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Glazetnie version 1860 (Russia)

The Glazetnye deck of playing cards is one of the most remarkable. It was printed with additional gold ink in several variations, both in design and pattern. This 1860 version is without indexes and also without the "Glazetnye" inscription on the ace of diamonds.

Soviet cartoons (Ukraine)

Soviet cartoons are a world of joy for any child growing up in the USSR. Entertainment was scarce, so cartoons were eagerly awaited and loved. Many even made quotes out of them.

Posters USSR № 5 (Russia)

The world has been turned upside down. Many posters from today's 2026 look incredibly bold, and if you were to take to the streets of modern Russia with one, you'd either have to pay a hefty fine or face a prison sentence. The poster with the 7 of Spades is both relevant and sadly ominous. If only the poster's author had known where the country would end ...

Posters USSR № 4 (Russia)

Poster art is a special genre, and in totalitarian states it still needs to be within the framework of censorship.

Animagique (Russia)

Animagique playing cards were first published by Card-art, a publishing house that existed for less than 10 years. The artist for this deck was Denis Sirotinin. The publishing house had a very limited print run of the decks, which is why all the decks are now considered rarities.

Playing cards with German suits, 1853 (Russia)

Playing cards with German suits from 1853, the earliest known version of this deck.

For the Kingdom of Poland (Russian playing cards with German suits) (Russia)

You occasionally see the title of these cards "For the Kingdom of Poland." However, I haven't seen a single cover of these cards with this title yet. Russian playing cards with German suits—three different variations of the same designs are already known. This version is the most recent, published at the turn of the 20th century. It has the most accurate ...

Russian playing cards from 1820 (Russia)

Another variation of the designs for a deck of Russian playing cards, initially published by the factory at the Imperial Orphanage. The cards were printed using woodcuts. The graphic silhouettes of the characters were printed in gray. The rest of the coloring was yellow, red, blue, and even black.

Russian playing cards from 1830 (Russia)

Russian playing cards from 1830, sometimes called "Ransom Cards," are common. At least two versions of these cards' designs have survived, but as I've already mentioned, the woodcut printing method forced factories to redraw the designs over and over again. It's now impossible to determine how many decks a single board could produce.

prison playing cards (Latvia )

The publisher of these cards is renowned playing card collector Janis Metra. Thanks to Janis's publishing activities, collectors have acquired many very interesting decks. You can see most of them on our website. This deck is dedicated to prison life in the USSR. Both Janis Metra and the artist, Bruno Javoiss, experienced Soviet prisons. I have a ...

Second-grade playing cards (Russia)

Second-grade playing cards The card designs differ. Published approximately 1868-1881. Tax stamp with a pelican on the 10 of diamonds.

Georgian political playing cards (Georgia)

In 2002 or 2003, several decks of cards featuring caricatures of Georgian politicians were released in Georgia. This is the first time one of them has been published. I can only recognize the joker of Eduard Shevardnadze, then the president of Georgia. 2003 was his last year in big politics. Shevardnadze has a very interesting biography, which can be ...

playing cards Vietnam Airlines (Vietnam)

I'm interested in finding classic cards from different countries. When I was in Vietnam, I only found generic decks of playing cards. Later, I saw this Vietnam Airlines advertising deck. I like the card characters to wear national costumes; only the Joker fits that bill here. The other characters are from Austrian decks, but they're very simplified, which ...

Siberians (Russia)

This deck of playing cards was published by the Novosibirsk Museum of Local History. All the cards feature drawings from the museum's collection, drawn by B.V. Smirnov in 1904. Hurry to add this unique piece to your collection.

Political Olimpus of Kazakhstan 2 (Kazakhstan)

When releasing decks of cards during the reign of Nursultan Nazarbayev, the card publisher never dared to feature the President of Kazakhstan as the hero of their cards. In this deck, the current President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, appears on the Ace of Clubs. The publisher is Galym Baituk, and the artist for all three editions is Valery Krestnikov. This ...

Posters USSR № 3 (Russia)

Poster art is an emotional fireworks display. Looking at a poster inevitably evokes the mood the artist was trying to convey.

