Hockey Deck Team Playing Cards (8.25)

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The Hockey Deck Team Playing Cards (8.25) showcases the collage-driven visual style that has become a hallmark of Hockey Skateboards. Rather than relying on a single image, this deck transforms the entire bottom graphic into a sprawling collection of playing card-inspired panels, each containing its own unique photograph, illustration, symbol, or mysterious visual fragment. The result feels like flipping through a deck of cards assembled from memories, found images, underground art, and obscure cultural references—a graphic that reveals new details every time you look at it.

Running from nose to tail, the artwork is organized into dozens of individual card frames, each bordered like a traditional playing card and assigned its own value or suit designation. Within those frames are an eclectic mix of imagery: portraits, landscapes, religious iconography, photographs, surreal illustrations, vintage graphics, skateboarding references, abstract scenes, and cryptic visual narratives. Some cards feel humorous, others unsettling, while many remain intentionally ambiguous. The collage creates a sense of controlled chaos that perfectly aligns with Hockey's creative direction, encouraging skaters to interpret the deck differently every time they see it.

The color palette shifts dramatically throughout the graphic, moving between deep reds, faded blacks, vintage sepia tones, bright blues, muted greens, and grainy photographic textures. This constant visual variation gives the deck a layered, almost archival quality, as though each card was pulled from a different place and time. The dense arrangement rewards close inspection, making the deck equally appealing as a wall hanger or a daily rider.

Built using traditional maple construction, the Hockey Deck Team Playing Cards (8.25) features a classic Shape 1 popsicle profile with dimensions that make it exceptionally versatile for modern street skating. The 8.25" width provides stability for gaps, rails, ledges, and transition, while the 14.125" wheelbase keeps the board responsive and quick underfoot. Combined with the balanced nose and tail dimensions, the shape delivers the familiar feel that many skaters prefer for all-around performance.

Hockey Skateboards was founded by legendary skateboarders Jason Dill and Anthony Van Engelen under the FA World Entertainment umbrella. Since its inception, Hockey has earned a reputation for producing some of the most influential skate videos, graphics, and riders in contemporary skateboarding. The brand's visual identity consistently blurs the lines between photography, fine art, film, and skate culture, creating products that feel more like curated art pieces than conventional skateboard graphics.

The Hockey Deck Team Playing Cards (8.25) captures that philosophy perfectly. Whether it's being skated through schoolyards in Arcadia, filmed at hidden spots in Pasadena, pushed through the streets of Covina, or added to a collection anywhere throughout the San Gabriel Valley, this deck stands as a unique example of Hockey's commitment to creativity, individuality, and skateboarding's underground spirit.

SKU: BQ99B36

Specifications:

Model: Team Playing Cards
Brand: Hockey Skateboards
Construction: Traditional Maple
Shape: Shape 1 Popsicle
Width: 8.25"
Length: 31.794"
Wheelbase: 14.125"
Nose Length: 7.00"
Tail Length: 6.75"
Front Axle Width: 8.25"
Back Axle Width: 8.25"
SKU: BQ99B36

Stix SGV has proudly served the San Gabriel Valley skateboarding community since the late ‘90s. With three locations across Los Angeles County, we’ve been deeply rooted in the local scene. Our Monrovia shop has been a staple since 1997, followed by our Claremont location in 2014, and our South Pasadena shop opening its doors in 2022. Our mission has always been simple: to uphold skateboarding culture and stay true to our community.