If An Octopus Could Palm by Dan and Dave (ill. Jonathan Burton)

[Honeybee]

Am I out of contention G - I just bought one from Henry in the hour between your post and mine

[GandalfPC]

Am I out of contention G - I just bought one from Henry in the hour between your post and mine

That’s a tough one - it’s meant for someone without, and for you to be without would require a cancelation of an order from socal - possibly causing him to not make a rent payment, kids and wife out on street - perhaps even grandparents - they won’t last long in the heat…

PM me your address and I’ll shoot you a consolation prize

[axolotl2026]

Am I out of contention G - I just bought one from Henry in the hour between your post and mine

That’s a tough one - it’s meant for someone without, and for you to be without would require a cancelation of an order from socal - possibly causing him to not make a rent payment, kids and wife out on street - perhaps even grandparents - they won’t last long in the heat…

PM me your address and I’ll shoot you a consolation prize

My luck isn't usually great but do you still have it up on offer or am I the 340th person to ask?

[Honeybee]

Am I out of contention G - I just bought one from Henry in the hour between your post and mine

That’s a tough one - it’s meant for someone without, and for you to be without would require a cancelation of an order from socal - possibly causing him to not make a rent payment, kids and wife out on street - perhaps even grandparents - they won’t last long in the heat…

PM me your address and I’ll shoot you a consolation prize

I had to laugh. I resurrected the thread as part of my research in deciding whether to buy the deck. The fantastic Henry helped by adding it to a previous order of mine that had not been packed yet. I was feeling fortunate as I headed off on my daily walk

I get home and see that I could have received it for free due to your generosity The offer probably does not surface if I don't resurrect the thread. That is why I had to laugh

I am happy with your decision just bemused by my luck - I admitted to having just ordered it as I would have felt a bit guilty really.
PS make sure (I don't know how) that the recipient does no have it either

Don't worry about a consolation prize - postage to Australia is going to make most decks (not in IAOCP's class) not worth the trouble but thanks for your kind thought

[GandalfPC]

My luck isn't usually great but do you still have it up on offer or am I the 340th person to ask?

Today appears to be your lucky day . PM me

[socalplayingcards]

Am I out of contention G - I just bought one from Henry in the hour between your post and mine

That’s a tough one - it’s meant for someone without, and for you to be without would require a cancelation of an order from socal - possibly causing him to not make a rent payment, kids and wife out on street - perhaps even grandparents - they won’t last long in the heat…

PM me your address and I’ll shoot you a consolation prize

It can get rather warm in these parts.

[Honeybee]

You stay safe Henry

[kevork]

It can get rather warm in these parts.

I am not ready for our 100°+ summers.

[KGthePrince]

It can get rather warm in these parts.
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I feel you homie. Im from LA - SoCal summers can be brutal

[Honeybee]

I see an IAOCPv1 went for $290us on SoCal today. (and yes, I know they used to go for more)
I know I am a bit indifferent when it comes to red backs but I really don't understand such a market for this deck (of an unknown run)
It was brilliant naming, I tend to think it wouldn't have been so popular if it had simply been called The Palming Deck. No doubt being the accompaniment to the book is a factor but the cards aren't really that special are they?
Of course you are getting something that is 13yo and Very unlikely to be reprinted in this form (as proven by the existence of a V2)

[Harvonsgard]

My take would be that the name doesn't really matter but simply that it was a pretty limited item back in the days when the Buck twins where at their peak hype. It was made in times where the Buck twins actually released rare items and didn't find "lost stock" a year after the "super limited release" of their decks.