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Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 5:45 pm
by CBJ
These are being release by Matt Hessler very soon.

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CBJ

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - coming soon.

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 6:03 pm
by Justin O.
Yikes... those are... something.

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - coming soon.

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 6:35 pm
by shermjack
Thanks for the heads-up CBJ! :D I have always liked no-revoke decks, so I will definitely be picking some of theses up! :ugdance:

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - coming soon.

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 6:41 pm
by CBJ
shermjack wrote:Thanks for the heads-up CBJ! :D I have always liked no-revoke decks, so I will definitely be picking some of theses up! :ugdance:
No problem at all ;)

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - coming soon.

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 1:10 pm
by jerichoholic
Yes thanks for sharing

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - coming soon.

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 4:05 pm
by CBJ
here a few more pics...


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Jay

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - coming soon.

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:55 pm
by shermjack
Apparently, these will be sold through Amazon...see the link at the bottom of Matt's website...when you click on the Amazon link, you will be redirected to a page for Hessler's cards, but they are currently unavailable...

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - coming soon.

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 10:04 pm
by ajaxmagic
I'm glad they are enhanced they should be good for over the hill. Because I can't figure out what card they are unless there is writing on them. I'm just fading you. Way to put your self into the equation. Did you steal maiden backs?

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - coming soon.

Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 10:21 pm
by jerichoholic
He didn't steal Maiden Backs, USPC doesn't allow customizing of Rider Backs so he had to use these.

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - coming soon.

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 8:47 am
by ryansworld4
Thanks for the head up Jay always looking out, finding cool new decks! there up on amazon.com now but they wont ship these to Canada, that to bad

update: just realized it said instock Jan 15th oops

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - coming soon.

Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 1:45 am
by mattfebruary12
Hi guys.

This deck is my creation. I thought I’d see if you anyone had any questions about it. Usually people either love or hate four color no-revoke decks.

Kardify just did a Q&A that might answer some questions.
http://www.kardify.com/2016/01/first-lo ... aying.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Also, this is a slightly expensive deck and they’re on sale an Amazon this weekend. (Sales Pitch) :)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A1A ... KO3M2NGT4U" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 12:50 am
by rousselle
Hi, Matt.

Welcome to the forums! Sorry I didn't get this approved earlier (in time for people to take advantage of the sale), but we didn't notice the post until just now.

I'm sure Mike will be along before to long to throw you in the Designers den. In the meantime, good luck with your deck and your future projects!

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:20 am
by Mike Ratledge
rousselle wrote:Hi, Matt.

Welcome to the forums! Sorry I didn't get this approved earlier (in time for people to take advantage of the sale), but we didn't notice the post until just now.

I'm sure Mike will be along before to long to throw you in the Designers den. In the meantime, good luck with your deck and your future projects!
Yep, I just got a pair of these delivered by Amazon Prime, and I like them. It's bound to be unpopular with magicians, simply because it's so completely non-standard, but "Focolor" brand and other No Revoke decks never were a market leader. I have a few British Arpak brand (pretty sure that's the correct spelling) from 1929, and at that time they were quite popular with the bridge playing people.

No deck will ever appeal to collectors, Magicians and Cardists equally. They all want different things.

Tossed into the Lions Den (AKA Verified Designers group). Welcome, Matt!

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 3:31 pm
by mattfebruary12
Thanks guys! That was my first forum comment so I wasn’t sure if I was if I posted it correctly. :)

I hope to put together another sale or promo with CBJ for the http://www.facebook.com/BicyclePlayingCards" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; page.

My main goals were to make a great handling deck that's enhanced for actual play, and unique enough for the Cardist types to enjoy as a collectable deck. I think you’re right that standard faces and back are probably the best for magic so that audiences don’t assume a “Trick” deck is being used.

