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Wynn Playing Cards
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eBay is your best hope.
As far as how much they go, I usually see/hear about Brown Wynn's going for $50. Brown Wynn's, however, are often regarded as the best of the three colors, with red and blue/violet being priced around the same.
I've found a 2 pack of red/blue for around $35 on ebay. I really dont care which color and actually think the Reds look the nicest. Aside from color they are exactly the same right?
Generally the Tech Art Wynns fan better than Standard Index. Brown Wynns only come in Tech Art, by the way. The Red/Blue Standards go for $15-20 each, Red/Blue Tech Arts for $20-25, Brown Wynns for $40-55. At least, that's been my experience.
Aside from the faces of the cards I will tell you the biggest difference in the three decks of Wynns.
The brown Wynns fan and spread like crap.
The blue Wynns fan and spread even worse.
And finally, the red Wynns fan and spread even worse than the blue Wynns.
Don't get me wrong, the cards look amazing but they are crappy cards. Why spend your money on a deck of cards that are utter crap? For the $34.50 plus $5.95 on shipping you will spend on 2 decks of Wynn playing cards you can get 3 bricks of Arrco Streamlines or standard Bicycles. When I got my decks of Wynns I lucked out and got all 3 decks (brown, red and blue) for $12 free shipping. I would never pay more than what I did for these cards. If you are really just wanting to spend money and are looking for a really good "rare" deck of cards search for "Bee Watermelon playing cards". You will find them Buy It Now for $16.95 plus $3.95 shipping for 2 decks of these cards.
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eBay is definitely your best bet.
If your going to get Wynn's, get the tech art ones. They fan much better than the standard index, but the faces don't look as nice. Brown Wynn's are overrated... i'd go for the blue and red.
As for handling, they are pretty much all the same.
And don't listen to the haters (Sam Hindrichs), Wynn's fan great in my experience, you just have to take care of them.
If your going to get Wynn's, get the tech art ones. They fan much better than the standard index, but the faces don't look as nice. Brown Wynn's are overrated... i'd go for the blue and red.
As for handling, they are pretty much all the same.
And don't listen to the haters (Sam Hindrichs), Wynn's fan great in my experience, you just have to take care of them.
Sorry for the slightly off topic question, but are these cards (link below) the rare real Wynns? It says they have seen action at a poker table. Can anyone tell me if they are the proper Wynns? Thanks.
Casino Wynns
Casino Wynns
Jerrys nuggets, black ghost, wynns
Its funny how cardists obsess over specific designs and brands. Yakno a spectacture doesnt care what deck you us, but how you use it. Why spend obnoxious amounts of money on something your hands are going to dirty, bend and ultimately destroy anyway?
i live in las vegas, i have a relative that works at the wynn/encore properties and i get cards all the time for free. Let me say this, yea theres a slight difference between ellusionist decks, theory11 decks, regular bikes, talley hos, and even casino decks. but in essence cards are cards, and nothing is more magical than an effect you can do with a spectatures deck anyways.
Do what you will but i wont waste my money on 20dolla decks
Its funny how cardists obsess over specific designs and brands. Yakno a spectacture doesnt care what deck you us, but how you use it. Why spend obnoxious amounts of money on something your hands are going to dirty, bend and ultimately destroy anyway?
i live in las vegas, i have a relative that works at the wynn/encore properties and i get cards all the time for free. Let me say this, yea theres a slight difference between ellusionist decks, theory11 decks, regular bikes, talley hos, and even casino decks. but in essence cards are cards, and nothing is more magical than an effect you can do with a spectatures deck anyways.
Do what you will but i wont waste my money on 20dolla decks
Hater... that's funny. The only problem with what you said is I am stating fact. My Wynns are new. I have both standard faces and the jumbo faces and the both spread and fan horribly. IMO all mainstream cards are better than Wynns and the mainstream cards cost a fraction of the price.
@sleightly, I agree with you up to a certain point. I honestly think that ANY deck you pay for that costs over 5-6$ for is purely for looks and brand. However, there is a big difference for the feel of a card for different types of card users. I know that dealers want a borderless casino grade card, card manipulators want a soft stock, magicians want performance finish/durable stock, and cardists want....idk (I never tried to seriously flourish).
Even with all the above being said, there is a high quality and suitable deck that can fit even the highest requirements (in terms of quality) of any serious card handler for under 6 bucks.
2-3$ is normally enough to buy pretty much any deck that can satify the handler. Tally-hos, Bicycle, Bee, Aviators, Studs, and other very good cards can be bought within the range of 2-3$.
However, going below $1 for a deck is pushing it. A plastic-coated/no coat, brittle, crap stock playing card isn't the way to go. There is such a thing as skimping on card prices.
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IMHO, if you want to spend good money on cards, go big or go home. Brown Wynns.
Even with all the above being said, there is a high quality and suitable deck that can fit even the highest requirements (in terms of quality) of any serious card handler for under 6 bucks.
2-3$ is normally enough to buy pretty much any deck that can satify the handler. Tally-hos, Bicycle, Bee, Aviators, Studs, and other very good cards can be bought within the range of 2-3$.
However, going below $1 for a deck is pushing it. A plastic-coated/no coat, brittle, crap stock playing card isn't the way to go. There is such a thing as skimping on card prices.
ON TOPIC:
IMHO, if you want to spend good money on cards, go big or go home. Brown Wynns.
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