Cardstock guide

[Grizabella]

"whippy" cardstock; MRP decks (I've never understood what this whippy means but many use it as a definition so I suppose it should be up there.)

The ones I consider to be whippy are the Lo Scarabeos I have. Floppy is what the MRP decks become after some shuffling. To me, whippy means they snap back and the MRP's don't usually after awhile. They become limp.

 

[WyrdRaven]

Really REALLY thick cardboard with a plain matte surface (not glossy). Example: The Eclectic Tarot. The cards are so thick that the box itself is oversized! You would never want to bend one of these cards!

 

[Wendywu]

The decks I find confusing are the Il Meneghello. I love their unlaminated and very lightly satin laminate decks. I hate the ones with the thick sticky plastic. I hang back from buying because I'm scared it'll be one of the plastic covered decks ...

I wish they said in their blurb which deck has what finish.

 

[Tarotwolf]

"Beer Coasters" - designation for the top of the thickness scale! Example: The Deva Tarot

 

[Winterchild]

Genuinely unlaminated; Royal Fez Morocco, British blue box RWS

Plastificated to High Heaven; U.S Games pirnted in Italy decks, e.g Archeon

UGHHHHHHH! My pet hate slippy snake deck with witch leg borders....

 

[Winterchild]

Just Perfect

Smooth, non shiny, thick, gorgeous smelling, beautiful to hold.....slightly brickish.....

as per Zombie and Housewives

Dark... dusty...powdery but yum:

BoGo, Old Castles Lenormand