Regular RWS Readers: What Is Your Favorite Version?

graspee

• #21

My favourite to look at is the PCS Commemorative but I find the cards really thick and it makes shuffling awkward so I normally use pocket Universal when I want an RWS reading. As someone mentioned, it is a really nice little box that it comes in where the top lifts off completely.

 

nicky

• #22

PCS commemorative - although starlightexp's Pam A rocks them all

 

caridwen

• #23

I just answered this question but am happy to answer it again as I am currently procrastinating.

My favourite Rider Waite deck is the first one I bought, the Original.

I think I would also like the Commemorative deck but do not have it so can't confirm that feeling.

 

Nightgarden

• #24

Second vote here for the Illuminated.
Though I am not the great RW fan, this one is special for me.

Apart from that, I prefer my first RW, the Rider Tarot De Luxe by AGMüller/Urania with gilt edging and green pattern backs.

 

Tibor

• #25

Carla said:

So what is it about El Tarot Universal de Waite that is better than Radiant? Because I just ordered a Radiant so I could crop it down to no-borders no-titles.

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I did that and it looks amazing and it's my favourite

 

Queen of Disks

• #26

My favorite is the Universal Waite. It has color without being obnoxious like the Radiant. It was the first deck I actually understood.

 

Bhavana

• #27

I only have newer versions of the Universal and the RW that comes in the yellow box, USGames. I love them both for different reasons, and as for the rest, I would probably like to have one of each. I can find something nice about all of them.

 

Asher

• #28

My favorite...

would have to be my Pam B. It has aged beautifully, yet the colors are still vibrant.

For everyday use, I reach for either my Edith Waite Tarot Universal or the PCS Commemorative.

I have quite a few other versions, but these are my top 3.

Asher

 

asphodelia

• #29

Sorry for the ignorance (I'm new to the forum) - but which one is the 'Pam B' version of the RWS that you are referring to on this thread?

 

rwcarter

• #30

asphodelia said:

Sorry for the ignorance (I'm new to the forum) - but which one is the 'Pam B' version of the RWS that you are referring to on this thread?

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asphodelia, the Pams refer to the first printings of the Rider Waite deck. I believe that Pam B is the first printing of the deck from 1909 that was warehoused until it was released in the 1930s. Pam A is the printing that was released in 1909/1910. There are also Pam C and Pam D editions. There are many threads about the various editions of the deck. You can see them in this post in the forum index.