Best I've ever bought.

So I recently had need for new playing cards. With two teenagers in the house, I seem to lose cards all the time. So, I decided to buy a few sets of different brands to give them a try. I can say, with three minor issues, that these are the best cards I have ever used and they still deserve a 5-star rating.

PROS: they are very easy to shuffle, hold well in the hand and are not slippery, the text and numbers are easy to read and they feel tear-proof and should last quite a long time.

CONS: like I said, there are three small issues. 1) these cards have an odd smell, almost like celery seed and kerosene, but definitely noticeable. Hopefully this will dissapate. 2) the dye of the red cards is a little off. More orange than I'd like, but not terrible. and 3) they are noisy when shuffling. Again, not bad, but noticeable.

Even with these, compared to Gemaco, Monarch, Bicycle and others I have recently tried, you will not be disappointed.

Always preferred plastic over cardboard. They don't get dog eared or bent and wipe clean. They are a little slippery though and takes a little to get used to.

I collect playing cards and own (and have played!) cards from Bicycle, Cartamundi, Kem, and many other manufacturers, and I can attest to the fact that Copag makes a good deck of cards. The feel of the plastic (yes, if you're not aware, these guys are made out of some type of plastic- PVC I think?) is good, and these cards can certainly take a beating- these have survived a beer spill or four and all it took to make 'em good as new again was wiping them down. The thickness of the cards is good and they shuffle well... these are definitely good playing cards. The only thing that I wish- and this doesn't affect my review on 'em- is that the designs on the back of the cards are a little staid and boring, but I was fully aware of that when I bought these.

Beautiful design and affordable deck. My friends and family loves it. Thank you very much ðŸ‘ðŸ‘