Hello, Tarot (The Hello Kitty Deck)

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 07 May 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Violet Gargoyle	07 May 2002
Does anyone have this one? I would think about getting this one for gits and shiggles, just because some of the cards seem so odd in this format. I am worried about the prints though, the cards I saw on the net were in black and white and the pictures did not seem the best..... I get into the non traditional decks sometimes, and I would love to read any companion book that might come with this, particularily if it came from the Japanese branch of Sanrio (I am fascinated by Japanese culture/folklore at the moment), to see how they explain a blind-folded, yet still smiling, Hello Kitty in the cards.

faunabay	07 May 2002
I think it's a cute deck also, but I'm pretty sure it's out of print and difficult to find now.

Geenius at Wrok	08 May 2002
It's not a Sanrio-approved deck. The artist's E-mail address is joeartguy@stic.net, and as of late September 2001, when I inquired about it, there were still copies available. Here's what the artist told me by E-mail: Quote: Hello, Tarot -- fun and easy to order! Just send your name and address and a check or money order for $15 (for one deck, no s&h) made payable to "Joe Rosales" to: Animus Studios attn: Joe Rosales 7403 Castle Wood San Antonio, TX 78218-2817 Or for those of you who wish to use a credit card, I am set up with PayPal ( http://www.paypal.com/ ) at this email's return address. Just be sure and email me your address also in the note field. I'll send the cards off as soon as I get your order. The decks are printed in black and white on 90# card stock, with a Hello Tarot pattern on the back (so you can't see through them). There's an original pic for each card, and they follow the Rider-Waite symbology -- so you can actually use them if you want!

Violet Gargoyle	08 May 2002
My naiveness may show through on this one: The #90 stock mentioned, is that good, bad, or mediocre?

faunabay	08 May 2002
Oh No!!! Geenius, I was telling myself it wasn't in print anymore so it'd be too expensive for me to buy. So what do you do? Tell me I can get it for under $20!! hmmmm.....I wonder how long I can hold off not buying it now? Not very long I'll bet! LOL

Violet Gargoyle	08 May 2002
I know what you mean. My problem will be keeping my 4 year old, who is addicted to Hello Kitty, from seeing the card and voluteering to do the 52 pick-up spread with them.....

truthsayer	08 May 2002
considering i'm still kicking myself for not buying the stick ppl deck when it was offered to me for $20 (b/c i thought"who in the he** would want a stupid deck like that?"), i'll have to check this out. of course, this was before i became a thoroughly addicted tarot-holic. now there are no stupid decks--only not enough money! LOL

raeanne	10 May 2002
Hi all, Ok, I have been busy with school and haven't been here in a few weeks. Now I have to get caught up on all these great threads! Anyway, I have the Hello Tarot. First thing I HAVE to say is that they are on very thin card stock. It is more like medium-heavy paper. I was very disappointed in the paper. It really makes the cards hard for me to use. The pictures are pretty much RW based with a few variations. The black & white style doesn't bother me. I kind of like the simplicity and I think that works well with this deck. I have been a bit surprised at the insight I get with this deck! For collectors, it is definately a fun deck to have. For reading - that depends on the person. You will either like these cards or consider them a waste of your money because they are rather cheaply made.

Violet Gargoyle	11 May 2002
I might still consider it later. Only problem would be that I probably would have it just to look at, I am always worried about paper quality because I am such a hard shuffler. (More than one playing card deck has suffered the bended card syndrome)

Zhritza	12 May 2002
I emailed Joe Rosales; he replied promptly and said he still has decks, and they are still $15. If you live outside the US, shipping is just a coupla bucks extra. Here is the direct link to the shopping page with the deck on it. http://www.joerosales.com/catalog3.htm

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