The Happy Squirrel
I finally got to see and touch the silver 1ed, pewter edged 2ed, and mini 3ed.
From what I can see, the silver looks and feel as if the images are printed on silver based card stock. If that makes sense. I know nothing of printing. But this is the feeling that I have looking at it. So it doesn't feel silver 'highlighted' but rather 'silver based'. Where the silver back overlaps with colours printed on it and peeks through the negative spaces in the art work. The cards felt surprisingly flexible and thin-ish.
The pewter edged 2nd ed is very nice I can see now why it is called 'crispy' or 'crunchy'. I like it a lot But I think I had paid too much for it because it is OOP now, and this may interfere with my perception of its quality. The more I continued to be outraged at myself for paying the amount for it, the lower my subjective perception of its quality.
The 3rd ed has card back design that I prefer compared to previous editions. This newest back feels more in line with the period of the deck's design. The skulls are cool, but they feel as if they are a bit too contemporary for the gothic themed deck (feels more like the more recent 'goth' than Victorian gothic). It feels as if the back of the 3rd ed is now finally in sync with the front.
From what I can see, the silver looks and feel as if the images are printed on silver based card stock. If that makes sense. I know nothing of printing. But this is the feeling that I have looking at it. So it doesn't feel silver 'highlighted' but rather 'silver based'. Where the silver back overlaps with colours printed on it and peeks through the negative spaces in the art work. The cards felt surprisingly flexible and thin-ish.
The pewter edged 2nd ed is very nice I can see now why it is called 'crispy' or 'crunchy'. I like it a lot But I think I had paid too much for it because it is OOP now, and this may interfere with my perception of its quality. The more I continued to be outraged at myself for paying the amount for it, the lower my subjective perception of its quality.
The 3rd ed has card back design that I prefer compared to previous editions. This newest back feels more in line with the period of the deck's design. The skulls are cool, but they feel as if they are a bit too contemporary for the gothic themed deck (feels more like the more recent 'goth' than Victorian gothic). It feels as if the back of the 3rd ed is now finally in sync with the front.