Which is the BEST?! Comparing Top Brand 100% Plastic Playing Cards - KEM, COPAG, Modiano and more!
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gotta admit, i'm a bicycle guy all the way.
mostly paper cards, but i do like to use the plastic cards for some rounds with friends when drinks are involved, don't wanna risk my paper cards in those rounds, and the bicycle prestige do feel really nice to me and a couple of my friends prefer them over other plastic card brands as well.
I really like your humor man - subbed!
haha thanks yo! Glad you're digging the chatter! \o/
I have fournier 2818, its my first playing cards and I love them! Yours look awesome too!
Thanks yo!!! I need to get some of those Fournier. I’ve tried getting them from this magician that sells cards but he never responded back!
Modiano is sold under the name "Da Vinci" now.
EDIT: I like the "Ruote" [sic] design-it's classy.
I got some red bicycle presige from 2009, with duraflex! :)$9.95. shuffle nice but they just break if bent to much. The backs are also different.
Nice!!!
I’ve always preferred paper cards because the usually handle better than plastic cards but I hate when they get warped and the cards are in even
Yeah I prefer them too but for just random shuffling or playing with Cheeto hands plastic is my go to.
amazing video as always
Thanks yo! ❤️🙏
Motorcycle 4colors(1999)
The deck looks like a normal one except they added gray clubs and maroon diams to avoid confusion
I was giving my cards a shuffle and I got KEM on my fingers.
Faded Spade cards are my personal favorite you should review them.
Thanks for the tip. I'll check them out!
Good choice, vintage KEM is slightly different feel and the arrow design has been around since early on. I think the jokers are pixilated, because it's the same image from the beginning no update. Also the Ace has the mfg month and year stamped on it.
Thanks for the info! I did a video on those Jokers because people kept thinking that these were fakes! (Due to the pixelation.)
I like the KEM backs the best (I actually love them), Copag 2nd with Bicycle & the Italian brand tied in 3rd. Kem has the worst jokers and it is a deal breaker for me as appearance is critical for me. I Like the Copag jokers best by far with Bicycle Jokers 2nd. I like the same ace you chose 1st with the classic Bicycle 2nd. BTW the old Bicycle premiums had a better back design IMO. I think they just changed to the rider backs in the past couple years.
Great video, thanks. I don't mind the simple Monaco back design as it reminds me of Bee's backs which I love. Bees are top shelf for me.
Thx yo! I am really starting to dig the TWPCC plastic cards. The Doctor Strange video I did is what those are. I was pleasantly surprised at how great they feel. They're thin too. I'll do one on one of their standard ones soonish.
Great Video ❤
Why are we addicted to cards🤣🤣😩. I also rate the cards by faces , thought i was the only one🤣
I know right? lol, so many cards!
I find 100% plastic cards more expensive than regular paper ones. To me they feel better and KEM are the king
Yeah they're usually more and I agree, KEM are fantastic!
Kem are great until they warp
Need to put link in your description to check them out
That bicycle case tho 🥵
I bought a few packs of Salute paper cards at a Casey's gas station for $1.50 with the same joker as the teskyur, minus the border. They fan a little better though. There's a blue and red border, they are both cool.
1.50!??! Nice grab yo!
Thank you so much for upgrading your camera 👌❤️🔥💯🌟
No problem 😊 Been way way easier to record too haha! \o/
Your video looks very clear, what kind of camera and lighting are you using?
This inspired me to pull out my old KEM (pre-USPCC) and the joker looks fine. That new image is so sad they ought to retire it and go with something else. Loved the KEM but they warped, keep them for sentimental value.
Yeah we need a new revised edition!
Can’t you like steam them
To unwrap them I’ve heard that somewhere idk I’d it’s true tho
Like what you said.. ' i bought this and i was impressed so i bought this and this..😂' i saw your video and i was like ' O noo i found a new thing to collect beside my flashlight and knife addiction'
LOLOL! Oh nooooooo!!!! Playing cards are great tho haha! You can practice tricks and play games with them. Welcome to the hobby yo!
