Poker Cards - Florentia Player's Edition (Red) Playing Cards, by Elettra Deganello for Passione. Florence classic architecture, Italian culture, Italy. USPCC. Out of Print. Brand new, sealed with cellophane

🐾 For a categorized list of all the decks I have, please visit [External link] or [External link] (WIP). ------------------------- For me, playing cards are miniature works of art, that deserve to be displayed in a properly curated museum. They are like little worlds contained within your palm. How fascinating! Now join me on this journey into the inspiration & creation of this particular deck! ------------------------- ✴️ - Price is high because this deck is now Out of Print, please check availability before payment! - Playing Cards are printed in batches of 1000, 5000, etc. It is a limited resource. - For example, for a design with 1000 decks, 300 buyers may collect and open for Cardistry, 300 buyers collect & keep them sealed, 400 are kept by retailers as stocks. - When limited edition collectible cards go Out of Print, that's when the price jumps significantly. - We now enter the Wild Wild West cowboy territory. The price is set by the resale companies, not by me. - Each deck that's sold means it becomes rarer & rarer to find a deck that is still brand new, sealed with cellophane, unopened and undented. - I do not deal with cheap decks from individual sellers on eBay as I go through too much volume to do QC myself. - The resale companies guarantee authenticity, provenance & quality control as they only purchase from retailers who have gone out of business. - Decks are protected as they send cartons of 50 to 100 each time. The price reflects this superhuman effort & increased global shipping, GST & custom fees. - There is no need to collect rare decks at all. Please search for regular decks which I get directly from wholesaler under "Murphy's Magic". - At this point I am at the awkward position where I'm overpriced for US market & underpriced for China market. As such, I have decided to refocus to cater to the Asian cardistry community. - You are also very welcome to use my research to find other alternatives. Enjoy the wonderfully bizarre world of card collecting! :) ------------------------- - This was launched on Kickstarter on 15 Apr 2020. Within 25 days, 352 backers had contributed $24,574 to bring this project to life! - Available designs: 1. Florentia Antica (purple foil on the box + gold metallic ink touches inside), 2. Florentia Nova (holographic foil on the box + yellow neon ink touches inside) 3. Florentia Aeterna (limited edition containing all 55+55 cards from both Florentia Antica and Florentia Nova). 4. Florentia Player's Edition Extra deck designed for full playability and printed by USPCC, with semi-custom courts. [External link] - Check out the YouTube review by VJose32 [External link] The Italian city of Florence needs no presentation: it is a synonym for art, history and timeless beauty. Passione Playing Cards is proud to present to you Florentia, the project of custom playing cards celebrating the birthplace of the Renaissance - passionately designed by Elettra Deganello. Florentia Player's Edition is the newest addition to the Florentia Project: designed for everyday use, sports semi-custom court cards and represents the last incarnation of the Florentia concept devised by Elettra Deganello since the beginning. The courts have been designed by Giordano Loddo and are a variation of the "standard" Passione Playing Cart courts, of course adapted to match the theme and the style. Florentia Antica ("antica" means 'ancient' in Italian) and Florentia Nova("nova" translates to 'new') represent two different visions on the same concept: to overwhelm collectors and playing cards lovers with a notable abundance of breathtaking art, history and beauty... just like the city of Florence does with its visitors. Elettra Deganello, the author, explains the two decks this way: "Florentia Antica represents a classic and balanced vision of beauty, in which architecture and rationality play a predominant role." The main element of the back design is the stylized rose window of Florence Cathedral, S.M. Del Fiore. Tangled decorations balance the rationality of the geometric shapes and stylized architectural elements complete the composition. "Florentia Nova instead was born as a free and dynamic artistic expression, without constraints or fear of the contrasts between ancient (or classical) and modern." The back design combines a clean geometric basis with dynamic elements. Its beating heart is the coat of arms of the Medici family, which is supported by two cherubs and surrounded both by a dancing ribbon and a laurel leaves frame. The Jokers of Florentia Antica are Giotto, one of the most famous Italian painters and architects (legend says he was able to draw a perfect circle by hand) and the "Marzocco", the heraldic lion and symbol of the city of Florence. The Jokers of Florentia Nova are Leonardo Da Vinci - he needs no introduction: a 360° genius in many fields - and the "Porcellino" (Italian "piglet"). This figure is the main subject of THE Florence fountain par excellence, which is linked to good fortune according to a special popular tradition that will be soon presented in our project updates. The court cards of Florentia Antica and Florentia Nova are all different... and definitely full of surprises. It has become a tradition