Supreme x Bicycle Holographic Slice Cards
The original behind the Supreme x Bicycle Holographic Slice Cards is the Bicycle Prismatic Playing Cards — $9.99 retail vs Supreme's $18.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Supreme x Bicycle Holographic Slice Cards are a 1.3" x 3.6" deck of holographic playing cards printed by the United States Playing Card Company under the Bicycle brand. USPCC has manufactured Bicycle-brand playing cards continuously since 1885, when the original Russell, Morgan & Co. printing company in Cincinnati introduced the line, and Bicycle remains the standard tournament-grade deck for casino and competitive play. USPCC runs short co-branded print jobs on the same Rider Back air-cushion stock with a custom back design and tuck. Bicycle's in-line holographic release, the Prismatic deck, uses the same USPCC construction and cold-foil process without the Supreme branding and retails for around $7.
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 | $9.99 |
| Hype tax | +80% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Bicycle Holographic Slice Cards just the regular Prismatic Playing Cards?
The Supreme x Bicycle Holographic Slice Cards, released in Fall/Winter 2023, is based on the Bicycle Prismatic 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 Prismatic Playing Cards is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Bicycle Prismatic Playing Cards than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $18 for the Supreme x Bicycle Holographic Slice Cards; the Bicycle Prismatic Playing Cards retails for $9.99. That's a 80% markup — buying the original saves you $8.01, or 45% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Bicycle Prismatic Playing Cards?
You can buy the Bicycle Prismatic Playing Cards from Amazon or direct from Bicycle. Retail price is $9.99. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
