Collecting Cards 101: Starting off and what you need!

[@annabelleleete]

Holy shit! I’ve been collecting decks since middle school, but only by accident. I love card games the most, and I was amazed by the intricate art in many decks and the history behind antique decks. In high school I started popping in to antique stores and buying the coolest decks they had with what little money I had. Now I’m up to 20 decks and I know the history and intricacies of each one. I didn’t know this was a hobby others shared until recently. This is the first time I’ve heard of theory11 and my mouth is hanging open at the gorgeous decks they have. Who knew! While I still prefer buying decks because of their history, these theory11 decks are just too beautiful to pass up. It will be a hard time picking which one to get with my limited resources. I’ve been casually but passionately collecting for maybe 7 years and thanks to your video I now know so much more!

[@doaxezclips]

How has it been going nowadays

[@rama4913]

1. Buy only cards you personally like, if you don't sell them down the line you can pass them on to your kids or grandkids. These decks tell partly who you are. 2. Only use a couple decks of cards, leave the rest unopened and in mint condition. 3. Only buy limited edition decks, unless you absolutely love a certain deck. I say this for reselling, it makes no sense for a person to buy from you if they can get the deck in the store. 4. Don't get carried away with very high-priced decks. For instance, I see holographic decks now (Vertex) with a price tag between 129 and 149. Instead, buy 10 limited edition decks of 15 Dollars each.

[@milanschouten6533]

this video deserves much more attention!

[@TerificRoy]

Milan schouten thanks bud... I appreciate your opinion!

[@thecongressguy5325]

Good tips for modern collections. The trick is to know which ones will stand the test of time. Antique collections are a bit easier, obviously, because over time decks have disappeared because they were seen as “just a deck of cards”. I, myself, am an antique deck collector with a few modern decks.

[@thecongressguy5325]

And an expert of sorts on Congress 606

[@kevinkrlsn]

Cool vid man, just a quick heads up for anyone collecting to re-sell. I don't really recommend buying multiple decks of let's say Monarchs etc, since those decks are nice and all but the resell value will always stay the same so if you buy 12 Monarchs you will have a hard time making any profit out of it. If you really want profit stay away from custom decks and start looking in to blue seals and vintage casino decks :D

[@TerificRoy]

Thanks for the heads up!

[@kevinkrlsn]

oh and btw heres my collection xD i.imgur.com/7y2F8yi.jpg

[@wolfgangbuck841]

Yep, gonna be hard to find Blue and Red seals.

[@jorinsullivan652]

Apart from buying two of a deck, should i keep my cards sealed, or open them. I love looking through the cards and the artworks and that is part of the reason i love collecting but i also want to keep my card decks in beautiful condition and I'd love to keep them all sealed but they sit on the display shelf looking at me until i finally cave and open them. Am i screwing up by opening them or should i not stress about it? It feels like a waste not being able to use them, though i am extremely careful when handling them because i want them to remain in good condition of course.

[@pietrolago]

Honestly, I never quite got this idea of leaving the decks sealed... If you don't plan to sell it later, I definitely think you should open them, take a look, feel it and as you said, preserve it as best as you can...

[@ethanboyd7843]

Cards are and have been art, high art in places around the world for eons. Good content, well produced. You gave advice for any collector of anything really.

[@andresetiawan8251]

Tip #11 always keep in mind that this hobby is never ending, don't get bored, stick with it, you are what you collect. It's your identity :)

[@jrex9199]

Great video, i love my collection. Such a fun hobbie, there IS too many, but just gotta be selective, decks that speak to you

[@hans.lankamp]

I'd change "passion" to "interest" or "enthusiasm".

[@emerybraun4698]

Enthusiasm

[@FalconChief1222]

Making a KZbin video tip #1. Turn the music down, (There is a reason they call it BACKGROUND music).

[@keeganmiller442]

where do you find information for how to tell reprinted versions apart?

[@Sonianv]

Where can I find part 2?

