Smith-Waite® Centennial Tarot Deck

This deck is gorgeous and very historically accurate to the original 1909 deck. Some reviews complain of an 'vintage' filter, but compared side-by-side to another facsimile of an actual 1909 deck (you can find these flipthroughs on Youtube), you'll see that it's very similar, and that no such 'vintage' filter was applied. The colors seem slightly yellower, so maybe US Games applied a slight color adjustment filter, but all of the printing errors and stains are from an authentic scan. There are many supposed "original 1909" decks on the mass market, but many of them seem to use artwork from different historical printings.The cardstock is nice and thick--thicker than other decks from US Games--though a bit stiff for my taste. It is definitely durable and not a problem for shuffling though. I actually prefer the thinner and slightly smoother cards from their Italy-printed decks. But no complaints from me. If you're new to tarot and you're not sure which of the many Rider Waite Smith decks to pickup, I recommend this one.

Gorgeous tarot deck! I wanted a classic looking tarot deck but not one with garish colors and outdated art. THIS IS THE PERFECT BALANCE! The subdued colors make this deck incredibly pleasing to the eye and the box even came with really cool extra art prints from classical literature too!Get this as you first deck if you don’t already have one & get this to add to your collection if you already have others. This deck is solid, easy to use, and is perfect for all levels of tarot enthusiasts.THIS DECK IS PERFECT AND SO AFFORDABLE!! My first deck was and archetypal one that cost $80. I realized soon after opening it that it was a mistake, as I was inexperienced with the themes of tarot and didn’t understand the cards because they drew off of concepts involved in this classic deck. I was devastated because I couldn’t afford another $80 for a classic deck! Then I rejoiced when I found this one!! Not only is this deck very affordable, it is high quality! Every card is perfect, the card stock is thick, the prints are immaculate, and these feel like they will stand up to rough use. They are also a good size. They are larger than playing cards, but not so large that it’s hard to handle them. They shipped in a timely manner and were packed well. Overall I’m elated!!

This is such a nice deck!It seems like the closest to the original.Great clarity and detail and shuffles so well! It is close to pocket size, but just a drop longer. (Pocket size is like a regular card playing deck)I am loving this size!The colors are muted, which gives it a darker, more serious tone.It comes in a tin, which is especially nice, but also makes it heavier if you want to travel with it.I also have the regular Rider Waite pocket size which I absolutely love! I alternate between the 2 and my regular sized Rider Waite.I love to photograph my readings, and sometimes I will increase the vibrancy, colors, etc, and then I can also zoom in to see every little detail, and refer to the reading later.If you like softer, more muted colors closer to the original, you will love these!I also really like that it's the Centennial Deck, finally honoring the Original Artist, Pamela Colman Smith. It has a very historical and special feeling and could very well become a collector's item in the future.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I am extremely satisfied with this purchase.If you've done some research and know what this is, you'll absolutely get what it is advertised: the classic, standard-sized RWS tarot deck in a special centennial edition to commemorate Pamela Colman Smith.The card stock is excellent, quite sturdy, and with a matte finish that keeps the cards from being overly slippery and prevents that fastidious shiny effect that some decks have.If you are a fan of antique-looking pictures, you will find these cards' vintage, kinda tea-stained muted colors and the attention to details very pleasing.This was my first Amazon US purchase; with the cheapest shipping option the package arrived here in Italy, safe and sound, in exactly 29 days - an absolutely acceptable shipping time - inside a bubble wrap padded envelope and in perfect conditions.Worth every penny.

I love this deck. The images are very clear and the fact that they aged the images is a very nice touch. I just got the deck today and already replaced the 'Original' version with it. I'm hard pressed to decide between this version and the Universal Waite deck but I'm leaning very heavily towards this deck. The deck does fit a bit too tightly in the box it came in but I've got my eye on a nice leather tarot pouch to house it in. The card stock is professional grade and will stand up to much use. They have a matte finish so there is no glare and they are not too slippery. The deck comes with four extra image cards that have copies of other paintings by Pamela. It was a nice touch but unnecessary. All-in-all I'm very happy with this purchase although it took over 2 weeks to get here from the 3rd party seller and I live in the U.S. I won't use the Book Depository again that's for sure.

The best RWD deck you can get. The vintage color scheme is easier on the eyes compared to other RW deck copies, and the price is hard to beat. You get a genuine deck and some bonus vintage art cards by the original illustrator for the RW Tarot tradition.

Nice sturdy deck. Perfect size, shuffles nicely.