(rousselle, I love the HAL9000 avatar)

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 3:47 pm
by ryansworld4
Wont let me order them to Canada, will you be putting a few up on Ebay? I thought I would pick up one deck, they seem really cool

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 4:08 pm
by mattfebruary12
ryansworld4,

Sorry about the shipping issues, Amazon can be a little tricky to work with. I have been working with them to get International shipping working. If anyone has a successful order please let me know. If I can’t get Amazon shipping to Canada to work soon, I’ll provide a different retail option for sure.

Thanks for the heads up.

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 4:36 pm
by ryansworld4
Thanks for the fast reply Matt, cool!, ill be happy to add this deck to my collection, they have amazon.ca but its not on there Canadian site just on amazon.com

and welcome, sweet deck

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 5:59 pm
by ALBERTO68
Please,don't forget Europe...

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:17 pm
by jerichoholic
mattfebruary12 wrote:ryansworld4,

Sorry about the shipping issues, Amazon can be a little tricky to work with. I have been working with them to get International shipping working. If anyone has a successful order please let me know. If I can’t get Amazon shipping to Canada to work soon, I’ll provide a different retail option for sure.

Thanks for the heads up.
I don't know why Amazon has to complicate things so much, geez. Maybe they should have just 1 global website instead of different ones in every country.

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 7:46 pm
by sprouts1115
mattfegruary12 - I see your already a verified designer. Nice. I have to ask as MFingerz Why the extra text and information on the face of the card? I do like the way your suit index is almost the same size as your rank index. It's almost the perfect size.

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2016 8:18 pm
by mattfebruary12
Russell,

Thanks for the question.

I wanted to give the cards a hint of classic antique style and a hand painted look without drastically changing the faces that everyone loves and is accustomed to. I came up with the idea for the text after I decided to add the Black Maria card. At first I was only going to put the text on the two bonus cards, but I ended up liking how the script looked so much that I decided to add it to all the cards. I think it fits pretty well with the concept, and gives them a unique look that I haven’t seen done before.

Hope that helps,

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:32 am
by PlayingCardz
ALBERTO68 wrote:Please,don't forget Europe...
We will have this fine deck in stock very soon, we are located in France and we ship worldwide so ... :)

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:26 pm
by mattfebruary12
Awesome thanks ALBERTO68! Amazon tells me international shipping is now working also if anyone wants to give it a try! :shock:

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:35 pm
by Cbkimble
Hey Matt, did you happen to pull any uncuts? I really think these would look great as an uncut.

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:09 pm
by mattfebruary12
Hi Cbkimble,

I did print 25 uncut sheets. I haven't figured out what I want to do with them yet. I figured I'd just offer some of them up on the facebook page at some point if it gets enough likes. What do you guys think a fair price is for uncut sheets? I know shipping cost on the tubes is fairly high.

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:07 am
by Cbkimble
I personally don't like paying more than $30 for an uncut but I might be willing to spend a little more. Maybe I'd be willing to go $50 for an uncut plus 1 deck.

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 7:49 pm
by mattfebruary12
Hi guys,

I just wanted to give everyone a heads-up that these are going on sale this weekend if anyone was still wanting to pick them up.

-Matt

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:10 pm
by LouCipherr
For anyone interested, the price on Hesslers is down to $12.00 on Amazon today. No idea how long that will last, but there ya go. ;)

If you're a Amazon Prime member, I believe these will ship two-day for free.

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 4:02 pm
by Mike Ratledge
LouCipherr wrote:For anyone interested, the price on Hesslers is down to $12.00 on Amazon today. No idea how long that will last, but there ya go. ;)

If you're a Amazon Prime member, I believe these will ship two-day for free.
Yes - it will - even if you only order one, the way it's setup right now, anyway (not as an "add-on" item). If it's marked "Prime" - it ships for free 2nd-day for Prime members.

Re: Bicycle Hesslers Enhanced playing cards - available now

Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 4:15 pm
by Cbkimble
Went ahead and grabbed a few of these.