[FOR SALE] Angel Ascals -- Own these wonderful Japanese-made casino decks

[Lee Asher]

If you already own some Angel: Ascals, then you'll know how great they handle. If you don't own any of these uncancelled beauties -- here's your opportunity.

While on a trip to Asia a while ago, I was able to get my hands on a stash of these hard-to-find cards. Want some?

Are you still sitting on the fence? I have a special limited time offer for Playing Card Forum members. These decks are normally $9.95 each, but order the 4-deck combo through this page, and save almost 30%. It's my way of saying Happy Holidays.

PURCHASE THE ANGEL: ASCAL 4-DECK DEAL HERE

These Angel: Ascals are 100% original & uncanceled. NOT facsimiles. First come - first serve.

Quote from: Don Boyer on February 08, 2013, 11:31:17 PM
I have to get some of these, finally. I skipped last time they were offered. Angel Playing Cards from Japan are a great brand, and these are pretty much the top-of-the-line model they make.

Grab some Angel: Ascals for yourself today to add to your collection, or spend quality time with them practicing your sleight of hand / flourishing. Purchase them here, or PM me if you want to know about the discount when purchasing more than a dozen.

I'll even mix a brick for you ... please just ask.

FACT SHEET INFO:

NAME:                                        Ascals
DISTRIBUTED BY:                      Pacific Cruise Line Casino
MANUFACTURED BY:                Angel Playing Card Co. LTD
MANUFACTURED IN:                 Osaka, Japan
SIZE:                                           Poker (2½in × 3½in)
PRINTING PRESS USED:           Webpress
YEAR PRINTED:                         Early 2000s
ARTIST:                                      Pacific Cruise Line Casino logo
NUMBER OF CARDS IN DECK:  52
JOKER(S):                                   None
ADVERTISING CARD(S):            None
FINISH:                                        Fine silky emboss / plastic coated
STOCK INFORMATION:              Angel Casino Grade Stock
CELLOPHANE:                           No cellophane
TEAR BAND (SECURITY):          None
BACK DESIGN:                           Borderless dot pattern with Pacific Cruise Line Casino logo symmetrically placed on top and bottom. (Red or Blue)
TAX STAMP/ CLOSURE SEAL:    VOID Seal (Metallic) which dons the Angel A logo. When broken, the word VOID appears.
TYPE OF COURT STANDARD:    Angel Standard (closely based on the American Court Standard)
ACE OF SPADES:                       Angel's typical Casino Club Ace of Spades which pictures thirteen stars and a half-dozen angels flying around the spade.

OTHER NOTES OF INTEREST:   With spring-like premium casino stock and an Air Cushion-esque finish, these durable cards are built to withstand the constant use of gambling patrons manhandling them.

A clear favorite among Asian gaming circles, Angel Playing Card Company prints the majority of cards for Pacific Rim casinos and Cruise Lines (found in Macau, Korea, Australia, Philippines, New Zealand, Malaysia, and many other places).

*Sorry, no trades.

[Don Boyer]

I've handled Angel Playing Cards before - I have their Club Casino brand decks.  They're great cards and the faces are both familiar and slightly unique, particularly the courts.  They're among my favorites.

I placed a 4-deck order - you get the discount and Lee ships via USPS Priority Mail to addresses in the US.  As they are about the same (besides one being a charge and the other a discount), in essence you're getting the shipping for free nearly anywhere in the US.  The cards will probably arrive early next week - meaning you could order them for Christmas gifts or stocking stuffers and they'll arrive in plenty of time.