Playing Cards

The amazing little stack of pasteboard pictures has fascinated humans since its invention during the Tang Dynasty in the 9th century. On this page you’ll find some very nice decks, links to card shops, and some articles we’ve written over the years. Enjoy!

Note: If you’re looking for card boxes, travel sets, card holders, card tables, trump indicators, table or bridge cloths and other card related items, visit CARD & BRIDGE ACCESSORIES elsewhere on our site.

ACBL OFFICIAL PLAYING CARDS

Official Source of ACBL Playing cards and much more can be found at Baron Barclay Bridge Supplies

ACBL Playing Cards


BRIDGE SETS & CARDS

RICHMOND BRIDGE

Beautiful cards from Richmond Bridge

And many beautiful boxed gift sets – click on the image for more

Beautiful boxed sets

Hokusai Large Print Playing Cards - Gifts for Card Players

Chinese Pottery Bridge Cards - Gifts for Card Players

SIMON LUCAS BRIDGE SUPPLIES

Beautiful card sets perfect for bridge – from Simon Lucas

Simon Lucas Card Sets - Gifts for Card Players

Berkley Bestiary Animal Portraits Playing Cards - Gifts for Card Players

BRIDGE IN THE BOX

Bridge in the Box offers some lovely cards

Black sleeved box - Gifts for Card Players

Coffee table box in red lacquer - Gifts for Card Players

Fuchsia Sleeved Card Box - Gifts for Card Players


Art Cards on Etsy

Etsy is great for vintage collectables, art cards and more!

Artful Playing Cards on Etsy


THE SHOPS

Many shops feature beautiful decorative cards and gift sets including:

Baron Barclay (USA)

Richmond Bridge (UK)

Simon Lucas (UK)

Newt’s Games and Cards

London Bridge Centre Historical and vintage cards

Canadian Bridge Supplies Playing Cards and Bridge Sets including beautiful Theory11 Playing Cards

Shops with a focus on Playing Cards

Playing Card Decks

Theory 11

Ellusionist

Oath Playing Cards

Kings Wild Project

Legends Playing Cards

Art of Play 

Seasons Playing Cards 

Stockholm 17 

Third Way Industries 


Something fun

Did you know you can tell a fortune with a regular deck of playing cards?

CUSTOM PLAYING CARDS

Many of you have asked if we know of a good service. Here’s one we found recently that looks perfect!  Shuffled Ink Custom Playing Cards – and there’s a fun playing cards blog too!

These beautiful cards from Richmond Bridge are just what you’re looking for!

Richmond Bridge Personalized Playing Cards

More custom cards!

Custom Playing Cards - Gifts for Card Players

VISIT OUR PLAYING CARDS BLOG

Read the history and stories behind playing cards in our Playing Cards Blog.

VERY COOL CARD SITES

Rare Decks – We’re collecting! Read about some of the most prized and rare decks in the world in our new series.

Kings Wild Project – some stunning cards from designer Jackson Robinson.

World of Playing Cards – delve into the rich heritage and history of playing cards, and the many ways in which they bring people together.

KARDIFY – the leading online destination for playing cards news, reviews, and cardistry culture. Enjoy the best editorial content daily.

Penguin Magic – the tricks the supplies and cards too!

52plus Joker – For collectors! Originally formed to cater to the interests of collectors of American antique playing card decks, 52 Plus Joker has long since broadened the scope of the club to include the collecting of playing cards and related items of all sorts, and from around the world!

PAGAT.com – this is the go-to websites for all card games rules. Remember that game you used to play with your second cousin in the old Bowler Trailer on those summer campouts? What was it again? Well, now you’ll be able to find it and many more!

UNIQUE AND UNUSUAL CARDS

Animals World Playing Cards, Comic Art Deck, Poker 54 Playing Cards, Plastic Cards, A Perfect Gift

Animal World Playing Cards (Poker Size) and other amazing decks on Etsy  – beautiful

Roasters Coffee Shop Playing Cards

Roasters Coffee Shop We love this new deck just posted on Penguin Magic (click to view enlargement). Limited to 2,500 decks, Roasters Coffee Shop is a small batch deck that’s 100% customized. Available singly or in 6-packs with custom half brick boxes, Roasters are printed by the United States Playing Card Company (free shippi  Visit Penguin Magic to view and purchase →

Ellusionist Killer Bees Playing Card Deck

Killer Bees Playing Cards Deck by Ellusionist is specifically designed with card players, magicians and card enthusiasts in mind. Purchase on Amazon here →

The Ellusionist

Home of the World’s Finest Magic Tricks, Tutorials and Playing Cards. This is one of our favourite sites and well worth a visit.

Click here to visit their site →

The Ellusionist Playing Cards

THEORY11 PLAYING CARDS

These are beautiful decks of cards – Theory 11 launched in 2007 with a team of 11 artists united with one purpose: Advance, Inispire, Create Wonder.  Since that moment, theory11 has propelled forward to become the largest community of magic creators, with over 1,500 registered artists and hundreds of thousands of members around the world. Visit their website here →

Amazing artwork! Be sure to visit the website to see more

Beetlejuice Playing Cards- Gifts for card Players

Stranger Things Box Set - Gifts for Card Players

 

MORE UNIQUE CARDS

Caricature Cards from Politi Cards Caricature Playing Cards Gifts for Card Players

Black cards for the collector

Solar Matrix Black Playing Cards - Gifts for Card Players

Prism Night Playing Cards - Gifts for Card Players

 

Pop culture cards

 

Star Wars Playing Cards - Gifts of Card Players

Princess Bride Playing Cards - Gifts for Card Players

Batman Playing Cards Pop Culture Playing Cards Gifts for Card Players

Game of Thrones Playing Cards - Gifts for Card Players

Bicycle Retro Tin Gift Set