I believe this tarot listing has a few iterations regarding quality and appearance. It sounds like the first versions were made poorly, but the later options have since improved. At any rate, the deck I received is of good, sturdy quality.I think this is a fantastic version of the Smith-Waite deck. Solid card stock a' 350 GSM, which is quite substantial. Also a nice linen finish, like Bicycle playing cards. The original images have also been vectorized for greater clarity, which means they are less pixelated. And the card backs are a nicely subdued maroon mandala design on a tan background, rather than the a'plaida' (tarotee) blue and black backs of the standard RWS, which many people dislike. Additionally, there is no copyright on the card borders, which I personally consider an improvement, as well.This deck would be an excellent first deck for a beginnera's tarot studies. It would also appeal to the professional reader, as an all-purpose a'workhorse decka' that will conceivably last for years and years. ~ Tauni

The cards of this deck are very sturdy, with a nice linen finish that is well sealed with a plastic coating. The images are nice and vibrant, which makes it easier to help learn the practice. I bought another deck, people send the pictures weren't as good, they were right. There is a small booklet enclosed which gives ?a summary meaning for each card , ?and in the back there are a few samples friends ?that are explained. ?Well not comprehensive, ?along with my own intuition I did find this a great jumping-off point to get involved immediately. ?For some strange reason, I seem to have a special relationship with this deck, so I highly recommend it for purchase and hope that you find the same. Be open, I guess.. ?Unless you already have or plan to make a bag to keep the deck within, I suggest going ahead and purchasing one at the same time because you end up wanting one. Along perhaps with some clarifying crystals and some selenite wands in case you don't already have those as well.

I bought this deck because I wanted a traditional Tarot deck since Tarot books usually talk about the classic deck. ?I am pleased with the art work and card stock. ?I don't actually use the deck much for readings because I find the symbolism more opaque than icn some more modern decks. ?Since I am fairly new to Tarot and still learning, I find it useful to study the same card from several decks: this traditional deck and two modern decks. ?Light Seers Tarot and Angel Wisdom Tarot. I find the symbolism much easier to grasp in the more modern decks, but I do find that by comparing the same card from all three decks and reading the booklets from all three as well as the Tarot books I am learning from that I get a deeper understanding of the card regardless of the deck it is from. In that sense, I find the Original Tarot Deck useful and valuable for me.

I have been looking at this deck for some time now. I was on the fence about it. I looked through photos, watched YouTube unboxing videos and still couldn't decide if I was sold. I finally just made the purchase, and I am so happy that I did. WOW... what a beautiful deck. The online pictures & videos do not do it justice until you actually get the deck in your hands. The images are are just beautiful, the finish and the card stock is perfect....I even ended up loving the tan backs. This has become my new favorite deck and I am very impressed. The ( knight of cups) does have a printing error...a piece of the horse is missing, but it is hardly noticable. I wouldn't have noticed it if a YouTuber hadn't pointed it out. This deck for me is everything I was looking for in a RWS deck. Love it.

This is a good deck for the price. I like the card quality for being so thin. The material is more like a regular playing card, so theya're sufficiently durable for every day use. The coloring is decent and the size fits right in my small hand and makes them easy to carry in a bag or purse as well.If youa're new to Tarot, you will want to either purchase this as a set with a book, or have another Tarot book on hand, since the deck only comes with a basic pamphlet containing keywords and phrases.This is a great basic traditional deck to have on hand. This is my third traditional tarot deck and I am quickly using this one more often than some of my others.

I've been having so much fun with these. I just recently got back into tarot. I dabbled with it in high school but never really learned much about it. This was my first deck since then (more than a decade). It's great for beginners. The images are pretty easy to intuitively interpret and the deck itself is pretty easy to shuffle. The cards are big, so shuffling takes a little more effort than a normal deck of playing cards, but it's still not hard. And so far, I haven't damaged any of the cards, even slightly. My dog walked on them at one point and they still look good as new, so they're extremely durable. Overall, highly recommend.

Pictures are crisp and clean, card stock is sturdy with a linen finish. The deck rifle shuffles like a dream. Colors are bright and bold. And, for a very affordable deck, it is perfect for the beginner Tarot reader as well as the experienced. The accompanying 'little white book' is actually very well produces including a color picture of each card and the meaning of the card. And with the price so low, and free shipping with Prime, if you take it out and something happens to the deck. You're not at a huge loss. So it's perfect for travel! (keep your precious/valuable decks safe at home or where ever you read for others ;-) ).

Just got these today, haven't had tarot before.As far as physical quality, these are very high value. Each card is sturdy in its own right, and are vibrantly and cleanly printed. I love the art style. They are just a bit heavier than an average deck of playing cards, are lightly textured for good grip, and are also larger, filling the flat of my hand in a satisfying way.The deck comes in a simple carboard box, with a booklet explaining the bare minimum of what each of the 78 cards signifies. There appears to be lots more instruction for free online, but the pocketbook is nice.Good deal overall. Very happy with this deck.

this is my first deck and am not sure if all decks should be hard paper, but this deck certainly feels hardback (it's not bendable easy) but that's good because it prevents the cards from bending an d looking ugly. the colors are SOO BEAUTIFUL!! they are so beautifully printed, amazing quality and are soo just gorgeous. i was hesitant cuz the other reviews showed misprints and while it was being delivered i was thinking on maybe cancelling based off the negative reviews. but i kinda went with my gut and all and am happy i did cuz it's an amazing deck and so so good to feel. such high quality for the price. ORDER IT!!!