JERRY’S NUGGETS Playing Cards

Jerry’s Nugget playing cards were supposedly printed in the 1970s for the gaming tables, but never saw any action at the gambling table. They were immediately sold in the gift store thereafter. They were made from top of the line United States Playing Card Company card stock that is no longer available today, and is thinner than most modern playing cards. The chemical finish used for these cards is also not available today due to environmental reasons, meaning that they cannot be replicated

Jerry’s Nugget playing cards were printed in Cincinnati, Ohio, and then were driven to the North Las Vegas casino via trucks where they sat in storage for many years. The playing cards eventually sold out around 1999, after famous French magician and private collector Dominique Duvivier purchased the remaining stock of about 14,000 decks.Jerry’s Nugget Casino does not have any plans to reprint them.

The cards became famous after being used by notable card flourishers, who praised them for their unique handling qualities, and as a result they become highly prized and in demand from cardists and collectors. According to fans of these decks, there is something different about the cards that makes them perfect for different types of moves and flourishes. They are renowned for being stiff, holding their form, and being easily manipulated. Dai Vernon, Larry Jennings, Ed Marlo, Lee Asher, Frank Simon, Chris Kenner, Earl Nelson, Dan & Dave Buck, Wayne Houchin, and many other notable sleight of hand artists have been seen playing with Jerry’s Nugget playing cards.

In 2008, sophisticated counterfeiters saturated the market with fake Jerry’s Nugget playing cards, and upset buyers began posting videos online. While the illegal versions look remarkably genuine, most playing card experts can tell the difference easily.