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Some preview pics

USPCC did a great job

Made my day seeing these posted, they look great and I can't wait to get mine!

I got a tracking number for Gio today but I presume its for Apostesi.

portcullis wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:32 am I got a tracking number for Gio today but I presume its for Apostesi.

Uh...actually no. SINS and Apoteosi will be delivered in February/March. It may be Pantheon 2 replacement?

Thirdway Industries wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 3:54 am

portcullis wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:32 am I got a tracking number for Gio today but I presume its for Apostesi.

Uh...actually no. SINS and Apoteosi will be delivered in February/March. It may be Pantheon 2 replacement?

I told you I was surprised I got 2 tracking numbers for Pantheon 2!!

Guess I'll find out in a few days. Might just add a couple to my mixed brick DOTY prize.

Update: It's not another round of Pantheon 2 but a few decks from @Conturbia

Full Deck Scans:
TWI SINS Reborn Mentis - https://www.flickr.com/photos/167981955 ... 9036611203
TWI SINS Reborn Corpus - https://www.flickr.com/photos/167981955 ... 9038630629
TWI SINS Reborn Anima - https://www.flickr.com/photos/167981955 ... 9038637954

I posted a revised version of this to the comments section on KS, but wanted to repeat for the gang here:

I received my decks for this project (combined with the Patreon decks and the "Conquerors Vendetta" decks) a couple weeks ago. There was an issue with the shipment -- when you back as many projects as I do, this is *inevitable* but also, thankfully, rare -- and Gio and the team at GW took care of everything to make sure all was squared away in short order. I tend not to go into specifics in public because I don't want to inspire less scrupulous folks to feign injury, but the long and the short of it is that as soon as I told Gio what the situation was, he immediately handled it with grace and integrity, and resolved the situation taute la suite.

As I've commented elsewhere, everybody can look good when fortune smiles and everything works just fine, but the true mark of integrity shows through when there's a bump in the road. Gio and the team he surrounds himself with, including Gamblers Warehouse, are absolutely TOP NOTCH when it comes to integrity and customer service. You can ALWAYS back a project when Gio is involved and know that you will get a high quality product and that you will be satisfied with the results.

And let me just say, these cards absolutely hit it out of the proverbial park. The designs are so dynamic and have so much personality that you can't help but smile. The metallic inks freakin' pop, and Gio is an expert at making metallic/foiled/gilded *anything* truly sing sweet music for the eyes.

Something I particularly love about Gio's work is how when he revisits a project (like he did here with Sins), he doesn't just phone in a re-color; he adds to the story and extends the work that he's already done.

I truly appreciate macstrat's scans, but trust me when I tell you: no photograph or scan can do justice to the brilliance of these cards in your hands. The way the metallic inks shimmer and shine; the way the bright colors pop and interact is simply too much for your typically camera or scanner to capture.

Great job, Gio!

Thanks for the report rousselle. Gio is in the top of the pack when it comes to resolving any issues. However, since I am reminded about Sins Reborn, The Card Guy did a great review on these decks. If you haven't seen it, his reviews are really outstanding.

Thank you Allan!

I am happy all went well

And yes, Tim's reviews are awesome, he's very good at decipher the symbology I include in my decks.

rousselle wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 9:27 pm [...] Gio is an expert at making metallic/foiled/gilded *anything* truly sing sweet music for the eyes.

Something I particularly love about Gio's work is how when he revisits a project (like he did here with Sins), he doesn't just phone in a re-color; he adds to the story and extends the work that he's already done.

I truly appreciate macstrat's scans, but trust me when I tell you: no photograph or scan can do justice to the brilliance of these cards in your hands. The way the metallic inks shimmer and shine; the way the bright colors pop and interact is simply too much for your typically camera or scanner to capture.

Glad I'm not the only one. Idk wtf Gio does, or did with the inks and how they look as good as they do, but I have plenty of metallic ink decks that look nothing like this. All the accents shimmer powerfully. Very well done, very happy with my Sins.

@Piazzadelivery - thank you for your kind words!
Well, my credit is just picking the right color scheme - but the most of the merit here is of USPCC who managed to nail exactly the effect I wanted

Those tucks are great but I'm getting tired of his re-colors. I think with these 2 decks that the total Sins decks will be lucky 13 now.

Texture sure looks yummy af. I share the same feeling like CC in regards to TWI though.

Yeah, I think these look fantastic but can only wish it were a new series

Certainly wish it was a different series. I don’t collect for interesting tucks.

I agree with sins fatigue but must have those tucks.

The reborn series print run is long ago paid for and then some. I don't like to pay around 30$ a deck for repurposed cards.

CCwonder wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:51 pm I don't like to pay around 30$ a deck for repurposed cards.

You don’t have to!

Although nice, I think this series has been done to death. I strained myself to go all in on the last offering, and asked him to please not do anymore SINS decks. In his response said he wouldn't be, but I guess he changed his mind about that. I like his stuff, but my display shelf for Thirdway is starting to look like the same deck over and over again. He can do whatever he wants, but unless this is going to be part of the Patreon rewards, I will be sitting this one out.

Snakes, snake skin tuck. I get it. It looks nice.

Yeah, I have a ton of thirdway stuff. Do I need more. No. Do I want it, yeah. I don't feel compelled to get everything Thirdway does (although I do have a complete set). I have gotten to the point that it is no longer necessary to have everything anymore. That said, this does interest me. Now if it goes on sale for $750 per deck, easy pass, but that isn't going to be the case.

I look at it as cool experimental tucks. Maybe not even in the official deck list. Kind of like Jocu's overprinted gilded Under The Moon decks. They are just overprint gilded in a different tuck with a gold seal.

I'll be getting these, because those tucks look incredible. I also don't have any SINS decks yet, so I'm not overwhelmed with them.

Adamthinks wrote: ↑Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:35 pm I'll be getting these, because those tucks look incredible. I also don't have any SINS decks yet, so I'm not overwhelmed with them.

This is where I am, as I do not have SINS decks myself, and those tucks are something gorgeous. I am hoping here soon he tries something creatively wild like he did with Monolith (easily my favorite of his work), as he definitely has the talent, but I do feel quite a bit like most of his work shares a similar aesthetic. I would love for him to push his work to the next level.

I am probably the only one that does not like the tuck

GandalfTheWhite wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:33 pm I am probably the only one that does not like the tuck

Even amongst Gandalf’s

GandalfTheWhite wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:33 pm I am probably the only one that does not like the tuck

It wouldn't get anywhere near my top 100 either

GandalfTheWhite wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:33 pm I am probably the only one that does not like the tuck

I don't like it either, but it's a nice try for me

It would be great with some lacquer on it, similar to the Ten in One deck or Vittoria Fiore Di Ferro. I like it mainly because I want to touch it.