2020 DOTY Award Nominee: 'Best Joker'

2,500 printed per update from artist in this thread at United Cardists

It's time to give your moves and routines a boost of extra sweetness with Honeybee Playing Cards - the first-ever deck from Penguin Magic. Designed by Randy Butterfield, the Honeybees are our nod to a traditional Bee-style deck. Instead of a diamond pattern, the deck features a borderless honeycomb pattern complete with 2 realistic honeybees walking on the back. You can almost taste the honey as you gaze at the golden yellow backs! The faces are traditional Bee-style faces with an all-new Beehive Ace of Spades and Beekeeper Jokers, plus a deeper high-roller red on the Hearts and Diamonds plus a new color-scheme and background pattern on all of the court cards. These cards handle like a DREAM. They are printed on US Playing Card's embossed Bee stock with their Grade-A "Magic" finish for ultimate fanning, spreading, durability, and longevity. They have also been traditionally cut (the blade goes through the face side) which makes table faro shuffles and other gambling moves significantly easier to accomplish. We have even included 2 special double-backer cards that you can use for creative magic routines or as cut cards during your weekly poker game!

2,500 printed per update from artist in this thread at United Cardists

Silver Arrows Poker Back by Jackson Robinson and printed to exacting standards by Expert Playing Card Co.

Made with Superior's Classic Finish so they handle beautifully and dependably. The faces are the standard Superior faces with a new Ace of Spades and pair of Jokers from Jackson Robinson.

A retro classic vintage inspired design for the modern player, collector, cardist or magician. Choose the Oak or Slate edition or stock up on both. 1 deck will only be available during the Kickstarter campaign.

Each deck has matching face designs but with contrasting backs for easy 2 deck game play such as rummy, canasta and bridge. Also great for those card tricks that require 2 different complimentary decks.

Expertly designed by well know Polish artist Artur Rajch.

Features:

• Made in USA by USPCC
• Classic Stock
• Embossed Finish
• Poker Size
• 52 Cards + 2 Jokers
• 2 Gaff Cards (Contrasting Double Back & Blank Face)
• Tuck Case Reveal
• 100% Custom Original Art
• Limited Edition of 1,300

What are Pipmen?  

Pips are the suit symbols on the card face - the spade, heart, diamond or club indicators. In addition to this standard element each Pipmen card has little stickmen figures interacting with the pips to create a unique scene. So Pipmen are the Pip-men! Get it?

• Printed with Legends Playing Card Company on their Diamond Finish
• 3 separate decks; Black, Red and limited Shadow editions!
• Custom Silver Foil Deck Seal (Numbered for the Shadow deck: #1-1000)
• Interior printing in the interesting Pipmen theme
• 56 Custom and Unique playing cards (different Jokers for each edition)
• Unique back designs for each deck.
• Shiny UV Gloss printing on the SHADOW tuckbox!
• The Shadow Deck has a bonus 57th card – the final Joker!

for scans of each card see

http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/Cards/Pipmen.html​

Printed in Italy for US Game Systems as a replica of an 1864 poker deck

Commonly known as "1864 Restoration - Saladee's Patent Deck" from the KickStarter project of that name, or "Saladee's Patent Playing Cards Restoration" from the bottom of the tuck, the decks themselves have a title of "Hart's Linen Eagle".  There were 4 unique decks available in the related KickStarter project: Standard, Limited, Original Release and Weathered.  Plus a display deck for the Weathered deck for a total of 5 tucks and P52 entries.

For over 500 years people used playing cards without indices in the corners. Then on February 9, 1864 Cyrus W. Saladee was issued a United States Patent, No. 41,587 to print numbers, suit symbols, letters, and miniature playing cards in the corner of a playing card. The patent was purchased by Samuel Hart and he put Saladee's name on the deck and Ace of Spades.  The rare piece of history is known as the Saladee's Patent Deck. Others eventually started to print indices, as we see in the Squeezers and Triplicates which began production 12 years later in 1876.

Details on each of the decks available in the related KickStarter project:

Standard

• Regular Tuck Box
• Linen Casino Grade Stock
• Round Corners
• Standard Poker Size

Limited

• Long Tongue Tuck Box
• Linen Casino Grade Stock
• Round Corners
• Standard Poker Size
• Numbered Stamp Seal
• Limited to 1864

Original Release

• Square Corners
• Linen Casino Grade Stock
• Velvet Finish
• Standard Poker size
• Wrapped in paper and 2 numbered stamp seals
• Limited to 864​

Weathered (Includes 2 decks: Weathered & Display)

• Square Corners
• Linen Casino Grade Stock
• Velvet Finish
• Cards finish will look weathered
• Standard Poker Size
• Wrapped in weathered Paper and 2 numbered stamp seals
• Numbered Hologram seal
• Limited to 64
• Includes 2 decks, Weathered and display deck

Funded as a Kickstarter project on 05/29/15 with $32,331 pledged from 769 backers, this is the Second Edition of these playing cards based on the art and tradition of Dia de los Muertos, designed by Edgy Brothers and printed by USPCC. 

Snow falling softly outside while you sit by a roaring fire sipping hot chocolate, peaceful music surrounding you and your family, Santa and his reindeer bounding from rooftop to rooftop, kids building a snowman outside - these are all things that come to mind when we think of Christmas. This holiday season we're celebrating by offering a beautiful Christmas-themed deck that is bursting with holiday cheer. With 100% custom artwork by Natalia Silva, the Christmas Deck is sure to warm your heart and bring a smile to your face as you gaze upon the images of Santa, reindeer, snowmen, presents, and of course penguins! With the pips integrated into the design, this is a whimsical transformation-style deck unlike any other! Printed by USPCC on Bicycle stock with Premium finish and Q1 quality, the cards also handle beautifully for all of your Christmas routines. The tuck box looks like a beautifully-wrapped gift with a red and green color scheme. It is the perfect treat for anyone to find inside their stocking! -Limited Edition -100% Custom Artwork by Natalia Silva -Red, Green, and White Color Scheme -Bicycle Stock and Premium Finish -2 Double-Backer Cards Included

The deck was developed by Natalia Silva with the intent to create using MPC for 'just in time' 2015 Christmas delivery, but Penguin Magic purchased the rights to the deck and pritned using USPCC with pre-orders in early Dec 2015 with delivery shortly after.  Both Penguin Magic and Natalia made the deck available for pre-orders and after.

scans of every card can be viewed at

http://www.marytcusack.com/maryc/decks/html/cards/AnimalKingdom.html

Made in the USA on FSC-certified paper derived from sustainable forests, starch-based laminates, and vegetable-based inks. Illustrated by Hatch Design in San Francisco, California.

part of proceedes go to world wildlife fund