How so I discern the actual worth of a 1959 RWS deck?

Le Fanu

If I was desperate for a copy I might go to $70 but I paid about $40 for mine, though that was about 2 years ago.

Like Debra, I have noticed a bizarre jump in tarot prices. I nearly fell off my chair when I went onto ebay recently after a long break.
 

Rhinemaiden

Le Fanu said:
If I was desperate for a copy I might go to $70 but I paid about $40 for mine, though that was about 2 years ago.

Like Debra, I have noticed a bizarre jump in tarot prices. I nearly fell off my chair when I went onto ebay recently after a long break.
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Yes, but it's like the line in Gone With the Wind: "Askin' ain't gettin'."
 

Abrac

It's not rare so I wouldn't give much for one.
 

Teheuti

Early copies of the University Books RWS are well-printed, but later editions often are misprinted with colors going outside the lines, giving a blurry effect. Try to always get good photographs of the cards, especially before paying a lot of money for the deck.
 

Stark Raven

Teheuti said:
Early copies of the University Books RWS are well-printed, but later editions often are misprinted with colors going outside the lines, giving a blurry effect. Try to always get good photographs of the cards, especially before paying a lot of money for the deck.
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Thanks for this tidbit - appreciated! Thank you for all responses too.
 
University Press v. Original v. Universal Waite Is there any Waite book actually explaining the RWS attributions?