I don’t have a card problem. Do you have a card problem? (2 Viewers)

[upNdown]

I know I don’t have a card problem, because all my decks fit in one shoebox.
Well, except for those two decks on the side. And the four decks I have coming in the mail. And four decks I have sitting in carousels. Oh, and the two decks in my car.
(I know so many of you have more cards, but I just made an attempt to organize them, so the picture seemed mandatory.)

 

[RadicusScout]

I love this. Your post perfectly captures my progression into madness this hobby. It all started out innocently as a few singles which I could keep in my drawer and then some sample sets which I could keep in my junk box and then I picked up a couple racks of $1s to kickstart my cash set. The entire collection has been migrating from box to bigger box since.

 

[Mojo1312]

I know I don’t have a card problem, because all my decks fit in one shoebox.
Well, except for those two decks on the side. And the four decks I have coming in the mail. And four decks I have sitting in carousels. Oh, and the two decks in my car.
(I know so many of you have more cards, but I just made an attempt to organize them, so the picture seemed mandatory.)
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And I thought I was alone. I keep two set-ups in my car at all times. Usually, Da Vinci Ruote, jumbo index and Copaq 1546, jumbo index.

 

[upNdown]

And I thought I was alone. I keep two set-ups in my car at all times. Usually, Da Vinci Ruote, jumbo index and Copaq 1546, jumbo index.

No I just keep forgetting to take them out. And they're only Walgreens clearance $2.50 Prestige decks. I wouldn't feel confident leaving plastic decks in a hot car in the summer. No warping issues?

 

[Geremie]

This is my most updated pic:

Not pictured but own: Ovalyon, Trefl and Marion Pro.

On the way: Cartamundi Belgium, PTW

Unicorn that I’ll probably never own: Grimaud

 

[MatthewTreeTree]

Haven't tried them all, but I found the ones that worked best for my game. Got about 26 decks of Copag standard-bridge size.

EDIT: Including the amount it took to finally realize that standard was best. So plus 15 or so decks...

 

[Mojo1312]

No I just keep forgetting to take them out. And they're only Walgreens clearance $2.50 Prestige decks. I wouldn't feel confident leaving plastic decks in a hot car in the summer. No warping issues?

None as of yet. The decks are stored in hard plastic Copaq cases. I also keep my car in the garage or shade with the front windows cracked whenever possible.

 

[upNdown]

Haven't tried them all, but I found the ones that worked best for my game. Got about 26 decks of Copag standard-bridge size.

EDIT: Including the amount it took to finally realize that standard was best. So plus 15 or so decks...

I have to ask, how many have you tried? Because I've never understood why people like copags. In a vacuum, I suppose they're fine. But compared to just about every other premium brand, copags seem to lose, in my opinion.

 

[pokerplayingpisces]

Yeah,
I got a few setups.

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/holy-the-pisces-gets-out-all-of-his-playing-cards.18457/

Many of those have gone, but have been replaced by others. Still, like you they all fit in one large storage container. We’ll, except the collectible setups I removed to make more room. And the two setups hanging out in the cabinet, since there’s no more room in the storage container. Other than that, I got it under control.

 

[JMC9389]

I definitely do....


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[phaze12]

Copags are very “easy” on the hands even after multiple hours.

Deal for 5-8 hours and you will feel the difference. Best feel for the $, Imo. there are much better but it’ll cost ya.

 

[buffalojim]

Love seeing all the cards. Have a paper deck in my car at all times, because you never know.

 

[Old State]

An old pic that needs to be updated with two more setups

 

[Geremie]

Does any one have a spreadsheet of their inventory?

I have one which breaks the setups down by manufacturer, poker/bridge, regular/jumbo, back color, 2-pip/4-pip, 2 color/4color

Anyone know the way out of this rabbit hole?!?!?!?

 

[upNdown]

Copags are very “easy” on the hands even after multiple hours.

Deal for 5-8 hours and you will feel the difference. Best feel for the $, Imo. there are much better but it’ll cost ya.

That might explain why they seem to be the most common cards in the lower end cardrooms I frequent. Makes sense. And I can see it. They have a similar thinness and flexiness to KEMs - they just don’t have that nice linen finish that I enjoy.
Funny story about Copags.
My first experience with them were some copags I bought on eBay. They were dirt cheap and branded to some defunct poker site that I can’t remember. I was assured they were genuine copags. But they were thick and stiff and not flexible, and the first time I used them, they sliced a buddy’s finger open. They had to be counterfeits. That’s what I thought copags were for a couple of years. Then when I started playing in cardrooms, they had copags that were thin and flexy. The problem was, these rooms used their decks to death. So these copags were beat and bowed and not at all attractive cards.
So that’s my experience with copags. And though neither impression is particularly fair, the bottom line is that I prefer cards with a textured finish. Copags don’t have it, so they can FO, as far as I’m concerned. But to each his own.

