{"title":"Best-Selling Playing Cards | Staff Picks \u0026 Most Popular Decks","description":"\u003cp\u003eNot sure where to start? We've done the hard work for you. Our Favourites collection brings together four of the most popular and highly rated products from across the A. Haines range — hand-picked by us as the perfect introduction to British premium playing cards. Whether you're buying your first collector deck or searching for a gift that's guaranteed to impress, these are the products our customers come back to time and again. Each one represents the very best of what we do — hand-drawn artwork, premium materials, exceptional finish — and each is available at bundle pricing so you get more for your money from the very first purchase. If you only ever buy one thing from A. Haines Playing Cards, start here.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"albatross-bundle-all-3x-decks-playing-cards-coin","title":"Albatross Nautical Playing Cards - Three Deck \u0026 Coin Bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlat-rate shipping to the USA - all duties \u0026amp; fees included\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete Albatross Nautical Playing Cards bundle - our most popular collection in one definitive set, at a reduced price per item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Albatross collection is A. Haines Playing Cards' flagship series and most celebrated  project to date. Inspired by the golden age of British seafaring and the rich visual \u003cbr\u003eheritage of nautical illustration, every card has been hand-drawn in Manchester, England, with an obsessive attention to detail that collectors have come to love. This bundle brings together all three Albatross decks plus an exclusive collector coin - the complete Albatross experience in one beautifully presented set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bundle includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Albatross No. 5 Nautical Playing Cards (Standard Edition) Aqua green backs, foiled tuckbox. The original Albatross deck \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Albatross No. 6 Nautical Playing Cards (Gilded Edition)\u003cbr\u003eBlack backs with glossy black gilding, fully foiled tuckbox with double foil on special \u003cbr\u003eblack paper. One of the most visually striking decks in the A. Haines range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Albatross No. 231 Nautical Playing Cards (Workers' Edition) Red backs with double backer ad card. A stripped-back, working deck with the same hand-drawn Albatross artwork - built for handling and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 2\" Collectable Decision Coin in Antique Silver Finish - A beautifully weighted collector coin exclusive to the Albatross bundle. The perfect accompaniment to any card game or collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three decks are printed on Legends pre-crushed stock with Classic Finish - widely \u003cbr\u003eregarded as among the finest playing card stock in the world, delivering exceptional handling, a smooth shuffle and a feel that card players and collectors immediately recognise as premium quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for card magic, cardistry, poker, whist and all card games - or simply displayed \u003cbr\u003eas a collector's set in your home or office. Whether you're treating yourself or searching \u003cbr\u003efor a truly exceptional nautical gift for him, the complete Albatross bundle is unlike \u003cbr\u003eanything else available in British playing cards today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-drawn illustration\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard \u0026amp; Gilded Editions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on Legends Classic Finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors decision coin included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for collecting and card games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormally ships within 2 working days from the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"A Haines Playing Cards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51034248184109,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/3617\/3101\/files\/BUNDLE.jpg?v=1753219676"},{"product_id":"double-set-playing-cards-golden-eagle-coin","title":"Golden Eagle Vintage - Two Deck \u0026 Coin Bundle (Standard \u0026 Gilded - Limited \u0026 Numbered)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a set of 2x decks of luxury playing cards and 1x 2\" collectable metal coin in antique gold finish: 1x Golden Eagle Standard Edition (Limited \u0026amp; Numbered)  \u0026amp; 1x Golden Eagle Gilded Edition (Limited \u0026amp; Numbered) - the gilded version is finished with a \u003cstrong\u003eshimmering gold gilding\u003c\/strong\u003e along the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the same classic styling and premium handling as our award-nominated Osprey \u0026amp; Goshawk decks, but in a new package: Golden Eagle in a deep British Racing Green colourway. Following on the theme of British raptors, these premium quality vintage playing cards features hand-drawn illustrations of the majestic Golden Eagle, paired with an antique set of standard courts \u0026amp; faces, a unique hand-illustrated back design, and a tuckbox featuring two foils (gold \u0026amp; green) and limited edition numbered sticker seals. Tuck printed inside and out on matte finish paper, playing cards featuring pre-crushed stock on classic finish by world-renowned Legends PCC - these are among the finest quality playing card stocks and finishes in the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese decks of premium playing cards are perfect for collectors, magicians, cardists and games players and will delight with their attention to detail and fine quality finishing and materials. