Sunday, August 8, 2010

Karnival Ryujin Deck


KARNIVAL RYUJIN's represent a totally new look for a Bicycle Deck, incorporating beautiful oriental styled imagery and a glossy metallic gold ink. With a brand new, eye catching back design… new Ace Of Spades, new Jokers, new case and two useful bonus cards. The metallic gold ink has also been used to replace all the red from the faces of the deck, creating a truly distinctive pack of cards. Designed by renowned artist Sam Hayles and printed on a thick, high grade stock these are truly beautiful. This Deck has the U.S.P.C.C. Famous "Air Cushion" Finish. The deck comes with "gaff" card and a "blank face" card. There is also a hidden card in the "Bar code" on the bottom of the box. Well I must take my hat off to the "Crew" at "Big Blind" They have done a great job on this deck and restored my faith in them! I thought the original "Karnival" deck was fantastic, and the "Midnight" deck was the next logical step, but after that with the "Assassins" and the "Renegades" I was no were near as excited about, But this "Ryujin" deck is cool! I must admit I don't know what "Ryujin" means or even exactly how to pronounce it, (if you know me that should not surprise you) But between the artwork, colors and quality this is a deck you will want to have in your collection. If I had to bet, I would bet that the 1st edition printings of this deck will sell out fast so collectors get your today. To find the "Karnival Ryujin Deck" all the other "Karnival" decks and hundreds of other cool, rare, out of print and collectible decks of playing cards please visit my store www.the1eyedjack.com

White Knuckle Deck


White Knuckle Deck, Produced by USPCC. Designed by Brett A. Jones. The White Knuckle Deck is truly a work of art. The entire deck was drawn fee-hand by Artist Brett A. Jones of Australia. The decks took over 5000 hours and more than 2 years to complete. The deck has exquisite beauty and meticulous detail like no other deck ever produced. Each deck has the 52 cards, 2 jokers, a "blank face card" and a description card about the artist. The White Knuckle Decks are not just exquisite works of art, but truly elegant playing cards. This is truly a premium grade playing card.
OK, so there you have the description but now you will get my thoughts, Forget "White Knuckle" this deck should be called "Cleavage & Peaches" This deck is absolutely amazing! It is a must have! There has never been anything like it and probably never will be again unless "Brett Jones" decides he does not want to sleep for at least another 2 years. This deck is one of my favorite decks of all time! Every time I look at the cards I see something different. Each pip on a card has a different design in it. The quality is great it is just like an "Air Cushion" Bicycle deck. They can not print that on the box because it is not a "Bicycle" deck, But the quality is the same if not better. I know that there are many collector that only collect decks that say "Bicycle" But trust me, You want this deck. I am saving a dozen to put in my coffin when I die! To find the "White Knuckle Deck" and hundreds of other quality decks of playing cards for magician's, collector's, people how piss me off in traffic and everyone in between please visit my store www.the1eyedjack.com

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Monday, July 12, 2010

Cupid Set, Bicycle Playing Cards. Red/ Blue


Cupid Set, Bicycle Playing Cards Red/ Blue. These Cupid deck were produced by The United States Playing Card Company. The decks are made of a high quality "Bicycle Stock" have white borders and "Air Cushion" finish. The "Red" and "Blue" colors are not Standard colors and have a unique "Gold" color on the design. The "court" and "pip" cards are "classic" style but the cards have been printed in the new "perfect pip" design. The Blue deck comes with a "Double Backer"and a "Black Face"card also two unique jokers 1 "blue" and 1 "gold". The Red deck comes with a "Double Backer" and a "Blank Face"card also two unique jokers 1 "Red" and 1 "Gold" These cupid decks are 1st class! Performers will love them, I have customers by a set and then they come back and by a dozen. These decks were produce in a limited run and distribution. You will not find theses in local stores or in every online card and magic shop. These decks are some of the nicest decks that have come out in some time at this price point. Please watch my video review of these decks below. To find these "Cupid Back" decks please visit my store www.the1eyedjack.com Where you will find hundreds of high quality decks of playing cards for performers, collectors, people who think "cupid and being in love" is wonderful and people who think "love stinks"

Rainbow Deck, Bicycle Playing Cards.


