diff --git a/common/locales/en/generic.json b/common/locales/en/generic.json
index 717961204d..c0600db04d 100644
--- a/common/locales/en/generic.json
+++ b/common/locales/en/generic.json
@@ -122,13 +122,13 @@
     "greeting3": "\"Hey you!\"",
     "cheeryChum": "Cheery Chum",
     "cheeryChumText": "Hey! Hi! Hello! Sent or received <%= cards %> greeting cards.",
-    "thankyouCard": "Thank You Card",
+    "thankyouCard": "Thank-You Card",
     "thankyouCardExplanation": "You both receive the Greatly Grateful achievement!",
-    "thankyouCardNotes": "Send a thank you card to a party member.",
+    "thankyouCardNotes": "Send a Thank-You card to a party member.",
     "thankyou0": "\"Thank you very much!\"",
     "thankyou1": "\"Thank you, thank you, thank you!\"",
     "thankyou2": "\"Sending you a thousand thanks.\"",
     "thankyou3": "\"I'm very grateful - thank you!\"",
     "greatlyGrateful": "Greatly Grateful",
-    "greatlyGratefulText": "Thanks for being thankful! Sent or received <%= cards %> thank you cards."
+    "greatlyGratefulText": "Thanks for being thankful! Sent or received <%= cards %> Thank-You cards."
 }
diff --git a/common/script/content.coffee b/common/script/content.coffee
index e554e72f60..d99046a770 100644
--- a/common/script/content.coffee
+++ b/common/script/content.coffee
@@ -928,6 +928,7 @@ api.spells =
         if !target.items.special.nyeReceived
           target.items.special.nyeReceived = []
         target.items.special.nyeReceived.push user.profile.name
+        target.flags.cardReceived = true
 
         target.markModified? 'items.special.nyeReceived'
         user.stats.gp -= 10
@@ -951,6 +952,7 @@ api.spells =
         if !target.items.special.valentineReceived
           target.items.special.valentineReceived = []
         target.items.special.valentineReceived.push user.profile.name
+        target.flags.cardReceived = true
 
         target.markModified? 'items.special.valentineReceived'
         user.stats.gp -= 10
@@ -974,6 +976,7 @@ api.spells =
         if !target.items.special.greetingReceived
           target.items.special.greetingReceived = []
         target.items.special.greetingReceived.push user.profile.name
+        target.flags.cardReceived = true
 
         target.markModified? 'items.special.greetingReceived'
         user.stats.gp -= 10
@@ -997,6 +1000,7 @@ api.spells =
         if !target.items.special.thankyouReceived
           target.items.special.thankyouReceived = []
         target.items.special.thankyouReceived.push user.profile.name
+        target.flags.cardReceived = true
 
         target.markModified? 'items.special.thankyouReceived'
         user.stats.gp -= 10        
diff --git a/common/script/index.coffee b/common/script/index.coffee
index 688fa7067e..509c0c809e 100644
--- a/common/script/index.coffee
+++ b/common/script/index.coffee
@@ -1168,7 +1168,8 @@ api.wrap = (user, main=true) ->
           user.stats.mp++ if stat is 'int' #increase their MP along with their max MP
         cb? null, _.pick(user,$w 'stats')
 
-      readCard: (cardType, cb) ->
+      readCard: (req, cb) ->
+        {cardType} = req.params
         user.items.special["#{cardType}Received"].shift()
         user.markModified? "items.special.#{cardType}Received"
         user.flags.cardReceived = false
diff --git a/website/public/js/controllers/menuCtrl.js b/website/public/js/controllers/menuCtrl.js
index babb9ba71b..f9f8f9e69c 100644
--- a/website/public/js/controllers/menuCtrl.js
+++ b/website/public/js/controllers/menuCtrl.js
@@ -31,10 +31,7 @@ angular.module('habitrpg')
       }
 
       $scope.clearMessages = Chat.seenMessage;
-
-      $scope.clearCards = function() {
-        $scope.user.flags.cardReceived = false;
-      };
+      $scope.clearCards = Chat.clearCards;
 
       $scope.iconClasses = function() {
         return selectNotificationValue(
@@ -48,7 +45,7 @@ angular.module('habitrpg')
       };
 
       $scope.hasNoNotifications = function() {
-        return selectNotificationValue(false, false, false, false, true);
+        return selectNotificationValue(false, false, false, false, false, true);
       }
     }
 ]);
diff --git a/website/public/js/services/chatServices.js b/website/public/js/services/chatServices.js
index 5980132c74..7fe2533506 100644
--- a/website/public/js/services/chatServices.js
+++ b/website/public/js/services/chatServices.js
@@ -15,14 +15,19 @@ function($resource, $http, ApiUrl, User) {
 
   var chatService = {
     seenMessage: seenMessage,
+    clearCards: clearCards,
     utils: utils
   };
 
   return chatService;
 
