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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001231919-06-000144.txt : 20060725
<SEC-HEADER>0001231919-06-000144.hdr.sgml : 20060725
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060725111311
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001231919-06-000144
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060721
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060725

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUBLICARD INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000081050
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				230991870
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 FIFTH AVENUE ROCKEFELLER CENTER
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOORR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126513102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 FIFTH AVENUE ROCKEFELLER CENTER
		STREET 2:		FIFTH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUBLICKER INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sarachek Joseph E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001370182

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03315
		FILM NUMBER:		06978092

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-332-4011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRIAX CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
		STREET 2:		620 FIFTH AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-07-21</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000081050</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PUBLICARD INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CARD.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001370182</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sarachek Joseph E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PUBLICCARD, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, 14TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>stock option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.0279</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-07-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2837075</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-07-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2837075</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2837075</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option vests and becomes fully exercisable immediately upon the consummation of an Initial Transaction, as that term is defined in the Retention Agreement by and between the Issuer and the Reporting Person, dated July 21, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Joseph E. Sarachek</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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