These are large but probably resemble the originals closer than other affordable version. They are on nice card stock, which I appreciate. Comparing cards from this deck to identical cards on the "Golden Tarot Visconti Sforza" deck by Mary Packard; Packard's cards have visually brighter colors. Perhaps they used some color filters and touched up the missing paint, thereby better bringing out details. Packard's are therefore more pleasing to the eye. Some of the figures on the Pierpont Morgan deck seem to get lost in the drab brown background color but such is realism. The borders on Pierpont however are soft and do not box in the image. I like that. While Packard's cards are smaller, the card stock isn't as good so I can't see them as being durable. I haven't figured out how to shuffle these large Pierpont cards but I'm thinking about it. One could use them and they would be durable.
It appears as though smaller decks like Kat Black's and the Medieval Scapini are hand sized but the original images have been more altered.
I think the value in these Pierpont Morgan cards is in the preservation of the exact image originally created. I am finding totally different explanations for some of the cards. The Hermit, for example, carries a sundial not a lantern and is identified with time. If you wish to read the cards as they were meant to be, this would serve that purpose. So far as realism and quality I believe this deck is a good buy.
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This is my 3rd copy of this deck and by far the nicest I've had so far
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2021
These are coated cardstock so they have a slight shine on both sides. None of the other reviewers had a photo showing the back and I wanted to show the great box they come in. Very nice. Bought these for myself, because I'd lost my second deck in a move years ago. Felt like visiting with a friends when I opened the deck and shuffled my first reading. Great version of cards, hopefully I won't need to order a 4th deck in 3 years from now. Highly reccommend these over cheaper ones, if you're looking for something special. Also the second photo shows the portraits of the couple this was made for, something I've never seen before, and truly appreciate having included with this amazing reproduction tarot deck.
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2021
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This is my 3rd copy of this deck and by far the nicest I've had so far
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 8, 2021
These are coated cardstock so they have a slight shine on both sides. None of the other reviewers had a photo showing the back and I wanted to show the great box they come in. Very nice. Bought these for myself, because I'd lost my second deck in a move years ago. Felt like visiting with a friends when I opened the deck and shuffled my first reading. Great version of cards, hopefully I won't need to order a 4th deck in 3 years from now. Highly reccommend these over cheaper ones, if you're looking for something special. Also the second photo shows the portraits of the couple this was made for, something I've never seen before, and truly appreciate having included with this amazing reproduction tarot deck.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 8, 2021
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 25, 2019
This is my first set of tarot cards. This is the only set that I saw that I felt attracted to due to the artwork. It's a bit creepy and I dig that! I'm taking my time getting to know each card. Even though this is not a beginner's deck it's worth putting in the time to learn this deck if it speaks to you. It can be hard to see the Cups and Coins on some of the cards because they blend into the background. The cards are large but can be easily shuffled if you hold them longwise. UPDATE: Took off one star because some of the minor cards have a printing error. There is what looks like a pin hole at the top of each card on both sides as a guide so you know how to flip them. This doesn't match up on a handful of the minor cards so you may end up laying them down reversed.
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Bem fiel ao deck original, mto bom pra colecionador
Reviewed in Brazil 🇧🇷 on October 5, 2022
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Reviewed in Brazil 🇧🇷 on October 5, 2022
O deck original possui 74 arcanos sobreviventes das supostas 78 cartas originais (faltam a Torre, o Diabo, 3 de Espadas e o Cavaleiro de Moedas). Então cada editora que reproduz o deck contrata artistas pra criarem essas cartas que faltam. Tirei foto do Diabo e Torre desse deck. (Esse diabo é meu preferido). As cartas NÃO possuem verniz dourado, são laminadas como outros decks de tarot, mas essa laminação vai mais pro lado do fosco/levemente acetinado. Ainda assim é muito bom, pq vc consegue ver bem todos os detalhes
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Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on September 15, 2020
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Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on September 15, 2020
The box and the booklet seems to be pre-owned as you can see in photos. Huge gouges on the front of the box (one so deep I'm sure if I poke it, it will go through the box) , wear and tear inside where the box flips open. Booklet was ripped and bent on the front cover. Also, inside the box paper was coming off. Took about a month to get to Canada with no tracking.
Not happy so I can not recommend. I will be contacting Amazon about this to contact the seller.
This is the third used deck I've received by Amazon when I purchased NEW.
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