Marked Bees?

[dylanm7]

Was going through some old cards today and pulled out a well worn box of Bee Premium Club Specials. I've had these for years...before I started getting interested in card magic, and to my surprise, they are marked! Not a diy job. Printed and super subtle. I can't find anything online about this type of marked Bee. Found pics of the same boxes online, but no mention of them being marked. These definitely didn't come from a specialty supplier (most likely walmart or a drug store). Anyone have any info? Pm me if you need pics.

 

[Bean_Shooter]

Are they genuine Bee playing cards?

In the early 2000s there were Chinese counterfeits circulating which were marked. They were distinctive by a green "genuine bee" sticker on the box.

http://cardshark.us/readers_frs.shtml

Page 2 on the above link discusses them in more detail under the 2003 Connell Bros cards section.

 

[dylanm7]

Are they genuine Bee playing cards?

In the early 2000s there were Chinese counterfeits circulating which were marked. They were distinctive by a green "genuine bee" sticker on the box.

http://cardshark.us/readers_frs.shtml

Page 2 on the above link discusses them in more detail under the 2003 Connell Bros cards section.

I think you nailed it, Bean_shooter. There's a metallic green sticker on the back. The cards are really thin stock, too. Even considering how broken in they are, they are super soft for Bees. Now I just need to find some unopened boxes of them online!

 

[dylanm7]

I think you nailed it, Bean_shooter. There's a metallic green sticker on the back. The cards are really thin stock, too. Even considering how broken in they are, they are super soft for Bees. Now I just need to find some unopened boxes of them online!

That article doesn't mention it, but they're also marked to identify suit...if you have really good eyesight, that is.