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AIGA Playing Cards by Chad Cameron

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Okay this one is wicked cool. Designed by Chad Cameron, commissioned by San Francisco Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA). The theme is the culture of San Fransico in the late 90's. There was one deck on etsy... AND I BOUGHT IT FOR MYSELF :D I had to have it ship to Sherman to California, but I'll get it eventually.
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I like the numbers in the pips a lot :D
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hsbc wrote:I like the numbers in the pips a lot :D
That's the thing you like about this?? I mean sure, the pips are cool BUT WHAT ABOUT THOSE COURTS THOUGH! :D

This deck is also already in Portfolio52 which states the printing year being 2003.
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Re: AIGA Playing Cards by Chad Cameron

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Räpylätassu wrote: Okay this one is wicked cool. Designed by Chad Cameron, commissioned by San Francisco Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA). The theme is the culture of San Fransico in the late 90's. There was one deck on etsy... AND I BOUGHT IT FOR MYSELF :D I had to have it ship to Sherman to California, but I'll get it eventually.
Okay, Roope, you will have to find another one for me or else you might not see the one you ordered ;) :lol:
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shermjack wrote:
Räpylätassu wrote: Okay this one is wicked cool. Designed by Chad Cameron, commissioned by San Francisco Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA). The theme is the culture of San Fransico in the late 90's. There was one deck on etsy... AND I BOUGHT IT FOR MYSELF :D I had to have it ship to Sherman to California, but I'll get it eventually.
Okay, Roope, you will have to find another one for me or else you might not see the one you ordered ;) :lol:
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I probably would not buy these but I think they are pretty cool and original. Thanks for sharing.

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This is a beuatiful deck. I hope I get my hands on one.
Nice find!
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ONE DECK FOR SALE ON EBAY for just 9,99 USD, shipping from California.

Let's see who is the fastest...
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Räpylätassu wrote:Let's see who is the fastest...
GOT IT!
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Roop, you amaze me with how you find these cool decks. Congrats macstrat at picking up that deck.
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Bradius wrote:Roop, you amaze me with how you find these cool decks. Congrats macstrat at picking up that deck.
They had me at "feckless behavior"...
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macstrat wrote:
Räpylätassu wrote:Let's see who is the fastest...
GOT IT!
That's great! :D Please post your thoughts on it, I don't get my deck until the summer.
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Missed it!!ç :cry: :cry:
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kat11366 wrote:Missed it!!ç :cry: :cry:
If I see any more of these for sale, I will post them about it here. If anyone else sees a listing online and a. already has this deck or b. does not want this deck, please feel free to post about it here, there clearly seems to interest to this deck.
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So my deck arrived today. Full Scans Here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/167981955 ... 7864228625

Now, onto business.

It is in no way a working, or usable deck. It has a modern cut, and the stock is thick cover stock, with a matte finish. They do not fan, spread, or faro. This may be due to the age of the cards and they way they were kept before (they smell a bit of my grandmothers attic). The cards are in good condition, but the tuck has seen better days.

There are 4 unique jokers, each with a little fact about the deck such as the paper types, suppliers, designers, and printers. The Ace of Spades is the only one of the aces that has text other than the index on the card.

Personal opinion: The art is fantastic. Its beautiful, funny, completely irreverent, and definitely portrays the subject that they were going for (late 90s stereotypes) . The pips are wonderful and could easily be posters by themselves. I would say it is a very well thought out and designed deck, despite poor execution on the finer details of card making. This is very much an art deck and I am enjoying it greatly.
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Thanks! I am officially jealous ;)
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Finally got my deck. Love it!
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kat11366 wrote:Thanks! I am officially jealous ;)
I second this :lol:
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A deck on ebay, 3 min left at auction, current bid at 40 USD.

Super cool deck, quite damn rare. Tick tock

Edit: It sold at 54,50 USD
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Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you a penguin. Have you ever met a sad person with a penguin?

Are lobsters mermaids to scorpions?

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