Sea Creatures Playing Cards Deck USPCC

This deck is quite possibly the favorite in my collection. Not only is that due to the fact that it largely is responsible for my interest in playing card collecting to begin with, but it is one of the most gorgeous, meticulously designed deck of cards I own. When I first saw this deck, I did not yet realize the scope of the collectible playing card decks hobby. I have a soft spot for the sea, and for 18th and 19th century maritime culture, so when I saw the beautiful artwork of sea creatures done in a scrimshaw aesthetic, I knew I had to have them. After getting them, when I first opened that tuckbox, I was blown away by the copper interior. While the illustrations on the exterior of the tuckbox are superb, the bright, gleaming copper on the inside in contrast sort of blew me away. It is almost a eastern design aesthetic of simplicity on the outside, beauty on the inside.

For the cards themselves, I was not only pleased to see that the artwork looked better up-close than it did in the pictures I saw, but I also was amazed at just how nice the cards themselves felt in my hand and handled. The stock is nice and sturdy but not too thick, and the finish allows them to glide against each other smoothly. With new knowledge I have since gained since aquiring these cards, I believe these use the standard USPCC "casino" stock (Bee) stock with the "cambric" embossed finish, but with the Q1 quality control process.

After this deck, I wanted more. I became a collector.