Bicycle 125th Anniversary Edition Deck

Bicycle 125th Anniversary Edition Deck. The USPCC is turning 125 years old in 2010. I don't know if they are having a party? I think there are still trying to get back on track after the big move to "Kentucky" But anyway they have made a new deck to celebrate this historic event. I will be the first person to shake my head at the USPCC for the way they do things but I am thankful for them. I could not image what the "Magic" world would be like without them and there "Bicycle" Playing Cards. i must say that this deck is pretty cool It comes in "Red or "Blue" nice quality, the finish you have come to love some "Old Time" pips, court cards, aces and jokers. I think the back design is real cool! Every card has the anniversary dates on the side of the face. The seal on the box says 125 years and the box is printed in shinny metallic ink which looks real nice, Not the sexiest designed box I have ever seen but it is not suppose to be I guess? Anyway this deck is hard to find right now because it will not be released to the world until 2010. Of course that is the plan right now, who knows what will happen there has been some real strange things happen to decks and the release plan so we will just wait and see. But you can get them right now, I have them. This cost is low and this deck does have huge potently to be a truly great collectible. I am not sure if that will happen with The USPCC in charge of it marketing but we will have to wait and see. This deck is a great deck for performing or everyday play. To get your "Bicycle 125th Anniversary Edition Deck" please visit www.the1eyedjack.com where you will find hundreds of decks of collectible playing cards and quality casino products.

Arcane Deck

The Arcane Deck, by Ellusionist Well here we have the latest effort from the "Ellusionist" I must give credit were it is due, These guys turned the playing card industry upside down and kicked it in the ass when the released the "Black Tiger " Deck. Well there has been tons of decks released from everyone you can think of since then but one thing you know, When "Ellusionist" makes a deck it is cool, performing worthy and high quality! The "Arcane" decks follow in this tradition very nicely. They come in "Black" or "White" have "Sexy" backs, cool "Alien chick" jokers a "double backer" everything you have come to expect. I love this deck, (especially the "White" the black is cool but overall the cards just seem a little to dark to me, but what do I know?) You will love it too, for performing, collecting, playing poker for the next 6 years in you cell while you await your release, it does not matter this deck is 1st class! To find the "Arcane" Deck as well as hundreds of other decks of playing cards and quality casino supplies please visit www.the1eyedjack.com

Smoke & Mirror Decks, Luxury Edition

OK, So we now have the new "Smoke and Mirror" Luxury Edition by "Dan and Dave" the Buck twins. This is the 3rd printing of this deck. Dan and Dave are "Jedi" when it comes to cards So you know that they would not put there name on a deck if it did not have plenty of quality and just like the first 2 editions if you are a performer you will like this deck it handles great. If you are a collector you should get your hands on a few decks fast because they do make a lot of theses decks and once they sell out they become very hard to find and you know what that means.... The price goes way up. So get them fast! I love this deck, and I think "Dan and Dave are among the best they have done a lot of "Good for magic" but I must be honest. I am a bit disappointed, They first put out the original "Smoke and Mirror" Decks that was cool! Then they put out the "Special Edition" Decks, well OK because they did change the "court cards" and they put "Special Edition" on the box. But now we have the "Luxury Edition" What the hell is going on here? The "Mirror luxury Deck" does come with two "Ace of Spades" one "White" face and one "Black" face and that is cool, but other then that it is the same deck as before? Oh of course this box says "Luxury Edition" which is good for collecting, but that is a term I look for more in a "Car" then a deck of cards ! The deck is great but please stop here guys. You have to much creativity, talent and credibility to turn this into the "Playing Card" equivalent of so many bad horror movies that go on and on until part 14. "Smoke and Mirror" was a fantastic idea and a first class deck! But I think its time to produce another new fantastic idea. I really don't want to see the "Super Duper Secret Agent Edition" next. Lets keep the "Cheese" in the dairy business. To find all the "Smoke and Mirror" decks and hundreds of other quality decks of playing cards and casino products please visit my store www.the1eyedjack.com

