Our purpose is sharing information and stimulating interest in the collection of decks and related playing card items.
Membership provides many benefits , including our roster, published annually.
Playing cards and related materials have been sought diligently by collectors for centuries. Fortunately, advancements in the art of printing enabled cards to be produced for ordinary people, so the playing of card games and the distribution of these cards spread worldwide. Cards over the years have been praised as a welcome release from the boredom of everyday routine, and conversely condemned by some as the work of the devil. Collectors have been attracted to this field of interest because certain playing cards possess great beauty, unique designs, historical interest, and for a myriad of other reasons which include many special interests. Some collectors are interested in collecting, others in researching the history of the cards or their subjects.