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Anthony · « **Reply #225 on:** May 05, 2014, 10:26:38 PM »

Yes it was Monday and I had a bad day.............but it got much better when I got home

jwats01 · « **Reply #226 on:** May 05, 2014, 10:32:07 PM »

Got a delivery today!

badpete69 · « **Reply #227 on:** May 05, 2014, 10:36:16 PM »

Was wondering how long it would take to hit ebay. Only $40 a deck hehehe

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZENITH-Playing-Cards-1-Deck-SOLD-OUT-from-Encarded-New-sealed-/111346177006?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19ecbfd3ee

Mydnyghte · « **Reply #228 on:** May 05, 2014, 10:36:29 PM »

Received mine today as well.

The FOIL! Makes my eyes water, but I CANNOT look away!

Bang up job sir.

bhong · « **Reply #229 on:** May 05, 2014, 10:59:05 PM »

All I can say is that I'm jealous of all the US buyers 'cause I'm in Canada. I know my package has been shipped, but it's taking forever to move anywhere. I swear, I'm having the worst luck getting stuff sent to me from the USA.

But, it's a beautiful tuckbox. I feel like saying it's not shiny enough, but then I don't think I'd want Paul to have to have a "beware of blinding shine" warning label on the deck.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #230 on:** May 05, 2014, 11:06:17 PM »

Quote from: bhong on May 05, 2014, 10:59:05 PM

But, it's a beautiful tuckbox. I feel like saying it's not shiny enough, but then I don't think I'd want Paul to have to have a "beware of blinding shine" warning label on the deck.

It is really hard to capture what the true look is in a photo. When you hold it, every little movement changes the color a little, from a flat-ish silver to intense rainbow. It's pretty neat, I think, and I like how the "mood" of the box can change so much depending on the light around you.

rousselle · « **Reply #231 on:** May 06, 2014, 04:26:59 AM »

I love art that changes as you look at it from different angles. As a result, my eyes are naturally drawn to "shiny." Given what Paul just described regarding the tucks, I can wait to see these in person. Can. Not. Wait.

Oh, and I got e-mail today that said that mine have been shipped. Yee-ha!

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #232 on:** May 09, 2014, 02:45:18 PM »

For the side-load tuck newbs

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http://instagram.com/p/nyP5otlL0_/

52plusjoker · « **Reply #233 on:** May 15, 2014, 05:56:32 PM »

Package arrived today - opened one. Paul it is terrific! Opened one - what a great look and feel!

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #234 on:** May 15, 2014, 06:41:50 PM »

Glad you like them Tom! I am quite pleased with how they turned out and it's good to hear you feel likewise. Enjoy!

bhong · « **Reply #235 on:** May 15, 2014, 07:41:44 PM »

I got my 2 decks of Zenith last week. I love the back design. It's a lot of fun to do the pirouette flourish with. My only regret is that I didn't pick up 4 decks so I could take out one to break and just fool around with.

Nurul · « **Reply #236 on:** May 16, 2014, 01:24:45 PM »

I got mine today .. I love the way it glimmers in the light. Beautiful, thank you for making these

Norbie · « **Reply #237 on:** May 21, 2014, 06:26:23 AM »

Anyway, here are a few shots of my two decks.

I hope you don't catch this image while you're eating.

You can notice how the cello only covers 3/4 of the tuck. Also notice how nice and clean they look.

WARNING! DONT HANDLE YOUR TUCK TO MUCH!!!!!!

I had this tuck in my hands for about half an hour .......

See how it's scuffed on the right side. Be gentle with your Zenith tuck, I wasn't doing anything strenuous when I had the deck in my hands. I was only spinning and turning (like when you watch a video for a deck and the person is showing off the deck, something along those lines) it while watching TV.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #238 on:** May 21, 2014, 09:50:36 AM »

I've had a Zenith opened for a few months now and if you handle it constantly, the foil does wear. I don't actually own any other deck with that much foil coverage, but the few that have a lot do have some wear if you handle them frequently. I think this holo foil is a bit more delicate than a standard thick gold foil, and visible wear would probably also vary depending how oily or rough your hands were. I'd consider it a patina, and also a testament that you are brave enough to actually use the thing.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #239 on:** May 21, 2014, 08:19:19 PM »

Quote from: Encarded on May 21, 2014, 09:50:36 AM

I've had a Zenith opened for a few months now and if you handle it constantly, the foil does wear. I don't actually own any other deck with that much foil coverage, but the few that have a lot do have some wear if you handle them frequently. I think this holo foil is a bit more delicate than a standard thick gold foil, and visible wear would probably also vary depending how oily or rough your hands were. I'd consider it a patina, and also a testament that you are brave enough to actually use the thing.

I play with one of mine all the time - they're a great deck. I think it's a shame there's so few in existence, but that's just me.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #240 on:** August 01, 2014, 11:13:15 AM »

FYI that in about an hour at 12pm I'll have the handful of Zenith uncut sheets and some of the tuck box printer proofs available in the store. I have very few of these things and some other items in the store are on sale for a short while, so you might want to poke around sooner rather than later if you are interested.

Thanks all.

BiggerDee · « **Reply #241 on:** August 01, 2014, 03:23:18 PM »

I got tied up at work and wasn't able to get to the site until a bit later, but I was very happy that there were still sheets and tucks available! I did my part to deplete inventory a little bit! :-) Good stuff!

Rob Wright · « **Reply #242 on:** August 04, 2014, 03:06:47 AM »

Looks like the tuck box proofs are sold out.
The Zenith Uncut Sheets are still available

Anthony · « **Reply #243 on:** August 04, 2014, 12:38:52 PM »

The uncut sheets are just fantastic, I wish I had the wall space to expand into this area of collecting. Leaving them all in tubes would make me crazy, lol. Maybe as the kiddies get older I can reclaim the entire basement

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #244 on:** August 04, 2014, 03:00:44 PM »

there is only 1 uncut left, everything else is getting packed up and will be on it's way shortly.

BiggerDee · « **Reply #245 on:** August 05, 2014, 11:48:11 AM »

I already have spots reserved on my wall! :-) I keep checking that tracking number religiously!