Rainbow Deck, Bicycle Playing Cards. This deck is a High Quality, Air Cushion, White Border, Deck of Bicycle Playing Cards. The "Rainbow" back design is like nothing else ever released. The rainbow colors blend from one to the next in perfection. This deck has traditional court and pip cards. Due to the color arrangement on the back it offers a "one way" back design for performers, 2 standard jokers a "blank face" card and a "gaff " card that shows all 52 cards on the face. This deck is really fantastic this is one of those decks you will perform with and everyone will say "WOW" when they see the cards. Collectors will consider this deck a treasure. Please watch my video review below for all the information on the great deck. To find the "Rainbow" deck of Bicycle Playing Cards as well as hundreds of other quality decks of playing cards for magicians, collector, card addicts other types of addicts and everyone in between, Please visit my store www.the1eyedjack.com
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Sunday, June 6, 2010

Yomiuri Giants, Bicycle Playing Cards


Yomiuri Giants, Bicycle Playing Cards. These 2 decks were made by The United States Playing Card Company for the "Yomiuri Giants" baseball team in Japan. These decks are rare were printed in a limited quantity and only released in Japan. One deck has an orange "rider back" design white face cards and black and orange pips. The other deck has a white "rider back" design with the full bleed orange color face cards with white and black pips. Both decks are a good quality "Bicycle" deck "air cushion finish" both decks come with "jokers"and some extras (see video) These decks were only released in "Japan" the are very hard to find and take a lot of time and extra costs to get here due to the low value of the U.S. dollar, customs and shipping. This is the second time a deck was produced for a Baseball team in Japan, the first time was for the "Hanshin Tigers" Those decks are sold out now, even in Japan. If you have one good for you and your collection. I had very few of them to sell and I am now sold out too. I have learned to never say never but I really don't think I will get any more of them again. I am sure that the "Giants"decks with follow the same path and will be gone for good soon, So get them while you can. I do have a limited supply but there are going fast. These two decks are cool, not sexy but cool. As a performer I really don't see much call for these out working. But who care, These are the types of decks that collectors go "ape shit" for we get them never open them put them on the self and so everyone that comes by our prize, Knowing full well that unless they have the same "playing card sickness" as us, they look smile and have no idea what the big deal is! But you and I know. So if you would like to find both decks of the new "Yomiuri Giants" Bicycle playing cards ans well as hundreds of other quality decks of playing cards for magicians, collectors, poker players and people that get obsessed with "small boxes" please visit my store www.the1eyedjack.com

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Red Dragon Deck, Bicycle Playing Cards


Red Dragon Deck, Bicycle playing cards. Here we have the newest release from "Magic Markers" The "Red Dragon Deck" Well before I go on about this deck I should probably start by saying I am not a big fan of "magic makers" or there decks of playing cards. They have produced may decks over the years and some have been pretty good, others not. I will let you decide for your self about this one but here is my take. The "Red" and "Yellow" box, well it is a bit loud for my taste but it sure as hell stands out from the other decks on the shelf. Anyone who knows me knows I have a love for dragons and I know there are many different types but the dragon on the front of the box? Are you kidding? I have seen nicer dragons on a Chinese food menu. Now that I have that off of my chest, the quality of the deck, well the quality is "Magic Makers" the same as all there other decks middle of the road. The deck does come with some extras a blank face, a double backer, a double backer that is red on one side and yellow on the other and a "dragon" card just in case you cant get enough of that "great" dragon artwork from the front of the box! Hey I know I am beating up this deck, and that is a very silly thing to do as a business man that has theses decks for sale. But everyone has there own likes and dislikes. You may think this is a fantastic deck and you would be right, for you. Its just not for me. When I started this "Blog" I started it to give an honest opinion and I always do that. So if you like this deck please remember this is just "my" opinion and like "Larry Flint" told a supreme court judge " opinions are like assholes, everybody has one" To find the "Red Dragon" deck as well as hundreds of other decks of playing cards for magician, collectors, and guys that have spent 2 years getting artwork of "dragons" tattooed on there back, please visit my store www.the1eyedjack.com

Monday, April 12, 2010

Smoke & Mirror V4 "The Green Deck"



Smoke & Mirror V4 " The Green deck" Well Dan and Dave have done it again but this time they have done it the best! This new version of the "Smoke & Mirror" deck is the best! There are a lot of changes for this one, First of all there is no longer a "Smoke" deck and a "Mirror" deck the two have become one. this S&M v4 deck is "Green" and a dam cool green it is. The deck has a "retro" simplified back design, and was printed with a "Green" metallic ink, this is not that "Foil" Cheesy metallic look i.e. the box of the "Bicycle 125th anniversary decks" This is a "sexy" metallic that gives each card a fantastic "green" shimmer. The court cards are the classic S&M style but of course with the green mixed in. The deck was also crafted on recycled paper. The quality of the deck is "top notch" that should go without saying. If Dan and Dave put there name on something you know that anything less the top quality is not an option. I am so happy to see that this deck is all new, when the S & M "luxury Edition" came out I was very disappointed, Dan and Dave are way to talented to keep putting out the same decks and just change the name, But they did a fantastic job with the V4! As like every deck in the "Smoke and Mirror" line i am sure that this deck will sell out quick, maybe quicker then all the others due to the complete overhaul! so do not delay get your S&M V4 decks today while you still can! To find the Smoke & Mirror V4 Green deck, please visit my site www.the1eyedjack.com Where you will find this deck as well as hundreds of other quality decks for , magicians, collectors, card players condom salesman and everyone in between.