R. Parrott:

Bought this deck and it arrived in good shape. It has a box similar to the quantum tarot in that the box top slides off. So it will keep the cards in good condition.

The cards are Giant size like the Giant rider waite deck.

Comes with a booklet with standard meanings.

Cards are black edged and I found the white edging on the cards right out of the box. The images are pretty much Rider waite.. But the colors are muted and not nearly as strong as the bright colors of the rider waite.

If you like muted colors you may like this deck.

The card stock is thin for this size card. And it is not laminated like the giant rider waite.

The deck is Not slippery like the laminated or Plastic coated cards. So it may be easier to control and shuffle.

I will have to get back to you concerning the lifespan with constant use.

Update 01-24-10

I have been using and reading this deck for a few days now and find that the flexability of the cards allows them to be shuffeled easier even though they are the large cards.

With some cards that have black boarders after being shuffeled hundreds of times the finish seems to get frosty in the black areas especially. Whatever they finished these cards with I am happy to say thet after being shuffeled four to five hundred times they still have the same finish as when new. In my first statement on 01-22 I complained that the colors were muted. Well they are but I am getting use to them and kind of like it now. Funny how things can grow on you.

I am raising my review to 4 stars for now on these.

Rating: 4 / 5