the most sought after / desirable / killed for decks

[Myrrha]

I haven't been able to find the Vieville anywhere. There are so many decks that you think they will always be there so you don't buy them and then all of a sudden they aren't available. I'd better pick up the Soprafino while I can.

--Myrrha

[roppo]

In passing, Royal Fez Morrocan and Vieville -- they are still on sale in Japanese tarot webshops at regular price (about $30). Some accept foreign orders and shipping.

[VGimlet]

For me it is Folchi's older decks.

The Carnivale.
The Felicita.
The Ferrara.

Although I have seen the Ferrara here and there.
I keep dreaming someday I will wander into a yard sale and there they will all be. In my alternate universe.

[FaireMaiden]

Amber http://www.tarotgarden.com/boutique/...ambercards.gif

Bill's http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/...lwolfcards.jpg

Bohemian Gothic Silver http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/...ilvercards.gif

Bosch http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/...boschcards.gif

Giger/Baphomet (1st Edition) http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/...hometcards.gif

Granny Jones http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/...jonescards.gif

i Tarocchi di Dante e dei Fedeli d'Amore http://www.tarotgarden.com/boutique/...dantecards.gif

Kashmir http://www.tarotgarden.com/library/i...shmircards.gif

Lovecraft (1st Edition) http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/...craftcards.gif

Omaggio http://www.tarotgarden.com/boutique/.../ertecards.gif

One in Ten (1st Edition) http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/...intencards.gif

Pamela A, B, C, D and Roses & Lilies http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/...rwusgcards.gif

Rock & Roll http://www.tarotgarden.com/boutique/...drollcards.gif

Victoria Regina http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/...eginacards.gif

Whimsical http://www.tarotgarden.com/database/...sicalcards.gif

There are so, so many... the hardest part, I think, is not so much being unable to find the deck, but finding the coin to pay for it, *lol*

p.s. And really, anything by Magic Realist Press (baba), Chronata, and Ciro Marchetti...

[ilweran]

I got my Greenwood and am very happy with it

I would like the art edition of the Alchemical and if I could find a copy of the Basque Mythical Tarot... I've never even seen a copy for sale & have no idea how much it would cost if I did.

But I guess if I could have any deck, if the Tarot Fairy came down and let me have my pick, it would be the Wooden Kashmiri.

[thorhammer]

Hee hee Tarot Fairy . . . I like it.

If the Tarot Fairy granted me one wish, it'd be the Clothespin Tarot.

Closely followed by the Stick Figure.

\m/ Kat

[SolSionnach]

Originally Posted by Sphinxmoth

Tarot of the Master. Lo Scarebeo. Not that old a deck. Six-seven years old, is all? Been preying on my mind for a few months, now. Someone, somewhere- maybe Amazon Marketplace, or something.. is flogging (trying to) one for two thousand something dollars. Twenty two hundred? Something jawdropping like that.

Now I'm very glad that I got a second (still sealed) copy! I trimmed my first one, and it's so much nicer after a good trimming and corner rounding.


From FaireMaiden's list:
Omaggio http://www.tarotgarden.com/boutique...s/ertecards.gif
Victoria Regina http://www.tarotgarden.com/database...reginacards.gif

I have the Omaggio - I saw it available online for $325 - I don't remember what I paid, but it was well worth it.
The Victoria Regina is on my wishlist - there was one for sale/trade here for $50, and I passed it up. That was probably a mistake.

Whimsical http://www.tarotgarden.com/database...msicalcards.gif
I traded that one away, I hope a_shikhs is enjoying it!

As far as buying for investment, I bought 2 copies of the del Solleone Vachetta for investment years ago - it was highly sought after. Then LS and Meneghello came out with their versions of it, and now my red box Vachetta is not that sought after (at least, not on AT). So if you're buying for investment, beware! Things can change with one decision by a deck publisher!

Rodney, a Greenwood for $12???!!
Pray tell, what's the story behind that?

[Le Fanu]

Originally Posted by sravana

Now I'm very glad that I got a second (still sealed) copy! I trimmed my first one, and it's so much nicer after a good trimming and corner rounding.

Me too! I have a brand new copy (unsealed, but pristine) and a trimmed version. I love this deck, loved the artwork from the first, but don´t read so easily with it. It´s very florid and ornate and decorative and I always think I should read more with it, but.... I don´t know. It´s so hard to put your finger on these things...

[gregory]

Originally Posted by ilweran

I got my Greenwood and am very happy with it

I would like the art edition of the Alchemical and if I could find a copy of the Basque Mythical Tarot... I've never even seen a copy for sale & have no idea how much it would cost if I did.

But I guess if I could have any deck, if the Tarot Fairy came down and let me have my pick, it would be the Wooden Kashmiri.

That's THE deck in my profile wish list..... SOME BLOODY HOPE !!!!

I have most of the others mentioned here..... Paid base prices for almost all mine; I got them when they came out, and am constantly horrified to realise what I could now sell them for - it's scary.

[Cerulean]

I've seen them come and go.

I think the Citta de Ferarra one isn't even listed in the Stuart Kaplan Encyclopedia of Tarot...

But his Ferarra Tarot--we as tarot fans and readers have been so fortunate to see so many re-runs of presses for beautiful older decks.

I'd love to see that one reprinted.

And have an easy-reading, affordable copy for every day.

Right now am amazed how I like the Alchemical Renewed and Buckland Romany in reprints...I've heard those two had been going in the three-figures when out of print, for decks originally priced between $14-40 in kit editions.

Best wishes,

Cerulean