I have collected tarot cards for years, and I enjoy the artwork and history of different decks. I primarily do readings for myself and family members, so I am interested only in how they appeal to me, not in how well they will work for a wide variety of strangers who will be shuffling the deck. These cards are among the most beautiful I have ever seen. The golden highlights almost transform the standard deck, and they make me want to read the cards. I'm glad I found them. They are a bit slippery, but not so much as to make it impossible to shuffle. I like that they are waterproof, as given current health concerns I might want to disinfect them someday, although of course I hope I never will have to do so. ?They come in an attractive and well-constructed box that lets you pull the deck out with a ribbon. ?The first few cards are not tarot cards, so you need to be sure to keep them separate from the regular deck, lest they accidentally get mixed in. There is a brief guide to the cards that includes instructions for the Celtic Cross spread. It is enough to get a new reader started. My only quibble -- and it is a quibble -- is that the bottom of the box is decorated with the same design that appears on the back of the cards. I suppose some day I will stop thinking I left a card in the box by mistake and trying to dig it out, but apparently it will take a while.