Great video bro
Appreciate it my dude!
*back of the Chinese cards looks like a 60's kitchen counter* 🤣
*recently bought 2 decks of Faded Spades cards and wasn't too happy. The court faces were GREAT, but the backs were too closely alike in colors and are hard to tell. I thought it was me at first, but THAT was the complain I got from the other players. Too bad, we haven't played with them at all.*
Interesting your mouse.
In my opinion i think all of them are the best but about KEM joker im kinda agree why its weak but i dont use the jokers cuz im not a card jokers fan and i got teskyer and its probably the best plastic playing cards cuz you get Two decks for £10? Yessir and i think i prefer Plastic playing cards, USPCC and expert plaing cards because they feeling good yea
Also if you want to know about COPAG box
The purple one have yellow and blue cards
The black one is standard red and blue
And legends playing cards as well
Copag is the best one in my opinion. I also love KEM and Bycicle
I love the videos. I've been a poker player for 5 years and I am getting into collecting plastic cards, having a little trouble finding the brands I want such as gemaco in plastic(my personal favorite out of any cards used in the casino because of their snap and thickness) . Do you have a social media account I can chat with you on, or some websites that I can find the quality cards? I have a bunch of Copag because they're my favorite easy to find cards.
Nice! And agreed, plastic cards are pretty legit! I'll have to check out those Gemaco cards too. And yep, I'm on Instagram @diggodecks
Something I found out recently. Casino's use Bridge size cards and not poker size. This blew my mind. lol
I think KEM are rapidly pricing themselves out of the market. Their old cards were perfect back in the day and 'thee' best available, however, I hear the quality and durability has gone down in recent years while the price has gone wildly up, and impossible to buy in Europe. That's not good with China knocking on the door. Value for money tells me Copag are the way to go. Modiano had some concerns some years ago because their Spade pips were not sharp enough to be easily distinguished with the Clubs, this complaint apparently by pro players when sweating in their hole cards. Yes it's a thing. Loved the video though.
2:30 Bro, same thing, always confused with those boxes
😂
So, Kem? I need a good plastic deck for family events. My mom loves to bend cards.
Maybe? Honestly, if you wanted to spend 40 bucks right now on some plastic cards I'd recommend the COPAG 2 pack set or my current favorite plastic playing cards from the Marvel line of Card Mafia. I've done some videos on these.
Prices are a bit different here; I'd love to have me a set of the best which are the KEM but their priced at €55,- here. Close second for me are the Copaq at €22,- from which i have a set and use for poker. And then followed by the Bicycles at €10,- a set, from which i also have a set; We use those every card game we play, sometimes including poker. It all just depends. One note tho: the KEM's and Copaq's are Bridge style cards and the Bicycles are poker style cards, which are a tad wider.
I agree with ya! My KEMs and COPAGs are both poker size. By the way I have an updated video! Check the description below!
I am watching it right now :)@@DiggoDecks
Man I wish I could handle cards Iike you do
Thanks yo! Practice practice practice!
skip to @34:24 for what you're looking for, then go back and see why. :)
i think you opened the colorful copags onpurpose
Of course I did!
BOTH Value and quality wise I would choose all day everyday COPAG over KEM, especially at nearly half the cost it's a NO BRAINER imo!!! But it's rather strange how the former king of cards (i.e. GEMACO) have taken such a fall that we hardly ever see them around anymore whereas back in the 2000s they were the predominant cards used in the casino for poker, paigow and blackjack!!!
I did a video on a brick of mystery GEMACO casino decks and they're still pretty good! I really liked a bunch of the cards that I got in them.
I'm partial to KEM myself - best "flex" and overall feel imho, with Copag a close second. I have a set of DaVinci's which I think is made by Modiano, and they feel a little too stiff and plastic-y for my taste. Also, I'm not a fan of the "fat spade" pip design of the Modiano/DaVinci's. Anyway, great comparison vid. (edit: btw my KEMs came in a plastic case similar to Copag. Not sure why yours came in a cardboard box)
Yeah KEM cards feel so good! Wonder why mine was in a cardboard box? Were your jokers also pixelated? And did you have a different back design than mine?