+  function clearCards() {
+    User.user.ops.update && User.set({'flags.cardReceived':false});
+  }
+
   function seenMessage(gid) {
     // On enter, set chat message to "seen"
     $http.post(ApiUrl.get() + '/api/v2/groups/'+gid+'/chat/seen');
     if (User.user.newMessages) delete User.user.newMessages[gid];
   }
-}])
+}]);
diff --git a/website/views/options/inventory/drops.jade b/website/views/options/inventory/drops.jade
index 77ea531011..26c2e0b5fc 100644
--- a/website/views/options/inventory/drops.jade
+++ b/website/views/options/inventory/drops.jade
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@
               p
                 | 20&nbsp;
                 span.shop_gold
-            div(ng-repeat='type in Content.cardTypes')
+            div(ng-repeat='type in Content.cardTypes', ng-show='type.yearRound')
               button.customize-option(class='inventory_special_{{::type.key}}',
               popover='{{::Content.spells.special[type.key].notes()}}',
               popover-title='{{::Content.spells.special[type.key].text()}}',
diff --git a/website/views/shared/modals/limited.jade b/website/views/shared/modals/limited.jade
index d499e2894d..b993301ad3 100644
--- a/website/views/shared/modals/limited.jade
+++ b/website/views/shared/modals/limited.jade
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ script(id='modals/cards.html', type='text/ng-template')
       markdown(text='{{::cardMessage}}')
   .modal-footer
     small.pull-left {{::env.t(cardType + 'CardExplanation')}}
-    button.btn.btn-default(ng-click='user.ops.readCard(cardType); $close()')=env.t('ok')
+    button.btn.btn-default(ng-click='user.ops.readCard({params: {cardType: cardType}}); $close()')=env.t('ok')
diff --git a/website/views/shared/new-stuff.jade b/website/views/shared/new-stuff.jade
index 70809fb83a..ab6471d050 100644
--- a/website/views/shared/new-stuff.jade
+++ b/website/views/shared/new-stuff.jade
@@ -1,28 +1,38 @@
-h5 8/4/2015 - NEW ITEMS IN THE ENCHANTED ARMOIRE AND AUGUST BACKGROUNDS
+h5 8/13/2015 - GOLD-PURCHASABLE CARDS
   hr
   tr
     td
-      .background_pyramids.pull-right
-      h5 August Backgrounds Revealed
-      p There are three new avatar backgrounds in the <a href='/#/options/profile/backgrounds'>Background Shop</a>! Now your avatar can admire the Pyramids, stalk across the Sunset Savannah, or dance under Twinkly Party Lights!
-      p.small.muted by (in order): minac1, Bambin, and rosiesully
-  tr
-    td
-      .promo_enchanted_armoire_201508.pull-right
-      h5 New Items in the Enchanted Armoire!
-      p There is new equipment in Enchanted Armoire, a 100 GP Reward in the Rewards Column which unlocks after you've attained Ultimate Gear!
+      .inventory_special_greeting.pull-right
+      .inventory_special_thankyou.pull-right
+      h5 Gold-Purchasable Cards
+      p There are two new types of Card available in the <a href='/#/options/inventory/drops'>Market</a> that you can send to the people in your Party: Greeting Cards and Thank-You Cards! Both cost 10 Gold, and will be available year-round. Sending or receiving these cards will give you some fun achievements!
       br
-      p Click on the Enchanted Armoire for a random chance at special Equipment, including the Golden Toga Item Set and the Horned Iron Item Set.! It may also give you random XP or food items. We'll be adding new equipment to it during the first week of each month, but even when you've exhausted the current supply, you can keep clicking for a chance at food and XP.
-      br
-      p Now go spend all that accumulated Gold! May the Random Number Generator smile upon you...
-      br
-      p.small.muted by Lemoness and SabreCat
-      p.small.muted Art by Kiwibot, Starsystemic, Podcod, and UncommonCriminal
+      p Enjoy!
+      p.small.muted by PainterProphet, Teto Is Great, Lemoness, and SabreCat
 
 hr
 a(href='/static/old-news', target='_blank') Read older news
 
 mixin oldNews
+  h5 8/4/2015 - NEW ITEMS IN THE ENCHANTED ARMOIRE AND AUGUST BACKGROUNDS
+    tr
+      td
+        .background_pyramids.pull-right
+        h5 August Backgrounds Revealed
+        p There are three new avatar backgrounds in the <a href='/#/options/profile/backgrounds'>Background Shop</a>! Now your avatar can admire the Pyramids, stalk across the Sunset Savannah, or dance under Twinkly Party Lights!
+        p.small.muted by (in order): minac1, Bambin, and rosiesully
+    tr
+      td
+        .promo_enchanted_armoire_201508.pull-right
+        h5 New Items in the Enchanted Armoire!
+        p There is new equipment in Enchanted Armoire, a 100 GP Reward in the Rewards Column which unlocks after you've attained Ultimate Gear!
+        br
+        p Click on the Enchanted Armoire for a random chance at special Equipment, including the Golden Toga Item Set and the Horned Iron Item Set.! It may also give you random XP or food items. We'll be adding new equipment to it during the first week of each month, but even when you've exhausted the current supply, you can keep clicking for a chance at food and XP.
+        br
+        p Now go spend all that accumulated Gold! May the Random Number Generator smile upon you...
+        br
+        p.small.muted by Lemoness and SabreCat
+        p.small.muted Art by Kiwibot, Starsystemic, Podcod, and UncommonCriminal
   h5 8/2/2015 - AUGUST MYSTERY BOX!
     tr
       td