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๐Ÿšฒ Vintage Bicycle Playing Cards: Perfect Gift Set for Retro Enthusiasts! Review

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Description of ๐Ÿšฒ Vintage Bicycle Playing Cards: Perfect Gift Set for Retro Enthusiasts!

Decorative embossed package perfect for any type of gift. 2 decks of standard size playing cards; purple and green. This design dates back to 1901. Cards made in the USA.

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

Colors do not match

Let me explain. We're playing a game called Hands and Feet. To play this game you need one more deck than players. Well, we regularly play 4 to 6, so seven decks. Have you ever tried to separate seven decks of cards? Well I would buy decks with a different color backing. I didn't just buy this deck, but several. The colors of the game sides are not all the same red and black. Why? Some of these are silver, purple, copper, etc. I buy all my decks from a bike and I don't understand why the gameโ€ฆ

Pros
  • This design is from 1901
Cons
  • Miscellaneous Miscellaneous

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Frustrated Bridge Player

I ordered these cards for my bridge club and was very disappointed when I received them yesterday. The tin case is excellent, but the quality of the cards themselves is not up to standard. They don't look like the old bike maps that were durable and convenient to use. These cards are printed on thin card and appear fragile. As a result, they are difficult to mix and disperse. Also, the "red" ink used for diamonds and hearts is so dark that it looks almost black, especially in low light. If Iโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Cards Made in the USA
Cons
  • Problems

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Mixed bag. Ok for the price, but with flaws.

I had to return the first pack as the tin was badly scratched. No problem. Revain handled it quickly with no issues. However, the print quality on the back is disappointing. If you compare them to some of the original map designs, you'll notice that details are missing and washed out. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon on some vintage or prestige series bikes, meaning they are not exact replicas of the originals. Apparently a different, less accurate printing method is used. Also, if you lookโ€ฆ

Pros
  • 2 standard size decks of playing cards; purple and green
Cons
  • Lots of stuff