These cards have been re-engineered from the original crown deck that came with the game. The detail on the shields has been enhanced, you can actually see the lions and other items that the original game was fuzzy on. There are 80 crown cards and you also get 1 blank. These are printed on card stock and laminated for durability. The lamination makes these cards very durable and better in many respects. These cards are hand cut on our professional paper cutter.