Seriously? So pledge now and see the cards later?
I'm pretty sure this is specifically against KS terms somewhere...
I wish there was - but there isn't. There's a fellow named Jeremiah DesLondes out of California who made a series of decks. Two of them were offered sight-unseen, not a single image shown. Because he managed to find a cheap-ass printer, he had an insanely low goal of $1,000 and reached it without breaking a sweat. I can't call the end result cards ugly, per se, but they're not to my taste.
This guy's campaign is bass-ackwards from the beginning.
Limited images of the deck, only showing more with each $1,000 raised. So, if he raises just a few hundred, no one gets to see anything? He mentioned a fiery red foil on a matte black tuck box - but doesn't actually show it to anyone.
Of the deck itself, we get to see:
a blurry image of the card back
a picture of holographic seals - that aren't even available until the $12,000 stretch goal.
and that's all, folks!
I also love how he's offering reward tiers with the limited edition deck that won't be available until the $15,000 stretch goal.
I have a recommendation regarding this project to everyone willing to listen. STAY AWAY. I wouldn't have this guy scratch my 'nads if I was tied to a chair and had a case of crabs! There no mention of the printer because he's probably shooting for the lowest possible price.
"Rise Of The Phoenix has been a work in progress for many years. As an avid card collector, I wanted to create something that everyone can see in their own collections. We wanted an embossed box with fiery red foil stamps, a sleek feel that handles amazing and a card stock made for card flourishers and magicians. We set dark undertones and a back design to die for. We wanted a matte (flat) black box that makes a statement, so that's what you are going to get! With Every 1,000 pledged, we will release extra pictures of playing card designs. (This adds excitement....)"Many years? Are those dog years? 'Cause so far, I ain't seein' squat worth paying for.
He wanted to create something, wanted an embossed box with red foil stamps, wanted a sleek feel, a high-grade card stock, etc. That's nice - I wanted a Bentley, fat stacks of cash, a tropical island with pristine beaches and my own private jet. He wants all this stuff - but is he going to DELIVER on any of it?
Zero history as a creator, zero history as a backer - but he's an avid card collector?! What, GREETING cards? My bullshit detector's in the red on this one, gang. As I see it, it's distinctly possible that you'll be lucky to see one thin dime or a pack of cards when all is said and done.
