These are the decks manufactured by NCC before the United States Playing Card Company (USPC) took over the ownership of their name on February 20, 1904. USPC had purchased the company in 1893 but did not move the company to Cincinnati until April 1, 1900.
The number is the reference number used in the Hochman Encyclopedia for the deck. (If you are going to collect then you should have this book) Then the names and date of manufacture. Some of these dates differ from the Hochman due to research since its publication 5 years ago. Values have also increased.
The values are for conditions of the deck, including the box, from Perfect to OK. Some brands are followed by special notes.
Values have been adjusted for inflation from the 2018 price guide.
The number is the reference number used in the Hochman Encyclopedia for the deck. (If you are going to collect then you should have this book) Then the names and date of manufacture. Some of these dates differ from the Hochman due to research since its publication 5 years ago. Values have also increased.
The values are for conditions of the deck, including the box, from Perfect to OK. Some brands are followed by special notes.
Values have been adjusted for inflation from the 2018 price guide.
NU1 National Steamboats #9 (1889) 420 290 195
NU2 Superior Steamboats #9 (1890) 555 385 235
NU3 Steamboat #9 (1910) USPC owns the NCC name
NU4 Owls ( ? ) 555 450 235
NU4a Owls ( ? ) 650 555 235
Private Brand/No “National” on Joker
NU5 Arrows #11 (ca 1891) 385 260 180
NU5a Arrows #11 (ca 1891) 385 260 180
No name on Ace of Spades
NU5 Arrows #12 (ca 1891) 385 260 180
Gold Edges
NU6 Aladdin #1301 (1890) 385 260 180
NU6 Aladdin #1302 (1890) 385 260 180
Gold Edges
NU6a Aladdin #1304 (1890) 385 260 180
No Indices
NU7 Ramblers #22 (1888) 385 260 180
Only “National” appears on Ace of Spades
NU7 Ramblers #23 (1888) 385 260 180
Gold Edges
NU7a Ramblers #22 (1890) 180 100 65
Company name/address on Ace of Spades
NU7b Ramblers #22 (1895) 130 80 55
“Rambler” appears inside the Ace of Spades
NU8 Apollo #33 (1890) 465 385 260
“Fishbowl” Joker
NU8-1 Apollo #33 (1888) 465 385 260
No Joker. Ace of Spades inside a circle.
NU8a Apollo #33 (1895) 130 80 55
Redesigned Ace of Spades/new Apollo Joker.
No flags on Ace of Spades.
NU8 Apollo #34 (1890) 465 385 260
Gold Edges. “Fishbowl” Joker
NU9 Pinochle #385 (1892) 65 40 25
NU9 Pinochle #800 (1892) ? ? ?
Not in Hochman. Double deck. High grade.
NU10 Columbia #133 (1895) 80 55 30
NU10a Columbia #134 (1900) 65 40 25
Whist. Gold Edges.
NU11 Crescent #44 (ca 1891) 650 555 235
Popular Mogul quality. Special linen stock.
NU11 Crescent #44b (ca 1891) 650 555 235
Scene backs no margins. The Four Seasons.
NU11 Crescent #45 (ca 1891) 650 555 235
Gold Edges. Mogul quality.
NU11 Crescent #45b (ca 1891) 650 555 235
Gold Edges. Art series.
NU12 Boston #55 (ca 1891) 165 130 80
NU12a Boston #55 (1896) 180 100 65
Series A.
NU12 Boston #56 (ca 1891) 165 130 80
Gold Edges
NU13 Full House #650 (1896) 100 65 45
NU14 Tennis #144 (1890) 385 235 180
NU15 Tennis #145 (ca 1880) 255 165 130
Gold Edges. Brownie Joker.
NU15 National Whist #235 (1890) 55 40 25
NU16 Lenox #66 (ca 1891) ? ? ?
NOT IN THE HOCHMAN
Linen stock, water-proof, high slip
NU16 Lenox #67 (ca 1891) 650 555 255
High Art Series, Gold Edges
NU17 El Dorado #49 (ca 1891) 565 555 255
Gold Edges. A scarce, luxury card.
NU18 Bijou #1 (1890) 180 100 65
Bijou Ace with Brownie Joker
NU18a Bijou #1 ( ? ) 180 100 65
#1 Bijou Ace with Naked Baby Joker
NU19 National Club #100 ( ? ) 255 165 130
Pure linen stock, triple enameled.
