I’ve known Patrick Varnavas for many years now. We met each other online in tinychat like cardistry video chat rooms and spent hours on hours jamming, and the usual shenanigans 😛 When I found out HE was the one behind Best Cardist Alive I was pleasantly shocked. We had not talked in years and sort […]
Why eBay’s Shipping Is So Expensive, And What You Can Do About It!
Yesterday I received a package from the USA. My finger slipped again on eBay, haha! Over the past few years, I noticed that shipping has become exponentially more expensive and never fully understood why… Until yesterday. Before I continue, please know I rarely complain about shipping and always so to friends: It’s the cost we […]
CPC Marketplace Updates
Wow, what a week it has been for the Collector Playing Cards Marketplace. Many items where added almost instantly, and so far the amount of listings just keep growing and growing – Thanks for your incredible support! I’m trying to make the CPC Marketplace, and CPC overall, a place for collectors, magicians, cardists, and overall […]
Bicycle Pinochle 44 – Vintage Brick
A great vintage find on eBay today – a full brick of Bicycle Pinochle Decks! From the looks, they are from around the 1970s. I base this on the stamp type seal, the white tear strips and from the looks of it, the long flaps. From Wikipedia: “Pinochle, also called pinocle or penuchle, is a trick-taking, Ace-Ten card game typically for two to […]
World Poker Tour Zippo Lighter and Cards
For years I’ve owned an older set of Bicycle Playing Cards and matching Zippo Lighter. These came in a set pack back in the day, and are pretty hard to find these days… Glad I saved them! I just ran across this awesome listing for World Poker Tour Playing Cards AND a matching WPT Zippo […]
Bicycle Insignia Back Playing Cards
Launching today, June 19th at noon EST are the Bicycle Insignia Playing Cards from The Magic Firm. From the Kickstarter page: “Bicycle Insignia Back is the first custom deck of playing cards from The Magic Firm. Printed by the US Playing Card Company, the Insignia Back deck embodies a timeless feel. The iconic Bicycle logo adorns the card […]
A Rare Look INSIDE The USPCC Factory In Ohio!
I have just found this incredible video from RnK All Day on YouTube. For those who do not know, the genre of “explorers” is booming and what they simply do is explore abandoned buildings, villa’s, factories and more. While they explore these buildings they get access to buildings (don’t ask how, just enjoy haha) and […]
Bebel Playing Cards
“Anyone who thinks that the magic is in the props, should take apart a piano to find the music” The French magician Bebel has been an underground legend for many years now. His magic transcends borders and has been tested on real-world audiences. How do I know? Well, watch the video below: When surfing eBay […]
David Blaine Playing Cards + Price List!
This is an incredible lot, for a… ehmm… incredible price? Before I dive into more details… Check this photo :O There is currently a seller on eBay, who, incredibly enough is willing to part with this collection for a hefty price. It is however of EPIC proportions. It appears to include pretty much every single […]
Wynn Playing Cards
I was about to turn 18 when Dan and Dave Buck released a limited supply of red and blue backed Wynn Playing Cards. They where the closest thing we could get to Jerry’s Nuggets at the time, at a VERY affordable price. Back in 2007, right near the end of it in December, the Bucks […]