FLizarraga
I encountered a matte Golden Tarot at the local flea market for the first time ever! My friend ended up buying it; it was a steal at 10 USD. But I was actually surprised to see it illuminate some strengths of the glossy version (which I own and use often).
The glossy version seems a lot sturdier, and it looks like the colors will last longer in an unaltered (rather than washed-out/scuffed) state.
Funny, I just realized that I was responding to a long-dead thread that you just resuscitated, my dear Fey Wolf.
I agree with you: yes, the matte is nice in its own right, but the colors of the glossy version are richer and more vivid.