How to Store and Display Your Castling Edition Deck

Quick answer

Store the Castling Edition deck closed in its Shadow Vanishing Tuck Box, keep it in a dust-free case or drawer away from direct sun and moisture, and handle the cards with clean, dry hands whenever you display or fan them.

Step-by-step storage and display routine

1. 1. Set up a clean, dry handling surface: Work on a cleared table with clean, dry hands. Avoid handling cards after lotion, food, or drinks, and keep the deck away from sinks and open windows. Common mistake: opening the box on a cluttered desk where a stray mug or key can dent the tuck box. If your hands are not clean and dry, wait; moisture and oils transfer to card faces quickly.
2. 2. Return cards to the box in order after each use: Count the deck back into the tuck box in its original order and close the Shadow Vanishing Tuck Box fully. Do not leave cards loose on a shelf or rubber-banded. Checkpoint: the box should close without force; if it bulges, a card is misfiled.
3. 3. Choose a stable storage spot: Store the boxed deck in a drawer, cabinet, or interior shelf away from direct sunlight, radiators, and damp walls. Keep it upright rather than under heavy objects. Common mistake: stacking books or boxes on top of the tuck box, which flattens the shadow artwork and warps the box.
4. 4. Add a case for open display: If the deck will sit out, place the closed tuck box in a rigid case; the optional Carat Case bundle is designed for this deck. Otherwise use a clean, dry case that fits without pressing on the box. Checkpoint: the case should not rattle or squeeze the tuck box. A case protects against dust and knocks, but it does not make a sunny or damp spot safe.
5. 5. Display at eye level with even light: Position the deck where light falls evenly across the box and, when you fan the cards, across the artwork. Avoid spotlights and direct sun, which fade printed surfaces over time. Common mistake: displaying on a windowsill for the look of it.
6. 6. Do a monthly condition check: Once a month, open the box briefly and check for bent corners, surface scuffs, or dampness in the storage spot. Rotate the deck if one side faces light. Checkpoint: any musty smell means the location is too humid; move the deck before damage sets in. Record the check date so you notice slow changes rather than discovering them a year later.

Product facts

• Jack the Ripper & Sherlock Holmes Playing Cards | Castling Edition: The Castling Edition is inspired by the shadowy underbelly of 19th-century London, with gas-lit alleys and cryptic symbols worked into the card artwork. Because the art rewards close looking, display it where light falls evenly on the faces rather than in a dark corner.

  

• Jack the Ripper & Sherlock Holmes Playing Cards | Castling Edition: The Shadow Vanishing Tuck Box shows a haunting shadow of Jack the Ripper when closed. Keep the box closed and upright in storage so the shadow effect stays intact and the box edges do not crush.