2018 National Playing Card Collection Deck

[Bradius]

Back to the 2018 National Playing card collection deck, the six deck sets are now sold out. If you want a single or pair, the pricing goes up after today. Fair warning all.

[niceguy0750]

I went all in for two year supporting the database and not even utilizing it! :oD It’s ok, I’m all about the pretty cards!

[vasta41]

The only annual deck I'm super interested in is the 52+ Joker Club Deck.

Yup.

Of which I ordered 2 within 5 minutes of my post lol.

I love the logo being utilized on the back design by Randy.

Anyone have any extras for sale? I am not yet a member. So I also don't have pics/info to start a new thread.

Sorry to bump this since it's the wrong thread but like I said, since I'm not a 52+ member I can't get info to start a new thread. But does anyone have any extras for sale? Please PM me. Thanks in advance!

[Bradius]

Vasta, if you are looking for the 2018 52 Plus Joker deck, yes. I have two extras available. I bought 6 to get a price break when buying them for myself and others. Just $29.17 each, plus shipping.

[RichK]

Deck arrived today. I didn't open it yet but by shermjack's list it's:

Astral White with Gold Tuck (King) – Gilded deck with red filter on both sides.

As much as I love Alex's work I wish he put red and blue filters on every deck. Now I'm going to miss out on half the effect until I dig out my 3D glasses from another deck. Gilding a bonus for buying a random deck though.

[vasta41]

Vasta, if you are looking for the 2018 52 Plus Joker deck, yes. I have two extras available. I bought 6 to get a price break when buying them for myself and others. Just $29.17 each, plus shipping.

Yes, 52+ Joker deck. PM sent!

I got my National PC Day deck today and as always, amazing. Mine is copper with a red pawn.

[JacksandJokers]

Deck arrived today. I didn't open it yet but by shermjack's list it's:

Astral White with Gold Tuck (King) – Gilded deck with red filter on both sides.

As much as I love Alex's work I wish he put red and blue filters on every deck. Now I'm going to miss out on half the effect until I dig out my 3D glasses from another deck. Gilding a bonus for buying a random deck though.

Glad to see people are starting to receive these decks. Mine are on they way.

I reached out to Alex a while back to confirm exactly what was available.

This was his reply:
There are 6 decks. Half gilded half ungilded. The red gilding is fixed to the white/gold/red deck. The blue gilding is on the white/silver/blue deck. The holo is on the black/silver/holo deck. Hope that helps!

[Bradius]

I got my extra NPCCD decks and cases today also. Funny in that I have two decks with the same number - #17. I guess that can happen with hand-numbering decks.

[MagikFingerz]

I got my extra NPCCD decks and cases today also. Funny in that I have two decks with the same number - #17. I guess that can happen with hand-numbering decks.

Sell one to Lorenzo for a premium

[rektz360]

I'm so mad the damn Post Office deliver my package to the wrong house now my package is MIA

[JacksandJokers]

I got my extra NPCCD decks and cases today also. Funny in that I have two decks with the same number - #17. I guess that can happen with hand-numbering decks.

Alex said he would try to give out matching numbered decks where possible.
I'm sure your 2 #17s were not a coincidence

[portcullis]

Went past my local book shop that dabbles in magic supplies and stumbled on a Knight & Bishop. Asked the owner to hold them for me until payday (Thursday this week).

[Eric Lee]

Went past my local book shop that dabbles in magic supplies and stumbled on a Knight & Bishop. Asked the owner to hold them for me until payday (Thursday this week).

Wow, just curious, how much are they selling them for? One Malaysian online store bought the full set and sold them at the single deck price with shipping, so it was a great deal for those who missed it.

[portcullis]

The pair was MYR 555 / US$130

(I've rounded those figures to the nearest 5)

[flyers3003]

All in all, there are six versions of the NPCCD decks:.
.
Astral Blue Tuck (Rooke) – Non-Gilded deck with blue filter on both sides.
.
Astral Clay Tuck (Bishop) – Non-Gilded deck with red filter on both sides.
.
Astral Purple Tuck (Pawn) – Non-Gilded deck with blue filter on front and red on back.
.
Astral White with Gold Tuck (King) – Gilded deck with red filter on both sides.
.
Astral White with Silver Tuck (Queen) – Gilded deck with blue filter on both sides.
.
Astral Midnight Tuck – Gilded deck with red filter on front and blue on back.

Are we sure this is 100% accurate? Specifically, I think the King and Queen decks are reversed. Looking at the website, Alex clearly has the Queen under the White w/ Gold Tuck and the King under the White w/ Silver tuck:



Also, looking at the above image, the piece used in the White/Gold tuck looks like a queen (typically a more pointed version of a crown) chess piece whereas the piece used in the White/Silver tuck looks more like a king chess piece.

