The International Playing-Card Society was founded in 1972 , to share research and knowledge, and to bring together people, from the five continents, who have a common interest in the collecting of playing cards and card games.

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The next convention is planned with Chartophilia Sueciæ in Malmö (Sweden) from 2 to 4 October 2026.

  • Convention Hotel and restaurant have been chosen
  • Swedish Kille has been selected for the game session
  • Three catalogs and two packs of cards are in preparation

More details to be announced later

Benefits of Membership

Four Issues of The Playing-card The IPCS has been publishing its flagship magazine since 1972.

Archive - we maintain digital copies over 50 years worth of Back Issues

The IPCS hosts an annual Convention working closely with the local Society in that Country

Fellowship
The great experience of being with people who share your interests and forging friendships that last a lifetime.

The IPCS maintains a discussion forum for questions and answers

The IPCS maintains a stock of physical back issues of The Playing-card along with other IPCS Publications

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SYLVIA MANN MEMORIAL LECTURE

The History of Cards
from different Countries

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