Karnival Assassins deck

The Karnival Assassins Deck, Bicycle playing cards. Well they are here and I must say I had mixed thoughts as I have been waiting for this deck. I always like to see new decks come out, it is good for business but when I fist saw the promo photos for the deck I thought WTF? This is looking a bit tacky? It made me think of a comic book or a video game not a deck of cards. So when they showed up on my porch today I did not know what to feel, but The folks a "Big Blind Media" did a great job. The quality is nice, they handle, fan, farrow and perform well I expected all that. What I was really happy to see is the print quality of the cards is very good! The colors are deep and bright and crisp! The card backs have the same nice bright colors as the box. This is something that drives me nuts! You get a new deck and the box has a nice dark black color on it and then you open the box and the cards are more of a charcoal gray. Honestly the "Karnival Midnights" are guilty of this the color of the cards don't look as nice as the box. But they got it right this time and its a dam good thing because if all that red looked "pink" instead of "red" this deck would suck. I don't fault the creators of the deck when this happens, It is much more likely that it is a quality control issue with USPCC. Anyway this deck came out right! Its got great jokers and "Ace of Spades" a "double backer" a "force card" and some goodies printed on the box so it has what the performers need, probably not the best choice for kids cards tricks though.But that is up to you. The deck will stand out from the rest of the collection that's for sure. Never underestimate the power of a skull, gun, coffin, blood and bullets its a great way to say I love you to someone special and the holidays are just around the corner! To find the "Assassins Deck" and hundreds of other quality decks of playing cards and casino products please visit my store www.the1eyedjack.com

Alchemist Deck, Bicycle Playing Cards. Ok here is a cool new deck on the market. The deck was designed by "Stephen Rooks" I don't do who he is? But I don't know a lot of things and that don't make them bad. As far as the name "Alchemist" I don't know what the hell that means? But I do know it is a cool deck ! I was told there were only 2001 decks made. The "Ace of Spades" and the box feature a cool skull, The backs feature some real nice design and detail and are a very unique "Gold" color. The courts cards also sport this "Gold" color and quickly became one of my favorite color schemes of court cards ever. The backs are not standard "Bicycle" which is refreshing to me but you may or may not like that? The deck has some extras for performing. A double backer, A blank face backer, and a box that showcases the "6 of spades" on flaps and "7 of spades" written on the bottom of the box. The deck comes with 2 jokers that look cool, but I can not figure out what the hell I am looking at to save my life. I have looked at them many times and in different states of intoxication and still don't know what the hell they are suppose to be! They have "White" borders and handle very, very nicely! This is a great deck for performers and collectors alike and with the limited printing get them quick because I bet they will be gone soon! To find the "Alchemist" Deck as well as hundreds of other decks of playing cards and quality casino supplies please visit my store www.the1eyedjack.com

Tactical Field, Bicycle Playing Cards

Tactical Field, Bicycle Playing Cards. This deck was produced By The United States Playing Card Company for the military. The box comes sealed with a dark green cellophane. It has a standard "Bicycle" Back that comes in a dark Army "Green" or "Black" but here is the twist, There is no way of knowing which color is in what box until you open the box. I guess when you spend all your time risking your life to defend the freedom of others you could give a shit less about the "Color" on the back of a deck of cards! Thank You to all that have served! The faces of the cards are also standard but the "Red" used in the printing is a darker red, not the standard "Red" in most "Bicycle" decks. The best thing for performers is that stock that was used on these decks was a much better quality then normal. They feel much more like a "Tally-Ho" then a bicycle. I do not believe these decks are still being made even for the Military. I know they are getting very, very hard to find. This deck is a true gem to perform with or to collect. To find the "Tactical Field Deck" or hundreds of other quality decks of cards and "Casino" Supplies please visit my store www.the1eyedjack.com

