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| | Description | Kem Plastic Playing Cards is a 60-year-old company specializing in one product-playing cards which are 100% cellulose acetate plastic. Kem plastic playing cards contain no vinyl, which is the raw material used by all other playing card manufacturers for their "plastic" playing cards. A set-up consists of one red deck and one blue deck. The cards come in a hard black plastic Kem box. One joker is present with each deck. The dimensions of the cards are 2-1/4 inches wide x 3-1/2 inches tall.(Bridge Size) KEM cards can handle the wear and tear like no other brand of card in the industry. Kem's high performance cards will last longer, shuffle better, and deal in such a manner that you will never want to play with anything else again. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 5.08 inches | | Product Width: | 0.98 inches | | Product Height: | 3.86 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.11 pounds | | Package Length: | 5.3 inches | | Package Width: | 3.8 inches | | Package Height: | 1.1 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 16 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 16 customer reviews )
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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Kem vs. Copag comparison Sep 21, 2011
By Tony J
These Kems are fantastic cards. They feel just right to the touch, not too slippery or sticky. If you're used to paper cards, they'll seem slick and might feel weird in your hand at first, but rest assured you'll soon wonder why you hadn't discovered plastic cards earlier. They shuffle and deal better and last many, many times longer, which is why most casino poker rooms use plastic cards (Kem is the most common, followed by Copag).
Speaking of which, here's my personal take on the Kem vs. Copag debate. Since they're made of different materials, they feel different: Kems are silky smooth while Copags have a more dry plasticky texture. Both of them shuffle and deal equally well, though Copags are slightly thinner and more flimsy. Kems have very detailed graphics and are in general pretty traditional except that face cards have peach-colored faces (as opposed to white). Copags have blocky graphics and lettering, which some people hate but I don't really mind. But the real difference between the two is in their respective weaknesses.
- Kem cards can warp, or acquire a permanent bend, if handled improperly (usually related to temperature and humidity). However, this can be prevented by storing each deck with a cut card on top and not handling the cards with sweaty hands. Personally I've had some players hold their cards too tightly, causing the cards to bend, but the bend went away overnight.
- Copag cards are made of PVC rather than cellulose acetate, so they do not have a warping problem. However, the ink is rather light and with a lot of shuffling, tends to fade over time. The cards are still identifiable but look nasty.
If you want the absolute best, even if there is a small chance that your cards could be ruined, then go for the Kems. If you want the most reliable cards, even if the print job isn't that great, then go for the Copags. If you can't make up your mind and just want my direct opinion, I'd say Kem.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Last cards you'll ever buy Dec 21, 2008
By Gregory A. Guthrie
"jeepzeke"
I got these as a gift five years ago and they are still as slick as brand new deck ofcards. I use them often too.
Yes they cost more than tradtitional cards, but if you are a card player these will pay off in the long run.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 defective Oct 21, 2010
By Tom Rule
First of all, I want to tell you I love KEM cards, but this set up was defective and I waited to long before I opened it to return them. First off, one deck was thicker than the other, by about 10 cards. One deck had a bad King and the other deck had a card with a tiny little plastic chunk on the side. I thought I could just remove it with my thumb nail, but when I did the card ripped. So within five minutes of play, I had two decks that were no good.
So check them out as soon as you get them. I don't think they are as well made as the cards from 10 years ago.
Last set of cards you need to buy Apr 19, 2012
By Mark
Well made cards that will last for many years. Comes with a decent case and a winning hands card in each deck for the newbies. KEM has my vote.
Mediocre at best, not worth the price. Nov 28, 2011
By Eric Melvin
I recently purchased a set of KEM cards as well as a set of Copag cards as my first plastic playing cards. The KEM cards are very pretty with vibrant colours and the arrow back design is much more attractive (in my opinion) than the Copag 1546 back. I also found the face of the KEM cards to be nicer, but the Copag cards started to grow on me, and now I actually prefer the Copag face designs. The KEM cards have a bit of a glossy finish while the Copag cards are matte white. Both brands shuffle like a dream and feel nice to handle, but I must say that the Copag cards honestly feel better.
The KEM cards would be very nice if it weren't for their quality issues. Before purchasing, I had read that KEM cards have a problem with warping, but I figured it was just a few people with bad decks. Unfortunately, my brand new KEM cards decided to start warping. I only unwrapped one deck from the set, but as soon as I did the two jokers started warping. The cards were stored in their hardshell case in an air conditioned room that never fluctuated far from 70 degrees. I decided to unwrap the other deck, and the top cards started warping on that one as well. These cards come with a very nice plastic case that you cannot even store them in because they will warp. I now keep my KEM decks pressed under some heavy books when not being used, but all four jokers are ruined.
This is what you are paying for by spending extra on the KEM cards. I have read that Copag cards have issue with ink fading over time, but it is completely unacceptable to me that my brand new set of (supposedly) premium cards began warping as soon as they were unwrapped. My Copag cards are just fine being stored in their case. No warping whatsoever.
Do yourself a favor and stay away from these cards. It seems to be a pretty common consensus that KEM cards used to be amazing but have dropped significantly in quality in recent years, and the two decks that I received are enough to convince me of that. Trust me when I say that a higher price tag does not make these cards better. I would now take Copag over KEM any day of the week.
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