@@DiggoDecks I have the jumbo index, wide ("poker sized") deck so the face cards and jokers have smaller pictures than a standard index deck, but my jokers do not show any pixelization, even when I take a picture and zoom in on the image. Definitely something odd with the jokers in your deck. Maybe they were a printing defect and sold through a different distribution channel? Might explain the cardboard box vs. plastic?
My KEMs also came with a plastic case. They are a decade old (and still in amazing condition) though, so they might have changed the box material since then. While I do like them a lot, I'm still preferential to Fournier since that's what me and my friends were using for all the home games. Nostalgia goes a long way.
@@mplovecraft They are nice! The differences are minute.
Adding to my other comment. I haven't used my KEMs since we moved, but inspired by the videos from yesterday I went and got them from the storage. Turns out they are not in mint condition after all. Seems they have become severely warped since I last used them about two years ago. They have been in their box the whole time. Maybe it was the cold (near but not below freezing point).
As you say the Modiano feel harder than KEMS, would you also say the Modiano are more durable and longer lasting? thanks
Harder doesn't always count as the factor that makes them more durable. Most hard plastic cards chip or the paint rubs off over time.
I run a weekly home poker game and have for 10 years. we go through a lot of cards. I love the feel and look of some of the Modianos but they don't last. They crease and the ink rubs off easy. Kems dont feel as good but last a bit longer. Those bicycles are junk. The Teskyers are great for the price but I don't like the back design. Copags are the best. They feel great and last. Plus they have awesome colors. Blue and red get really boring. never tried the monacos.
I like my modianos...but i could not score a bridge sized pack that wasnt warped when i got it, PVC has its drawbacks but its stronger against warping
Yeah, all kinds of cards have their pros and cons. I really do enjoy shuffling KEMs though!
@@DiggoDecks the acetate cards that kem and modiano use feel amazing but they definitely have more upkeep
Can you make a review of J Design poker cards?
I have no doubt they're good, but the creator of the cards is very active in the same community that gives him all the positive reviews. So I can't tell how biased they could be :-)
Hey there! Hrm, are these only available on Etsy? I can try and check them out.
@@DiggoDecks Etsy and Ebay! However, he has a 3rd website only for Europeans. Are you over there in Europe?
Where are the Hoyles??? Lol
😂 Check updated video!
My Bicycle Prestige cards started chipping after a week.
I love the content, I’m all about support for our small community, but seriously please PLEASE get an editor. I’m subbed, I like, I’m not hating, it’s just so all over the place, repetitive, and just overall ADD.
Also, can you try and refrain from doing constant dribbles? I mean there’s an occasional spring, but that is the most annoying way to test cards. Give us some tabled riffle shuffles, faros,Le Pauls, etc.
Anyways, 👍🏼
😂 I'm trying man!
@@DiggoDecks fs man, and you’re doing great 👍🏼
Request: KEM - Blue And Red Paisley Back (KEM has been around for 87 years!)
It's on the list! Only wish they weren't narrow. That back design is what lured me into buying some KEMs, so nice.
Also Maybe theres another brand a forgot to Mention - DESJGN (J Design) Playing Cards
@@tenderageinbloom Thanks I'll look into those! I might do Fournier too on the fence though.
I would suggest gettting some Plastic card ideas from Hobbyphillic, He has tons of playing card videos and poker chip reviews.
Paisley is my favourite back pattern for sure. And out of the red/blue colors in this video the KEMs have this kinda washed out/mild color that I at first didn't like but now prefer.
Could rank them in order somewhere in order to what you feel is the best through worst?
That’s a good idea! I’m planning on doing a new updated comparison video soon! I’ll take this comment to heart when doing it. 🙂
Great video!