Raider Deck, Bicycle Playing Cards

The Raider Deck, Ok now we are talking! I have not been this excited about a new deck is a while, a long while, to dam long as a matter for fact! But this deck is everything a quality deck should be and I would buy the folks at "Magic Network" a drink if I ever run into them because they did a great job on this deck. The back design is sexy! The court cards have a color combination that just pops. Many other decks in the past have had a color scheme on court cards that make me vomit a little in my mouth every time I look at them. But ever person that I have shown these to says "WOW" The deck quality is very high I am talking about right up there with "Black Tigers" and "Ghost" just to name a few of the high quality decks, Speaking of "Ghost" just for a side note: The "White Ghost" Deck is one of my most favorite decks ever, but I almost never perform with them because of what they did to the "Pips." They have the red "pip" cards have red and "black" pips on them. When you show someone a "Heart" card with that deck, the heart is "Black" I think that this is very cool, but most people can not follow a routine, when they see there card is a jack of hearts and the heart is "Black". There mind just went out to lunch. Check this link if you have no idea what I am talking about. http://www.the1eyedjack.com/servlet/the-4/White-Ghost-Deck/Detail.
Sorry that was a long side track. But you will not have that problem with the "Raider Deck" its a black card with "Red" and "White" pips, People will understand that the "Spade is "White" because its on a "Black"card and the deck has some real cool jokers and a "Double Backer" what else could you want? Price? Well that is right too, You will be hard pressed to find a deck of this quality at this price.( they sell them cheap to me, so I sell them cheap to you) The "Raider Deck" has made my top 10 favorite decks! To find "Raider" decks as well as hundreds of other quality decks of playing cards and casino products please visit my store www.the1eyedjack.com

Crimson Deck, by Dan Sperry. Ok lets get into this deck, Well we now have a deck that has razor blades, goth, wings, blood all kinds of fun loving stuff! Well I like blood and razorblades as much as anyone, maybe more? But the box looks more like the cover of a video game then a deck of cards to me. It sure is different and that gets big points from me. But other then a "Halloween" gig or going to my shink's office and offering to show him a trick with this deck ( that should get my meds adjusted) I am not to sure you will be sporting this deck out on to many gigs. Hey it sure will add some character to that collectors shelf though! The card backs are cool I like the red/black fade and it really pops with the white border. Standard court cards. the deck has 2 jokers but I am not sure what the hell they are suppose to be? The cards handle well, fan great but they feel a bit thin to me. This can be good or bad depending on your personal preference. Overall quality I think is middle of the road. The deck is strange and different looking, If you are a collector like me it will give you something to talk about with all the nice people that come over to visit and are kind enough to pretend they understand your strange addition to playing cards. Goth kids, horror movie fans and axe murderers rejoice we have a deck for you. To find the Crimson Deck and hundreds of other decks of playing cards and casino products please visit my store www.the1eyedjack.com

Midnight Karnival Deck

The Midnight Karnival Deck, Bicycle Playing Cards Oh yeah baby!!! This is by far the best thing that has happened in my week! (says a lot about my life huh?) But really I love this deck. Just like the first (white) Karnival deck this deck is "sick" but its black and has more skulls and that makes it just a little sicker! Hey another great job by the folks at "Big Blind Media" they did it again. Just off the press is part 2 to the karnival deck and this time they brought it to the dark side. The quality you need to perform as well as a "double backer" and two cool ass jokers and other goodies on the box case. Even though the deck is "Black & White" and the 2 people who read this blog know I am tired of this. This deck is exciting and is a must have! All the "Midnight Karnival" decks I have in the store are 1st Editions and the last karnival 1st editions were gone in just a few weeks. This is a perfect gift for that "creepy uncle" at the family cookout! To find the Midnight Karival Decks please visit my store www.the1eyedjack.com were you will find these and hundreds of other decks of playing cards and fine quality casino supplies.

Rock n Roll Deck

Here we have a fantastic new deck. I know that performers will not be lining up for this one, but a whole lot of other fine folks will. Rock n Roll Deck,"A tribute to Rock" by Parody Productions.
This deck is cool It is made on a high quality casino grade stock and features all original art work. This deck is perfect for anyone who loves music. The deck features 52 of the greatest rock stars in the history of music. Each card also has a song lyric from one of the artists most popular songs and the song title. The artwork is great and any "Rock" fan will instantly recognize all there favorite performers from through out history. This deck is truly a must have for any "Rock n Roll" fan and makes a perfect gift! To find the "Rock n Roll Deck" and hundreds of other quality decks of new playing cards please visit my store www.the1eyedjack.com and long live rock!