NU19 National Club #100 ( ? ) 255 165 130
"Seconds”
NU19 National Club #76 ( ? ) 255 165 130
Gold Edges
NU19a National Club #1002 (1900) 255 165 130
1002 on Ace of Spades.
Watch for USPC.
NU25 American Whist League (1897) 100 65 40
Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co. (1894) ? ? ?
Special ad deck. Special Brownie Joker.
US45a INDIAN (1890) 130 65 55
National ‘stars’ in the corners of the Joker.
PROBABLY BY USPC
NU2 Superior Steamboats #9 (1890) 555 385 235
NU3 Steamboat #9 (1910) USPC owns the NCC name
NU4 Owls ( ? ) 555 450 235
NU4a Owls ( ? ) 650 555 235
Private Brand/No “National” on Joker
NU5 Arrows #11 (ca 1891) 385 260 180
NU5a Arrows #11 (ca 1891) 385 260 180
No name on Ace of Spades
NU5 Arrows #12 (ca 1891) 385 260 180
Gold Edges
NU6 Aladdin #1301 (1890) 385 260 180
NU6 Aladdin #1302 (1890) 385 260 180
Gold Edges
NU6a Aladdin #1304 (1890) 385 260 180
No Indices
NU7 Ramblers #22 (1888) 385 260 180
Only “National” appears on Ace of Spades
NU7 Ramblers #23 (1888) 385 260 180
Gold Edges
NU7a Ramblers #22 (1890) 180 100 65
Company name/address on Ace of Spades
NU7b Ramblers #22 (1895) 130 80 55
“Rambler” appears inside the Ace of Spades
NU8 Apollo #33 (1890) 465 385 260
“Fishbowl” Joker
NU8-1 Apollo #33 (1888) 465 385 260
No Joker. Ace of Spades inside a circle.
NU8a Apollo #33 (1895) 130 80 55
Redesigned Ace of Spades/new Apollo Joker.
No flags on Ace of Spades.
NU8 Apollo #34 (1890) 465 385 260
Gold Edges. “Fishbowl” Joker
NU9 Pinochle #385 (1892) 65 40 25
NU9 Pinochle #800 (1892) ? ? ?
Not in Hochman. Double deck. High grade.
NU10 Columbia #133 (1895) 80 55 30
NU10a Columbia #134 (1900) 65 40 25
Whist. Gold Edges.
NU11 Crescent #44 (ca 1891) 650 555 235
Popular Mogul quality. Special linen stock.
NU11 Crescent #44b (ca 1891) 650 555 235
Scene backs no margins. The Four Seasons.
NU11 Crescent #45 (ca 1891) 650 555 235
Gold Edges. Mogul quality.
NU11 Crescent #45b (ca 1891) 650 555 235
Gold Edges. Art series.
NU12 Boston #55 (ca 1891) 165 130 80
NU12a Boston #55 (1896) 180 100 65
Series A.
NU12 Boston #56 (ca 1891) 165 130 80
Gold Edges
NU13 Full House #650 (1896) 100 65 45
NU14 Tennis #144 (1890) 385 235 180
NU15 Tennis #145 (ca 1880) 255 165 130
Gold Edges. Brownie Joker.
NU15 National Whist #235 (1890) 55 40 25
NU16 Lenox #66 (ca 1891) ? ? ?
NOT IN THE HOCHMAN
Linen stock, water-proof, high slip
NU16 Lenox #67 (ca 1891) 650 555 255
High Art Series, Gold Edges
NU17 El Dorado #49 (ca 1891) 565 555 255
Gold Edges. A scarce, luxury card.
NU18 Bijou #1 (1890) 180 100 65
Bijou Ace with Brownie Joker
NU18a Bijou #1 ( ? ) 180 100 65
#1 Bijou Ace with Naked Baby Joker
NU19 National Club #100 ( ? ) 255 165 130
Pure linen stock, triple enameled.
NU19 National Club #100 ( ? ) 255 165 130
"Seconds”
NU19 National Club #76 ( ? ) 255 165 130
Gold Edges
NU19a National Club #1002 (1900) 255 165 130
1002 on Ace of Spades.
Watch for USPC.
NU25 American Whist League (1897) 100 65 40
Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co. (1894) ? ? ?
Special ad deck. Special Brownie Joker.
US45a INDIAN (1890) 130 65 55
National ‘stars’ in the corners of the Joker.
PROBABLY BY USPC