Jungian Tarot Deck (Wang): Cardstock: Earlier versus New Edition

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 25 Apr 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Rusty Neon	25 Apr 2004
The cardstock of the newly released edition is quite flimsy. What was the cardstock of the earlier edition like? Thanks in advance for any replies!

crystal cove	25 Apr 2004
I wish I knew. I was extremely disappointed in the quality of this deck. Plus, the box is of poor quality too. The top ripped the first time I opened it, which has never happened to me before. At one time I really wanted this deck badly and I've hardly used it. :|

HOLMES	25 Apr 2004
the card stock was normal i still have my original jung and the colurs are still vibrant and the card stock still not bent or ripped off. i think a writing should be done to the makers to ask for a better quality for otherwise shoddy quality may still be forth coming.

Asher	25 Apr 2004
My copy of the 1st edition, published by Urania, is on very substantial cardstock. The box is worn but the cards have survived well. This is a deck I should use more often... Asher

Cocobird55	26 May 2004
I just got this deck in the mail today. I ripped the box, trying to open it, too. I'm glad to see it wasn't just me, because I've never done that before, no matter how eager I was to get to the deck. At first look, I like the colors. It will take me a while to further explore the deck. It didn't come with a LWB. Has anyone read the book that I guess I can order separately? I probably will, but I'd like some feedback... Thanks -- Sue

Rusty Neon	29 Sep 2004
Quote: Originally posted by Rusty Neon The cardstock of the newly released edition is quite flimsy. What was the cardstock of the earlier edition like? I just acquired a used copy of the earlier edition Jungian deck (AG Müller). It definitely has more robust card stock than the newly-released edition which I had perused at the store but never bought.

Mr. Sluagh	30 Sep 2004
I don't know what you're talking about. I love the physical feel of the Jungian deck. Sometimes I shuffle it just for fun.

Fulgour	30 Sep 2004
I ordered mine from Joan Bunning last year, and she kindly included a note advising caution when opening the box. :) The Jungian Tarot by Robert Wang Urania Verlags AG © 1988 Marcus Aurelius Press © 2002 Mark Filipas Review

blackroseivy	30 Sep 2004
There is an original Jung - ironically, with torn box! - on eBay at the moment.

Strange2	02 Oct 2004
Quote: Originally posted by Cocobird55 II ripped the box, trying to open it, too. I'm glad to see it wasn't just me, because I've never done that before, no matter how eager I was to get to the deck. Exact same thing happened to me... ripped the top of the box the first time I opened it. I know it's only "a box", but it sort of dampened my enthusiasm for using the deck.

Astraea	02 Oct 2004
Same here -- even though I'd read this thread, and was prepared! The boxtop practically shredded on contact. The card stock and colors seemed fine to me, but I've never seen the original and have nothing to compare the new cards to.

genie	02 Oct 2004
I have both of Robert Wangs books for the Jungian tarot and I wish hadn't bothered. Unless you are just REALLY into the Jungian approach to the tarot, I found them rather restrictive. I'm not even sure Carl Jung himself would have approved. I spent a fortune on the original companion book, $108 on Ebay, and now I'm ready to sell it. Sigh. I got the second book, new, and it's even signed by Robert Wang, but I do not like the book. And both books are definitely meant as meditative or counseling tools when used in conjuntion with the cards--if you are into divination or the potential for it with the cards, these books don't lend themselves to this at all. The cards in the newly released deck are flimsy, but they are SO easy on the hands. The deck is a dream to shuffle and that is nice. But I don't like the art work much, and I miss having pictoral pip cards. I rarely use the deck anymore. Maybe in the future.

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