It stands to reason that only 52+Joker items would be available for purchase from the club. It's not a store, it's a club. There really is a lot the club has to offer though, not being a store. If you're thinking about joining the club I think anyone who likes playing cards will enjoy the 52+Joker club, I have had zero regrets about joining and will very likely be a member for the rest of my life.
The half brick box for this year's club deck is pretty damn cool looking! I like how it opens up wider than the box is closed so you can easily pull out a tuck to pop open and have a game with. Really fun design there. Does the box say 52+Joker anywhere on it by the way? Would be cool if there was a little something there as my club decks get used up it can house the one hold back from each year in 52+J style sort of thing.
Just a little comment from the side here for any member who's been eyeing a something from my collection. I'm smitten with those Honeybee and Liars and Thieves decks -wink wink-.
Not sure about the box - to be honest, I've been so busy, I haven't even had a chance to give it a close look. When Paul returns home from the convention, I'm sure he'll be happy to chime in about it.
You might want to hold back more decks this time. According to Lee, we sold more 2015 club decks in the first 48 hours than we sold of the 2014 decks over the entire previous year. Now, we nearly sold out the 500-deck print run of the 2104 deck - we estimate there's significantly less than 100 left. Even if sales slow down a bit, there's a distinct chance the 2015 deck's entire 1000-unit print run will sell out before the public has access in about a month.
In short, do not hesitate if you desire this deck. He who hesitates is lost, as the saying goes...
An FYI on pricing - the deck will be more expensive to non-members, assuming any are left, when they are made available to the public. There's going to be a little bulk discounting for both members and non-members, but members will get steeper discounts and the cost of two decks at the non-member price will be equal to a year's membership AND two decks at the member price. It seems silly not to join if you want more than a single deck! If one insists on not joining, however, and wants to buy two or more of the club decks from this year's run, we're more than happy to relieve them of that extra cash that's been weighing down their pants...
Hecrob, if you haven't already, check out the
free issue of our digital monthly magazine, CARD CULTURE, which we distributed recently. It's more than just a sample of what we publish. There's an advertisement on the back page that lists the benefits of membership - there's no card collectors' club out there that gives you better bang for the buck, I can assure you!