Grateful Dead Deck

Grateful Dead Deck, Lets put aside all the new stuff that is coming out for the collectors and performers for just a bit and lets talk about a deck of cards that was produced for one of the worlds most legendary bands. This deck of cards was originally produced by Grateful Dead Productions, Inc in 1998 for a concert souvenir giveaway. This concert was canceled and these cards never were distributed to the public. This poker deck is comprised of fifty-two cards and include two jokers. The court cards include, two one-eyed jacks, a one-eyed king, and a suicide king. Art Direction by Patricia Harris, Lettering and Illustrations by Michael R. Everett. The deck is made of high quality stock and is as visual and unique as any deck I have ever see. This deck of course would be a perfect gift for any "Dead Head"... Well I can think of other things that may be more perfect but, you will be assuming a lot more risk giving a "trip" to a friend. But seriously, The art work on this deck is "mind blowing" I love it! It is for sure one of my top10 favorite decks of all time. It is truly unique and beautiful. OK not beautiful in a soft, sweet kind of way. But if your like me (granted most are not) I see the beauty of a rose, but think the thorn is pretty dam sexy too! This deck is truly a collectible. There were not a lot of these decks ever available. I have a small amount left, I pray to the card Gods everyday that I will find more but I do not believe I ever will, They are gone! If you would like to get one of these truly one of a kind decks you can find them in my store www.the1eyedjack.com as well as hundreds of other decks of quality new playing cards and casino supplies.

Black Spider Deck

Black Spider Deck, Bicycle Playing Cards. Well I guess this the spring of 2009 is the spring of the insect. I am not the brightest guy in the world but do I see a pattern here? Well honestly its a pattern I could live without. Don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with this deck. The deck is made of fine quality and I am happy to have it in my collection. The deck is nice and visual and comes with 3 "gaff" cards and a joker that features the "Spider" The ace of spades also features the "spider". "Magic Makers" makes nice decks of cards that usually feature the "full bleed" color face. I guess "beef" is not with the product but with a lack of creativity in the playing card industry as a whole? We got the "Black Scorpion Deck" about 3 weeks ago, New we get the "Black Spider Deck" if the "Blue Snake" and the "Green Ant" are crawling there way into the market place next, I think I might need to get my "meds" adjusted! For an industry that is made up of performers that are some of the most creative people in the world, Sometimes the products that are produced just lack creativity in my option. Maybe I just realized the problem in the middle of all my blabber! Maybe if only performers were putting out products they would be creative but I guess we have companies putting out products because its good for business. In this economy we do need all the good business we can get. But that being said my hat goes off to "Theory 11" "Big Blind Media" "Ellusionist" "Parody Productons" and everyone else that brakes there ass to design original products for us all the time. Performers, This is a fine deck and you will enjoy performing with it. Collectors, I know you have plenty of "Black" decks on the self but non with a creepy ass spider! Everyone else, as in the "Black Scorpion" Blog if you know anyone that has a "Spider"tattoo, the holidays will be here before you know it and you shopping delema is already solved in mid march! I know this blog may not get you excited to buy a new product, like a blog should but, But it is just my honest feelings( again more on the industry and not this deck itself) I believe honesty will get me many more sales in the long run! If you would like to find, the"Black Spider"Deck or hundreds of decks of playing cards please visit my store. wwwthe1eyedjack.com

Give a Thank you card or 52 to be exact.

