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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.3

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the reference to
our Firm under the caption "Experts" and to the use of our reports on the
financial statements of Amazing! Smart Card Technologics, Inc. and Greystone
Peripherals, Inc. dated April 16, 1999 and April 23, 1999, respectively included
in PubliCARD, Inc.'s Current Reports on Forms 8-K/A dated April 27, 1999 and May
6, 1999, respectively, and incorporated by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 and the related Prospectus of PubliCARD, Inc. dated
September 22, 1999.

                                          /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

San Jose, California
September 21, 1999