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guru wrote: In print industry, they usually have holidays for around 15 days and factories will shut down from around Feb 8th till 23rd for Chinese New Year in 2018.

Thanks exactly my point. So if by a miracle EPCC (Taiwan) can produce two decks and be shipping end of January (very unlikely) will still see them a month after that when you include shipping.

A more realistic date would be April/May to some receiving rewards.

Cardians wrote:

guru wrote: In print industry, they usually have holidays for around 15 days and factories will shut down from around Feb 8th till 23rd for Chinese New Year in 2018.

Thanks exactly my point. So if by a miracle EPCC (Taiwan) can produce two decks and be shipping end of January (very unlikely) will still see them a month after that when you include shipping.

A more realistic date would be April/May to some receiving rewards.

We'll see. I'll be closely watching the process. The real problem with my previous projects was the production issues and reprints I had due to the constant innovations. Now I can print ANYTHING in less than a month (lazy days included). So I believe -based on what they told me from EPCC that we'll be good for February or March. In any case it will take as long as it needs without extra delays caused by mistakes or whatever. It's a normal deck after all without foil etc. that makes the process difficult X10.

Lotrek, just wanted to say that I loved seeing this pledge tier. LOL

I pledged for both of them but I like the red better.

Just received my Collector's Edition decks (well, they've been waiting for me at the post office for a few days but I have terribad work hours). Amazed, baffled by the work that went into those

Oh, and pledged for a 2+2 on KS of course because the colors on the limited edition!

Azazaaz wrote:Just received my Collector's Edition decks (well, they've been waiting for me at the post office for a few days but I have terribad work hours). Amazed, baffled by the work that went into those

Oh, and pledged for a 2+2 on KS of course because the colors on the limited edition!

Thank you! I'm always glad when the amount of work I put in each project is appreciated.
The Limited Edition colors will be way better than what you see because the turquoise green will be metallic.
And I have a few aces up my sleeve as stretch goals for the L.E...

These look incredible. Ignore the little bit of glue on the tuck front I hadn't taken off prior to the picture.



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vedus wrote:These look incredible. Ignore the little bit of glue on the tuck front I hadn't taken off prior to the picture.



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I wish now that I would've bought two of those. They are awesome.

You can still get the collector's editions. They are available here:

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I find it interesting that the decks from the Add On list are priced lower than the original tiers. I went in for a pair and added on half a brick instead of pledging for the half brick tier. The only thing that's preventing me from going in on a full brick or two is that these are printed by EPCC. I didn't get any Ambassadors Collector's Editions (as beautiful as they are) because they don't handle well enough, so I'm happy to see a more user-friendly version Ambassadors deck.

sinjin7 wrote:I find it interesting that the decks from the Add On list are priced lower than the original tiers. I went in for a pair and added on half a brick instead of pledging for the half brick tier. The only thing that's preventing me from going in on a full brick or two is that these are printed by EPCC. I didn't get any Ambassadors Collector's Editions (as beautiful as they are) because they don't handle well enough, so I'm happy to see a more user-friendly version Ambassadors deck.

It's not strange at all. $15 is the price with US shipment included. Two decks shipped cost $26. So if you want to add 1 deck you just add the difference: $11. Unless you want to make money overcharging shipment.

As for the Collector's Edition handling, it has improved a lot from my previous decks. Not great but the best you've seen from me so far. Given the chance here, I want to say that I've found a formula that gives VERY good handling. I found it as I was experimenting during Ambassadors' varnishing and I can say that in my next self-produced deck handling will be quite a surprise!

The EPCC versus USPC story: USPC has fantastic handling while EPCC just a bit below (in my opinion). But the cutting of the decks is like playing dice with USPC (sometimes okay, sometimes... forget it) while EPCC has outstanding accuracy and for me as a designer this matters more.

I gotta back Lotrek on the handling. No, it's not as clean as a fresh USPCC deck out of the box. I still got a pretty clean fan out of them and I am not any kind of performer with magic or cardistry. The stock and finish are definitely different than what I'm used to, especially with the crazy silver foil on the backs, but they handle pretty clean.

