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What an utterly polarizing deck, i guess this is for americans by americans.

One more thing, a quick google search turns up 43 different presidents, and have you all had female presidents? I dont think so right? How is this gonna make up 52 cards ??

I like the use of color throughout the deck, especially on the back. I don't know how I feel about the back design overall but it intrigues me nonetheless. I guess this one will come down to price for me.

I quite like it, can some one tell me the significance of the 3 versions (3 different seals). I'm UK based so don't know all that much about the history behind the deck. Though I'll be in for a few, the back has a hint of Jackson to it which I like.

They could just do notable first ladies (wives), which I'm sure they would do. At least for the first one, the others are for each of the primary parties and would likely use vice president.

Art looks good, but not a theme I would get excited about. Especially not for 3 decks. Maybe for a good price the combined one.

I guess you could have Grover Cleaveland twice for 44, plus 8 more before Washington http://www.jjmccullough.com/earlypresidents.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (though they were President of the Continental Congress rather than President of the US...)

Bam 52. Doable!

Of course if he waits there will be a new president soonish as Obama has had his 3 terms, and using Cleveland twice wouldn't be necessary...

They look ok - not for me though.

Magasaki wrote:I quite like it, can some one tell me the significance of the 3 versions (3 different seals). I'm UK based so don't know all that much about the history behind the deck. Though I'll be in for a few, the back has a hint of Jackson to it which I like.

The flag is the flag- I'm sure you know that. The elephant symbolizes the Democratic Party (most recently Obama, Clinton, etc.) and the donkey symbolizes the Republican Party (most recently both Bush's, Reagan, etc.). While there are others (Independent, etc.) Republicans and Democrats are the two main political parties in the US.

vasta41 wrote:

Magasaki wrote:I quite like it, can some one tell me the significance of the 3 versions (3 different seals). I'm UK based so don't know all that much about the history behind the deck. Though I'll be in for a few, the back has a hint of Jackson to it which I like.

The flag is the flag- I'm sure you know that. The elephant symbolizes the Democratic Party (most recently Obama, Clinton, etc.) and the donkey symbolizes the Republican Party (most recently both Bush's, Reagan, etc.). While there are others (Independent, etc.) Republicans and Democrats are the two main political parties in the US.

Sweet, thanks!

montecarlojoe wrote:Of course if he waits there will be a new president soonish as Obama has had his 3 terms, and using Cleveland twice wouldn't be necessary...

FYI Obama, like all presidents since FDR, has and will only serve a maximum of 2 terms, 4 years each.

BTW I wonder who the jokers will be...

jerichoholic wrote:This is coming from Collectable Cards on either Saturday or Monday and looks pretty good. Not sure who the artist is.

Johnny Wham. It's always Johnny Wham. It's definitely his style.

vasta41 wrote:

montecarlojoe wrote:Of course if he waits there will be a new president soonish as Obama has had his 3 terms, and using Cleveland twice wouldn't be necessary...

FYI Obama, like all presidents since FDR, has and will only serve a maximum of 2 terms, 4 years each.

BTW I wonder who the jokers will be...

Al Gore and Dick Cheney.

Cbkimble wrote:

vasta41 wrote: BTW I wonder who the jokers will be...

Al Gore and Dick Cheney.

Surely Cheney is the best candidate for the AoS aka the Death card

Quite an overdone theme but it's alright. My problem with the deck is the Bicycle tucks. The solid Blue and Red background that goes with the Bicycle logo on the front tuck doesn't blend well with the line work of the flag, the whitehouse, and everything else on the front.

A couple more pics...










CBJ

not at all of a fan of the inside of the tuck. Looks crude after the intricate box design.

Magasaki wrote:not at all of a fan of the inside of the tuck. Looks crude after the intricate box design.

Indeed, i think thats the first time i think printing on the inside is worse than not printing

volantangel wrote:What an utterly polarizing deck, i guess this is for americans by americans.

I guess that sums this deck up really. But then with a population like there is in the US, they probably can't go wrong with these. As long as they're not butt ugly (which they're not) they will sell well for them. I personally don't really like the artwork, seems to be another attempt at the Jackson Robinson (federal52) style.

volantangel wrote:

Magasaki wrote:not at all of a fan of the inside of the tuck. Looks crude after the intricate box design.

