Facsimile decks are the most antique in appearance, because they are essentially scans or facsimiles of the source deck (from a museum or collection), and they are then reprinted on modern card stock.

These decks retain an Old World appearance. These are perfect for readers who read at Renaissance Fairs or who otherwise want an antiquated charm in their cards.

Card manufacturers like Heron or Lo Scarabeo produce the Tarot de Marseille in facsimile format. The Italian company Il Meneghello produces many facsimile Tarots in the Marseille patterns. They print their decks with a thick cardstock and charming packaging that completes the mystique of possessing an ostensibly genuine antique, which was actually printed in this century! These decks feel like museum replicas.

Online stores like Alida Store or Tarot Garden are excellent and reliable sources in our experience. EBAY™ often offers true antique Marseilles Tarots or facsimile editions.