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Just received an email from DB shop about this. Here's the details. (it was just several minutes ago, so they may still be in stock if you are fast enough! 240 left when I am typing this )

NEW ROSE GOLD GATORBACKS
ONLY 360
SIGNED BY DAVID BLAINE AND SEALED
AT THE UNITED STATES PLAYING CARD COMPANY
AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW

Price: $100.

An exquisite addition to the highly sought after series, these Rose Gold Gator Backs are the first from USPCC printed with Rose Gold Foil, the first with Metallic Rose Gold ink, and the first custom tucks crafted from premium black 'Leather' paper stock. Years of design and revision have produced a rich and vibrant deck that looks and feels impeccable.
Exactly 360 were signed by David Blaine at USPCC, which were then factory sealed. A second unsigned deck is included in an acrylic two deck display.

*Rose Gold Gatorbacks unsigned will be released in early 2020

I was at the pub eating dinner with my wife when i got the email alert... looks very nice. I just noticed that the regular release will be next year

Yeah, nice of them to state right at the bottom of all the marketing hype that the regular version will be released in Jan 2020! I was excited to get a chance for a signed DB deck, but balked when I saw the price.

Really? USD100? I would rather save the $ for Lotrek's Crypt deck, KWP's Christmas sale, if any, or PCD's year end clearance sale.

Price is crazy but it is 2-decks. One signed and one not.

Blockheads88 wrote:Price is crazy but it is 2-decks. One signed and one not.

Plus the DB version of my Carat X2 Display Case, making it less crazy.

At $100, I would expect a laser engraved Carat case with DB's logo on it or the AoS design!

But then, whoever's managing DB's store knows what s/he's doing and is keenly aware of just how much DB signed decks fetch on Ebay, in order to sell these at such a price.

And gone. I'm glad that I will pay less for the non-smudged version . Was the Carat Case customized, btw?

Harvonsgard wrote:Was the Carat Case customized, btw?

Well, it isn't a Carat Case, so I am not sure, but it doesn't look any different than a standard two deck case.

Ah damn... misinterpreted your post then .

Harvonsgard wrote:Ah damn... misinterpreted your post then .

Yeah, wish it were mine, but the DB Team have them made on their own.

I don't like signed decks.

KT52 wrote:I don't like signed decks.

Same. These look AWESOME and I'll be very excited to buy these in 2020.

Noice. I'll get the regular deck.

Same thing for me. Not a fan of signed decks. Just doest make sense to me or add any value to justify the higher price tag. But yes I am loving me that rose gold on the black. Im in when the regular decks are released.

Looks like they added 1 back for sale and it seems to be only 1... so for those who may want this go for it

EDIT guess someone was already lurking...

Not a fan of DB decks... and much more so at $100. Easy pass for me.

This set is already going for $300+ on Ebay! I thought these were going to be the only ones ever, good thing they'll be out next year.

I'm surprised the gold backs are about $30, guess they're not rare or in high demand.

Sad I missed out on this one. I didn't realize they were signed.

Bikefanatic wrote:I'm surprised the gold backs are about $30, guess they're not rare or in high demand.

Because they are still available for $20 retail at David Blaine's store. And yes, like most DB decks not rare at all.

IAmTheChin wrote:Sad I missed out on this one. I didn't realize they were signed.

And that sharpie line made by David would justify the mark-up for you? Just curious.

Harvonsgard wrote:

IAmTheChin wrote:Sad I missed out on this one. I didn't realize they were signed.

And that sharpie line made by David would justify the mark-up for you? Just curious.

I do like artist signed decks (but admittedly most of my decks are signed in person so it's a bit more like a nice memory than a value thing). I'm not necessarily a DB fan (didn't need to collect ABC or Microsoft) but am a fan of Stutzman and would be hoping to get that deck signed by him one day. So having the DB signature with Stutzman's signature would be a nice full circle.

The Blaine Stutzman collaboration is one of the best so far in custom playing cards. Their Tally Ho Split Spades are getting pretty hard to find (and expensive) as are the original 1st Edition Split Spades decks, which I still consider among the greatest custom decks ever made. Blaine usually had provided a lot of autographed decks and merchandise, and there wasn't too much of a mark up in the past for them, but I was taken aback by the $100.00 price tag on these. At least he provided two decks, one signed and one to open, so he's considering both the collector and user of decks. I'm not into rose gold, I think regular gold looks better anyway, so these were an easy pass for me, but I'll probably pick up some of the rose gold Gatorbacks in their general release without the signature since the Gatorbacks are probably Blaine's second best designed deck after the Split Spades.

I think most of his decks sold for $20. The green and red gatorbacks are the "rare" ones that's selling up to 3x more.

However the gold split spades don't seem to be doing as well as the other split spades.. wonder if it will be similar with the rosegold gatorbacks

I would say it depends on the amount of decks printed. The black gatorback and silver SS took awhile to sell out, but now easily fetches at least 2-3x the value. I got the Silver SS at around $20 , now it's easily $50 on ebay.

Announced for the 20th of January.

Silver on Black Gatorbacks as well!
Normally I'm not a silver fan but these are pretty dope, imo

The unsigned ones look nice hopefully I will be able to get some in the uk at a sensible price .

Alan.

Any idea if this is a limited print run?

As always, not much info coming from David. Except for the release date, nothing.

KT52 wrote:Any idea if this is a limited print run?

Whenever I see this question my immediate thought is does it matter? Do you like it?

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