How do Faded Spade 3.0 stack up? I have some Kems and love them, but was thinking about getting another deck and really like the look of the Faded Spade cards. I have had Copags in the past and liked their value, but they faded really badly after a year or so of use playing poker (something the Kems haven't done in years and years of use).
Thanks yo! They're really good! I like them a lot. I'm really starting to like the plastic cards from TWPCC. I did a video on them as they're what comes in one of the Doctor Strange decks from Card Mafia. Those are legit amazing!
My favorite are faded spade 3.0 4 color and the prestige bicycle are darn good for the $4.50 a deck I paid for them on clearance at Fleet farm after toyland closed this spring.
Faded Spade is the goat. Regardless of what you get...bridge, poker, classic design. GOAT!
I got the faded spade 4 color 3.0 too! My first deck of plastic cards and theyre great. Only downside is theyre very slippery.
*COPAG are superior!* I take it they're ALL poker size and not bridge size cards??
I bought deck of KEMs about ten years ago and I was disappointed in their printing quality, it was clearly offcenter. For the price they should be perfect. Feeling of the cards was nice but overall I was a bit disappointed. I have a feeling there was some other problem but I am not sure... don't remember well.
Yeah many people have told me that the original print runs before being acquired are way better. I have one deck from that era and they are pretty good. I did a video on them, it's the unicorn version.
I am always hesitant to buy plastic cards because of the colour fading.
Yeah I hear ya, for me it's always been about how they handle and feel. They've always felt cheap to me but these don't.
yea
are there any plastic cards that have a sandy (not smooth) surface?
Yeah most tend to have that grit actually.
In this video I think all of them do
The Bicycle Prestige is made with special plastic if I know correctly.
Yeah I've heard this. They feel just like the other PVC cards though. And I heard they chip some after a lot of play.
What's the point in comparing them if they're all tied? lmao....you ranked them like they were your kids and you were trying to decide who to give up lol. "Oh 3rd is this one, no wait, its the best, but these are worse, but ya know, they're pretty good, so yea, they're first, this is second and these are .....wait....that one does have that, so maybe its #1"...🤣lol🤣....and I got confused a bit, are you colorblind? You said you couldn't tell the difference between the red and black in the one deck. Which would make sense if you were color blind, but otherwise, that was confusing lol. Overall a good video, keep it up! 😁
They all feel great! Some have pros and cons but overall I think I'd say that KEM cards shuffle the best and are a delight to hold. I think Modiano are good too but I'd prefer to shuffle the KEMs but maybe I'd prefer playing with the Modiano ones; that sorta vibe. If you wanna know which ones to get now it also depends on your budget.
And thanks for your feedback, I am going to do an updated video of this now that I have more experience with this CZcams stuff and get to the bottom of which one is the best one!
@@DiggoDecks Awesome!... Can't wait to see it!.... And just FYI I was joking around, I wasn't being a jerk lol
Copag is king and it’s not even close
Copag sure are great, especially for the price! Check out my updated video, I bring that up too!
what about the Copag ELITE
I was going to do a video on those. I believe those are the same PVC as their other cards so I decided I didn't have to. They're the same material as the two deck sets.
I think your Kems are counterfeit. They should come in a plastic case. If you read the Amazon reviews, it seems to be a problem.
!!!!!!!!!! Oh snap! Ya think? They feel so good though. 🤨 I'm gonna have to investigate!
@@DiggoDecks yea that that sure seems like the fake deck. Best to contact Kem directly to confirm
@@optimusprime3320 I think y'all are correct! Gonna get a set directly from USPCC. Originally I had tried from them but were all sold out; looks like they're all restocked.
@@DiggoDecks please when you get the real Kem deck please make a comparison video of the fake deck with the real deck. That would make great content.
@@optimusprime3320 are you sure that's a fake rather an repackging?
Plastic cards stick each other after a middle use
Have you tried the Faded Spade cards? They’re the official WPT partner, and they use them at Aria, Bay 101, Seminole Hard Rock FL, Borgata, and a bunch of others.
