KEM Paisley Playing Cards

These cards are perfect in virtually every way*. This is my second order. This one I ordered as a gift for friends. The cards are very expensive as playing cards go, but for the money, you get cards that last (and last). The first ones I purchased have shown no signs of wear and tear at all--they're still like new. They are very smooth (which makes for effortless handling) and slightly gritty (which makes holding them very easy) at the same time. You can do near perfect riffle shuffles with these. They do not develop bends of any kind. And really important to me, these cards have no odor--they don't appear to off gas at all.Needless to add, I am very happy about these puchases.* It would be a bonus if these came in more color choices, but the cards are essentially perfect in every other respect.

Very durable, easy to shuffle, even washable… very good playing cards. I bought 3 packs (208 cards in 2 sets.) They are at 3 locations where I visit so we can play Rummy. It is very challenging and mind excercising to play this game. Highly recommended these cards. Get them and forget about buying new cards for a while.

These are a great set of cards. I think the paisley looks great and enjoy the smaller feel of the bridge size. I also purchased a similar set of Copag cards recently as well. I prefer the Kem. The copag is a great quality card but they were difficult to shuffle as they were very slippery. These are just right. They are super durable and bounce back, but you can still shuffle easily.

This is my second set of KEM cards, and they are as good as always. The Paisley design is very attractive (I prefer it over then the arrow design), they reshape after bending, and the plastic cards slide well over many different surfaces. On my first set of KEM cards, the design began to show scratches after about 2 years of weekly play, so I replaced them with these, but those older cards still play and feel great. Well worth the cost, as they will likely last the average player many years.Only complaint on this shipment was that the paper sleeve that wraps the plastic case was ripped. But you throw that away anyway, so no big deal. Rest of the pack was in good shape.Couple of tips - get the bridge size cards if you're playing poker. They are easier to handle and plenty big. And don't leave them in your car or out in the sun, even in the nice hard plastic case. They are plastic, so they will melt.

The cards are great but unfortunately there is a jack of clubs card missing, so it is of no use, as I am abroad it is imposible to return the order as the postage would cost more tan what I paid for the cards. I thought they were used but complete :(

Like others already said, these cards are great and durable. They are also somewhat thicker than Bicycle cards. Unfortunately, there seems to issues with quality control at the factory. Expect some of your cards to be scratched, and also have random paint imperfections/markings on either or both sides of some cards. Such markings cannot be removed; they are really annoying, if they are on cards' backs, as players will inevitably learn to recognize those over time and, thus, recognize the cards when they are being dealt.

These cards are awful; should be returned. They are narrow, not standard sized cards/ They are not plastic, but aree cardboard covered with a thin shiny sheet that makes them slippery. Do not buy these cards!

I love these cards. They shuffle awesome. One of the casinos near my house use these cards in the poker room. I have many decks of cards. From luxury style decks to casino used decks. The first deck of Kem cards, I will also buy the standard size jumbo deck as well! I also like the bridge style cards, so I am glad my first deck is the Kem brand cards.