Will they hold up to repeated handling over time? No idea. Out of the box? Pretty clean.

Bradius wrote:You can still get the collector's editions. They are available here:

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I think he's talking about the Platinum deck that's pictured. They are sold out, only the black and red are still available.

For the players edition, I figured it may be some extra stuff so that's why I started out with one of each just in case I have to get more.

Lotrek wrote: The EPCC versus USPC story: USPC has fantastic handling while EPCC just a bit below (in my opinion). But the cutting of the decks is like playing dice with USPC (sometimes okay, sometimes... forget it) while EPCC has outstanding accuracy and for me as a designer this matters more.

These are exactly my sentiments as well. As a collector and someone who uses my decks, poor registration prevents me from preferring USPC over EPCC/LPCC.

A treat for the eye Suberb work!
Tuck box is one of the best out there, the deep embossing is very detailed and looks amazing! Just found myself rubbing my thumb on the tuck box just because it feels great!
The back design is very nice, very detailed and the foil is spot on!
The faces... well, the faces are ok, but I feel the colors that were chosen do not go well the the stock, the artwork looks somewhat muted.
A great deck nonetheless, and it will really pop on your collection for the imposing tuck case!

Congrats Lotrek!

Defining luxury: Silky fabric binding the golden stock of the tuck case, stamped with gold foil, hand numbered and signed. Available exclusively during the last 24h of the KS campaign.

I’m all over this signature edition as well!

Lotrek wrote: Defining luxury: Silky fabric binding the golden stock of the tuck case, stamped with gold foil, hand numbered and signed. Available exclusively during the last 24h of the KS campaign.

Called it on the tuck! Will own it if not too limited.

It looks interesting, I wonder what the price point will be? If it is like the last campaign, then the quantity will be whatever is sold during the campaign. I don't think this will be a runout in the first hour or anything. Still, it doesn't hurt to put a timer on it! lol

Bradius wrote:It looks interesting, I wonder what the price point will be? If it is like the last campaign, then the quantity will be whatever is sold during the campaign. I don't think this will be a runout in the first hour or anything. Still, it doesn't hurt to put a timer on it! lol

The signature deck sale from UCdecks are 55/ each and 65/ each from KS!

"""The SIGNATURE EDITION will become available exclusively during the last 24 hours of the campaign and you will be able to get it from ucdecksales website through a link that will be given to you. This way I'll be able to accurately track the orders and accordingly give the numbers. Please note that after the end of the campaign, the SIGNATURE decks will automatically become unavailable to anyone!"""

I saw the update on the signature deck, is the link available here (UCdeck) 24 hours before project ends?

Besides the Signature deck the Red deck is getting metallic ink faces too! Thank you Lotrek for a "double" Limited set of cards.

It's great that both decks are getting metallic inks. So is the Signature Edition just a tuck swap with the red deck inside or will the cards inside that beautiful tuck case be different?

The URL to the ucdecksales will be given to backers with a message 1 day before the sale begins. I won't have it in public anywhere as the UCdecksales price is exclusively for KS backers who have also gotten the main deck(s). There are also people who want only the Signature edition. They can get it from KS selecting the corresponding pledge tier.

The deck inside the Signature Edition will be the same as the main decks but I would be hesitant to call it "just a tuck swap". To print foil of such a detail on fabric isn't the easiest thing in the world and It requires a lot of craftmanship. It will be so beutiful that the deck inside won't really matter. Hmmm, now that I'm thinking about it, I can put a standard bike deck in there.

Hmmm, now that I'm thinking about it, I can put a standard bike deck in there.

That is NOT funny Lotrek

Don't worry. I open *every* deck. Bwahahahaha....

Signature time hehehe

Doesn't work for me.
Every time i click the "Add to cart" button, this appears:

"Your cart is currently empty.
Continue browsing here."

And nothing else happens.

Done! Managed to get some @5:01!! Woo hoo!!

I think it opened a little early. I just happened to try about 5:55 and finished about 5:57 or 5:58. I have no idea when it actually opened. Here is hoping I get a low number. I didn't get an invoice email though, but PayPal says I paid.