for Passione Playing Cards to produce a luxury double-deck tuck case, shaped like a book, which is a work of art in its own. Florentia Aeterna will hold both Florentia Antica and Florentia Nova cards together in a limited, hand-numbered edition. The Florentia Aeterna (eternal, timeless) tuck case is the evolution of Acheronte and Pinocchio double boxes and will be printed by Archivio Tipografico in Italy on very special stock. Whoever has acquired one of our previous double boxes already knows what to expect (top quality!) Florentia Aeterna will be printed on cotton paper with gold foil and hot impression. The limited-edition tuck box will be hand-made in Italy by letterpress experts. The two decks are doubly protected: first with a wide lid that "closes the book" and then with two individual flaps. The outer lid of the Florentia Aeterna double-deck reveals the individual illustrated flaps. The double tuck case opens like a book and shows a technical drawing inspired by Santa Maria del Fiore. Florentia Antica represents a classical and elegant vision of Florence. Touches of gold enrich the detailed black and white illustrations. Depicted in Florentia Antica, you can find important historical figures from Florence; as concerns the all custom aces, they represent some of the most iconic sculptures and monuments that you'd admire when visiting Florence – especially the so-called 'Loggia dei Lanzi'. Florentia Nova somehow represents the blooming of the Renaissance: innovation, dynamism, and freshness are the keywords. Unexpected neon touches add a modern look to the cards. Depicted in Florentia Nova you can find important historical figures from Florence; as concerns the all custom aces, they represent some of the most iconic sculptures and monuments that you'd remember after visiting the Italian city. Visual Designer, Illustrator Elettra Deganello is an Italian designer and entrepreneur. Along with Maurizio Toccafondi she founded :[creative]studio, a design agency based in Tuscany, and has collaborated since the beginning with Passione Playing Cards. She is also the author of Pinocchio Playing Cards, another awesome and successful playing card project. Florentia Player's Edition will be printed by USPCC (makers of the world-renowned Bicycle® playing cards) on Air-Cushion finish. You may have seen Air-Cushion mentioned as Cambric, Linen, Magic or Embossed, but they are all terms used by USPCC to identify the same finish. Passione is a brand of custom playing cards, that aims to bring Italian design and Italian culture into the world of custom playing cards, to promote the culture of custom playing cards, and to be a reference for the cardistry movement in Italy. ------------------------- T&C: 💯 Collecting 5 star reviews is my passion! 🎁 Each deck is packed with bubblewrap, crush-proof Indestructo box, and shipped in a bubblewrap mailer envelope. ❇️ If you're not 100% satisfied with your item, please reach out first, and let me rectify it to your satisfaction. 🛒 As a frequent buyer on Carousell myself, I appreciate that the entire shopping experience doesn't stop at payment. It includes unboxing, and after sales service as well. All VPC decks come with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lifetime Guarantee so you can collect with peace of mind. Reputation is very important to me - I stand behind my brand. 🪂 I don't compete based on price or discounts. What I do, is guarantee a deck in perfect condition, which you'll be proud to add to your collection. Think of me as a concierge who curates collectibles. In fact, I am in the midst of a project in Europe as Curator for a Playing Cards Museum. I own a Sole Proprietorship in Singapore for Retail & an LLC in Malta for Kickstarter Fulfilments. 🪐 You are welcome to use my research and google for other options. As a fellow (obsessive) collector, I'm happy if you get a better deal elsewhere. I deal with a very limited list of collectors who are willing to pay a premium for my time & effort, in exchange for convenience, quality & a luxury experience. 🐦 I don't deal with dinged up decks from individual sellers on Carousell or Ebay. All my decks come from either authorized wholesalers like Murphy's Magic, or resale companies which are accountable for quality control. Often, they set a minimum selling price all retailers / resellers have to follow, otherwise we lose the right to carry their products. ⚡ As such, all prices are fixed and non-negotiable. Playing Cards only go up in value, never down. There is always a significant price change when they go out of print and/or out of stocks. 🌟 Most of my regulars leave a list of requests with me. Or, share your P52 wishlist. When the resale companies offer me a carton, I can’t mix and match. If there is one deck I want, I have to take the entire shipment. This helps me on what to keep an eye out for. ------------------------- Meetups / Mailing: 🔅 Meetups only at Postcode 272012. Long bus stop at Blk 12, Holland Ave. Anytime after 5pm. 🪂 I have a no cash policy, full payment is required prior to meetup. If you're worried, you can use Carousell's Meetup Protection that releases the money only when you confirm that you've received the item in good condition. 🚀 Add $3 for SingPost Smartpac / Ninjavan Trackable Mail. 🌈 Collect 2 or more and enjoy complimentary Ninjavan. You can mix with other designs.

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