What edition do I have?

**nisaba** · 15-04-2012

AG MUller and Co, Switzerland
Blue two-piece box.
Tartan backs.
No copyright on cards.
No copyright notice on box or LWB.

(It actually belongs to someone else, and she wants to know if it is just a regular deck or one of the sought-after editions.)

**roppo** · 15-04-2012

Hi nisaba.

It's generally called "Rider Blue Box" and on the market around 1971.

Not so highly sought after as pre-WWII RWS, but many RWS fans love the Blue Box, or prefer it to the USG Yellow box. Let's say I'm ready to pay 50 bucks for a good Blue Box. But I won't pay 100 or more.

**nisaba** · 15-04-2012

Thank you.

***Sulis*** · 15-04-2012

Yes, it's the Blue Box version - often to be found on Ebay UK.
In my opinion it's also called 'The gorgeous version' or 'the best RWS'

KariRoad · 18-04-2012

So far as collecting goes, the rare "Blue Box" editions are often a bit grimy.
Really though, that is a badge of honour. Well loved, well used.

The "Blue Boxes" are often rather battered ~ but within may be gems.

Like new is nice, but the hefty card stock and vibrant colours are ideal.

**nisaba** · 18-04-2012

Thank you, thank you.

**gregory** · 18-04-2012

They do well on ebay. I was very lucky to get one for £8 in 2005. (it was mislisted. LUCKY ME

)

**nisaba** · 18-04-2012

<grin> She was going to sell it for $18. After I pointed her at this thread, she priced it at $50 and had a buyer almost immediately.

**gregory** · 18-04-2012

Quite ! Way to go her

Mine had managed to get itself listed under Jewellery and Pendants.... The JOY ! I was the only bidder !

**Bhavana** · 29-04-2012

I am trying to figure out what printing I have -

yellow box
no copyrite symbol ion box or on cards
Printed in Switzerland by Muller and Cie
address on front of LWB:
468 Park Ave South

Inside cover of LWB:
numbers - 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11

I am assuming the above numbers will tell me what printing I have?

Another deck that a friend has - everything is the same as above, only the numbers in the LWB are:

10, 9, 8

Can I tell which deck is older? Are either of these decks the original 1971 printing? How exactly can I tell, so that I know with future purchases?

roppo Oujupah Unveiled Join Date: 12 May 2004 Location: Fukuoka, Japan Posts: 1,110	Hi nisaba. It's generally called "Rider Blue Box" and on the market around 1971. Not so highly sought after as pre-WWII RWS, but many RWS fans love the Blue Box, or prefer it to the USG Yellow box. Let's say I'm ready to pay 50 bucks for a good Blue Box. But I won't pay 100 or more. __________________ "When you got it, flaunt it!"

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*Sulis* believer in magic Moderator Join Date: 03 Feb 2002 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 18,008	Yes, it's the Blue Box version - often to be found on Ebay UK. In my opinion it's also called 'The gorgeous version' or 'the best RWS' __________________ 'Be excellent to each other' - Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. 'the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it' - Roald Dahl 'Immerse your soul in love' - Radiohead

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KariRoad Citizen Join Date: 23 Sep 2010 Location: Apollo 11 Posts: 418	I'd say you have a beauty! So far as collecting goes, the rare "Blue Box" editions are often a bit grimy. Really though, that is a badge of honour. Well loved, well used. The "Blue Boxes" are often rather battered ~ but within may be gems. Like new is nice, but the hefty card stock and vibrant colours are ideal.

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nisaba Beautiful, and Fabulously Twisted. Join Date: 02 Jan 2009 Location: Protected by the ejaculation of scorpions. Posts: 28,880	Thank you, thank you. __________________ Life is a holy moment, a brief flash of sentience in the sacred abyss.

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gregory Cat on a cold stone roof Join Date: 01 Jan 2004 Location: The world of the things that could have been. Posts: 56,583	They do well on ebay. I was very lucky to get one for £8 in 2005. (it was mislisted. LUCKY ME ) __________________ ~ ~ I probably shouldn't be here. But this was the only universe which had a vacancy. ~ ~ (Granny from Hell) I is very deaf. Please post loudly. Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. Check out Grizabella's profile for the NONNY MOUSE threads !

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gregory Cat on a cold stone roof Join Date: 01 Jan 2004 Location: The world of the things that could have been. Posts: 56,583	Quite ! Way to go her Mine had managed to get itself listed under Jewellery and Pendants.... The JOY ! I was the only bidder ! __________________ ~ ~ I probably shouldn't be here. But this was the only universe which had a vacancy. ~ ~ (Granny from Hell) I is very deaf. Please post loudly. Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. Check out Grizabella's profile for the NONNY MOUSE threads !

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Bhavana Citizen Join Date: 20 Feb 2007 Location: northeastern USA Posts: 3,232	I am trying to figure out what printing I have - yellow box no copyrite symbol ion box or on cards Printed in Switzerland by Muller and Cie address on front of LWB: 468 Park Ave South Inside cover of LWB: numbers - 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11 I am assuming the above numbers will tell me what printing I have? Another deck that a friend has - everything is the same as above, only the numbers in the LWB are: 10, 9, 8 Can I tell which deck is older? Are either of these decks the original 1971 printing? How exactly can I tell, so that I know with future purchases?

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