The cards are cheaply made and have that generic look and feel to them. That's why these are great for the right moment. If they get a little dirty and aged they will look all the better. If you just have this deck out and rapped with a rubber band, or in a junk drawer their generic look will be disarming to spectators. This will only add to the magic you are performing. I wouldn't use these if I had planned to perform for people, but in an off beat moment when someone asks if you can show them something, these cards are perfect.