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Rare / Vintage Playing Cards

englandzilon

englandzilon

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Sep 18, 2010
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Hi guys,

I would like to know what are the list of rare/vintage playing cards and how much they are now.

here is what i know.
1.Jerry Nugget
2.Golden Nugget
3.Dunes
 
There are hundreds of vintage and rare cards, thousands when you include non magic related cards. You need to be more specific. The 3 decks you listed are all casino decks printed years ago but cards like the "vintage" series and many other cards printed over the last 2 or 3 decades are considered "rare" and "vintage".
I suggest that you look at all the cards included in all of the Variety boxes by Dan & Dave as they include the kind of cards you're talking about.
 
What a great question! Depending on how deep your involvement is with cards (some people just say "bikes" and call it a day) there are many views and ideas with what you call "vintage". My personal view is this: It all depends on the deck. I went into an antique store and found, what I think, are the two best decks on the planet. The first one, called "The Crooked Deck", is just a rare find, especially in an antique shop just within walking distance from my house. ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0880794135/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=) And the other is the "Pall Mall" deck. I'm telling you, it's 40 years old, and fans more consistently than Bicycles. I always find that where you get it plays a part. Some decks are just born vintage. Now that might seem like a paradox, but just take a look at Monarchs. You can't argue with that. The main point is, it all depends on how you personally connect with it. Some do better than others.
 
I got this Battle Axe (Aviator) Deck - Linen Finish in an old box. I wonder how much this cost? Do you guys have any idea?
 
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