 

[davislane]

@xdan

 

[phaze12]

That might explain why they seem to be the most common cards in the lower end cardrooms I frequent. Makes sense. And I can see it. They have a similar thinness and flexiness to KEMs - they just don’t have that nice linen finish that I enjoy.
Funny story about Copags.
My first experience with them were some copags I bought on eBay. They were dirt cheap and branded to some defunct poker site that I can’t remember. I was assured they were genuine copags. But they were thick and stiff and not flexible, and the first time I used them, they sliced a buddy’s finger open. They had to be counterfeits. That’s what I thought copags were for a couple of years. Then when I started playing in cardrooms, they had copags that were thin and flexy. The problem was, these rooms used their decks to death. So these copags were beat and bowed and not at all attractive cards.
So that’s my experience with copags. And though neither impression is particularly fair, the bottom line is that I prefer cards with a textured finish. Copags don’t have it, so they can FO, as far as I’m concerned. But to each his

A setup should get you through a 24 hour period. I like @12 but that’s just me.

edit-that’s why I don’t mind paying rake.

 

[MatB]

Once I think I won't be able to find a setup I like, I panic buy. The Club Poker Angel cards are a good example of that

 

[xdan]

@xdan

Hi I’m Daniel and I’m an addict

 

[xdan]

this is my current collection.
I have downgraded a lot. Got rid of so many sets.

 

[surfik]

I do

 

[surfik]

this is my current collection.
I have downgraded a lot. Got rid of so many sets.

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Lots of Angels

 

[Mojo1312]

I have to ask, how many have you tried? Because I've never understood why people like copags. In a vacuum, I suppose they're fine. But compared to just about every other premium brand, copags seem to lose, in my opinion.

Copaqs glide nicely and shuffle easy, which is why I think they are popular among some groups. On the downside, they don't hold their color well.

I prefer Da Vinci's. Haven't had much experience with Modiano and none with Kem or Desjgn.

Curious. What are your top three favorite decks? (Manufacture/style)

 

[surfik]

Copaqs glide nicely and shuffle easy, which is why I think they are popular among some groups. On the downside, they don't hold their color well.

I prefer Da Vinci's. Haven't had much experience with Modiano and none with Kem or Desjgn.

Curious. What are your top three favorite decks? (Manufacture/style)

If you like Copag so much try Copag made in Spain, should be more durable

 

[upNdown]

Copaqs glide nicely and shuffle easy, which is why I think they are popular among some groups. On the downside, they don't hold their color well.

I prefer Da Vinci's. Haven't had much experience with Modiano and none with Kem or Desjgn.

Curious. What are your top three favorite decks? (Manufacture/style)

I’d put KEM at the very top, if not for the bowing issue. But last time I checked, the storing them upside down under a dealer button method is working, so I may be coming back around to KEMS. My second favorite would be the desjgns on the modiano stock, so I guess that includes moduanos as well. Then I’d go with Piatniks.

 

[surfik]

KEM, Modiano Platinum, Fournier, DalNegro, Trefl, Cartamundi acetate

Never had any Angel's but heard they are good

 

[Old State]

I’d put KEM at the very top, if not for the bowing issue. But last time I checked, the storing them upside down under a dealer button method is working, so I may be coming back around to KEMS. My second favorite would be the desjgns on the modiano stock, so I guess that includes moduanos as well. Then I’d go with Piatniks.

I definitely agree with the first two. Piatniks are nice but I don’t think they feel much different than any PVC card though.
Pictured earlier are 12 individual decks of Kems stored upside down with a cut card and dealer button on top. The oldest decks are from 2003 &2006 with the others spanning from 2011-2019. They have all remained completely flat stored that way. The 2003 &2006s are the only decks that spent most of their existence NOT stored that way and didn’t bow. Others did from that era and earlier which is why there is a time gap

We started using Copags originally simply because they were the only non Kem option at the time and were 1/2 the price. I found them fine and no one ever complained…but the colors do eventually wear down or bleed if played heavily and left in the box for extended periods. I have no issues with Copag but there are so many other options I don’t buy them anymore.
My favorite cheap cards on the market are Cartamundi CCPs that can be found on Amazon for around $10-12. Far better cards than Copag IMO

 

[Irish]

Does any one have a spreadsheet of their inventory?

I have one which breaks the setups down by manufacturer, poker/bridge, regular/jumbo, back color, 2-pip/4-pip, 2 color/4color

You mean like this???

Anyone know the way out of this rabbit hole?!?!?!?

Good God man, why would you ever want to leave? If it's not worth doing in a spreadsheet, it's not worth doing at all!!!!

 

[surfik]

You mean like this???
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Good God man, why would you ever want to leave? If it's not worth doing in a spreadsheet, it's not worth doing at all!!!!

Good God.... Cara Gails! That was a neat place

 

[BigChief]

Not only do I have a card problem, I have a dice problem too. And the sad thing is - I don't even use dice!!!! I've got countless sticks of new dice!!!