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GandalfPC wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 7:16 pm I have 6 of those - if you don’t sort it out with the seller I can send you one. We can do an even trade dented for undented - will give me an excuse to finally open one

Nice haul by the way

I'll keep you posted! I doubt they have any sort of replacement, so a trade may be incoming

Bradius wrote: ↑Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:33 pm Holy Mackerel on those Lotrek beauties. Wow! You have several that I don't now. Glad the booty went to a good cause. Liturgy is one of my favorite Lotrek decks.

Now if only I could surpass quantity ;P I need to bust out the various Liturgy decks to showcase the differences in the backs! Treasure is hands-down my favorite version with the additional silver foiling to contrast with the gold.

Hunt sequence initiated

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due to Lotrek jealousy

I scrolled through this thread for the first time today and I also became engulfed by a jealous rage. I now need therapy to address my feelings of inadequacy and my unhealthy desire to find a way to become you.

A recent find thanks to a wonderful community member! I also received a surprise gift of rough cut ICONS Imperial cards (coin for scale).

Same same, but different. Junkanoo by UUSI, made exclusively for Baha Mar Casino.

I've reached out to UUSI to see if there are any differences between the two editions regarding the art, print run, etc. via Instagram and email, so I'll update if I find out anything. Many don't know there are two editions.

kevork wrote: ↑Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:00 pm Same same, but different. Junkanoo by UUSI, made exclusively for Baha Mar Casino.

I've reached out to UUSI to see if there are any differences between the two editions regarding the art, print run, etc. via Instagram and email, so I'll update if I find out anything. Many don't know there are two editions.

include me in that group. I remember being astonished that these sold for $45 each when they went on sale. I had to just shut my eyes and bought just one of them.

I received word from UUSI regarding the 2nd edition of Junkanoo:

UUSI wrote:The red label Junkanoo deck was the First Edition, the blue label is the second. We did not work with them on the second reprint, so I am not sure how many they printed, but they used all the same artwork files as the first edition and the same printer

As a side note, I got my first ever Carat X5 and filled it. I await the day this case becomes obsolete for its original purpose, when Lotrek decides to make a Liturgy Anniversary deck. To be continued...

Congratulations to Stacey Jay Kelly for meeting the funding goal for Sardines! If you haven't checked it out, here's the project: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sq ... mato-sauce

In light of her recent success, here are some pics of a deck set she created for The Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards:

I really like this picture I've been MIA, but I'll be back. Had to take a break because I feel a sense of relief with where I'm at in my Lotrek quest. I spent so much time on the web searching that it exhausted me lol. Worth it tho.

Materia Prima by UUSI, a tarot sized deck of the periodic table of elements.

Couldn't find a picture of the full layout so I tried to take one despite the suboptimal lighting. Hope you enjoy!

I couldn't find any information on this ICONS foiled print I acquired, so I messaged Lotrek for more information.

EDIT: This was a gift given to backers due to how long they had to wait for the ICONS project to materialize. Looking through Kickstarter updates, you can see what a nightmare it must've been for backers as well as Lotrek himself. The project made him physically ill from all the stress!

The front of the frame has a slightly matte plastic sheet which gives a haziness to it, so I might replace it with UV resistant glass to get a clearer view of the print.

ICONS anniversary to show size. Please message me if you have any Lotrek rarities to sell

A huge shout-out to our very own Leo Scherfig from Moon Playing Cards for creating some beautiful art and helping me with my wishlist! Also just received the x/10 Holographic Nebula prototype printed by Hanson Chien Printing Company. I do not recommend smelling cards from this company as the odor is strong and probably not good for the ol' noggin.

WHAT is that Moon Groovy deck?!? How can I get one?

(Leo if you're reading this and have an extra, let me know!)

hsbc wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:45 pm WHAT is that Moon Groovy deck?!? How can I get one?

I haven't seen Leo post these yet and it was a surprise to get them! It's a prototype x/50. Do I dare open it or wait for the full release? I already know your answer

Do I dare open it or wait for the full release? I already know your answer

The answer is to keep it sealed and wait for the full release. Never, ever open.

But, you'll open it.

And you know I’m with the squirrel on this one.

I like to think that some of my decks, one day in a far distant future, will be opened by the first dolphin card collector in the first dolphin city to much chirping and joyful splashing

Bradius wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 11:44 am

Do I dare open it or wait for the full release? I already know your answer

The answer is to keep it sealed and wait for the full release. Never, ever open.