Indeed, i think thats the first time i think printing on the inside is worse than not printing

Looking again I actually really hate the inner tuck printing. To a point I'll probably give these a miss unless they make it slightly less garish

vasta41 wrote:

Magasaki wrote:I quite like it, can some one tell me the significance of the 3 versions (3 different seals). I'm UK based so don't know all that much about the history behind the deck. Though I'll be in for a few, the back has a hint of Jackson to it which I like.

The flag is the flag- I'm sure you know that. The elephant symbolizes the Democratic Party (most recently Obama, Clinton, etc.) and the donkey symbolizes the Republican Party (most recently both Bush's, Reagan, etc.). While there are others (Independent, etc.) Republicans and Democrats are the two main political parties in the US.

You have it reversed, the donkey is for Democrats, elephant is Republicans.

Since the Presidents have been elected from both parties, I see absolutely no reason to do Republican and Democratic tuck swaps.
I would much rather see 1 tuck with a little more blue and red incorporated into the design.
The Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey could each be on the end flaps.
100% agree about the inside. It doesn't match the rest of the design.

samurai007 wrote:

vasta41 wrote:

Magasaki wrote:I quite like it, can some one tell me the significance of the 3 versions (3 different seals). I'm UK based so don't know all that much about the history behind the deck. Though I'll be in for a few, the back has a hint of Jackson to it which I like.

The flag is the flag- I'm sure you know that. The elephant symbolizes the Democratic Party (most recently Obama, Clinton, etc.) and the donkey symbolizes the Republican Party (most recently both Bush's, Reagan, etc.). While there are others (Independent, etc.) Republicans and Democrats are the two main political parties in the US.

You have it reversed, the donkey is for Democrats, elephant is Republicans.

Yes I did! Huge oversight on my part lol Thanks for correcting.

DragonSoul wrote:Since the Presidents have been elected from both parties, I see absolutely no reason to do Republican and Democratic tuck swaps.
I would much rather see 1 tuck with a little more blue and red incorporated into the design.
The Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey could each be on the end flaps.
100% agree about the inside. It doesn't match the rest of the design.

+1 to all of this

The art seems well done, but damn is that back busy. It's a venerable cornucopia of every patriotic symbol in existence. If there were ever a situation of less is more, this would be it.

Magasaki wrote: Looking again I actually really hate the inner tuck printing. To a point I'll probably give these a miss unless they make it slightly less garish

Have to agree and they missed putting either the donkey or elephant on the flap.

This deck has really gotten my interest. Lets just say this looks like one of Collectable Playing Cards better decks. I really like the theme. Just say "US Presidents" on the tuck box one more time. It will be interesting to find out who is Democrat or Republican especially in the early Presidents. It wasn't so clear back then. But I do know George Washington could have gone for a third term but he turned it down and that started Democracy. Looking forward to more Q's

sprouts1115 wrote:Just say "US Presidents" on the tuck box one more time.

At LEAST one more time to really get the message through.

sprouts1115 wrote:Just say "US Presidents" on the tuck box one more time.

Oh shit, sprouts is going Sam Jackson on this deck!

Magasaki wrote:not at all of a fan of the inside of the tuck. Looks crude after the intricate box design.

Sticks out like a turd in a punch bowl. All that delicate art on the tuck and then BAM!

chach wrote:The art seems well done, but damn is that back busy. It's a venerable cornucopia of every patriotic symbol in existence. If there were ever a situation of less is more, this would be it.

Usually when I look at a back I view it as a whole but my eyes were squinting and flying all over the place on that back. I think the best part of this is the faces and he should build around that look. There's three different styles going on here- the front tuck and faces, the back, and that gonzo inner flap treatment. He needs to homogenize the art. This is Jackson-esque as others have noted- and Jackson is a master at tying things up in a nice, consistent package.

Typical money grab by CPC. I am tired of half baked decks (and yes, it appears to be trying to Jacksonify the style - but misses by several miles).

I quit pledging for CPC decks. I can get them for equal or less from their site.

This deck is decent. To me, it's one of CPC's better decks.