[@thecongressguy5325]

NEVER toss ad cards. Any cards that belong with the deck when it was issued, must stay with the deck if you are dealing with the proper collectors. They will not, I repeat not, give you full value of a deck if every single card is not present. That goes for jokers too

[@APC629]

What deck is the lady in the black corset from? It looks really vintage.

[@TerificRoy]

APC629 It’s an artistic card found in the HMNIM deck from Dan and Dave... really awesome deck... hard to find now though...

[@gothangelsinner9731]

great video as always! keep it up! one advice from me, I think music is to loud and sometimes I can't hear you clearly. I know that was your first video in this style. But please do something with it! Or maybe its just me! I dont know, but hope you're read that!~Cheers!

[@havencarty1054]

How did you stick the cards to the frame?

[@havencarty1054]

Any adhesive or just friction?

[@thecongressguy5325]

There is a third collector and those are ones to preserve history as well as collecting for historical value. That’s the one I fall under. I would give a word of warning for people that want to resell in the future, and that would be be aware of the trends that are going on right now because in 10 years or less, some of these decks might tank in value because the popularity of the person that designed it may cease to exist

[@alexhetherington8028]

I'm looking at buying a particular set of cards but cant seem to find them,was wondering if you could help me they have like all the suits on the back and they are green coloured backs I think.

[@ahmedabdalla2190]

The orbits?

[@wolfgangbuck841]

Learn about cards. Everything you are interested in and about them.

[@PiotrSuder]

some ideas what playing cards i should but at the start?

[@randomusername852]

Get literally anything that makes you go "wow". if you you're looking for rare decks then look at how many were made, it's hard to say what a "good" number is for that. Anything below 5,000 is pretty low! It feels nice to have something that's really hard to get! I know he said not to buy Kickstarter decks, but I think it depends on what you're going for. If you're going for resell, you can usually get decks a lot cheaper on Kickstarter, then make a lot of profit. I personally like buying from Kickstarter because you can get cards that will eventually become rare and it's easier to tell if they'll be rare. For example, I just got a deck, 140 were made and they all sold out in 16 seconds, I know it'll be rare because it's a popular series of cards and only 140 we're made. I guess collecting is just about what makes YOU happy.

[@aatechtube4013]

I really like this video. I hope you make a remade 2017 version of this video

[@akajkyt]

You know your description says PM me instead of DM me, good video btw

[@kaydesix]

AKAJK yep. PM is correct. it stands for Private Message.

[@patrick9580]

do more unboxing, your vids are 💯

[@TerificRoy]

Thank you! I'll have one up later on tonight or tomorrow!

[@emerybraun4698]

I disagree with being super careful with your cards. I’m a cardist and a card collector, and I can tell you right now, if I had a deck of Jerry’s Nuggets or some super rare deck, I would definitely open and do cardistry with it, because what’s the point if you don’t? In the end though, you do you. Whatever you wanna do with your card collection, it’s all good.

[@darrenaitcheson1675]

Nice vid man :)

[@marchungus2088]

Part 2?

[@TerificRoy]

T. D. C thanks for showing interest in a part 2. I never got around to it but I’ll start brainstorming and possibly produce it soon!

[@marchungus2088]

TerrificRoy Awesome!!!

[@marchungus2088]

This really helped me btw thanks bro!

[@warnaoh]

@@TerificRoy Would be great !

[@dsaint.dan2004]

Thanks for tips now I know! Ill be patient thanks haaha but I want a Contraband haha

[@benjiporraz7418]

I just get old decks from thrift stores for dirt cheap

[@JayDiggy215]

I am!

[@emerybraun4698]

eBay is the best place to buy playing cards by far.

[@KaushalPhulgirkar]

U also need so much money

[@katto1937]

Jesus christ turn the music down

[@Andreas1975DU]

Wtf. Seems to be interesting Video but the music is so annoying that It is hard to stand. Get rid of this rubbish Music.