Well lets talk about the benefit of playing cards being used as a thank you tool. I touched upon it in the last post and it seems that a company named "expovantage" enjoyed the blog and my site. Seems to be at least one big fan of playing cards over there. Well not only did expovantage have some nice things to say but said it in about the coolest way I could ever imagined. You have to check this out!

http://www.expovantage.com/trade-show-strategies-blog/2009/novelty-playing-cards-are-trade-show-magic
If someone is this creative in there blog, Imagine what they can do for your company? On with the Thank yous. Other then "performers" I have never met anyone that throws away a deck of cards. I know people that have the same deck of cards in there kitchen draw for the last 30 yrs. That being said when I give someone a deck of cards as a thank you, I know they keep it, use it and remember me whenever they use it. Playing Cards bring people and families together sure the adults use them on "poker night" but children use them all the time for playing, learning numbers and colors. There is a perfect deck of playing cards for everyone no matter what there tastes. If they like a certain color, cause, sport, animal etc. you can find them a deck that they will love , use, talk about, show friends and remember you. If you really want to make a splash get some custom made playing cards made. These wonderful decks can highlight your business, say "Thank you" "Happy Birthday" mark any occasion or even highlight a "Bride and Groom" or the "Birth of a new born baby" I have highlighted my my own custom made playing card. I give these out all the time and make sure to put one in every order I ship out to a customer. ( If any customer should accumulate 52 of theses cards let me know and I will send you a complete pack for your playing enjoyment) This is a very visual and unique way to advertise and it is very cost effective. So if you are looking for that perfect"Thank you" right out of the store or are interested in having "custom playing cards" made please visit my store at www.the1eyedjack.com For strategies on thank yous and relationship building in business please visit http://www.expovantage.com/trade-show-strategies-blog/2008/thank-you-notes-build-relationships-and-help-close-sales

Hero Decks

The Hero Decks are a fantastic deck of playing cards Produced by "Parody Productions" and made right here in the United States. There are "Hero" Decks for sports teams, political figures and all kinds of Pop Culture. Hero decks are a high grade casino quality deck of playing cards. Each card of every deck features original artwork of the player or person as well as fun and interesting facts. Each decks feature the 52 greatest players in the teams history and each suite represents a different time and era. I have chosen to display the "Heroes of Boston Baseball" deck here. This deck is sure to be a home run with any Red Sox fan. But there are over 50 different Hero decks to choose from. I have found these decks to be a great little "Thank you" or advertising tool in the business community. You will be on your clients mind every time they look at the deck. Also they are a fantastic give away at a "Trade Show". What would you rather have? Another key chain, magnet or this Deck of cards? You get three things with every deck. Original artwork of your favorite players, interesting facts about them, and a poker sized deck of cards suitable for any card game. People are passionate about there heroes! Give a friend or client a Hero Deck. Sure you could by them lunch and they will remember you until there next meal, or for about the same money give them the unique deck of cards that they will keep forever, think of you every time they show them to friends and tell everyone that you were the nice person that gave them this great gift. Please visit my store www.the1eyedjack.com were you will find the complete line of "Hero" decks as well as "Eco" decks for "Going Green" "Pink Ribbon" decks for breast cancer awareness and hundreds of other decks of cards and casino supplies.

Black Scorpion Deck, Bicycle Playing Cards

Black Scorpion Deck, Bicycle Playing Cards. Here is the newest of the new, and in the playing card world if you archive that title its yours for a few weeks anyway. At first glance this deck appears to be a follow up to the "Black Tiger" Deck. I guess there are only a few problems with that The "Black Scorpion" deck was designed by "magic makers" and the "Black Tiger" by ellusionist. Such is the playing card business. Unless this is your first day on earth you should not be surprised that 2 different manufactures have created a similar deck. The good news is the "Black Scorpion" is also a nice deck of cards with fine quality. In my opinion the quality of the stock is not quite as nice as a "Tiger" or a "Ghost" deck, but close and and certainly as nice as all the other color decks "Magic Makers" has put out in the past, So if you love all those decks you will love this one too. The Yellow on Black color combination really does "pop" visually. The "Clubs" and "Spades" have yellow pips and the "Hearts" and "Diamonds" white pips. The court cards have a yellow, white and blue combination. Of course the "Ace of Spades" features the signature "Scorpion". A nice twist in this deck for performers, The deck comes with 52 standard cards and 4 extra gaff cards as well as instructions on ticks that can be performed with the gaff cards. Every little extra helps in my book. I was hoping for a double backer though, out of luck this time no double backer. But plenty of "tricked out" Scorpion stuff. So if you are a Performer you will want this deck. If you are a Collector hell you will want this just for the box alone. If you know anyone that has a Scorpion Tattoo and you can never find them the perfect gift, then its a lucky day for you both. To find the "Black Scorpion" deck as well as hundreds of other decks for performers, collector's people with tattoos or any outstanding member of society please visit www.the1eyedjack.com

