Visconti Modrone Tarot

[GandalfPC]

Pretty sure its not gilded, but one imagines he sorted out his printer - let me know how the quality compares to the original

[hsbc]

Looks like the new version doesn't have the book, coin, or stamp, and seems smaller as a result

[GandalfPC]

Comes with a softcover book, nothing else

[e10li]

Could someone confirm if the version on Amazon is gilded or not? Thanks!

[GandalfPC]

Video review of the deck - you can spot the side of the deck when its unboxed - not gilded

https://youtu.be/j4a7Euu0weo

[GandalfPC]

Not sure where (if anywhere) this belongs, but came across these and thought I would chuck out a heads up. Sold out at the moment for the full set, but a few more coming into stock soon - they are also making a cheaper set out of plastic or wood (upcoming kickstarter)

Charmcast Tarot

Full tarot set, metal tiles:

https://thestoryoracle.com/

https://youtu.be/iiFuICZ30ds

[Bradius]

The Kickstarter box included a hardbound book, wax and seal. It is a sweet package. However, I think this is an awesome deck, so being able to get an ungilded version through Amazon for the listed price seems a great deal to me. I personally really like this tarot. I am sure it is not for everyone though.

[rousselle]

Wish I could get the gilded version with the coin and all that.

[rousselle]

Wish I could get the gilded version with the coin and all that.

Update: a very generous UC friend (Hi, Bradius!) very kindly sold me his extra set from the Kickstarter campaign, so my wish has been granted! Woo-hoo!

And... Holy Crap, these are amazing!

I'll be keeping my eye on this project creator. They know how to put together a fantastic kit. The deck, the companion book, the coin, and the wax & seal... all presented in a high quality, illustrated box. Truly amazing.

[shermjack]

Wish I could get the gilded version with the coin and all that.

Update: a very generous UC friend (Hi, Bradius!) very kindly sold me his extra set from the Kickstarter campaign, so my wish has been granted! Woo-hoo!

And... Holy Crap, these are amazing!

I'll be keeping my eye on this project creator. They know how to put together a fantastic kit. The deck, the companion book, the coin, and the wax & seal... all presented in a high quality, illustrated box. Truly amazing.

Congrats on getting Brad's extra set! Please do note that this project was quite late in delivery and took over two years to complete, though it was well worth the wait. Just a heads up.

[Eric Lee]

For those interested in this deck but didn't want to pay the high shipping/VAT costs, I found an even cheaper version which ships from UK and maybe Australia with free shipping worldwide. USD55.75.

https://www.bookdepository.com/Visconti ... 929&sr=1-1

And if there's any serious Tarot collectors who are interested, Lo Scarebo is having a sitewide 20% discount which ends 23 May 22. Pity no Visconti Modrone though.

https://www.loscarabeo.com/

[GandalfPC]

I can confirm that, deck is in front of me - it is not gilded.

[Bradius]

Since this came up in another discussion, I thought I would bump this for new members. Lots of great photos included and a link where you can purchase one from the creator. This is more an historical deck in my opinion rather than a tarot. The foil is a bit weird as it merges with the historical underlay, but I kind of figure that is likely how the gold and silver leaf would kind of work, but I dunno. This is one huge deck. Handling is not it's thing. but the bling factor is off the chart.

[Adamthinks]

I'd somehow missed these. They look incredible. Wish the gilded version with the various extras was still available. Can't really justify the price as is enough to pull the trigger.

[brownsl]

There is an opened one on Ebay, still not cheap.

[GandalfPC]

I am on the lookout for a gilded one but the non gilded has enough foil and bling that one could hardly ask for more - not that such a thing every stopped me from wanting more…


I do have the non - couldn’t imagine not having one or the other…

[brownsl]

CLICK TO VIEW LISTING

[kevork]

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Full transparency, I threw an offer of $105 on this earlier. If anyone wants to beat it, go for it. This was my own limit. We'll see what the seller comes back with, if anything.

[Bradius]

I really like the boxed set. I don't have the new version that isn't gilded. That said, I think I would be quite happy with the new version that isn't gilded. The book though is a nice addition. I am just glad Lo was able to get some more produced. Get whichever one you can.

[kevork]

Looks like it sold for $170. Haven't seen any other historical data for sales of the box set. Would be nice to have a gilded copy, but if the non-gilded version has foiled cards too and a softcover booklet, I'd say it's worth it at ~$60.

[jasonx73it]

In case anyone is interested in a comparison side by side.
Regular is smaller and less detailed but handles better and shines more in comparison (probably because the gilded one is more polished and has a glossy finish that attenuates the bling at first sight while on the regular deck the foiling pops a little more)

[GandalfPC]

checking it out, but something seems odd - as large as the non-gilded is I was surprised above to see the gilded was larger, then I checked my non-gilded for detail and it seems to include full detail - wondering if the non-gilded above is a knockoff?

Mine fills the box top to bottom, and the boxes are same size, so pretty sure something amiss….


one of my non-gilded:

they measure about 9cm by 19cm

[brownsl]

Very interesting. I will check both of mine tonight.

[GandalfPC]

Tons of knock offs in the tarot world - quite the scourge

[jasonx73it]

I would exclude the knock off considering I bought directly from Lo Scarabeo.
My cards are 7cm by 13,5cm so maybe they did a second format? (while on the product page still it’s written 9x18,9)

Box is original, no sign of a different format anywhere. Inside of the box seems perfectly made to accommodate the smaller format. So either Lo Scarabeo is selling counterfeit or they finished the original print and they made a second smaller batch. Which still feels weird considering the new size isn’t written anywhere.



Won’t complain because it’s different from the gilded one, at least sizewide

My gilded is indeed 9cm by 19cm


Update: wrote to Lo Scarabeo asking for clarification

[GandalfPC]

wasn’t aware there was another version, but one has to imagine if you got it direct there is - surprised at the loss of detail though


The current one on their site shows them to be full sized…. Perhaps yours were an early run or even a slipped through prototype…

[jasonx73it]

If it’s a prototype it would be cool. I guess only Lo Scarebeo could shed some light. Let’s see if they reply.

[jasonx73it]

Lo Scarabeo replied:

Buongiorno,
Grazie per la sua email.

L’edizione Kit con le carte piu piccole, è la seconda edizione della versione mass market recentemente stampata. Per motivi di produzione abbiamo dovuto ridurre le dimensioni delle carte per mantenere la qualità del cofanetto.

Grazie e buona giornata,

——-


Good morning,
Thanks for your email

The smaller cards Kit edition is the second edition of the mass market version recently printed. For production reasons we had to reduce the size of the cards to keep the quality of the box set.

Thank you and have a nice day

[kevork]

So they made it worse to make it better? Your direct comparison shows how less detailed the foiling is compared to the larger version.

[GandalfPC]

You have to wonder if the translation is losing something - surely the cards have - not happy to see quality slipping over there, and hiding it in the same box without making it clear they are now smaller and less detailed is pretty slippery

The box does still say Museum Quality and the site still lists them as full size


I guess the museum quality is a flexible term: https://museumofbadart.org/