I’ve been playing poker for a living for wellllll over a decade, and I’ve found that KEM/COPAGs have always been the go-to. I haven’t gotten my hands on the Faded Spade ones yet and am curious. As of right now the Poker Sized ones are out of stock or I’d grab a set.
Lmk! PS: I put my uncle on to real quality cards (was using those standard cheapies) as a gift and he loves them. I got him Copags just bc they’re my default and I’ve used them way more. I do like the KEMs, but the Faded Spades have piqued my curiosity.
Nvm saw you did. Thx
@@BOnYTB Yep! Have a few videos on their cards!
Not to be a dick, but why would anyone give a shit what a joker looks like? Longevity and feel are all that matters.
It just looks really bad and the og ones look amazing. Super sharp art. It’s just a comment on the quality of the new ones. Confusing that that art didn’t come over well. I did another video talking about if they’re fake or not.
@DiggoDecks have you done a video on any of the cards longevity? How they hold up after 6 months with regular use?
bicycle prestige, they got em at walmart and they are easy to steal. 🤘
They're only nine bucks mate, you don't gotta steal :)
@@DiggoDecks man i can buy lots o cheese wit 9 bucks bruh
@@Dixoncider1973 with the same philosophy you can steal cheese, youre a bio-rubbish dude
$70 from Amazon UK
we poor limey's get ripped off
Gahhhh!!! Have you tried the Europe Casino Supply sites? They might have some good deals for ya!
Modiano card is one of the best card out of all other manufacturer poker card. Stay far away from Copag.
Modiano cards are really good! Copag has some pretty neat designs and color uses though.
Plastic cards are almost too soft!
Sometimes they can be too hard!
It's hard to give an honest review when you're sponsored by competing company's lol, you can tell oh these are better oh no wait shit can't say that I take that back, oh but this is really cool because it;s simple but this is cool because it's the opposite, wow these feel so great see how they just fly out of my hand when i try to spring them pmsl, This is no review, it's CLEARLY a Paid promotion, for all of them . but fucking hilarious watching you trying not to be too honest or rate one over the other LOL
It's not sponsored yo!!! I'm going to be doing a new one soon and there is an actual sponsor in that one. It's still honest though! Be on the look see for it!!!
So Bicycle changed the Prestige back design, if you search "Bicycle Prestige back" you see the original design and it was a bit more modern and had a white strip down the center with the traditional double cherub on bikes in the center.
Yes! Thanks for reminding me! I'm going to be making a video on that soon!
COPAG is garbage. They start fading immediately and in less then a year they look terrible. I tossed mine in the garbage at 7 months. Desjgn is about my favorite.
Been hearing the fading thing on multiple brands. And chipping. I've also heard COPAG has some good stuff. Maybe it was the print run you got that was defective or something?
Plastic? Are you kidding me? If a deck has the word "plastic" anywhere on the tuck, or even if it doesn't but has plastic in the manufacturing process, it should be avoided like the plague. TWPCC's daughter companies like Legends, Expert, Hanson Chien and Dex have shown us that decks can be made to resist humidity just fine without ruining the cards by introducing plastic. Diamond stock with Diamond finish is what serious collectors should be reaching for - not plastic coatings or worse yet, plastic cards. Remember the outstanding NKW Cadenza marked decks or the Aquila decks? Diamond stock/diamond finish will never develope a pop and make even considering cards made with plastic to be absolutely inexcusable. I wish this wasn't the 1st video of yours I saw. I hate giving you a thumbs down on my first video but I have to. Don't ever review plastic cards.
Some people like them yo! I used to not like them either until recently, they're not as bad as they used to be. They're mostly used for home style play and poker because they can withstand peeking really well. Besides that I don't use them myself. I really like standard stock the most and that's what I use. These videos were about me exploring the world of plastic cards which exists and is much bigger than I originally thought.
can I ask what you use playing cards for?
Lol “don’t ever review plastic cards” get over yourself.