Underwriters Acceleration Request

July 14, 2021

VIA EDGAR

Division of Corporation Finance

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, D.C. 20150

Re:	Black Spade Acquisition Co

Registration Statement on Form S-1

Filed June 29, 2021, as amended

File No. 333-257517

Dear Staff of the Division of Corporate Finance:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), the undersigned hereby join in the request of Black Spade Acquisition Co that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at 4:00 p.m. Washington D.C. time on July 15, 2021, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advise that as of the date hereof, the undersigned expect to distribute approximately 450 copies of the preliminary prospectus dated July 12, 2021 to prospective underwriters and dealers, institutional investors, retail investors and others.

The undersigned advise that it has complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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Very truly yours,

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

By:	/s/ Rob Chan
	Name:	Rob Chan
	Title:	Managing Director


JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC

By:	/s/ Burke Cook
	Name:	Burke Cook
	Title:	General Counsel


Loop Capital Markets LLC

By:	/s/ Sidney Dillard
	Name:	Sidney Dillard
	Title:	Partner