CornissMagorniss
Why would I buy a deck I didn't want to use? I mean really, an "investment" is only worthwhile if I'm thinking of reselling it, and why would I buy it if I wanted to do that?
I was so stupid, bought a deck I really wanted scared to use it.
The Happy Squirrel
Not to invest 
To collect
We all have different tendencies Just need to share with OP that it is OK whichever way anyone wants to go really
To collect We all have different tendencies
Just need to share with OP that it is OK whichever way anyone wants to go really raventepes
Sometimes, I buy a deck, simply as a collector's item, and read with it on rare occasion (like my Bohemian Gothic Silver Edition)
And of course, I also have my Rohrig, which is now OOP. Again, I barely use it, and treat it as a collector's item, simply because, while I love it, and could potentially be used as my primary deck, I don't want to damage it.
That's my basic advice. Keep it as a collector's item, if you'd like, and read with it on occasion, perhaps.
And of course, I also have my Rohrig, which is now OOP. Again, I barely use it, and treat it as a collector's item, simply because, while I love it, and could potentially be used as my primary deck, I don't want to damage it.
That's my basic advice. Keep it as a collector's item, if you'd like, and read with it on occasion, perhaps.
Freddie
Use it, but also take good care of it. I recently bought a rare Tarot book by Robin Wood. I am using it, but doing my best to keep it nice.
Freddie
Freddie
flipperjane
freyaisunavailable
Don't feel bad or stupid because you wanted it. Now you have it so you can take as long as you like to decide how to proceed.
I feel exactly the same way about my La Corte Dei Tarocchi. I love looking through the cards but they do not seem laminated in any way and I really want to shuffle them but I'm so sure it would damage them and then I'd feel like a jerk. I'm glad I have them, though.
I feel exactly the same way about my La Corte Dei Tarocchi. I love looking through the cards but they do not seem laminated in any way and I really want to shuffle them but I'm so sure it would damage them and then I'd feel like a jerk. I'm glad I have them, though.
nisaba
A deck that looks new is a sad, neglected deck. Decks are for shuffling. If you went to see a reader and their deck didn't look used, you'd think twice about having a reading from them. A deck doesn't really step into its beauty and power until it has that used look and feel.
I can't believe the number of people who want their decks to look as if they are straight out of the factory, unloved and unused.
danieljuk
I recently bought a first edition deck of a deck I have always wanted from a kind lovely person on here. I just wanted to own that deck because I thought it would suit me but it was OOP. So this came up and I hadn't planned it and the person sold it to me for a very kind price but on the provision that I actually used the deck and didn't collect it or just sell it on. It was for using.
I use the deck a lot! I am a little scared about it but I am not planning to put it in a glass case or sell it on!
However I have a RWS deck that has been part of my life since 13. It has memories attached and it's starting to get a bit bent up. I am considering *gasp* buying a horrible plastic modern RWS version for more common use.
I think the question you need to think about Meemai is, are you more of a collector or a reader? you could have a museum of decks and once a year get them out to feel with white cotton gloves, or you could use them (but carefully on those more special decks)
I use the deck a lot! I am a little scared about it but I am not planning to put it in a glass case or sell it on!
However I have a RWS deck that has been part of my life since 13. It has memories attached and it's starting to get a bit bent up. I am considering *gasp* buying a horrible plastic modern RWS version for more common use.
I think the question you need to think about Meemai is, are you more of a collector or a reader? you could have a museum of decks and once a year get them out to feel with white cotton gloves, or you could use them (but carefully on those more special decks)
FLizarraga
I only buy decks I'll use. I don't care if they are OOP or whatever.
That said, I found a brand new Baphomet, and I'm literally scared to death of it...
That said, I found a brand new Baphomet, and I'm literally scared to death of it...
nisaba
That said, I found a brand new Baphomet, and I'm literally scared to death of it...
I'm running a Warm Loving Retirement Home for Evil Decks that Scare Their Owners <grin>.
It's the Locked Wing of the Retirement Home for Unloved, Unused decks.
