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the expert at the card table first edition price The Expert at the Card Table (Green) Playing Cards Fig. 25 Standard Edition Playing CardsFig. 25 Playing Cards is a detailed tribute to Erdnase and the infamous Expert at the Card Table book. Not only do the decks include illustrations from the book, each deck is uniquely wrapped to look like a mini replica Expert at the Card Table book. The cards themselves are elegant, having custom back designs with METALLIC inks. Why are they called Fig. 25? S. W. Erdnase stated that the most important "artifice" one could master with a deck of
Fig. 25 Playing Cards is a detailed tribute to Erdnase and the infamous Expert at the Card Table book. Not only do the decks include illustrations from the book, each deck is uniquely wrapped to look like a mini replica Expert at the Card Table book.The cards themselves are elegant, having custom back designs with METALLIC inks.
Why are they called Fig. 25?
S.W. Erdnase stated that the most important "artifice" one could master with a deck of playing cards is the bottom deal. The M.D. Smith illustration for this invaluable lesson is fig. 25.
The Back Design
Fig. 25 illustration is tastefully incorporated into the back design. The floral back design frames the illustration with acorns, a symbol from the book's original 1902 cover.
Card Stock and Finish
The cards are printed on the highest quality Bee card stock as is used by casinos around the world.
Traditional Cut
The deck is cut using the "Traditional" cut method made famous by Richard Turner. This is the method preferred by professionals for the precise handling and shuffling of the cards.
Custom Jokers and Ace of Spades
The custom Jokers use imagery from the deck's floral back design, along with two of the most popular and famous quotes from the book (one of them regarding the bottom deal's importance).
The Ace of Spades: The shape of the "Spade" is modeled after the Ace of Spades from the "Bicycle Spectrum Playing Deck," which is also the Logo for the Spectrum Playing Cards LLC.
The Ace also contains copyright information and the company name using actual typeface from the Expert at the Card Table book.
The Faces
The original intention was to place the various illustrations by The M.D. Smith throughout the deck until Mark Calabrese, an Erdnase aficionado as well as a highly skilled sleight of hand artist, had a brilliant idea:
Imagine cutting the shape of a card directly from the pages of the book... and then printing each page on EVERY card! GENIUS!
The result is the most detailed and TRUE TRIBUTE DECK to Erdnase, EVER designed!
EACH page was scanned at high resolution, carefully placed for aesthetics, one card at a time, and then meticulously lightened and colorized in a sepia tone to balance out the contrast of the image.
3 VERSIONS AVAILABLE:
STANDARD EDITION:
- Linen card stock replica book cover around the tuck
- Gold foil embossed printing on cover and spine
- 52 custom Erdnase illustrated cards with elegant green metallic backs
- Real HARDBACK replica book cover (HAND WRAPPED linen) around the tuck
- Gold foil embossed printing on cover and spine
- 52 custom Erdnase illustrated cards with elegant green metallic backs
- Includes BOTH versions: 2 decks (standard stock cover and hard backed collector version)
- Laser engraved book ends featuring the famous "Fig. 25" drawing, made specifically to show off your decks.
- 52 custom Erdnase illustrated cards with elegant green metallic backs
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Look and feel awesome!
Size: 11.5, Color: Optic White/Opti
These are awesome shoes - look great really, really white and clean! Love how comfortable they are - and soooo light. I was a little worried they'd get dirty easily, but I've been able to keep them clean. Fit as expected. If you're looking for a great, comfortable, and affordable shoe, check these out!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2025
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Great shoe, comfort
Size: 11.5, Color: British Tan/Ivry
Love these shoes, they're super comfy. Laces stayed tied all day. I wear them in a business casual environment, or if I'm going out for a nice meal with my wife. They look good, the color is unassuming and neutral. they also elevate my height, I feel like it gives me an inch or so more versus regular shoes. This is my second pair!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Good shoes
Size: 7, Color: British Tan/Ivry, Size: 7, Color: British Tan/Ivry
Look very nice these shoes, speally to go out to dinner with the family, are really light weight, great quelith, and great softness
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Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Nice Shoes
Size: 10.5, Color: British Tan/Ivry
Nice pair of shoes for my feet. Fits comfortably and nice cushion when walking.
I would buy another pair.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Super comfortable!
Size: 9, Color: Navy Blazer/Ivor
Some of the most comfortable shoes that I've ever worn/walked in! Super light on my feet. Nice casual looking and comfortable shoe for a reasonable price. I already brought 3 pair.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2026