This also affects the listings in P52 as they should be switched.

[theOutsider]

All in all, there are six versions of the NPCCD decks:.
.
Astral Blue Tuck (Rooke) – Non-Gilded deck with blue filter on both sides.
.
Astral Clay Tuck (Bishop) – Non-Gilded deck with red filter on both sides.
.
Astral Purple Tuck (Pawn) – Non-Gilded deck with blue filter on front and red on back.
.
Astral White with Gold Tuck (King) – Gilded deck with red filter on both sides.
.
Astral White with Silver Tuck (Queen) – Gilded deck with blue filter on both sides.
.
Astral Midnight Tuck – Gilded deck with red filter on front and blue on back.

Are we sure this is 100% accurate? Specifically, I think the King and Queen decks are reversed. Looking at the website, Alex clearly has the Queen under the White w/ Gold Tuck and the King under the White w/ Silver tuck:



Also, looking at the above image, the piece used in the White/Gold tuck looks like a queen (typically a more pointed version of a crown) chess piece whereas the piece used in the White/Silver tuck looks more like a king chess piece.

This also affects the listings in P52 as they should be switched.

I'd say the picture is correct.

There are a tremendous variety of chess pieces available. I think those were just Alex's design choices.

But I'm interested to hear it from the man himself.

[portcullis]

Hmmm, I might be speaking out of turn here, but it looks to me as though Alex has interpreted a set of modern Staunton pieces for his illustrations, which traditionally has 2.5" pawns, 3" rooks and knights, 3.25" bishops, 3.5" queen and a 4.5" king.

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[Eric Lee]

The pair was MYR 555 / US$130

(I've rounded those figures to the nearest 5)

Thanks. That was pricey, but then shipping to Aust is higher. Mine was roughly USD48 for gilded, USD34 for regular.
https://www.games4youuu.com/search?q=npccd

[shermjack]

All in all, there are six versions of the NPCCD decks:.
.
Astral Blue Tuck (Rooke) – Non-Gilded deck with blue filter on both sides.
.
Astral Clay Tuck (Bishop) – Non-Gilded deck with red filter on both sides.
.
Astral Purple Tuck (Pawn) – Non-Gilded deck with blue filter on front and red on back.
.
Astral White with Gold Tuck (King) – Gilded deck with red filter on both sides.
.
Astral White with Silver Tuck (Queen) – Gilded deck with blue filter on both sides.
.
Astral Midnight Tuck – Gilded deck with red filter on front and blue on back.

Are we sure this is 100% accurate? Specifically, I think the King and Queen decks are reversed. Looking at the website, Alex clearly has the Queen under the White w/ Gold Tuck and the King under the White w/ Silver tuck:



Also, looking at the above image, the piece used in the White/Gold tuck looks like a queen (typically a more pointed version of a crown) chess piece whereas the piece used in the White/Silver tuck looks more like a king chess piece.

This also affects the listings in P52 as they should be switched.

My apologies for the error . I do not play chess regularly and I probably got the pieces mixed up...I would assume that the image from Alex's website is correct.

[portcullis]

Update: I went past again today. I put the other 4 decks in the series aside and made a layaway of it. Change out of US$300 [total] once the haggling ended.

And shermjack, I'm a bard games nerd on top of being a card nerd. Quite OK to be confused.

[flyers3003]

My apologies for the error . I do not play chess regularly and I probably got the pieces mixed up...I would assume that the image from Alex's website is correct.

Sherm, nothing to apologize for. It was the little bit of OCD in me that just wanted to make sure we get it right on P52.

[portcullis]

Picked up my set yesterday. Reinforces why Alex's decks will be among the first to go should I ever fall on hard times. These are GORGEOUS. Only disappointing thing [which I'm not *that* upset about really] is the hodge-podge numbering to make up the set. But that's the added cost of not buying direct.

[Bradius]

I have a set that was purchased at the Convention and the numbers were all over the place too. I actually switched a couple out with ones I bought during the main release that had matching numbers. I am not so sure number matching was so careful this time. The tucks and cards though are amazing. I am glad I picked up some extras to open.

[CommentNameHere]

My only gripe as well. Always a backer, yet always with a hodgepodge of numbers in my sets.

[JacksandJokers]

I have 2 complete sets available with matching numbers.
If you can't get passed the miss-matched numbering why not sell them and then pick up a set from me

[Pablo393]

I bought two sets and both sets have matching numbers.

[portcullis]

I have 2 complete sets available with matching numbers.
If you can't get passed the miss-matched numbering why not sell them and then pick up a set from me

Yeah .......... I don't care enough to make a $250+ loss.