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Disenchanted_11 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:07 am I'll be damned if there is an unknown printer with better quality than WJPC, with lots of projects I supported basically jumping ship to print with them.

montenzi wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:36 am Hi UC,

Today, I received my copies in NZ and I LOVE this deck! Highly recommended! I will list 24 decks (all I have) on https://montenzi.nz tomorrow.

Designed by Vitaly Sinkevich https://www.instagram.com/oldproof/
Produced in China. By the way, it's not WJPC, but the quality is better in my opinion. The cards are thicker, but the handling is exceptional!
Shipping from USA (Gamblers) and NZ.

There will be a 2nd deck "Kin-dza-dza" (bridge size, 36 cards)

vasta41 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:23 am I would agree with you 100% if it weren't Alex saying this. If the price is reasonable I'm going to try and grab one tomorrow. Jury's out..

Swiski66 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:17 pm Only 24 decks and sold locally to New Zealand only? I'll never get my hands on 1 of these decks!

Adamthinks wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:01 am What is the theme of this deck? Who are the people on the face cards?

montenzi wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:36 am ll be a 2nd deck "Kin-dza-dza" (bridge size, 36 cards)

The first bridge size deck, 36 cards. Devoted to an old and popular Soviet sci-fi movie.

hsbc wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:27 pm Montenzi, what is the film?

kevork wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:19 pm Yeah, I've been eyeing and asking to obtain these decks from Oldproof for some time. A launch time would be helpful as I know I'm interested in both decks as well.

Kin-dza-dza! (Russian: Кин-дза-дза!) is a 1986 Soviet film released by the Mosfilm studio and directed by Georgiy Daneliya, with a story by Georgiy Daneliya and Revaz Gabriadze. It is a dystopian science-fiction black comedy, in which two male humans from Earth accidentally travel through space, meeting two aliens from the Kin-dza-dza star system and their post-apocalyptic world.

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Thirty years after its original release, Little White Lies magazine described Kin-dza-dza! as "Mad Max meets Monty Python by way of Tarkovsky" and said it had remained relevant to audiences. Russia Beyond agreed that the film was still well-loved by Russians in 2016.

montenzi wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:53 pm It's not about finding a new printer. Almost any Chinese printer is capable of producing good quality cards.

Disenchanted_11 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:28 pm But what about you saying it's better than WJPC instead of just praising the printer itself?

Is it the printer KWP uses? This deck has similarities to Legal Tender decks.

Kings are historical figures who have made a significant impact on the history of playing card production in Russia. Queens are characters from banknotes that were in circulation for a short time in 1918-1919, mainly in the area beyond the Urals. Jacks are characters from the 1938 banknotes, except for the Jack of Hearts. The Jack of Hearts features a postman to commemorate the role of the postal service in distributing playing cards. The aces feature graphic elements from the rubles, threes, fives, and tens of 1910 and 1947. The jokers depict the signature cosmonaut of Cartbureau (Oldproof's brand) in a new setting.

kevork wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:01 pm Given the low available quantity, I'm worried I'll be at work and miss these. Is there a way for us here to reserve one copy of each?

montenzi wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:46 pm

kevork wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:01 pm Given the low available quantity, I'm worried I'll be at work and miss these. Is there a way for us here to reserve one copy of each?

I'll reserve 3 of each and list 22 Treasury decks and 7 Kin-dza-dza decks. Yes, we only have 10 of Kin-dza-dza in USA.

The price is $19.95 and $14.95 + shipping

This sale is not about making money but about providing a service for collectors, as some of you have been asking about these decks.

p.s. I don't know how to limit the number of decks per order in Shopify so let's see.



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Sinecure wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:37 am I’d be super interested in getting hold of one of the New Zealand based Treasury decks here in Sydney if that was possible. i’m nervous that someone will snatch them all up.

montenzi wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:48 am
I have 5 unopened decks here and will list 3 of them. If there is a demand, I will send you one of mine. I'll also have one unopened Kin-dza-dza, but it will not be listed. Let me know if you need both. Thanks

Swiski66 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:51 am Looks like I missed them. Will there be another opportunity?

I only want the one treasury deck because I love currency design decks. Even an opened box sample is fine. Doesn't need to be sealed. I'm not buying these for value, but the love of playing card artwork.

kevork wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:29 am

Swiski66 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:51 am Looks like I missed them. Will there be another opportunity?

I only want the one treasury deck because I love currency design decks. Even an opened box sample is fine. Doesn't need to be sealed. I'm not buying these for value, but the love of playing card artwork.

It's 6:30am here in Los Angeles so I imagine they haven't been listed yet.

We may offer more decks later in a month or two.

Swiski66 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:36 am I saw "sold out" so I assumed they were already listed. Still...they will sell out fast.