Posters USSR № 2 (Russia)

Propaganda is a constant companion of any totalitarian state. The USSR was no exception. Propaganda posters were intended to evoke emotion and motivate action. Typically, the posters embellished reality or painted an exaggerated picture. In any case, such posters represent undeniable cultural value.

playing cards USSR posters № 1 (Russia)

In the USSR, artistic creativity was encouraged that depicted the people's daily work and called for action. These posters can also be classified as Socialist Realism. An interesting historical artifact.

House of Romanov (Ukraine)

This deck features portraits of various members of the Romanov dynasty, which ruled Russia for over 300 years. Produced by the Odessa-based Deluxe Playing Card Factory, it is sold as a single deck in a double-sided box.

Bladed weapons (Ukraine)

Firearms and bladed weapons. Produced by the Odessa-based Deluxe Playing Card Factory. Sold as a gift set in a double deck. For an overview of the bladed weapons cards, see deck g02761.

Firearms weapons (Ukraine)

Firearms and bladed weapons. Produced by the Odessa-based Deluxe Playing Card Factory. Sold as a gift set in a double deck. For an overview of the bladed weapons cards, see deck g02762.

playing cards Five crowns (USA)

Five Crowns, a five-suit playing card set, was released in the USA in 1997. Every publisher strives to release something original, so here the card designs are exclusive and a new suit in the form of a star has been added. Plus, there are no aces or deuces in the deck. If you're going to show off, go all out.

National playing cards (Russia)

One of the rarest decks issued by the State Card Monopoly in the 1920s. The exact date of issue is unclear. In 1922, the USSR consisted of four republics: the Transcaucasian SFSR, the Ukrainian SSR, the Byelorussian SSR, and the Russian SFSR. In 1924-1925, the Bukhara SSR and Khorezm SSR were admitted to the USSR. There are only four suits. Spades ...

Characters of national policy (Ukraine)

Political decks of playing cards have been issued in Ukraine many times, and in my opinion, they are an indicator of a free society. This deck was printed in Odessa by the DELUXE Publishing Center. It's quite rare; I've never seen one for sale. It was a gift from the publisher.

Round playing cards De Luxe (Ukraine)

De Luxe produced its cards in Odessa. Many original decks were published, though it's a shame the round cards used the Anglo-American template. The Joker is original. Currently, this is the only known round Ukrainian deck.

Playing cards Matches (Russia)

The first and only complete and, most importantly, original deck of playing cards printed on matchboxes, produced in the disintegrating USSR. Interestingly, this is a joint Russian-Ukrainian product between JSC "Gigant" in Kaluga and the "Pari" company in Feodosia.

Folklore playing cards (Germany)

Folklore playing cards by designers Eva and Gottfried Bormann. Original in their simplicity, unlike any other.

Hippopotamus Nilpferd № 1 (Germany)

A charming deck of hippo playing cards by artist Birte Frenssen.

Deck of Caricatures (Spain)

The Spanish deck features caricatures of famous people—singers, politicians, and artists—on all the cards. I don't know many of them, but I can easily recognize Sylvester Stallone, Michael Jackson, George W. Bush, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Robert De Niro, Bruce Willis, Madonna, Fidel Castro, George Clooney, and Condoleezza Rice.

Pablo Picasso № 1 (Russia)

Pablo Picasso is one of the greatest mischievous artists, who managed to become very famous and rich during his lifetime. His paintings are free from all dogmas and rules. You can paint a lot, but it's certainly better to look.

Amedeo Modigliani (Russia)

Amedeo Modigliani, an Italian artist, is featured in this deck of playing cards, featuring his nude works. Most of these paintings were commissioned. Amedeo Modigliani is rightfully considered a champion of the beauty of the nude female body. He was one of the first to depict the nude more realistically and sensually. This very circumstance led to the ...

The piquant playing cards (Latvia )

This deck was designed by Vija Selava for the renowned Latvian playing card collector, historian, and publisher Janis Metra. There is a version of the deck with suit symbols on 6-10.

J.Trioullier (France )

A French deck from 1735 from the Parisian publisher J. Trioullier

Tarocco Piemontese (France )

An unusual tarot deck made of two mirrored halves, first released in France in 1900.

Bologna (Italy)

Italian playing cards printed by Bologna fabrica nazionale in 1850. The original version was printed for children, and the deck was small.

Playing cards by Alisa Bazhenkova (Russia)

Alisa Bazhenkova's signature playing cards. Printed in a limited edition.

