The summer edition just came out so that couldn't make this video but that video will be out this weekend! The protos, discolors, or 4/5 leaves vary in ways that don't matter significantly enough to add. The only one that matters that isn't on here is the EMP ones. Too expensive... 🙃
Really enjoying your videos, I am a newer card collector myself and have about 100 different decks now. Definitely need to get some monarchs, those gold ones are 🔥🔥 and I agree I really like the purple and red. Also while I mostly buy online, the Barnes and noble by me had a pretty big selection (hard to find anywhere with large selections) and I got the navigators (love that deck and saw your review), contraband, and union for like $10 a piece and no shipping since in person. I recommend book stores to anyone looking for more of selection than Walgreens or cvs. Unfortunately where I live, no dedicated playing card stores 😅
There are 2 additional variants of the Monarchs that are rarely seen. 11 Madison Avenue Monarchs that were made exclusively for the 3 Michelin Star restaurant in New York. These Monarchs have fully custom faces. There are also the FIRST Monarchs. These were the first proof of concept Monarchs before the V1s. They were dark navy blue with bright gold lining. Theory 11 hated them and after selling about 150 of the test decks they destroyed the rest and made the standard blues of today. I had a chance to buy the prototypes when they were reselling for 50 bucks but at that time only the blue monarchs existed I had no idea how popular the line would become. You never see them now.
I am aware of both. I even mentioned the 11 Madison Park ones at the end of the video and why i didn't include them. I also personally don't consider prototypes as Variants. Like in the knife community, it's seen the same way. Or else I'd have to include all versions of the blue Monarchs and white/gold monarchs, etc. But I did neglect to mention it though 😅 also, I wish I could get one for 50 bucks, what a steal! I'm jealous you were collecting around that time...
As of Sept. 30th 2024 there is a dude on the Ebay trying to sell an Eleven Madison Park deck for $1800 😳😳 He is outside of his ever loving mind! How do you like the new Summer edition? I snagged myself a half brick of those!
I recently did a video of those! They are now my favorite Monarchs! I put them under a black light and just wow... beautiful! 👌 and 1800?!?!?! Yeah right, I'd rather spend that on other things 🤣🤣
I’ve stumbled across your channel randomly today and I have to say I am very very interested now in playing cards. What would you recommend be a good deck for a beginner and keep up the content I am thoroughly enjoying it ❤ Edit: the joker bike is called a Penny Farthing btw
Thank you! The Monarchs are great for beginners. I'd recommend the Bicycle Rider Backs. If you just recently started appreciating the quality of good cards, opening a new deck with the new understanding is amazing. But for both looks and quality,, I'd go Artisans and Monarchs by Theory11, Cohorts by Ellusionist, and Noc Pros by NOC. You won't regret any of those! And thank you for the knowledge on the bike name, I didn't know that!
They are similar in quality to most theory11 Decks. I honestly don't know if I've felt a different deck that feels noticeably different by them. So I'd say the same. I think the Monarchs are thicker though. They pretty Thicc
Blue and White/gold edition got two different back design. It got 4 leafs and 5 leafs.
-Prototype/missprint
-Blue (4 leafs)
-Blue (5 leafs)
-Silver
-Silver EMP
-Red
-Red (pale)
-Green
-Purple
-White Gold (4 leafs)
-White Gold (5 leafs)
-Mandarin
-Black NYSM
-Blue (signed by NYSM cast)
-Gold
-Summer
The summer edition just came out so that couldn't make this video but that video will be out this weekend!
The protos, discolors, or 4/5 leaves vary in ways that don't matter significantly enough to add. The only one that matters that isn't on here is the EMP ones. Too expensive... 🙃
Really enjoying your videos, I am a newer card collector myself and have about 100 different decks now. Definitely need to get some monarchs, those gold ones are 🔥🔥 and I agree I really like the purple and red. Also while I mostly buy online, the Barnes and noble by me had a pretty big selection (hard to find anywhere with large selections) and I got the navigators (love that deck and saw your review), contraband, and union for like $10 a piece and no shipping since in person. I recommend book stores to anyone looking for more of selection than Walgreens or cvs. Unfortunately where I live, no dedicated playing card stores 😅
I always forget about Barnes and Noble.. Yes, they have a great selection! Of both Bicycle and Theory11! And thank you for watching my content!
There are 2 additional variants of the Monarchs that are rarely seen. 11 Madison Avenue Monarchs that were made exclusively for the 3 Michelin Star restaurant in New York. These Monarchs have fully custom faces. There are also the FIRST Monarchs. These were the first proof of concept Monarchs before the V1s. They were dark navy blue with bright gold lining. Theory 11 hated them and after selling about 150 of the test decks they destroyed the rest and made the standard blues of today. I had a chance to buy the prototypes when they were reselling for 50 bucks but at that time only the blue monarchs existed I had no idea how popular the line would become. You never see them now.
I am aware of both. I even mentioned the 11 Madison Park ones at the end of the video and why i didn't include them. I also personally don't consider prototypes as Variants. Like in the knife community, it's seen the same way. Or else I'd have to include all versions of the blue Monarchs and white/gold monarchs, etc. But I did neglect to mention it though 😅 also, I wish I could get one for 50 bucks, what a steal! I'm jealous you were collecting around that time...
I believe there is also a pink deck printed this year in a one time release.
@@nextgenspawnthe prototype is not seen the same way, the prototype is gold lining. so is entire different version.
White & Silver will do for me
New Monarchs Limited ed this Friday! if your unaware. Good luck everyone!
As in August 30th??
@@nextgenspawn yes. I believe so. Saw it on theory 11 instagram post. 12pm est
I follow them on Twitter, not much on IG, so thank you for the heads up! About to post about it!
Great video love the gold monarchs 😁
Me too man. Me too!
As of Sept. 30th 2024 there is a dude on the Ebay trying to sell an Eleven Madison Park deck for $1800 😳😳 He is outside of his ever loving mind! How do you like the new Summer edition? I snagged myself a half brick of those!
I recently did a video of those! They are now my favorite Monarchs! I put them under a black light and just wow... beautiful! 👌 and 1800?!?!?! Yeah right, I'd rather spend that on other things 🤣🤣
I’ve stumbled across your channel randomly today and I have to say I am very very interested now in playing cards. What would you recommend be a good deck for a beginner and keep up the content I am thoroughly enjoying it ❤
Edit: the joker bike is called a Penny Farthing btw
Thank you! The Monarchs are great for beginners. I'd recommend the Bicycle Rider Backs. If you just recently started appreciating the quality of good cards, opening a new deck with the new understanding is amazing. But for both looks and quality,, I'd go Artisans and Monarchs by Theory11, Cohorts by Ellusionist, and Noc Pros by NOC. You won't regret any of those!
And thank you for the knowledge on the bike name, I didn't know that!
@@nextgenspawnthanks really appreciate it 🙏🏼
In terms of card quality, is it on the same level as other Theory11 decks or is it better? For example, is it different than Contraband?
They are similar in quality to most theory11 Decks. I honestly don't know if I've felt a different deck that feels noticeably different by them. So I'd say the same. I think the Monarchs are thicker though. They pretty Thicc
how much is a reasonable price for the gold monarch?
Around 130-150. I would spend more than 150 on them. Sometimes you can find them for 100 but thats rare
@@nextgenspawnokayy thank you
Where do I find the gold monarchs
You'll have to get them on Ebay, that's the only place I have been able to find them..
@@nextgenspawn thank you