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Good playing cards

Plastic-coated cards that shuffle properly and survive a holiday, unlike the paper deck in most drawers.

By Considered Gifts editorial desk
Usually around
$14
Kind of gift
Something to keep
Close enough for
Anyone, colleagues included
How it arrives
Has to be posted. Check the retailer's own delivery estimate before you order.

Why this works

  • Feeds a hobby they love.
  • Feeds a taste for novelty.

A good fit when

  • travel
  • a games drawer

Before you buy

Fully plastic decks last years and cost more; plastic-coated card is the sensible middle. Avoid uncoated paper.

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