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This is a full 52 playing card deck and is printed with a holographic process giving off a metal like shine.
This is a limited print run with a max edition of 150 decks, All decks will be signed and numbered! After the first 150 are printed there will be no more, no exceptions.

So a 52 card deck, designed by Dustin Panzino. Limited to 150 decks, card surface is full on holographic. The artwork is incredible. According to the artists Instagram there is a second printing made, with a few changes design wise. The first printing was made in August of 2018 and the second printing was sold only on the 10th of March 2019.

Thanks to Jock1971 on letting me know about this deck!

I'm. Um. I don't know what to say. These are. I'm at a loss of words.

Thanks for sharing this, Roope. I sent Dustin a message on IG, asking him where I can find some of these. I also highly encouraged him to do a v3 on Kickstarter so he could print with Cartamundi. Can you imagine that foil and a fantastic card stock?! It looks like his previous version doesn't have a custom tuck, so I am hoping he pokes his head in here and floats the idea of a v3 campaign. Just incredible.

Here is a link to his Etsy page for Inkwell Illustrations:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Inkwellillustration

And his IG profile:
https://www.instagram.com/inkwell_illustrations/

Let's flood his inbox with requests for a v3 KS campaign!

Update: I got a response from Dustin. He told me he is definitely out of stock of the V2s and the V1s but he has been seriously considering a new deck that would be a big improvement as a V3. I nudged him to come find us when he has things ready for show-and-tell

BaconWise wrote:v3 on Kickstarter so he could print with USPC.

ftfy Would be awesome if VXD could do them in a collaboration.

Awesome find, as always Roope. Thanks for sharing.

BaconWise wrote:Update: I got a response from Dustin. He told me he is definitely out of stock of the V2s and the V1s but he has been seriously considering a new deck that would be a big improvement as a V3. I nudged him to come find us when he has things ready for show-and-tell

That's awesome Good job Bacon!

shiroo56 wrote:Awesome find, as always Roope. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks, but no my find this time. All props to Jock1971, I just opened this thread.

If he runs a V3 on Kickstarter I will be there DAY 1.

Anyone else getting a Gio on acid comedown vibe?? (Not that this is a bad thing)

These are great looking! I will also back v3 if on KS.

portcullis wrote:Anyone else getting a Gio on acid comedown vibe?? (Not that this is a bad thing)

Wait what? I can translate the words, but I don't get the sense.

Räpylätassu wrote:Thanks, but no my find this time. All props to Jock1971, I just opened this thread.

Jock1971, awesome find. Thank you.

After staring on the beautiful pictures for quite a time, there is quite some sloppyness in the linework of the cards, which I can't figure out if intentional or not.
Still in love with the deck in general, but dunno if I would like it more refined, or if I like the "imperfect" look...

portcullis wrote:Anyone else getting a Gio on acid comedown vibe?? (Not that this is a bad thing)

This deck is really nice, love the illustrations and -of course- the colors

Thirdway Industries wrote:

portcullis wrote:Anyone else getting a Gio on acid comedown vibe?? (Not that this is a bad thing)

This deck is really nice, love the illustrations and -of course- the colors

Agree 100%, these look fantastic.

I really like these as well, especially the orange! I would be there for a KS.

I see only come color similarities with the Monolith deck but the art itself I see no hint of Gio.

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Ouch! $25 shipping on a $30 deck.

Sent him an email asking why AU shipping fills in for US shipping.

Thanks for the heads-up, Roope! How did you find out about the pre-order? I didn't see anything on his IG or FB pages...

In any case, I am so happy to be in on the V3.

BaconWise wrote:Thanks for the heads-up, Roope! How did you find out about the pre-order? I didn't see anything on his IG or FB pages...

In any case, I am so happy to be in on the V3.

It was actually Romeril that found it, he shared it with me and I just posted it.

Has anyone bought any extra decks? I do know that Jase really, really wants to own one of these, I sent him a PM right away when I learn about this pre-order but I am worried if they sell out before he notices it.

So if these end up selling out and somebody here has bought any extra decks, let member Jock1971 know about it, this deck is his current White Whale.

Is this the V3 official version or the V3 prototype version? It's growing on me.... I can't stahp it....

Matt (Romeril) just got in touch with the designer!

The printing number for this 3rd edition is going to be 100 decks, the designer hasn't uploaded all of them for sale yet. They will ship in mid October.

w00t! Ordered!

After staring on the beautiful pictures for quite a time, there is quite some sloppyness in the linework of the cards, which I can't figure out if intentional or not.

I see what you mean about the linework being a little sloppy. If I am looking at the same thing you are then the color fills are not totally complete and there is extreme variance in line thickness. I am wondering if it was original art that was scanned into Photoshop and then colored.

it doesn't bother me at all, and is definitely not a deal killer for me tho. I still love the deck.

Räpylätassu wrote:Has anyone bought any extra decks? I do know that Jase really, really wants to own one of these, I sent him a PM right away when I learn about this pre-order but I am worried if they sell out before he notices it.

Thanks Roope.
No Problems, i ordered one

I just checked in with Dustin. It looks like he has about 65 left at the moment, so plenty to go around. Snag a deck!

The deck looks beautiful with the gold that really pops.

Taken from the page. "This is a 3rd edition print run and the Final print run."

There's no possible way I can pay that shipping price, over 2x the actual shipping price which is already expensive. I'll have to take my chances adding it to the 'great white buffalo' list.

*agrees with Adonael in Australian*

The $80-$85 price point in toto for a single deck like this, from an artist with no track record, despite the fact I really do like the other artwork is just ...

$50-$60 I'd start to be thinking about it. $40-$50 and I'd probably buy it.

But yeah charging near enough to $40 shipping on a $45 deck ....... poor form.

*agrees with Adonael and portcullis in European*

50,- € in total is way too much for a deck that is not a top tier printed deck.

I like the deck.... but my wallet can’t afford it for now...

portcullis wrote:*agrees with Adonael in Australian*

The $80-$85 price point in toto for a single deck like this, from an artist with no track record, despite the fact I really do like the other artwork is just ...

$50-$60 I'd start to be thinking about it. $40-$50 and I'd probably buy it.

But yeah charging near enough to $40 shipping on a $45 deck ....... poor form.

As a designer currently running a campaign for a gold gilded, fully hand-drawn art deck, I felt my price tag of about $20 (its in yen) was fair - though some still commented - obviously the reputation of the designer, and the printer is a big issue for people judging value. I tried to listen to the community and have set the next stretch goal to upgrade printers to EPCC. Hopefully the community then consider the price tag well worth it and will come together to help us reach that stretch goal.

But as for reputation, how does one create more respect/admiration within the playing card industry (even if you have a large and diverse portfolio of work outside of it)? It is just engagement and time?

drifter779 wrote:I like the deck.... but my wallet can’t afford it for now...

Darn wallet, maybe if you treat it nice it'll want to get you something special anyway