Rococo style Extra fine (Russia)

A variant of the Rococo deck, an export version of Extra fine, was produced in the 1930s.

Tom and Jerry Prison Playing Cards (Russia)

These prison playing cards were designed in 1997 at the Vanino prison in Khabarovsk Krai. The characters chosen for the cards are cartoon characters from Tom and Jerry. They were donated by Evgeny Ordin, a renowned crossword puzzler.

Jeu d'aluette (France )

A French deck of playing cards with Spanish suits, this design was released several times. Our website also offers two other versions from different years and by different artists: decks g01472 and g03512. Play a favorite game among collectors: spot the differences.

Portrait anglais English classic playing cards (Great Britain)

The so-called Anglo-American style with full-length figures, from one of the British publishers of 1830.

Narren-Karte (Germany)

The Narren-Karte deck of playing cards was produced between 1860 and 1870. In those days, cards were printed using woodcuts, and the card designs had to be as simple yet stylish as possible. In my opinion, the artist managed to convey even the characters' emotions. Publisher: C. H. Reuter (Nurenberg)

Glazetnie version of 1840 (Russia)

I've written repeatedly about the vast number of 19th-century decks that were produced in numerous variations. Woodcut printing was a method whereby an image was applied to wood and then printed from it. The wood quickly deteriorated, requiring a new, similar image to be recut.

Charlemagne's travelling (Russia)

This deck was long considered unpublished, but then images of it in a previously played condition were discovered. It's being published for the first time in excellent condition. The deck was designed by Adolphe Charlemagne, but unlike his famous Satin decks, it was only published in the second half of the 19th century, with one reprint in 1997 at the Color ...

Russian playing cards, version 2 (Russia)

This deck of playing cards is the same variety as number g04572, but differs in the design of the ace of diamonds and the tax stamp on the 3 of diamonds. Furthermore, because the decks were printed in different years, the artwork varies, and post-print stencil coloring further exacerbates these differences, so we're showing both versions.

Russian playing cards, version 1 (Russia)

Russian playing cards from the mid-19th century are extremely rare. And just 5-10 years ago, they were virtually unknown. The decks themselves have survived only thanks to foreign collectors.

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Glazetnie version 1860 (Russia)

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Soviet cartoons (Ukraine)

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Animagique (Russia)

Added by: 30-03-2026

Playing cards with German suits, 1853 (Russia)

For the Kingdom of Poland (Russian playing cards with German suits) (Russia)

Russian playing cards from 1820 (Russia)

Added by: 21-03-2026

Russian playing cards from 1830 (Russia)

prison playing cards (Latvia )

Second-grade playing cards (Russia)

Added by: 20-02-2026

Georgian political playing cards (Georgia)

playing cards Vietnam Airlines (Vietnam)

Added by: 19-02-2026

Siberians (Russia)

Political Olimpus of Kazakhstan 2 (Kazakhstan)

Posters USSR № 3 (Russia)

Posters USSR № 2 (Russia)

playing cards USSR posters № 1 (Russia)

House of Romanov (Ukraine)

Bladed weapons (Ukraine)

Firearms weapons (Ukraine)

playing cards Five crowns (USA)

Added by: 14-02-2026

National playing cards (Russia)

Added by: 02-02-2026

Characters of national policy (Ukraine)

Round playing cards De Luxe (Ukraine)

Playing cards Matches (Russia)

Folklore playing cards (Germany)

Added by: 30-01-2026

Hippopotamus Nilpferd № 1 (Germany)

Deck of Caricatures (Spain)

Pablo Picasso № 1 (Russia)

Amedeo Modigliani (Russia)

The piquant playing cards (Latvia )

Added by: 18-01-2026

J.Trioullier (France )

Tarocco Piemontese (France )

Bologna (Italy)

Playing cards by Alisa Bazhenkova (Russia)

Rococo style Extra fine (Russia)

Tom and Jerry Prison Playing Cards (Russia)

Added by: 17-01-2026

Jeu d'aluette (France )

Portrait anglais English classic playing cards (Great Britain)

Narren-Karte (Germany)

Added by: 09-01-2026

Glazetnie version of 1840 (Russia)

Charlemagne's travelling (Russia)

Added by: 08-01-2026

Russian playing cards, version 2 (Russia)

Russian playing cards, version 1 (Russia)

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