The machines were blazing. A cloud of steam filled the air. And then - as if by magic - one product emerged from the assembly line: Hudson Playing Cards.
Forged on the bank of the Hudson River in New York, Hudson™ Playing Cards were inspired by a historic factory dating back to 1856. It was the pinnacle of playing card quality.
With unrivaled quality, snap, feel, and finish, Hudson Playing Cards were the gold standard for poker players and family games alike. Thousands of decks once crossed this mythical assembly line - and then, as quickly as it emerged, it vanished in 1871 with the rise of the New York Consolidated Card Company.
A legend lost to history - until today. theory11 proudly reimagines Hudson Playing Cards, with an all-new deck designed and manufactured in the USA with relentless attention to detail.
The design is breathtaking, intricate, detailed, and timeless - with a custom Ace of Spades, Joker, back design, and tuck case packaging. Illustrated by Dan Gretta. Made in America on FSC-certified paper derived from sustainable forests.
An American original, the Bicycle® brand celebrates over 130 years of playing card history with the reproduction of the Autocycle #1 card back design printed from 1901-1906.
The intricate back depicts a rider on a motorized bicycle, and the tuck case and tin graphics were inspired by hand-drawn elements from an 1892 Bicycle® Juniors deck.
Special collector's tin
2 decks of Premium Bicycle® playing cards
Classic Air-Cushion Finish® for ease of shuffling and optimum performance
Inspired by mythology and illustrated by hand, the Archangels Deck represents a new level of elegance in playing card design.
The design was produced by theory11 and illustrated by Tom Lane in the United Kingdom. The design itself required six months of intricate, pen-and-ink illustration.
The back design is the crown jewel of the Archangel Deck. The closer you look, the more detail you will find. The Archangels Deck showcases a juxtaposition of good and evil, darkness and light, night and day, angels and demons.
The Bicycle® Archangels Deck contains original artwork on the ace of spades, joker, back design, and box. On the box, debossed ridges provide a unique feel that accent majestic gold foil across each face.
🇺🇸 Made in the USA at The United States Playing Card Company on premium quality papers, stock, and finish.
Many professionals prefer the flexibility and durability of plastic cards. Bicycle® Prestige cards offer unmatched durability. It’s the only 100% plastic card to offer a paper-like feel.
The Prestige deck is perfect for neighborhood games and professional tournaments alike. Now with the famous Rider Back deck design - Available in both Red and Blue.
In the early 1500s Leonardo Da Vinci illustrated "La Divina" (The Divine Proportion) a book written by mathematician Luca Pacioli that described a mathematical theory called "The Golden Ratio" which was used in Renaissance paintings and sculptures to achieve balance and beauty.
DaVinci later called this section aurea or the Golden section. The gold foil and swirl designs o the tuck bring the Golden ratio to life in this unique deck of cards.
Aureo deck features unique designs inspired by the art of the Renaissance and the Golden Ratio
Printed on premium Bicycle® brand cardstock
Classic Air-Cushion Finish® for ease of shuffling and optimum performance
Due to extremely limited inventory, the maximum quantity is 2 per customer.
The Tragic Royalty Deck is designed with bold, black and red backs, and whimsical, ghoulish court cards. The biggest surprise of all: these playing cards glow in the dark under blacklight.
The perfect gift for card players, card collectors, magicians or just another way to impress the kids with a deck of cards for family game night!
Experience the Bicycle MetalLuxe® with a new, premium package. Both magnificent options, Crimson (Red) and Cobalt (Blue), feature our instantly recognizable design – this time with rich foil backs for exceptional brilliance. The special stamped application of metal foil is coated with our proprietary coating before our Air-Cushion® finish is applied. The result is a luxurious look with the performance and durability only available from Bicycle® Playing Cards. Use these for everyday play, cardistry, magic or just to show off! Makes a great gift for card lovers.
Illustrated by hand in South Africa, Artisans are in a league of their own. A breathtaking mix of elegance, style, and sophistication.
Designed by Simon Frouws, these premium, luxury playing cards feature elegant gold foil hot stamped onto ultra-lux black paper derived from sustainable forests.
A breathtaking union of style, elegance, and sophistication.
Featured in Departures Magazine, Artisans have received rave reviews around the world. David Copperfield called them "the best playing cards ever produced."
Artisan™ Playing Cards are produced at The United States Playing Card Company using FSC-certified papers derived from sustainable forests, vegetable-based inks and starch-based laminates. The result is a durable finish that respects the environment. Sealed with a red tax-stamp, vintage sticker seal marked with the exact month and year of print.
Finely crafted, premium playing cards for the inquisitive mind. Premium playing cards, designed in London by Joe White. Made in America.
The world's most sophisticated playing cards, shielded in gold and green foil: High Victorian™ playing cards were inspired by the intricate, breathtaking style of the Victorian era. Every element was designed from scratch with painstaking, relentless attention to detail.
Illustrated in the United Kingdom: Every single playing card within the High Victorian™ deck was designed from scratch - even the aces, jokers, and court cards exude the grand excess of ornamentation quintessential to the Victorian era. In a word: breathtaking.
A three dimensional back design that seemingly adds more detail with each and every look. The back design is as detailed as it is unique. Over 18 months in the making - and it shows