Brown Wynn Deck

Brown Wynn Deck. Lets chat about this deck, it has become one of the most collectible decks over the last year or so. First of all it is a new casino deck that has never been used or opened.It is from one of the most famous casinos in the world "Wynn Casino" in Las Vegas. That alone makes its pretty cool in my book but here is where it gets real sexy. Someone at "Theory 11" got there hands on the entire batch of "Brown Wynn Logo decks" Now before I go any further let me say up front, I think "Theory 11" is one of the best things that has happened to magic in a long time. I love "Theory 11" Well since they control all the "Brown Wynn" they release them in very limited numbers and few and far between.To there credit they also sell them at a very fair price if you can get them during a release window,if you can it sure is your lucky day cause it sure as hell is not easy! Well all that being said they have become one of the most sort after decks on the market and that means the price goes up! Simple supply and demand. Well truth be told they are a very fine deck and handle great, But I do laugh because the same "Wynn Logo" deck is available in "Red" and "Violet" of course you can find the "Red" and "Violet" with nowhere near the difficulty of the "Brown" and this is also reflected in the price. Much, Much cheaper then the brown. As a collector, I understand the value of the "Brown" deck and have no problem with it. It is exactly what a collectible deck should be, A hard to find trophy you place in your collection and brag that you have. As a performer, If you like the look and feel of this deck and you want to perform with it, Use the "Red" or "Violet" they are much cheaper to buy and they are the same dam deck. I know some of you will say "the brown feels just a little different". Well that's just things we as collectors tell ourselves to help justify paying the amount of money we do for the shit we love that other people just don't understand. I do it all the time myself, but its the same dam deck. As a Business Man, If you want to find "Brown Wynns" "Red" or "Violet" please check out www.the1eyedjack.com where you will find these and hundreds of other decks of cards.

"Prestige Deck " Bicycle Playing Cards

Ok, here is something New and Different! Most of all it’s really a very nice product too. "Prestige Deck" Bicycle Playing Cards by The United States Playing Card Company. This deck is 100% Plastic. Finally, An inexpensive quality "Plastic" Playing cards. I know you can always buy "Kem" Cards and you can if you want to buy a set of cards and pay twice the price. don’t get me wrong I have nothing against "Kem" But in my option the "Prestige" Deck is a much nicer quality and cost you a lot less. This deck is the nicest plastic playing cards I have ever seen! These cards will last a long, long time and come in a reusable hard plastic case. Having a party and someone gets some dip on the card or spills something on the cards. Take them to the sink wash then off, dry them off and they are good as new! Sure if you want to try to destroy them you will be able to but, under normal wear and tear of a card game or party this deck will last YEARS! They come in "Red or "Blue" and they are great cards to have around when the kids come over and want to play cards. We the kids leave you still have a "Prestige" Deck in excellent shape. This deck is probably not going to be the hottest thing for performers (unless you are working the beach and need a card to withstand the elements) But for players and tournaments this is a must have! Now that you have my option you can all rest easy and sleep well. My rating as far as for plastic cards….. I give the "Prestige Deck" a perfect 10! Keep reading below to get all the facts about this great new deck.
Many professional card players prefer the flexibility and durability of plastic or PVC playing cards over paper. Bicycle Prestige are the only 100% plastic playing card created from Dura-Flex technology which offer a paper-like feel with plastic-like durability. A Bicycle Prestige deck enables any player to have a professional-level card playing experience for any card game they choose. Unlike plastic coated or PVC playing cards, Bicycle Prestige cards can withstand their shape during much more play due to Dura-Flex technology. These cards have a fantastic new back design and come in a hard plastic resealable box.

To find “Prestige Decks” and hundreds of other decks of cards, Please visit my store. www.the1eyedjack.com