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collectable coin is a hefty 2\" size in antique gold finish with deep detailing and a nice weight, featuring the golden eagle motif on one side and our AHPC logo on the other, perfect for a dealer button, giant magic coin, decision\/flip coin or to add to your collection of cool coins. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-drawn illustration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on Legends Classic Finish - 1x deck standard, 1x deck gold gilded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for collecting, magic and card games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormally ships within 2 working days from the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"A Haines Playing Cards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51346460705069,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/3617\/3101\/files\/SHOP1_36dede93-e436-4132-8b5c-5c0a0cdd16df.jpg?v=1770163782"},{"product_id":"love-retribution-bundle-all-3x-decks-standard-editions","title":"Love \u0026 Retribution - Three Deck Bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlat-rate shipping to the USA - all duties \u0026amp; fees included\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLove \u0026amp; Retribution bundle including: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x Deck 1 (Standard)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x Deck 2 (Standard)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1x Dash mini poker size deck \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bundle brings together the complete Love \u0026amp; Retribution collection - both full-size decks plus the Dash mini deck - a Victorian narrative playing card series hand-drawn in its entirety at our studio in Manchester, England, and a unique piece in the modern collector playing card world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery card across all three decks has been illustrated by hand. The court cards reimagine the inhabitants of Fairhurst Manor - a fictional 1800s Lancashire estate - as Kings, Queens and Jacks, drawn to reflect the classic posing of the English pattern court card while giving each figure a distinct identity and character all of their own. No stock artwork, no AI generation, no shortcuts: just hand-drawn illustration at every turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeck 1 features a decorated Ace of Hearts; Deck 2 a decorated Ace of Spades - each a statement piece in its own right. The Jokers go further still: placed side by side, the Jokers from both full-size decks form a diptych - a single illustrated scene from the Love \u0026amp; Retribution story, split across two cards. The Dash mini deck completes the set, offering the same world and the same hand-drawn craft in a compact, collectible format and featuring standard redrawn antique British courts in an index-free format. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the complete three-deck collection, this is the definitive Love \u0026amp; Retribution collector's set - and one of the most distinctive luxury playing card gifts available from any independent playing card brand. 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Cohen, Samuel Hart and John Levy, and has gone down in history as an icon of the era. They held a manufacturing facility at 222 - 228 West 14th St, New York City before moving into 4th \u0026amp; Webster Aves. Long Island City, and produced a range of much-loved decks of playing cards up until 1930 when they were amalgamated into the USPCC and several major brands, including Triton, were dropped from production. The NYCCC was eventually dissolved and consigned to the history books, but their iconic decks of playing cards are some of the most sought after and collectable in the world today, and their spirit lives on. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic reproduction of this timeless piece of playing card art in a vintage hue of sea green, perfect to complement the nautical theme behind the Triton 42 deck. These decks are printed on premium tier stock and finish (310gsm linen by WJPC) and housed in a tuck that boasts inside-and-out printing and a custom stamp sticker seal, restored and refined from a real tax stamp found on decks of the era. Specs as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e55 Poker size playing cards - regular index (2x Jokers, 1x extra card)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003ePremium stock and finish for perfect fans, cuts \u0026amp; shuffles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eStandard faces (custom re-colour and subtle aging FX)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eHand-drawn illustration restoring the back, tuck, Ace of Spades \u0026amp; Jokers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you collect antique decks or modern (or both), this is a rare opportunity for you to add this sought-after iconic deck of cards to your collection in premium, cutting-edge materials and for a fraction of the price of a genuine antique. These can be bought in multiples and used as worker decks, or displayed alongside the favourite decks in your collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe son of Poseidon in Greek mythology: \u003cspan class=\"text-italic\"\u003eTriton \u003c\/span\u003ewas half man, half fish, and appeared as the classic depiction of a merman, holding his conch shell trumpet with which he could summon waves and storms. He had dominion over the creatures of the sea and is pictured on the Triton 42 Joker riding a large fish. As was the way with decks of cards of this era, the Ace of Spades, Jokers, card backs and tuckbox were customised with nautical themed illustration while the face cards were a standard pattern, for maximum functionality and familiarity. 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