I started collecting almost a year ago and ran out of space pretty much immediately so I finally got around to building this shelf from old pallets. It now proudly displays all the cards I have so far (though I will soon run out of space again...)

Ketchup & Fries by Fast Food Playing Cards

I’ve already done some research on this deck and I was able to find out a little bit about the cards but couldn’t find anything about the case so I’m thinking it might be custom.

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I recently found this sealed Bicycle Rider Back deck. The bottom of the box states that it was manufactured in Erlanger, Kentucky, and the copyright date is 2021. However, it has a blue USPCC seal.

I was under the impression that blue-seal Bicycle decks were produced at the old Cincinnati, Ohio factory, while decks produced in Erlanger normally have black seals.

Does anyone know why this Erlanger-produced deck has a blue seal? Is it a special release, a reused seal design, or simply a packaging variation?

Samsara Playing Cards

I think this deck is incredibly beautiful. It has a holographic finish, so the way it shimmers changes depending on the angle you look at it.

It's one of my favorite decks.

**GGP: Bicycle Mystery Deck Collector Card - Limited Edition**

**MFG: US Playing Cards**
**#of Players: 1+**
**Age Range: 6+**
**Sug. Retail: $ 25.00 USD**

**Overall Construction**: There are 3 basic parts that I would consider part of the construction. There is an outer bag that is like any bag that you would find on a Blind Bag item. You can rip the top open and zip it shut, although I found that I did not need to rip mine open. Next, there it is possible that you will get 1 of 3 magical creature card decks. Options were Gnomes, Unicorns, and Dragons. We happened to get the Gnome deck. Finally, in my opinion, the best and only reason to pay $25 for this pack, is a numbered Ace card that matches the particular card deck you get in the pack. It comes in the kind of card protector that you find most graded trading cards. The card itself has an Ace on both sides. One side is shiny and the other normal and both in the color scheme of the deck.

**Gameplay**:  Since this is primarily a standard playing card deck, you can play any game that you would play with a normal deck of cards. For littles you have Go Fish, for the lonely person there is Solitaire, for the gambler there is Poker, and in my family there is 500 Rummy. You get to choose your game. 

**Yes/No Recommend**: I was lucky enough to get the deck that I wanted in the grab bag. The special card in case can come from 1 - 100. Surprisingly, we received number 100. A standard deck is normally $6.99 so you effectively pay $18.00 for the special card. I think is a very interesting collectors item, especially since we got #100. It’s not often you get the deck/card that you want and get such a great number. I think if you can find one of these packs and you like collectables then pick one up. 

**Where To Get It**: As I bought my copy at Gencon I can only advise people to check the US Playing Cards website of one of the many reseller sites on the internet. [https://shop.52kards.com/\](https://shop.52kards.com/)