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Playing cards are small, printed cards used for games, magic, gambling, and collecting, with origins tracing back to ancient China and spreading to Europe by the 14th century. A standard deck typically contains 52 cards divided into four suits, each with numbered cards and face cards (King, Queen, Jack). Over time, playing cards have featured a wide range of artistic designs, regional styles, and themed illustrations, from royalty and mythology to advertising and political satire. Often printed using high-quality lithography or offset printing, they are valued not just for play but also as miniature works of art and cultural artefacts, with antique and rare decks highly collectible today.
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