Fulton's Funeral Rue Morgue AP: What the Signed Edition Includes

By Fulton's Playing Cards | Published: 2026-11-04

Category: Product Reviews

Only 25 hand-numbered signed APs of the Rue Morgue colorway exist. Here's what the signed artist proof funeral deck includes and how to decide if it's for you.

Quick answer

Buy the Rue Morgue signed AP if you want a hand-numbered, signed piece of Fulton's Funeral limited to 25 copies and you value the 2023 colorway over a standard deck. Skip it if you plan to open and play regularly, because the edition's value sits in its scarcity, not in everyday handling.

Why the 25-copy run changes the decision

The Rue Morgue edition is defined less by its design than by its numbers: only 25 signed limited editions exist, and each is hand-numbered. That turns a deck purchase into a collectible decision. If you miss this run, there is no restock to wait for.

The trade-off is that a 25-copy edition is hard to replace. Treat it as a display or archive piece rather than a deck you shuffle weekly, and decide before you buy whether you are comfortable owning something you may not want to open.

What the colorway and stock actually give you

The classic back design uses Pantone colors and metallic inks, printed on Cardistry Stock with an embossed finish. In practice, that means the deck is built to look sharp in hand and on display, with a finish that supports cardistry-style handling if you do choose to use it.

The design draws on historic southern funeral home architecture, which is the theme behind the Funeral line. If you collect decks for their visual concept, the Rue Morgue colorway is the version that carries that theme most distinctly.

Where the signed AP fits against other Fulton's Funeral versions

Fulton's Funeral has appeared in several editions, including unsigned versions and other signed artist proofs. The Rue Morgue signed AP sits at the scarce end of that range: signed, hand-numbered, and capped at 25.

If you already own another signed Funeral proof, the question is whether you collect colorways or signatures. If you collect signatures, one signed Funeral AP may be enough. If you collect the Funeral line's variants, the Rue Morgue colorway is the one that completes the set.

Decision rules for the Rue Morgue signed AP

If you collect signed Fulton's proofs: Buy it when you want a hand-numbered, signed piece from a 25-copy run and you already value the Funeral line. The signature and numbering are the reason to choose this over an unsigned Rue Morgue deck. Check whether you already own a signed Funeral AP before adding a second.
If you plan to open and play: Choose a standard, unsigned deck instead. The 25-copy run is not replaceable, and everyday shuffling wear undercuts the collectible value you are paying for.
If you are completing the Funeral colorways: Buy the Rue Morgue signed AP when the colorway is the gap in your set. If you only need one signed Funeral proof, compare it against the other signed editions before committing. Decide whether you are collecting signatures or colorways first.
If budget is the deciding factor: The catalog price is USD 38.48 against a USD 52.00 comparison price. That gap is meaningful for a 25-copy signed edition, but only if the deck fits your collection; a discount on a deck you will not display is still money spent.

Product facts

AP SIGNED FULTON'S FUNERAL RUE MORGUE EDITION: Only 25 signed limited editions exist, each hand-numbered. Scarcity is the core value here, so buy with the expectation that replacements will be hard to find.
AP SIGNED FULTON'S FUNERAL RUE MORGUE EDITION

Who should buy the Rue Morgue signed AP

Best for

Collectors of signed Fulton's artist proofs who want a hand-numbered piece from a 25-copy run
Fans of the Funeral line completing the Rue Morgue colorway
Buyers who display decks rather than shuffle them

Not for

Players who want a durable everyday deck
Buyers who prefer unsigned decks at a lower price
Collectors who only need one signed Funeral proof and already own one