Supreme x Bicycle Clear Playing Cards
The original behind the Supreme x Bicycle Clear Playing Cards is the Bicycle Clear Playing Cards — $6.99 retail vs Supreme's $18.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
Bicycle Clear Playing Cards are a poker-sized deck printed on 100% transparent waterproof plastic, with pip indices and the standard Rider Back design visible through the card face. The United States Playing Card Company has produced Bicycle cards since 1885, originally in Cincinnati and now in Erlanger, Kentucky. Rider Back became the house pattern in 1887 and remains the most widely recognized card back in the world. The Clear variant is built for poolside, beach, and boat use where paper cards would warp. The Supreme FW20 version keeps the same plastic stock and adds a box logo printed across the card backs.
About Bicycle
Bicycle is an American playing card brand introduced in 1885 by Russell, Morgan & Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, the company that became the United States Playing Card Company in 1894. The Rider Back design, numbered 808, has been in continuous production since launch and remains the standard deck for cardists, magicians, and casinos. Cards are produced on USPCC's air-cushion finish stock at the Erlanger, Kentucky factory. Belgian group Cartamundi acquired USPCC from Newell Brands in December 2019, adding Bicycle to a portfolio that also includes Bee, Hoyle, and Fournier. Supreme has collaborated with Bicycle on co-branded Rider Back decks.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $18 |
|---|---|
| Bicycle retail | $6.99 |
| Hype tax | +158% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Bicycle Clear Playing Cards just the regular Clear Playing Cards?
The Supreme x Bicycle Clear Playing Cards, released in Fall/Winter 2020, is based on the Bicycle Clear Playing Cards. Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Bicycle Clear Playing Cards is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Bicycle Clear Playing Cards than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $18 for the Supreme x Bicycle Clear Playing Cards; the Bicycle Clear Playing Cards retails for $6.99. That's a 158% markup — buying the original saves you $11.01, or 61% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Bicycle Clear Playing Cards?
You can buy the Bicycle Clear Playing Cards from Amazon. Retail price is $6.99. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
