend and thought they were pulling my leg, lol

Plus your producing decks now? Aquila Playing Cards? You've been busy!

All the best.

[Card Player]

And now for the 25 million dollar question. As attached and as shown on the inside tuck flap of the gatorbacks, what is it and what does it do?

The quotation “illusion is the first of all pleasures” is from Voltaire (1694-1778) the French Enlightenment writer, historian and philosopher. In the original French the expression reads:

L'illusion est le premier plaisir.

[Nurul]

Maybe something to do with some calendar?

Numbers on the outside go up to 31 to maybe represent the date. Then on the inside, you have numbers from 1-12 repeating twice, maybe it represents the month?

The quote is about an observation about love, probably why it's pointing to heart.

Stab in the dark ....

Reminds me a little of the Mayan calendar

[Card Player]

Maybe something to do with some calendar?

Numbers on the outside go up to 31 to maybe represent the date. Then on the inside, you have numbers from 1-12 repeating twice, maybe it represents the month?

Stab in the dark ....

I think it's calendar related also. The roman numeral represents time (24 hours). The heart at 6AM means something?

It could be a clever magic reveal (6 of hearts)? I think there is something more to it. I don't want to dismiss it. It's on the brick box for a reason. It can't be a reveal because it's so hard to see on the inside of tuck, it would be almost useless. He forced us to buy a brick.

Anyone else notice the KoD? lol

[Nurul]

First deciphering the legends mysteries, now this - you got to love it

I've not received my brick yet as I'm international, any chance you can post some images of the cards?

[Card Player]

It's called an "Astronomical clock".

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomical_clock

[attached image]

[crazyfandecks]

reveal the secret of Aligator la 

[Fess]

Mine have arrived. I just got a few minutes with them. They're so much better in person than in photos. Really wonderful decks, the green is beautiful. I hope we get some time between these and the black gator backs, I might explode haha.

[Don Boyer]

I still have to check my mail for my order.

I've updated the topic title, since these are no longer "coming soon".

[Magasaki]

If anyone in the UK has a couple going spare when they arrive I would gladly buy them. 

[Don Boyer]

If anyone in the UK has a couple going spare when they arrive I would gladly buy them. 

...which is something you need to post in the STISO, not here...   

[Magasaki]

Done, and done!

[HandSkillz]

Anyone seen any hints or notes on individual release for these?  I know we've speculated about Black Friday - just seeing if anyone in the know knows anything

[Anthony]

This is purely my opinion, but I don't think you'll see the Green Backs released again. The next release will be the Black version, probably as a more main stream release where you can purchase just one deck. Again, just my opinion.