Alex Pandrea Retires: The Last NOC Deck Released

Alex Pandrea of House of Playing Cards has announced in a recent email that he is officially retiring. After over a decade of designing and producing some of the most iconic custom decks, Pandrea is stepping away from the world of playing cards to pursue new ventures. To mark the end of this chapter, he is offering one final release: the NOC Private Reserve deck.

Pandrea launched his career in 2011 with The Blue Crown, a platform that taught magic and sleight of hand through video tutorials. In 2012, he founded House of Playing Cards, which sold over 1 million decks across 300+ designs, generating over $10 million in sales. Over the years, however, his passion for the playing card business began to wane, leading him to take a break in 2022 after the birth of his first child.

Pandrea is offering his followers a parting gift—the last deck of cards he will ever be involved with, the NOC Private Reserve. This limited-edition deck was secretly printed in 2022 for personal use, and now fans have the chance to own it.

A limited number of hand-autographed decks are also available for those looking for an extra-special keepsake. The deck features advanced hot foil printing on the back design, a luxurious 300gsm matte-finish tuck case with 3D embossing, and Thin Crush card stock by USPCC. Available now for $22 on House of Playing Cards.