Grimaud - Tarot de Marseille Version Française - Cartomancie, Attached

I got mine second hand as ordered. Really pleased with these, cards immaculate, box, very slight wear. Colours on this deck bright and clear, card stock v good quality. Wanted an authentic deck and this is it. Nothing was missing, lwb in French and English with interesting facts to read into. I don't often buy second hand, but glad got these, no complaints. Did not take too long to arrive and going to enjoy using these. Thank you!

Very nice cards

Here’s what’s interesting: for a good while, I didn’t like this version of Tarot de Marseille. Too bright, I thought. But I’ve recently grown to love it for precisely the same reason. The images are vivid, clear and vibrant. I read with it now much more than I used to.Also, this is a very traditional version. I’d say it’s one you should own if you use the tarot cards.

These are a decent modern version of a very good deck. If you are looking for a Marseille deck for everyday use then these are a good choice. The wording on cards are in French which is a personal preference of mine but obviously if you are familiar with the Marseille deck this won’t be an obstacle. Recommended (I am a professional reader and have not received any personal benefit from providing this review)

The lack of any instruction booklet was a surprise. I contacted the seller who insisted this wasn't part of the package. Really? The cards rattle around in a box that's clearly too thick. What's that space for then? An instruction booklet I imagine!I hardly ever use the little white books if I'm honest, but that's not the point. Even a booklet in French only might have been nice. I pointed this out to the seller who insisted it is only cards, despite the fact that it clearly states that an instruction booklet is included and the video shows one. Returning is apparently at my expense and they will probably say that as I've opened it now I can't get a refund, but how do you know it's missing if you don't open the wrapper and box? I'm left with it now I suppose...I would avoid this seller as they sold something that doesn't match the description and it could happen again to another buyer. A real shame.The cards themselves are the 'standard' Tarot de Marseille and the best known for the longest time. Card stock is very good indeed: shuffles well, slides and not too thick or thin.However, the colours are very limited and the lines are a bit too bold to me. It makes for a visually striking deck that's very easy to read, but some newer restorations might be more appealing to some of you don't mind the fact that many of the modern restorations are done by people with agendas, 'visions', etc. that are often based on spurious notions or even wishful thinking.If it wasn't for the ridiculously thick card-stock, I would recommend the Véritable deck from Kris Hadar which is historically valid and lovely to look at.

My old cards eventually wore out I was a litle disapointed that these were smaller in size but otherwise the same as the ones I have used for 40 years

Firstly, I’d like to say that as a deck , this was nice. Good card stock , good colours. I was really looking forward to receiving it. However, that’s when it all goes down hill 😒. I opened the Amazon envelope only to find the box of cards opened and squashed. I bought this as a new deck , however no cellophane cover on box. Both ends of the box were open with cards coming out. The corners of the box were all bashed and worn. On removing the cards to check if they were “saveable” they were out of the usual order. Worse than that, they had been so badly damaged that the whole deck was twisted and wouldn’t lie flat. Immediately returned which is a real shame. Don’t want to order this deck again if that’s what Amazon are sending out . A real shame to ruin a lovely deck .

I personally don’t like the Marseille Tarot reprints with such over saturated colours. If you are like me and love this 1930’s Marseille and would like it with original colours - buy the Collette Silvestre version. It’s way better in my opinion.

Un classique a avoir, pour les débutants également pour comprendre et apprendre le tarot de Marseille. De bonne qualité 👌

Nickel

Las cartas son de calidad. Tacto suave, se deslizan con facilidad. El tamaño es perfecto.Tiene el clásico diseño del tarot de Marsella. Esta es la versión del histórico mazo realizado por Paul Mateau en 1930, editado por Grimaud y es de los mazos más fieles al tarot Conver del siglo XVIII; respeta los diseños y los detalles del tarot antiguo. Los colores se ven mucho más bonitos en vivo. las tonalidades vienen con su justa intensidad; son colores vivos pero sin ser estridentes. Transmite mucho.Viene con un pequeño librito con algunas instrucciones en Inglés y en Francés. Explican de forma concisa algunos de los significados de cada carta. También contiene instrucciones para realizar varios tipos de tiradas.La caja es de un cartón fino, un poco flojita.

Un tarocco di Marsiglia classico, semplice e ben fatto, che si lascia guardare e capire senza distrarre. Non me ne vogliano gli accaniti fan di Jodorowski e della nuova tarologia che millantano di interpretare le carte in base a striscette di colore che si ripropongono, sistematicamente, qua e la nei disegni... ma mi permetto di consigliarlo a tutti gli appassionati e di tutti i livelli. Del resto anche l'equipe di Carl Gustav Jung, in alcuni scritti, faceva riferimento al mazzo di Grimaud.

Great tarot deck to study. I Love the booklet.