Rose by TCC

[kevork]

Slated for Q1 2025

[Honeybee]

Not for my garden - the deer would eat them

[kevork]

Not for my garden - the deer would eat them

Oh deer. We wouldn't want that!

[Eric Lee]

With the China producers really stretching their creativity and designs in recent years, TCC seems to have fallen behind. Some nice stuff, but just not good enough to pull the trigger.

Even their recent Year of the Snake deck, which was good IMHO, still lacked the extra X factor to make me pull the trigger.

[MagikFingerz]

Not for my garden - the deer would eat them

Oh deer. We wouldn't want that!

If they tried that in my garden, they'd pay deerly...

This deck doesn't really catch my fancy though.

[EndersGame]

This deck is now available. I got to see a preview, and it really surprised me. Based on the pictures I'd seen, my expectations were mediocre.

But what they've done with the red roses on the tuck box and on the card backs is very eye catching. On the tuck box they're embossed and done with shiny red gilding, and when you move them in the light, they look amazing. And the red roses on the card backs are actually done with foil, so these also jump out at you when you hold them up to the light.

Here's a write-up I did about the deck and some more pictures. I just have the Standard Edition, so I haven't seen the Gilded Edition first-hand.

Rose Playing Cards by TCC

https://tccplayingcard.com/products/ros ... rds-by-tcc

Custom playing cards in honor of the exquisite beauty and passion of the rose

Price: $9 (Standard Edition), $22 (Gilded Edition)



Rose Playing Cards is the latest deck just released by TCC, a China-based playing card producer. Here's how the ad copy describes it:

"The blooming of a rose is always breathtaking, unfolding its delicate petals and rich fragrance to express deep emotions and love. When the artistry of gold foil meets the elegance of a rose, it radiates a brilliance that captivates the heart. Paired with exquisite embossed designs, the luster and intricate textures of the petals seem to softly whisper enchanting tales of love."

The tuck box has several special features to give added luxury befitting the rose, including a custom seal and embossing. But what really caught my eye is what's been done with the red roses on the tuck box. These are finished with shiny red foil, and because of the embossing, when held up to the light they reflect the light and you get a real sense of color and shape. Beautifully done, and it makes an instant positive impression!



The inside of the tuck box has a lovely pattern comprised of roses and leaves, made with shiny red foil set on a deep maroon colour.



Perhaps my favourite part of the deck is the card backs. Pictures really don't do it justice! I was simply expecting the rose pattern seen in this photo. But what I didn't expect is that the red roses on the card backs are actually done with a red foil. So when the cards catch the light, it looks amazing!



All the Aces have special touches to give a very custom feel.



The court cards are unusual - you'll either love them or hate them - but the rose theme continues to be strong here.





I like the customization that's been done with the number cards. Not only is the pip arrangement non-standard, but the mention of "Rose Playing Cards" on each card works.



The two jokers each feature a bouquet of roses.



Also included are two ad cards, one with some nice quotes about the allure of the rose, as the embodiment of romance.

While the foil on the Standard Edition already makes it stand out from your average deck, the real highlight for me is the Gilded Edition, which has patterned gilding on the edges. The ad copy again:

"Like sunlight cascading over diamond-edged petals, deep brown and crimson intertwine, ultimately transforming into a visual language of passion and romance. Limited to 200, each deck comes with a unique serial number."



Product link

https://tccplayingcard.com/products/ros ... rds-by-tcc

[DeepCard]

With the China producers really stretching their creativity and designs in recent years, TCC seems to have fallen behind. Some nice stuff, but just not good enough to pull the trigger.

Even their recent Year of the Snake deck, which was good IMHO, still lacked the extra X factor to make me pull the trigger.

they used to be the biggest, but now, their decks are lame for me.
But at least they still owned the Ark brand

[Leachy19]

ugghhh very much dislike this deck, what a terrible theme. Tuck looks ok but the courts are awful imo…

[Honeybee]

Yes, those courts just don't work for me

[JazzBaloo]

Horrendous

[EndersGame]

I can appreciate the feelings about the court cards - it's the one thing about this deck that I like least.

But the pictures don't really do justice to the deck, and it needs to be seen in person. I came in with low expectations of this deck too. But the foil used on the card backs just for the roses really makes them pop out and shine as they reflect light from different angles. It's eye-catching and surprisingly impressive.

The foil used for the roses on the tuck box has a similar effect.

I haven't checked, but maybe someone has done a video review or unboxing that shows this well?

[kevork]

I haven't checked, but maybe someone has done a video review or unboxing that shows this well?

I only know of this one which doesn't do the greatest job showing the effect: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGRtDtDvrE2/

[EndersGame]

I found a video that shows the effect. Start at around 1:10 in, which is where coverage of the Rose deck begins.

You'll see the foil roses on the tuck and the foil roses on the card backs demonstrated in the first ten seconds or so from there:

[Honeybee]

Could the artist for this deck be Bijou Karman?
The floral theme and the courts remind me of her work

I really want the BK deck but have not found how to get it to Oz with a fair shipping price