Cardtopia Playing Cards

[vasta41]

There's a new site by Bicycle called Cardtopia and there are lots of new decks: https://shop.cardtopia.com/

I'm on my phone right now and don't have the time to post each deck or make new topics but I did just want to put the word out there for now.

[kevork]

Thanks Vasta! Grabbed an iridescent prototype and Academy of Magical Arts 60th Anniversary. I had the regular Academy of Magical Arts deck when I went to Magic Castle, but had missed out on the 60th anniversary initial drop.

I would've bought a Joker hoodie too but I tend to wear Small, which they didn't have, and since there was nothing indicating any sort of return policy, I decided not to risk $40 on a Medium. It's definitely something I would've worn though

[vasta41]

I'm hoping these items aren't super rare, especially the iridescent foil prototype, because I'm holding out for a Black Friday sale. The total including shipping is pretty pricey.

[GandalfPC]

I had grabbed a few decks, then kevork’s post got me to take a look at the magical arts one that I had blatantly ignored, so had to go back in for another dip - shipping be damned, along with common sense

[vasta41]

I discovered that there are only 1000 of the foil decks and I didn't feel like gambling by waiting a few more weeks to buy them. Purchased!

[msp062]

I was quite happy with the deck selection. Picked up 2 of the prototype foil decks, 2 gold metalluxe bees, 2 silver metalluxe bees and 2 of the marked decks.

[brownsl]

I went a bit overboard with what I got.

[bdawg923]

$10 shipping for 1 deck, it better not come dinged up in a box with no protection like uspcc loves.

Thanks vasta, good find

[GandalfPC]

Dang - didn’t see those marked ones - three trips to the trough seems too many even for me though

[STLBluesNut]

the courts on the foiled cardtopia deck are somewhat interesting but the whole deck just has hype deck vibes. $25 plus high shipping... nah.

[GandalfPC]

Picked up a pair of them, figure they will make for decent trades one day, same for the holo prototypes

[see_squared]

Attended last year when it was Card-Con (in Anaheim, CA), and attended this year in NYC (also moderated the Cardistry panel, and was on the card collecting panel). It was a pretty incredible event!!! Great community of card enthusiasts, magicians, cardists, collectors, designers, producers, etc all were there. CEO's, Presidents, Executives and employees from Cartamundi, USPCC, EPCC, theory11, Art of Play, Blue Crown and more were all there.

I would hope more people from this community and other playing card communities would attend next year. So much better than sitting in front of a computer, typing words into forum. Being able to talk with other people, in person, about shared/common interests in playing cards is pretty incredible. Same goes for 52+J Convention (next year in Niagara Falls, NY).

[Honeybee]

Thanks for the sermon C2 - could you also send the plane ticket out to Australia

[vasta41]

Attended last year when it was Card-Con (in Anaheim, CA), and attended this year in NYC (also moderated the Cardistry panel, and was on the card collecting panel). It was a pretty incredible event!!! Great community of card enthusiasts, magicians, cardists, collectors, designers, producers, etc all were there. CEO's, Presidents, Executives and employees from Cartamundi, USPCC, EPCC, theory11, Art of Play, Blue Crown and more were all there.

I would hope more people from this community and other playing card communities would attend next year. So much better than sitting in front of a computer, typing words into forum. Being able to talk with other people, in person, about shared/common interests in playing cards is pretty incredible. Same goes for 52+J Convention (next year in Niagara Falls, NY).

I've never been but always wanted to go to one of these things. And if they keep happening in NY or the northeast, I should be able to go. I will have to keep my ear to the ground.

Thanks for the heads up!

[shermjack]

52plus is always a blast and I am sure that Cardtopia is too! I am sorry I missed Cardtopia this year, but will make sure I go next year!

[see_squared]

Thanks for the sermon C2 - could you also send the plane ticket out to Australia

Yes, but let me win the lottery first...then I'll get you here first class! Naw, I mean I totally get that attending conferences cost money. Very aware it's not an easy thing for everyone to just head out of town for a weekend. I traded in some points to get there this year. Last year it happened to be in Anaheim,CA which is (luckily) only 45 mins from me. No idea where it will be next year though...but we've all been making the suggestion to be in Erlanger so we can do factory tours.

[bdawg923]

My deck came in. Way better shipping than last time. It came in a small bubble envelope which was inside a reasonably sized box. Not small like those 1-2 deck Uline boxes but also not large enough to fit a fully inflated beach ball (like last year with the Blaine and orbit bicycle decks). Also had some more bubble stuff on top. And a "fragile" sticker on it. Definitely an improvement.