USPCC · Crushed Bee stock · One fixed edition

Casino DNA.
Cut with elegance.

Players begin with the unmistakable character of Bee stock: the snap, the body, the feeling of a real casino deck. Then the stock is crushed for a slimmer, more refined handling profile.

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Players

$24.99 Limited release pricing

Players are printed. This is the finished deck: premium crushed Bee stock, made by USPCC, and produced as one limited edition that will never be reprinted.

  • Printed by USPCC
  • Crushed Bee stock
  • Never reprinted

2001 decks remain in the fixed edition.

Printed and inbound. Warehouse receiving is next. Shipping is billed separately before fulfillment.

The first open

The second I opened it, I knew. That familiar Bee-stock feel. That fresh-pack scent. Then I handled it, and the crush made it feel impossibly elegant.

Jake Crossman · Cartelago

Players pink tuck box resting in a hand
01 The first open
Players cards arranged across a cardist's hands

Not precious, just special

Made to be
handled.

A deck can be beautiful enough to collect and still demand to be opened. Players are designed for the pocket, the table, rehearsal, performance, and the thousandth shuffle.

The casino card, refined

Highest quality
crushed cardstock.

Fewer independent decks are made on the material that built the casino-card standard. We chose Bee stock for nostalgia and maximum durability. Crushing the stock changes the profile without erasing its identity. Players feel slimmer and more polished in the hands, while the Bee foundation keeps the deck grounded, familiar, and ready for any serious use.

01Bee foundationCasino character with unmistakable body and snap.
02Crushed profileThinner, quieter, and immediately elegant in motion.
03USPCC madePrinted by the standard Jake and Franco wanted to carry.
04One editionOne limited production run. When it is gone, it stays gone.

In motion

Pink that moves.

The back design looks traditional from across the room and turns softer up close. In fans, cascades, and packets, the color becomes part of the movement.

Players cards suspended during a cardistry flourish
01 Suspension
Players cards balanced across a cardist's fingers
02 Balance
Players cards falling through a dramatic cascade
03 Release
Players cards spread in a wide fan
02 Crushed Bee fan
Custom Players aces displayed in hand
03 Custom aces
Players card back beside the pink tuck box
04 Back + tuck
A full fan of Players pink playing cards
05 Built to open
Players cards in a flowing cascade

Carry something worth noticing

Open the deck.

The Bee feel. The crushed elegance. The Cartelago point of view. Players belong in your hands, not in a render.

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The honest details

Before you buy.

Are Players actually printed?
Yes. Production is complete at USPCC. The deck is finished; inbound routing and warehouse receiving come next.
Why is this still called a preorder?
The cards are printed and currently inbound to our fulfillment warehouse. Ordering now reserves your decks from this one-time edition; fulfillment begins after warehouse receiving and final inventory checks.
What exactly is the stock?
Players are printed by USPCC on premium crushed Bee stock: the familiar casino-card foundation, refined into a slimmer handling profile.
How will shipping work?
You pay for the decks now. After warehouse check-in, shipping is billed separately before fulfillment so the charge can reflect the actual delivery cost.
Will this edition be reprinted?
No. Players are one limited production run. Once the remaining inventory is gone, this edition will not be reproduced.
Players$24.99

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