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$120 is too much for me, but I'll pony up the $80 for the final edition.vasta41 wrote:As much as I would love to I cannot financially go on this ride with Lotrek. I own a few $100 decks and that's about enough for me.
From the Vasta and Badpete POV it is better to open none of themmasagin303 wrote:So, from the collector’s POV, is it better to open the test deck or the official one?
Maybe you can put yourselves together, and get the Set together, vasta41 gets the "cheaper" test print, and PrincessTouble gets the final edition. Not to much for either of them, but either gets a deck. Since 50$ is half of 100$ you can own double of them.PrincessTrouble wrote:$120 is too much for me, but I'll pony up the $80 for the final edition.vasta41 wrote:As much as I would love to I cannot financially go on this ride with Lotrek. I own a few $100 decks and that's about enough for me.
And Lotrek's decks stay in family 
From my perspective, the official one is the one to open (if you're set on opening one, that is). It's going to look exactly the way Lotrek envisioned for the release, and there will be far less demand for it than the test deck since the test deck is as limited as it is in numbers!masagin303 wrote:So, from the collector’s POV, is it better to open the test deck or the official one?
If I'm not remembering wrong, Lotrek said that this should be printed with the same finish that he tested with the LESS deck, and you could check out that thread for my post yesterday for comments, photos, and short clips:sinjin7 wrote: but as wondered about a few times already on this thread, is there any type of finish on this deck? I know, I know, most people who buy this deck are NEVER going to actually play with them, but for those who actually use cards for their intended purposes, I'd like to know if they handle well or not. I already don't have any expectations for handling on par for what's required of cardistry, or even magic, but can these be at least be easy to shuffle and deal so that they're pleasant enough to use for several rounds of poker?
Where did you get the prices? I don't see the price mentioned in his FB page. Curious as shipping is usually included with the price of the decks.hsbc wrote:Test bundle: $130 + shipping
Official edition: $80 + shipping
Retail will be $90
That is 11pm in UTC+2 (København, Berlin, Lagos, Kinshasa, etc...), correct?Lotrek wrote:1st part Wednesday 19 June at 5:00pm EDT -80 sets (USA and Europe friendly)
Ah yes, found the email now. Gmail had sorted it into the promotions tab, not the usual Primary tab. Thanks.robcan0630 wrote:The prices were in an email if you subscribe to Lotrek’s newsletter from his site.
Yes. If in doubt, check https://everytimezone.com/shiroo56 wrote:That is 11pm in UTC+2 (København, Berlin, Lagos, Kinshasa, etc...), correct?Lotrek wrote:1st part Wednesday 19 June at 5:00pm EDT -80 sets (USA and Europe friendly)
Include me in this cliquebadpete69 wrote:From the Vasta and Badpete POV it is better to open none of themmasagin303 wrote:So, from the collector’s POV, is it better to open the test deck or the official one?
Well, as someone has rightly pointed out, this really put all of you in a separate category of tuck collectors rather than playing cards connoisseurs [emoji3]portcullis wrote:Include me in this cliquebadpete69 wrote:From the Vasta and Badpete POV it is better to open none of themmasagin303 wrote:So, from the collector’s POV, is it better to open the test deck or the official one?
I believe the term we're kicking around with to describe them is " Tuckists". Do we have a better term for that? "Tuckers" could also work but sounds too close to *uckers….Magic Tapp wrote:Well, as someone has rightly pointed out, this really put all of you in a separate category of tuck collectors rather than playing cards connoisseurs [emoji3]portcullis wrote:Include me in this cliquebadpete69 wrote:From the Vasta and Badpete POV it is better to open none of themmasagin303 wrote:So, from the collector’s POV, is it better to open the test deck or the official one?
You mean “suckers” … right?Eric Lee wrote:I believe the term we're kicking around with to describe them is " Tuckists". Do we have a better term for that? "Tuckers" could also work but sounds too close to *uckers….
Or we can call them “tollectors” as in TuckcOllectors”. [emoji6]Eric Lee wrote:I believe the term we're kicking around with to describe them is " Tuckists". Do we have a better term for that? "Tuckers" could also work but sounds too close to *uckers….Magic Tapp wrote:Well, as someone has rightly pointed out, this really put all of you in a separate category of tuck collectors rather than playing cards connoisseurs [emoji3]portcullis wrote:Include me in this cliquebadpete69 wrote:
From the Vasta and Badpete POV it is better to open none of them
In reference to.... Fables or coining a term for the tuckists? or both?Bradius wrote:I am reminded of Dana Havey’s routine portraying President Bush Sr. “Not gonna do it! Not prudent.”
on another matter, if memory serves correctly, it goes like this " Not gonna do it. Wouldn't be prudent..." Like a picture of a card for those who open their decks, and a tuck for those who don't.Shipping LESS to me in USA was $7.50 so I'll guess $15 to ship both. About $145+ total if I can snag one.portcullis wrote:I realise this deck purchase is +shipping, but has there been a ballpark figure mentioned? Based on previous sales shipping wasn't a huge extra cost, but as it is I'm staring down $200 the pair.
it must be...
Also, very confused...rousselle wrote:What does "sliced" vs "whole" mean?