{"product_id":"the-collectors-guide-to-playing-cards","title":"The Collector's Guide to Playing Cards","description":"For novices and longtime card collectors alike, here are two books in one: a thorough price guide featuring common to extremely rare items, and a well-researched history of playing cards and games. A wealth of mythology, literature, and history is found on playing cards. In addition to classic decks normally seen in the United States, find artistically designed European suits with, for example, Shakespearean characters on face cards. Read about the origins of some of the most popular card games, board games, and the card decks themselves. Learn how to date decks or individual cards using methods applied by dealers. This handy volume also includes tips on spotting reproductions, as well as valuable knowledge worth gaining in order to become a smarter collector.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 076434482X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.076434482X.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Pickvet, Mark\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41500035612730,"sku":"DBV.076434482X.G","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/076434482X-0.jpg?v=1783051376","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-collectors-guide-to-playing-cards","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}