But, you'll open it.

I'll keep this sealed until the full release It's precioussss

Y'all are wild, open it!!!

I'm not sure how you can resist opening that. Don't you want to see the cards?

Redemption series so far! I noticed my oath silver players had some ink transferred from the back of one card onto the front of another, but I would cut Lotrek a lot of slack when it comes to the Redemption decks. Overall, I preferred this color scheme over his burgundy and navy public variants.

I'll have to follow up with Lotrek to see if the ICONS Anniversary Premium test print was supposed to come with three jokers as mine only came with two. Anyone else who can confirm? I loved the black foil accents on the burgundy of the tuck box. Absolutely phenomenal execution. Once Lotrek has caught up with a lot of his other works, I would love to see a combination foiled and gilded ICONS deck.

Shoutout to Simon, who is enabling my obsession, I mean passion, by allowing me to create the entire series with #015. These are for my personal collection and opened to appreciate, of course. Notice anything wrong with the tucks?

Yes, II has I on the side.

You have a Lotrek....error.

Mine is like that too - I assumed they all are

brownsl wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:07 am Yes, II has I on the side.

That is one error. And consistent across all the tucks. I noticed another error after I took the second pic. The "Redemption Stories" is written one way for the Vol. I decks and then the opposite way for Vol. II & III on the side of the tuck.

Golden Oath by Lotrek, 2017.

I wish the forum would orient the photo correctly lol... Press the photo to get the high-def close-up look.

One of my favorite decks of all time.

Mine too, and my first White Whale.

I always feel like I'm in the minority in that I never liked the original Golden Oath cards, though they were an important industry first of course, and the tuck is divine. If that Icons print came in the frame you might not have noticed that on the back Lotrek wrote 'for' the purchaser's name and deck number with a signature. Also we received two small packs of cards, one rough cut and one rounded. There's also this little fold out pamphlet thing from the original Venexiana project which explains all the courts I don't know if you have. Lastly, I can't be the only one who quite literally cannot comprehend how you found many of these decks, there are more than a handful of people who have likely spent years trying lol, it's nice to see them in more than a P52 scan, I can tell you no question that if I hadn't been there from the beginning I wouldn't even bother trying to get any of the regular rarer decks let alone anything else, clearly a gargantuan effort.

I took Golden Oath and Crypt to my workplace a few days ago, along with some other decks (Sensu, Arthurian, Ultimate Deck, Keymaster Tarot Ultimate), and showed some of the kids and my coworkers the cards. I've shown other decks like Silk and such but the general population loves Golden Oath. I get where you're coming from though, Adonael, as there are many other Lotrek decks that can be appreciated differently.

The ICONS foil print is definitely not easy to remove from the frame. I'd have to disassemble it, but now you have me so curious as to who the original backer was. While in my other thread I was exploring making playing cards, I think what I'm actually more inclined to do is to create a Lotrek book, similar to Lorenzo's that's coming this year. If and when I have a complete collection, I'll definitely feel more motivated but for now, the more I learn about the history of Lotrek's works, the more I realize how much is truly out there. This endeavor doesn't even have to be a solo project, as it could be a community created offering with many people to credit along the way.

You're correct. I do not have the Bicycle Venexiana booklet. I recently came across a Venexiana Dark book, but the individual said someone has already claimed it unfortunately. I think the only add-ons I have so far are a Grotesque coin, ICONS rough cut cards, 2 ICONS Signature cards, and ICONS Anniversary uncut tuck, but I'm determined to find other ones. I'm taking more of a passive approach at this time since my primary focus is the decks. I've had to reduce my spending significantly but I can say I've squeezed about 9 years of collecting into one. I had years of income saved and I've taken a huge hit going into this hobby as many have probably surmised. By curating my collecting overall, I want to minimize any regrets that have potential of arising, which regarding Lotrek specifically, amounts to zero.

Your recent activity with sharing old emails and extras is greatly appreciated. It's nice to see the actual items! I actually didn't know the frame wasn't included by default.

To your last point, it was about 9 months full of countless hours talking to collectors, making connections, sharing in the admiration for Lotrek's works, etc. I couldn't have done it without some great people. I firmly believe that while collectors want to make some money off these rarities, they also want to make sure it's going to someone who will appreciate them. Since so many collectors cannot afford to spend the time and money to achieve such a feat that I have, giving them the virtual opportunity to admire the art/decks is the least I could do.