JFG
Pair
Spinettis has a thick cut card, called a bottom card that works perfect for this. I put it on top of my decks when I store them.
https://spinettisgaming.com/products/bottom-card-for-poker
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JohnnyR80
High Hand
JFG
Pair
Yes. It’s about the same thickness as 5 cut cards. It’s thick enough where the lid of the case rest on it, adding more weight.
CUORE3
Two Pair
Certainly the most unfortunate. I like the feel but many have complained about the size of the jumbo index... we need a smaller index!
With Kem? I don't think that's going to happen
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2349110731...vxehJnwnzm1atTOCHHHp|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2047675
these are on eBay, one deck mint, quite rare
these are on eBay, one deck mint, quite rare
https://www.ebay.com/itm/234911073168?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=1110013&algo=HOMESPLICE.SIMRXI&ao=1&asc=20201210111452&meid=9ee14deed244451eadb72800b7f2bec9&pid=101196&rk=2&rkt=5&sd=295578716271&itm=234911073168&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&algv=PromotedRVI&brand=KEM&_trksid=p2047675.c101196.m2219&amdata=cksum:2349110731689ee14deed244451eadb72800b7f2bec9|enc:AQAHAAAA4Iq9Pd1eiueKRlho1pRz6mJ6zLqeqWn0zvEWy8%2B0cG5h1ZuWPdSfS0ZCpD0%2FQnCW%2B2bOx6jj6w3x1jQ2nCyG20aBKoQW2S%2FzOt1e51c8Ue7sTgvxpiep5OmR86wS26GUISef41qbm3eayyRQjOqr9SlBZEaXqj6gl%2F%2F7mbaCxBFyper5yJpt1yhzXk%2BeYriPdpp5VGNiW6lUpfKid4uVPERk2eOiToHufkmVgnZ5OcEUy503rOdbEfi0QX5csHwZ4NDT9SUmssvhdwl%2FNMU2YYdQvxehJnwnzm1atTOCHHHp|ampidL_CLK|clp:2047675
these are on eBay, one deck mint, quite rare
May 2001? Is that pre upsc? I think so
think so too, anyway they quite rare, shame one deck is open
ChipReeseG
High Hand
brand new or used?
grandmeme
3 of a Kind
ChipReeseG
High Hand
It didn't say, I guess they have been used a couple of times. Took me a full year to find these again so I'm happy anyway.
Not quite sure but someone bought few decks identicaly packed from same location like a year ago and they turned out to be warped badly. Do not remember details...
ChipReeseG
High Hand
Damn that don't sound good at all...
Well listing says new, but I would ask for a live pic before buying. Pic in listing is the same as the previous one.
I was not sure if I am harasing right person....
Well I am currently in the middle of small experiment.
I have two slightly bowed sets of KEM (one bridge old but unused, one poker set heavly used), Its almost 6 months since I put them under pille of books (roughly 4-5 kg).
I try them this weekend....wonder if it helps a bit
I have two slightly bowed sets of KEM (one bridge old but unused, one poker set heavly used), Its almost 6 months since I put them under pille of books (roughly 4-5 kg).
I try them this weekend....wonder if it helps a bit
grandmeme
3 of a Kind
Ok I must confess, I impulse bought these CC Kems before I saw the review by @Thomacetti. I saw the eBay post, checked the extra cash on my PP, and it was all over. I'm too much of a sucker.
They arrived suprisingly quickly given my location. There is a little bit of warpage even out of the box (the decks already have different heights lol). However, fortunately they look playable. I will give them a try next game - my dealer will definitely thank me (he loves KEMs purely because they're easy to shuffle haha). For $26 shipped, not perfect but I'm not unhappy.
They arrived suprisingly quickly given my location. There is a little bit of warpage even out of the box (the decks already have different heights lol). However, fortunately they look playable. I will give them a try next game - my dealer will definitely thank me (he loves KEMs purely because they're easy to shuffle haha). For $26 shipped, not perfect but I'm not unhappy.
I have checked on the results of my little experiment.
Two sets of bowed KEM
- set of bridge club back out of cellophane but never played (slight bow)
- set of poker size Arrow's, heavly used for over 2 years, 8 hours for 3 days a week (very bowed)
5 kg of hard cover literature (Churchill and Patton memoires, Stephen Fry autobiography, Playboy publicised novels) on top
Unfortunatly I have not made photos from before to show and compare but:
the results are satisfying in my opinion
bridge size set - I do see slight improvement, I have turned them over to continue experiment
poker size set - they improved a lot, stright flat, would not hesitate to put them in play, so
Overall thougts..."This is the Way"
Two sets of bowed KEM
- set of bridge club back out of cellophane but never played (slight bow)
- set of poker size Arrow's, heavly used for over 2 years, 8 hours for 3 days a week (very bowed)
5 kg of hard cover literature (Churchill and Patton memoires, Stephen Fry autobiography, Playboy publicised novels) on top
Unfortunatly I have not made photos from before to show and compare but:
the results are satisfying in my opinion
bridge size set - I do see slight improvement, I have turned them over to continue experiment
poker size set - they improved a lot, stright flat, would not hesitate to put them in play, so
Overall thougts..."This is the Way"
Looky here, it’s been almost a year.
I haven’t touched these cards since I posted this. Pulled them out today for a peek and the blue deck kinda looks nearly perfect.
NOW:
Before:
this is the way....
In this instance. I turned the cards face up, put a cut card on top, put a 60mm ceramic button on top of that, replaced the lid, then squeezed the case I could get the original cardboard retail wrapper back on the case. So I suspect it’s not just the weight of the button, but also a little bit of compression. I will say that a year later, that cardboard is still tight but probably not quite as tight. So I think either the cardboard stretched a bit, or maybe the cards inside were compressed a bit over the year.
MemphisFats
Two Pair
I recently came across a set of KEM Unicorns.
The blue deck is still factory sealed, the red deck factory seal has been broken but it clearly has never been played with or handled. Looks like they were made in November 1982.
They also came with the KEM guarantee paperwork, both English and French versions. I was speaking with @surfik about this and he said he’d never even seen the French guarantee before and that it may be quite rare/valuable.
If anyone has more information about rarity or value feel free to chime in and help educate me!
I can add more pictures if there’s anything else you’d like to see.
Thanks
Memphis
The blue deck is still factory sealed, the red deck factory seal has been broken but it clearly has never been played with or handled. Looks like they were made in November 1982.
They also came with the KEM guarantee paperwork, both English and French versions. I was speaking with @surfik about this and he said he’d never even seen the French guarantee before and that it may be quite rare/valuable.
If anyone has more information about rarity or value feel free to chime in and help educate me!
I can add more pictures if there’s anything else you’d like to see.
Thanks
Memphis
Attachments
While the French version may be rare, I doubt it adds much value. There aren’t a whole lot of vintage KEM collectors to begin with (I’m one but almost exclusively pre-WWII). If you had a set of the original Unicorn back design, that would be something. As is, sealed, maybe $50 or so.
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