Secret 52 – Angel Playing Cards – Japan 1970s – VERY RARE

🔹 Manufacturer: Angel Playing Cards Co., Japan
🔹 Deck name: Secret 52
🔹 Era: 1970s
🔹 Composition: 52 standard cards + 2 Jokers
🔹 Size: 9 × 4 cm (mini deck format)
🔹 Back design: Two green apples motif
🔹 Condition: Cards LIKE NEW – crisp, clean, and unplayed.
⚠️ Box shows light wear due to age and storage (see photos).

🪶 Collector’s Note

A charming and rare miniature deck by Angel Playing Cards Co., one of Japan’s most respected card manufacturers.
The Secret 52 deck stands out for its elongated rectangular format and its whimsical, colorful illustrations, a perfect blend of 1970s Japanese pop style and elegant European influences.
Each court card is a tiny piece of art — vibrant, playful, and distinctly stylized — while the minimalist apple design on the card backs gives the deck a fresh and modern feel.

These compact decks were often produced in limited promotional runs, making surviving examples quite rare and collectible, especially in this excellent condition.