50 for individual photographs of music Legends including the Beatles, Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Led Zeppelin and Madonna. There are seven colour and forty-eight monochromes mainly Getty images, save for the Ace of Diamonds and Eight of Clubs. Many images are all the artists belting out one of their songs, with very few posed. The Beatles get four cards for themselves (A group shot, Lennon, McCartney, Harrison), but the rest are all unique. To gain a place in the deck, it looks like each performer had to be popular both sides of the Atlantic. A colour shot of Status Quo adorns the back of the cards. The pack was designed by Haime & Butler in London (Bermondsey at the time). The printer was chosen by WORLDWIDE CO. of Acton who commissioned the pack and distributed it in the gift trade. About 10,000 were sold. The selection of pop stars was chosen by Nicholas Bird’s (Owner of Bird Playing Cards) postman, Simon Johnston, who was a rock buff! The deck did not include Nirvana, because Nicholas could not find a good image, and the omission raised eyebrows as they were important at that time. Image rights were a problem in the USA and for that reason they were not sold there or in Canada. They may have been reprinted once but ceased to be offered around 2007. The printing and manufacture were very cheap, and Nicholas now uses Piatnik for his supplier and printer. With grateful thanks to Nicholas Bird for his information, memories and anecdotes.

Monkey King is a central character originating from the 16th-century Chinese novel "Journey to the West" (西游记), and he remains one of the most beloved and influential mythological figures in China. In this novel, Sun Wukong, born from a stone, attains supernatural powers through Taoist practices. However, after a rebellion against the heavenly realms, he is imprisoned beneath a mountain by the Buddha. Five hundred years later, he embarks on a transformative journey with the monk Tang Sanzang (唐三藏), riding on the White Dragon Horse alongside two other disciples, Zhu Bajie and Sha Wujing. Their mission: to retrieve Buddhist sutras from the West, the realm of Buddha and his disciples in India. where Buddha and his followers dwell. This is the main edition - MONKEY KING Playing Cards. It features Pop-Up tuck box that can flap open to form a cross-shape canvas and gold holographic full foiled cards. The Aces feature the Monkey King in four different Taoist poses. Courts represent the characters in the novel.

When the tuck is turned, the mechanisms of the ruins begin to move. Ancient totems and forgotten powers quietly awaken. Enter a magical world you have never set foot in. Welcome to the realm of "Portal"

Speak the incantation. The mechanism turns, and the portal slowly opens. Become a medieval mage, and step through this portal to encounter distant races and breathtaking realms.

Gold Deck

Limited to 333 sets with exclusive unique serial number. It is part of the Collection Wooden Boxset - the specially crafted wooden box containing the deck along with a gold-finish coin.

• Gold arched deck & custom portal tuck box
• Premium wooden box packaging, supreme collectible value
• Exclusive large-scale metal structure design
• Freely assemble-able base for all-angle viewing
• Vortex Holo foil Finish + Purple painted edges
• Legendary illustrated storyline
• Multi-scene display configurations

This gold arched deck comes with a custom portal tuck box and rich illustrated storyline, boasting multiple display modes. For the first time, elaborate metal detailing is adopted to magnify the grandeur of the golden portal. Paired with freely combinable base structure, the set presents stunning visuals from all perspectives. Crafted with premium vortex holo foil and elegant gold painted edges, it gathers ARK’s top-tier craftsmanship. Housed in a wooden box with dazzling golden finish, it is a highly valuable collectible.