Piatnik - High Quality and Longevity
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By Rod Starling (1936-2023)
United States • Member since January 09, 2013
Rod Starling was one of the founding members of the 52 Plus Joker card collectors club. He authored many articles for the club's quarterly newsletter, Clear the Decks. His collection encompasses both foreign and American decks. Rod also authored a book titled The Art and Pleasures of Playing Cards.
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Otto
22 August 2022, 17:17Great article. Would you know if there is a catalogue of all Piatnik decks that has the date of issue for each?
marius olare
30 November 2022, 14:47Piatnik have great collections of nice designs !! I've got 3 new deck from Austrian company but to be honest I'm disappointing in card and print quality compared with the early ones !!