Collector

I haven't searched specifically for antique decks, if there are any out there for sale, they'd be out of my price range, most likely! As far as the images having changed, they actually have remarkably remained basically the same, tho the fun thing about Tarot is that the creator of each deck puts their own "stamp" on it, so to speak -- There are so many different "themes," such as mythology, fairy tales, cats, vampires, Egyptian, Victorian -- I could spend hours online "checking out" the various decks available, tho when it comes down to actually purchasing one, I look for something that I am really "drawn" to, in terms of the theme & the type of artwork employed. Tarot decks come in a large range of prices, too, so it doesn't have to be a super-expensive "hobby"! I generally limit my "acquisitions" to one or two new decks per year, as once I get a new one, I like to spend time studying each card & "familiarizing" myself with how to work with it in a "reading."

Actually, my "significator" card is the Queen of Pentacles, according to my astrological sign of Capricorn, but I really liked this Queen of Swords, and kind of relate to it more!

Thank you for reading this story & for sharing your own experience! When it comes to actually "reading" the cards, I'm afraid I'm not terribly proficient either, tho it may simply be that I lack confidence in myself in this area (as I do with most areas of life)! Still, this hobby "resonates" with me on some level, so I continue on with it!

I haven't seen the actual deck, tho I've viewed pix of some of the card images when I've browsed the internet in search of the next deck to add to my collection! I do consider Tarot to be an art form, the deck has to be aesthically appealing to me in order for me to consider acquiring it for myself. It's a fun hobby, as Tarot decks come in a wide range of prices, and I only occasionally purchase one, so it's not that expensive of a hobby, all things considered. I appreciate your reading my story and commenting on it! Be blessed!

Sounds like a cool collection to me. I own more than 100 hand drums... I'll bet your cards take up less room! ;-)

That's an interesting collection, what got you started on it?

I would just find a cool or unusual drum and get it. Over decades. At one point I got rid of loads of drums I never actually played and replaced them with drums I do enjoy playing.

I've at times considered parting with some of my Tarot decks, as some do not get much actual use for "reading," tho I find that I just can't bear to let any of them go, it's like I've "bonded" with all of them!

In a case like that, I'd definitely keep them. Drums are different. They take up lots of room. There are many I would never part with but I could get rid of one single drum and have room for 50 decks of tarot cards!

It's kind of funny, because altho the Tarot decks themselves don't take up much space, they often are accompanied by a companion book, & so are packaged in fair-sized boxes, which are illustrated, so I keep those also, & those DO tend to require a fair amount of storage space!